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    Advice on Health History Assessments

    RN403 replied to Xxosillyme00123's topic in General Nursing

    I will leave the more experienced nurses to answer your question in regards to the real world. However, for nursing school, when you get a health history on patient's in the hospital setting...break...
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    IPPA

    RN403 replied to KStudentNurse70's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    IPPA = Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, and lastly Auscultation. With an abdominal assessment you would Inspect, Auscultate, Palpate, and then Percuss. Of course, you are auscultating first so that...
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    Questions for Potential Co-workers

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

    I would personally ask about the nurse to patient ratio, what they like about their job, what a typical day is like, and the most common patient conditions they encounter. I would basically ask...
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    Calling HR about Job applications completed?

    RN403 replied to KGarcia7's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you, scaredsilly! Currently working ortho and loving every minute of it. Learning something new everyday!
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    Have you ever convinced yourself...?

    RN403 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As a student nurse I once had a MRSA + patient, of course, they were on contact precautions. This was the first patient that I ever had that was on such precautions as I was in my very first clinical...
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    Calling HR about Job applications completed?

    RN403 replied to KGarcia7's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It is appropriate to follow up after a week as long as they do not state "no calls" or something of the like. Also, you might try reaching out to nurse managers directly. People will tell you not to...
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    Clinicals plus working Midnights?

    RN403 replied to Doodlebug21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Of course, we know that more than likely this will look good on your résumé and will help keep your foot in the door, but, whether or not this job is worth it is up to you. Will you be able to...
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    Study tips

    RN403 replied to KStudentNurse70's topic in General Students

    For each exam, I made what felt like a million study cards. When I felt like I couldn't make anymore I just wrote out the notes or read them aloud over and over. In the end, I personally found tha I...
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    Do I have what it takes to be a nurse?

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

    Math and science are not "my thing" either, however, I made it through those courses and even came to understand them. I utilized tutors, YouTube videos, and study groups, in order to be successful....
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    Is nursing the best career to choose ?

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

    There are many threads on this topic tha you might find of assistance. You have to decide for yourself whether or not this is the best career for you. The best way to do this is to shadow a nurse....
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    Should I continue my BSN?

    RN403 replied to nursedayday's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would recommend that you finish working towards your BSN. The actual importance of that degree will depend on where you live and the requirements of the facilities around
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    how can i pass nclex RN

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

    Where do you weak areas lie according to CPR? How did you utilize your study tools? Lacharity is helpful for priority, delegation , and assignment questions...which is the majority of NCLEX style...
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    Oh you're a Nursing student?

    RN403 replied to happyinmyheart's topic in General Students

    I usually take a brief moment to explain. The way I think of it, the more people I educate, the less I have to hear all about how "easy" it is to get a job in the
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    Hey so young nurses, are we really making "that much"?

    RN403 replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    This right here comes into play, too. I know quite a few people who live nicely, but, it is not because they make more money than most...you cannot truly judge how much money one makes based on their...
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    Have you ever convinced yourself...?

    RN403 replied to RN403's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I also had to Google Cyclic Dysthymia, very interesting, thank you for sharing! It is always great to learn something new.
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    Reading in Nursing School

    RN403 replied to Dancingqueen94's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, as PP has stated there have been quite a few threads on this topic that you might find of assistance. Basically though, what I have found helpful is skimming the material either before or after...
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    Nclex mastery app

    RN403 replied to atom2013's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have heard many positive things about this app. Here are other threads that you might find of assistance: https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-student/nclex-mastery-app-843209.html...
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    Have you ever convinced yourself...?

    RN403 replied to RN403's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks for sharing some great stories, everyone!
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    Should I go out of State?

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

    If you get your license in another state, yes, you can practice in California. You will just need to go through the process of obtaining a California nursing
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    Nurses need an outlet to manage stress

    RN403 replied to Pride/hardwork17's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Great
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    6 Hour Lecture?!

    RN403 replied to NiftyGirl2014's topic in General Students

    I have had a 6 hour lecture before. I am not going to lie, it is awful, or at least to me it was. But, this is what I did to help keep myself sane and awake! 1) Keep snacks with you. Sometimes when...
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    I need a combo oto-opthalmascope...suggestions?

    RN403 replied to TheDude77's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Have you tried
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    Online Classes & Supplies

    RN403 replied to NiftyGirl2014's topic in General Students

    I also use an agenda book to help keep track of what I need to do and have already done for my online classes. For pharm on campus...probably just a binder with loose lead in it. You will probably...
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    medication test

    RN403 replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had to take one recently as well. Pharm is not my strongest subject either, but, I passed. It was common meds like dig, anticoagulants and their antidotes, a couple dosage calcs, gtt/min, what do...
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    Have you ever convinced yourself...?

    RN403 replied to RN403's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    wow, what a story! Thanks for