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    Rent or buy textbooks?

    RN403 replied to tbird88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Maybe
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    Justify this nursing diagnosis

    RN403 replied to malenurse69's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe with a psych
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    Medical Errors that slide and Nursing retaliation

    RN403 replied to ArrowRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Mistakes happen. When they are recognized they should be addressed. I would hav just alerted the nurse so that the correct fluids could be hung. Maybe she just didn't realize. It
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    Long Acting Insulins

    RN403 replied to pink-e-g's topic in Patient Medications

    Pp pretty much nailed it. I would have given it with a snack and re-checked their sugar in the middle of the night. With long acting insulin it is usually the fasting AM glucose that matters most. If...
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    How soon after graduating from nursing school before I can acquire one year of ICU experie

    RN403 replied to NoTurningBack's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It more than likely depends on the market where you live and what job opportunities are present. If you can find a new grad residency that hires new nurses into the ICU setting or even a hospital that...
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    ATI letter

    RN403 replied to NickiLynn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Depends...it took almost 5 weeks before I received my ATT. Use the time while you are waiting to study, that way once you get your ATT you can schedule your exam ASAP while the material from school is...
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    I'm Lost...

    RN403 replied to meganm23's topic in General Students

    Maybe research nursing? Not sure if you would need bedside experience for that though. Right now just focus on finishing nursing school and passing NCLEX. You will find your niche. You might surprise...
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    Hurst Review Question

    RN403 replied to Zelda21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hurst does not cover community nursing. When I took Hurst the specialty topics were available for the same amount of time as the core content. Not sure if things have
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    The Perfect Shift: Are cameras on us?

    RN403 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Usually, when it is a good shift, nobody states so. We all just give each other this look like "yeah, I know it's a great shift, but, nobody say anything." Once someone says it's a good shift it is...
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    First Term 3 As & 10lbs!

    RN403 replied to imbatz's topic in General Students

    Pack healthy snacks and lunches for clinical and class. Try hitting the gym with your notes. An hour on the treadmill + your notes = 1 hour worth of calories burned and 1 hour of studying all in one...
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    New Grad on Ortho Floor

    RN403 replied to wbbeard's topic in Orthopedic

    One of your biggest concerns as an ortho nurse will be pain control. Make sure that you are keeping your patients medicated appropriately to keep their pain at a tolerable level. It is important so...
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    Insulin question

    RN403 replied to Shagce1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would monitor through the full duration of the drug (6-8 hours). True, it is most important to monitor a patient during the peak of insulin as this is the period in time where they are at the...
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    Intro to Nursing - Consists of?

    RN403 replied to KatRNStudent's topic in General Students

    It will depend on which school you are attending. From start to finish, I found that all of my nursing courses were fairly challenging and required quite a bit of dedication and study time. In your...
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    Hurst Review Question

    RN403 replied to Zelda21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The lecture topics are stated on the hurst review website's home page on the right hand side. They are listed in the order in which it is recommended you review them. Hurst Review Services - Online...
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    Here's my story

    RN403 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There's nothing wrong with going for your LPN and then later bridging to an RN degree. Just work on creating a plan or system that will allow you to become more organized. You will need to be...
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    Calling in sick

    RN403 replied to FutureResearchRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    If you're sick you're sick. Give your body a break if it is needed. The hospital will just have to find someone to replace you. Just ensure you do it ASAP so you give enough notice. Feel
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    Can I ask for job opportunities after?

    RN403 replied to B773ER's topic in General Students

    I would express your interest to the nurse manager just to get on their radar. Also agree with Pp about keeping in touch with your
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    Paramedics in ER

    RN403 replied to shannonc102's topic in Emergency

    Paramedics in our ER do EKGs, get vitals on fresh patients, start IVs, draw labs from lines. Basically do the same as the
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    Do all nursing schools give the TEAS test?

    RN403 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Dependent on the school for
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    Which stethoscope? Which BP cuff? 1st semester

    RN403 replied to Imnokie4now's topic in General Students

    Lots of threads on this topic. Try the Littmann Lightweight stethoscopes. Usually good enough to get you trough nursing school and allow you to hear what you need. Once you become a nurse you can...
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    lovenex

    RN403 replied to zeb2's topic in Patient Medications

    What do you mean exactly? Ive seen lovenox given in the am, in the evening, and ordered upon admission. Sure there is flexibility in time, doses, and reasons for it being
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    This is wrong, right?????

    RN403 replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Patient Medications

    Not sure what your policy says, but, I would personally document the time that the med was truly
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    Sizing

    RN403 replied to MewChiiLi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Highly doubt it would be an
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    Fluid and Electrolytes: Balance and Disturbance

    RN403 replied to deedee724's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What are your
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    Stethoscope for School

    RN403 replied to 2bnursebeckky's topic in General Students

    It's necessary to hear adequately so that you get a good assessment and so that you are able to learn and distinguish different sounds. You don't have to pick the most expensive stethoscope, but, you...