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    Does this schedule seem doable?

    RN403 replied to shipwreck276's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Seems fine to me. What's important is if YOU feel you can handle
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    (affordable) A&P Body Model?

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

    I am not sure about an actual model, but, I used Google Body (Google Zygote) which is free online. It is a virtual 3D model of the human body (male & female options) that provides 3D models of the...
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    Nursing Diagnosis Help

    RN403 replied to Steelers52's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would think it would be secondary to pain. Remember, you are not to use medical diagnoses within your nursing
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    Scary situation- med error

    RN403 replied to LIedrn's topic in New York Nursing

    SoldierNurse nailed it. We all make mistakes...remember you may be a nurse, but, you are still human at the end of the day. You admitted your mistake, your patient was okay, and you are not any less...
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    Volunteer

    RN403 replied to vuphan86's topic in General Students

    I am not sure that a volunteer would be able to do such tasks. Usually, volunteers do not provide or perform tasks that involve such "invasive" patient care. Usually, these tasks are reserved for...
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    grandchildren signing consent

    RN403 replied to ANEESAHM's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Was this an emergency situation? Could they not get in touch with any other family members/next of kin? Without getting too specific a little more detail would be
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    Who are they?

    RN403 replied to Wheels28's topic in Nurses Rock

    Nice! Thanks for posting. Just the kind of read I needed after quite a long
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    ACCEPTED! Tips & Advice Appreciated!

    RN403 replied to anoble001's topic in General Students

    Congrats! There are many threads on this topic that you might find of assistance. The best advice I can give you from personal experience: be a sponge! Soak it all in. There is lots to learn and know,...
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    whats so good about working in a hospital?

    RN403 replied to OnlinePersona's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on the person and their career goals. A lot of people have goals to further their education and become NPs, CRNAs, etc. In order to obtain the positions one must have some acute...
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    Withholding Medication

    RN403 replied to Helen_'s topic in Patient Medications

    I would say it depends on your agency's policy. I would look into your policy and procedure manual which will guide you to the most appropriate
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    Why can't a resident read a TB test?

    RN403 replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the PP, it probably varies from facility to facility. I have had my TB tests read by medical assistants and once by a resident when the medical assistant was
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    need advice

    RN403 replied to tiggerslilyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the PP, it sounds as if you would be eligible for
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    Don't know if nursing is right for me

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

    Write down all of the hospitals within your area and begin doing some research. Research to see if they have shadowing programs and call them to find out what their processes are for interested...
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    First job offer

    RN403 replied to evelynsmom13's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As a new graduate you really do not have room to negotiate wages at this time. Best wishes on your new
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    Define "New Grad"??

    RN403 replied to juliegrace's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What the previous poster said. Usually you can still apply and will be considered with less than 6 months of
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    Taking nclex for the 3rd time

    RN403 replied to Lkay26's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It seems like you might need to hone in on test taking strategies. That's great that you are utilizing Lacharity as that is one of the best tools out there, IMO. Remember to find and focus on what you...
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    Goodbye...

    RN403 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Very well said! Great post. Glad you decided to
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    Pantoprazole for a pt with AKI and C Diff???

    RN403 replied to jamiemoney88's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Protonix (Pantoprazole) is usually a standard drug given to patients admitted to the hospital. The stress of being in the hospital is often enough to produce GERD like symptoms and places the patient...
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    Frustrated with angry, demeaning doctors

    RN403 replied to NurseyNursington's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can empathize with you as a new nurse. I have been in a situation where a physician pretty much laughed it up on the phone as I was simply following protocol and alerted them to an issue at hand...
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    My best friend is now a patient on the floor I work on

    RN403 replied to EmergencyChocolate's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I would just keep my lips zipped. It is a tricky situation and if I were in your shoes I would just keep quiet about your friends condition. When asked about how she is doing I would simply state that...
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    How MANY shoes do you use for work?

    RN403 replied to NightBloomCereus's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have two pairs of shoes. One pair of Danskos and one pair of sneakers. I keep both in my locker and switch up PRN. Sometimes my Danskos annoy me because they are higher up and I feel like I can't...
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    Goodbye...

    RN403 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry to hear. I do understand where you are coming from, however. Hopefully after a nice break you will decide to reconsider. I have enjoyed quite a few of your topics and posts. Best
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    Just took NCLEX RN, stopped at 265!!

    RN403 replied to kansas_chick1234's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The number of questions you receive does not indicate if you have passed or failed. At this point try to keep busy to keep your mind off of the exam. Thinking about what questions you got right or...
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    Tips for first job after graduation

    RN403 replied to CSIPAIGE's topic in General Students

    Would you tolerate yelling from a co-worker at any other job? I didn't think so. There is a professional way to go about telling someone that you will not tolerate their behavior. It's as simple as...
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    ATI Tests

    RN403 replied to CSIPAIGE's topic in General Students

    Honestly, I didn't find ATI and NCLEX to be similar at all. I thought ATI was harder and too found their answers to be a little tricky