RED1984 BSN, RN, EMT-P

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    RISK FOR diagnosis

    RED1984 replied to RED1984's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It should be...... [*]Risk for ineffective tissue perfusion as evidenced by....... Risk Factors: ↓BP, ↓saO2%. [*]Risk for falls as evidenced by........Risk Factors: unsteady gait, ↓BP,...
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    How to impress your teacher...

    RED1984 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Our grades (other than clinical courses) are comprised solely on our 5 exam grades each semester- average I agree though, being on your teacher's "good side" is beneficial. I smile and greet them in...
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    RISK FOR diagnosis

    RED1984 replied to RED1984's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you for responding. I think I'll email her that link
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    RISK FOR diagnosis

    RED1984 replied to RED1984's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you for responding. For nursing d/x I do put "dx, R/T, AEB" but for the "risk for" dx, I didn't because that's not how it's laid out in the NANDA
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    Problems finding scrubs that fit

    RED1984 replied to kaceemarie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Walmart carries petite/regular/tall scrub pants in sizes XS-XXL and they have a drawstring waist, so they won't fall off :) you'd probably fit the XS
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    Can an RN student work as an LPN?

    RED1984 replied to mbookach's topic in General Students

    So it's like an LVN-RN bridge then? Is their LVN program the 1st year, and if you want to go on to RN then you complete the 2nd year? Seems like an interesting program! I was just going off the TX...
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    Can an RN student work as an LPN?

    RED1984 replied to mbookach's topic in General Students

    Also, I'd double check that your school is approved to by the TX BON. Apparently there are 5 schools in Texas operating without board approval. Graduates of these programs are not eligible to write...
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    Can an RN student work as an LPN?

    RED1984 replied to mbookach's topic in General Students

    It's not the "program" that let's you. The TX BON states that it is not allowed. You have to have graduated from an approved LVN program in order to write the NCLEX-PN/VN. You cannot endorse into...
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    Can an RN student work as an LPN?

    RED1984 replied to mbookach's topic in General Students

    Not in Texas
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    Nursing Student with Fear of Fainting.

    RED1984 replied to tiffany91's topic in General Students

    Oh- and flexing your legs intermittently apparently helps too- when you're in a situation where you feel that you might
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    Nursing Student with Fear of Fainting.

    RED1984 replied to tiffany91's topic in General Students

    :) I was the same way. In the OR (as a student) I just calmly sit down or lean against the wall- don't lock your knees. I can "feel" it coming when I'm gonna faint, so I just excuse myself (watching...
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    Priotizing nursing diagnoses list

    RED1984 replied to Jaynie_Marie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Lmao!!!! :)
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    Priotizing nursing diagnoses list

    RED1984 replied to Jaynie_Marie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Are these all NANDA approved nursing diagnoses? Also, when we do our care plans we have to state NANDA diagnoses R/T __________ AEB _______. Always refer to your ABC framework, then work your way up...
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    Phlebotomy Certification Renewal??

    RED1984 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi :) I am currently a nursing student (ADN) and have Phlebotomy Tech certification through NHA (national healthcareer association) It expires in a couple months and I am questioning if I should renew...
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    Phlebotomy Certification Renewal??

    RED1984 replied to RED1984's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks!! I think it's pretty useless certification, it was good to go to school and learn about it and practice pokes but, I don't think I'll be paying to keep a card that says I'm "certified" I...
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    How to stay healthy as a nurse???

    RED1984 replied to chrissy4985's topic in General Nursing

    Wash your hands. Wash your hands. Wash your hands. Daily multi vitamin. Adequate sleep. Healthy diet. Exercise. I'm in my sophomore year now, and haven't gotten sick- not even once. (Knock on...
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    Phlebotomy Certification Renewal??

    RED1984 replied to RED1984's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Anyone?
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    Care plan for Laboring Woman

    RED1984 replied to NikiThomas's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    "Had her baby in like 15 mins" So she had a precipitous labor? Priority nursing d/x would be Risk for Hemorrhage RT precipitous labor And priority always refers to ABC and then work your way up...
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    Help me with CET's

    RED1984 replied to dannygirl04's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

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    Help me with CET's

    RED1984 replied to dannygirl04's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What is a CET?? I'm in my 4th semester and haven't heard of a CET
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    confirmed..... I passed Enclex RN exams

    RED1984 replied to laudtini's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You mean "NCLEX" ?? If so,
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    US- RN planning to transfer to Canada

    RED1984 replied to aubreytherese's topic in International Nursing

    https://crnbc.ca/Registration/Lists/RegistrationResources/NCLEXComminiquer2013summer.pdf
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    Visitation during handoff

    RED1984 replied to maxx12's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I haven't worked in a NICU, and I'm not yet a nurse. My son was in the NICU (open) for 2 weeks when he was born, and I was never asked to leave. The only policy was there was "quiet time" from 2pm-4pm...
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    American LPN moving to Ontario

    RED1984 replied to sdg13's topic in Immigration Advice

    Even if y'all get married, it's approx $1000 and a 12-18 month wait to get all the sponsorship dealt with. Look into it
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    13 month Bsn for $9000? Whats the catch?

    RED1984 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Which program is 6-12 months long? Please inform me :) I graduate in May with my ADN and want to get my BSN - ASAP.