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    BE HONEST! What part of your job do you hate?

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

    What grosses you out
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    What else can I do as an LPN?

    RN403 replied to guest114's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You can work in outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers, you might even land a hospital job depending on where you live and/or your willingness to
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    Online Nursing Schools?

    RN403 replied to ler330's topic in School, College Programs

    You can take your pre requisities online at whichever school you choose so long as the credits transfer over to your school or nursing. you will not be able to take your nursing courses online in your...
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    ATI testing anyone ?

    RN403 replied to owlienurse's topic in General Students

    I think ATI s questions were the most realistic when compared to NCLEX which was helpful in preparing. I never found their rationales to be very thorough which was a negative. Overall helpful towards...
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    Quiet Nurse = Bad Nurse?

    RN403 replied to brionnag's topic in General Students

    I was the "quiet" nursing student as well and had similar remarks from instructors, however, I have not had any issues as a nurse. I listen more than I speak...just my personality. I may not be loud...
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    Mental math very important in nursing?

    RN403 replied to Jayce2k15's topic in General Nursing

    Carry a mini calculator with you. You'll be
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    Should I postpone?

    RN403 replied to alva78's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You have been studying for 2 months on top of everything that you learned in nursing school. I believe at this point you should sit for the exam. Not studying the last three days is OK. I took a...
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    What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

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

    Pretty sure I have been called everything under the sun and more. Sticks and
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    Online PALs ???

    RN403 replied to lindalou82's topic in General Students

    I would wait and allow your employer to pay for PALS as this will allow you to obtain the certification after you have some experience. It all makes more sense and is less challenging when you have...
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    Diseases nurses/ nursing students should know

    RN403 replied to natmanzo's topic in General Students

    Great advice so far. As a nurse, you will become very familiar with the disease processes and surgeries that are specific to your unit. It would also benefit you well to go home and study/review the...
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    Simulation Lab / Clinical Instructor

    RN403 replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Usually scrubs or business casual with a lab coat. I would refer to your facility's dress code policy and ask your employer what you are to bring with you. Good
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    Electronic or snail mail thank-you?

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

    For the most part I use snail mail...seems more personal to me. Just be sure to get it sent out within twenty four
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    skills lab

    RN403 replied to UnicoRN93's topic in General Students

    The real world is very different from sim lab. Utilize outside lab hours to practice by yourself or with your instructor 1:1. You will learn these things with time! Good
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    Sticky pulse-ox on forehead

    RN403 replied to djmatte's topic in PACU

    We use this trick sometimes. Never thought it was really accurate. Thanks for
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    norco limit

    RN403 replied to supaflyz's topic in Rehabilitation

    I would document that you clarified the order with the MD and with pharmacy and that they state it is OK to give the medicTion. Always cover your butt. If you were still concerned for your patient...
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    hiding piercing holes?

    RN403 replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    This is actually a great
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    Orthopedic RN Navigator?

    RN403 replied to kitti419's topic in Orthopedic

    It is a M-F position in our facility with no weekends and no holidays. A large part of your role will be educating patients prior to their surgery on what they can expect before and after their...
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    Thinking of switching from nurse to elementary teacher. Bad idea?

    RN403 replied to Skips's topic in Nursing Career

    Only you know what's best for you. As you said, you can always try to get a job as a school nurse in an elementary school and see if you like it better. Since you already work with children in a...
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    In second year and don't feel skilled enough

    RN403 replied to Wantobeanurse12's topic in General Students

    School cannot possibly teach you everything. I actually learned more in my first year out of school than I did in school. There is a lot of on the job learning that goes with nursing. Once you start...
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    Question about BP parameters for antihypertensive meds

    RN403 replied to T.Dix.Nurse's topic in Cardiac

    Too me, diastolic is important as well. If a patient has a diastolic in the 40s I will call the doc if there aren't any parameters and inform them of the patients current BP and HR and baseline and...
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    Nursing or Not?

    RN403 replied to Gabrielle1818's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are planning on getting your nursing degree just to have something to fall back on, I personally would not find it worth my time or energy. Nursing school requires a lot of time and energy for...
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    College Algebra

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

    We needed college algebra to satisfy the requirements of our degree (ADN). I would speak with your academic advisor/contact the school directly to find out if it is a misprint or if it is indeed...
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    Scoring in the %50's in Kaplan; studying for NCLEX

    RN403 replied to mangosoccer11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you feel you are lacking content the Hurst Review might be a good review for you. The important part of grasping content is reading your rationales. You can do 500 questions a day, but, if you are...
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    Shot Records...HELP!

    RN403 replied to MaleLPNStudent2's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If you are unable to obtain your records you can have titers done. I am sure the department of health can assist you with finding a location to get the titers
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    HURST REVIEW--Is it worth it?

    RN403 replied to m4howie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I utilized Hurst which I found to be very beneficial to me. It helped to reinforce content I already knew and to expand my knowledge on content areas in which I felt weak. I found that the Q reviews...