NRKB MSN, RN

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    CRNA School In Puerto Rico

    NRKB replied to Kcordova's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    No, some of my classmates don't speak Spanish, but it is much easier if you can speak it. All of the books and exams are in English. The classes may or may not be in English. It could be a mix. It is...
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    Is 6 times a day too many to visit a favorite patient who isn’t on your caseload?

    NRKB replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry for you loss. You spent a lot of years caring for this patient, and I am sure you made her final years and days much more comfortable and meaningful. You seem to be very self aware of your...
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    Is 6 times a day too many to visit a favorite patient who isn’t on your caseload?

    NRKB replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah... maybe weekly visits would be good for you both and more appropriate. That way you're not over doing it or over stepping her care by other team members. Also it gives her time to adjust to...
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    Is 6 times a day too many to visit a favorite patient who isn’t on your caseload?

    NRKB replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like a lot of visits, but it is obvious that you care about her end of life experience and don't want her to die alone or uncomfortable, and as a human being and a nurse, I don't see...
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    CRNA questions

    NRKB replied to Brittnurse4's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Look if you really like the job as a CRNA then don't give up. You do have to be realistic though. If you get excellent ICU experience at a busy hospital, shadow CRNA's, pass your CCRN, and get...
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    Puerto Rico Nurse Licensure Questions

    NRKB posted a topic in Nurse Registration

    Hello, I am currently a nurse in the states trying to obtain licensure in PR. I have all the documents that are required except one very important document that PR is requiring from the NCSBN or...
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    critical care plan for CABG post-op 3 days

    NRKB replied to Mumbejja15's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, if I had the book i would have looked it up! Ill have to get one when I'm not broke! Sorry I didn't have my glasses on and I'm on my phone. It looked like I typed "ineffective" at the time!...
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    critical care plan for CABG post-op 3 days

    NRKB replied to Mumbejja15's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    An infective sexuality pattern? What does that even mean?! One day you identify as female, the next as male? Or your sex life has no pattern to
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    Mom & Nursing Student

    NRKB replied to KnottyNurse17's topic in General Students

    I am a single mom and started school when my son was 6 months old and exclusively breast feeding! Honestly, the first year of school was easy because he was an infant. Once he hit toddler hood, the...
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    Pathophysiology

    NRKB replied to SunkissedRN2b's topic in General Students

    I would say that it depends on how strong you are in a&p. I took patho and a&p2 together and then micro the following semester and did well, but I felt confident in a&p. In my patho book...
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    Pharm, help!!!

    NRKB replied to sweet_von's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What helps too is learning about the drugs your patient is on when you are in clinical. I remember at the nursing home everyone seemed to be on a BP medication, and coumadin (which you'll learn about...
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    acidosis vs. alkalosis

    NRKB replied to sonias's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is it weird that I find this stuff fun? I always think if your vomiting (acid is going out of the body) then the pH in your body will increase and become alkaline because the acid balance is offset....
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    Georgia Nursing Pay: looking at Savannah, GA

    NRKB replied to Lizthomas, RN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Savannah sure is a beautiful place to live. I'd love to live there. I'm not sure how much they pay but if you find out please share. In North GA I don't think the pay is as low as 22 an hour but maybe...
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    To My Preceptor

    NRKB replied to bas22's topic in General Nursing

    I am glad you had an awesome preceptor! I only hope I do too! I have to say you sound very sweet and thoughtful and I am sure you are an excellent nurse and will make a great preceptor too! Thanks for...
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    I thought it was what I wanted...

    NRKB replied to SoBeyondLost's topic in General Students

    I didn't know what I wanted to do either when I got out of high school. I went back to school 3 times and quit 3 times. Yes, expensive and stupid but I had a lot of pressure on me from my parents to...
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    Gwinnett Medical Center

    NRKB posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hello I am wondering if anyone has/had a nurse externship or New Grad Residency at Gwinnett Medical Center? I am curious as how it is/was and what it is/was like. Anyone mind sharing? What did you...
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    Gwinnett Medical Center

    NRKB replied to NRKB's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Thank you sekishin! I appreciate your response. I hope I get a call to interview with
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    Dosage Calculation Question

    NRKB replied to QueenAnnissa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is great
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    How do you take NOTES in class during Nursing Scool?

    NRKB replied to NursingStoodent's topic in General Students

    pmabraham, Isn't there a limited about of space on Evernote? I thought I read that you have to pay for additional
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    How do you take NOTES in class during Nursing Scool?

    NRKB replied to NursingStoodent's topic in General Students

    Definitely Onenote! It is the best! I have Windows 8 as well. I'm not sure about what books you have online access to, but if you are reading an online textbook and there is some good information on...
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    NG tube and Ice Chips

    NRKB replied to mondee619's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I like how she called it the "NCLEX Hospital". Pretty
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    Nursing School Bag - Vera Bradley

    NRKB replied to musaafirah's topic in General Students

    Do you feel better now dranger? Now that you released this pet peeve of yours from it's
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    Nursing School Bag - Vera Bradley

    NRKB replied to musaafirah's topic in General Students

    I don't know where you work, but here I don't see nurses bedazzeled or bejeweled, or what ever you are calling it. You can't assume ALL nursing students do this either. That's ignorance. Oh, and who...
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    Teacher uses a different textbook for tests

    NRKB replied to smilemore78's topic in General Students

    Then why does B &N make their stores so darn comfy if they don't want you lounging around reading their
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    How Not to Get Taken Advantage Of

    NRKB replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    When I am in situations like this I find it is best to be truthful. You don't want to be walked on. People need to know their boundaries and respect that. You should not feel bad to say no. Those that...