AJJKRN

AJJKRN

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  1. Heart Sounds vs Heart Rhythm

    AJJKRN replied to ThatNursingDude's topic in General Students

    OK, let's see if I can pull it off explaining it on my phone! You've already made the connection that you can have an abnormal rhythm (by hearing, feeling, or seeing on an ECG) with normal heart...

  2. I feel like I'm going to be fired.

    AJJKRN replied to psmithlove's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you need more time to adjust before judging yourself and remember that you are a "new grad" to hospital nursing just like I feel I would perform like a "new grad" in a LTC setting even with...

  3. GN, med-surg myth

    AJJKRN replied to jiyun1027's topic in Nursing Career

    If you get a chance to start out in a specialty where you think you really want to practice in, like the ED, don't look a gift horse in the mouth and take the job! Otherwise, take any job you can get...

  4. OB nursing PE(pulmonary Emobolism) question

    AJJKRN replied to truckinusa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Depends on what the patients O2 sat is, if there's a blood clot blocking enough blood flow to the lungs, then no, O2 is not just for comfort. In other words, just how blue is your patient? Wait til...

  5. Observation Admits

    AJJKRN replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    We have a strictly OBS unit that is across from our ED that takes only OBS patients, has designated floor nurses that can be floated to the regular floors but not to the ED and those nurses directly...

  6. Turned down for job b/c no BSN?

    AJJKRN replied to emilyNICURn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wish I could advise that they were probably taken by an internal applicant but it sounds like you have the solid sought after experience, not to mention a certification in your specialty. If you...

  7. OB nursing PE(pulmonary Emobolism) question

    AJJKRN replied to truckinusa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What do you think and why...remember what is happening pathophysiologically to the lungs and the patients ability to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide, the tissues/vessels involved, and not to...

  8. Direct-entry programs

    AJJKRN replied to Ashley313's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm not questioning the quality or competence of the graduates only that it should be reserved for practicing nurses. I also question the price tag on the tuition to get there...ouch doesn't begin to...

  9. Direct-entry programs

    AJJKRN replied to Ashley313's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm pretty sure what I wrote said that the OP may want to try being a nurse first if they think they may want to become a nurse practitioner, after all a nurse practitioner is a nurse. If they want to...

  10. Direct-entry programs

    AJJKRN replied to Ashley313's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I do see and respect your point but feel that the NP role should be reserved for practicing RN's to advance in their experience, knowledge base, and careers. I don't see why someone that doesn't...

  11. Protonix in GI bleed

    AJJKRN replied to coleeliza's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Protonix can run concurrent with 0.9, and most ABX can run concurrent with 0.9 as well? Do your pumps not have a drug library you can program? Why wasn't the tubing you were changing not unhooked from...

  12. EKG class?

    AJJKRN replied to HisKids37's topic in General Nursing

    Look to see if your local college/university offers the class for their medical assistant program. Buyer beware that the class will probably be heavily watered down compared to what you may need to...

  13. Spinoff From "Don't Be That Nurse"

    AJJKRN replied to mirandaaa's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just want to say that this is a two way street and I have driven on both

  14. Just passed the CMSRN!!!

    AJJKRN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I've been around for a few years now and this would be my first thread ever so forgive me if I jack it up but just wanted to shout from the roof tops that I just passed the

  15. Just passed the CMSRN!!!

    AJJKRN replied to AJJKRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It took a month to get my permit to test back. It varied for some of my peers with taking up to two months. Good

  16. Your opinion on degrees.

    AJJKRN replied to Kaitybar7's topic in General Nursing

    This is unfortunately why we have people working at Mickie D's with bachelors and masters degrees and the order still isn't correct when it makes it to the customer! Lovely degree

  17. Your opinion on degrees.

    AJJKRN replied to Kaitybar7's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think anyone is saying not to do an ADN to BSN or LPN to BSN, just for the OP to keep the BSN in their crosshairs. Doing the ADN route first, then getting the BSN, was by far the best option...

  18. Direct-entry programs

    AJJKRN replied to Ashley313's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was not implying that it was similar, only that it is an advanced degree that should be meant for an already working nurse to advance into through added higher education. I am proud to be a nurse,...

  19. Your opinion on degrees.

    AJJKRN replied to Kaitybar7's topic in General Nursing

    I think it also depends on if the school is accredidated, their NCLEX pass rate, and how much it costs regardless of being an associates or bachelors

  20. Nurses req. to be CNA's before becoming a Nurse?

    AJJKRN replied to Phoenix16, RN's topic in General Nursing

    But what if the whole purpose of requiring students to be a working and licenced CNA prior to nursing school, particularly nursing fundamentals, was to devote more time to learning about the basics of...

  21. Direct-entry programs

    AJJKRN replied to Ashley313's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Honestly, you should probably see if you even like being a nurse before leaping to becoming a nurse practitioner before sinking that much money into student loans. You may even want to try working as...

  22. FLAME ON!

    AJJKRN replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    So true, so true! I'm all for education but the last I checked, this site was called Allnurses, not

  23. Errors--system problem or nursing problem?

    AJJKRN replied to dudette10's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Whew...does anybody know how to use paragraphs when typing on your phone? Sorry Ladies and

  24. Errors--system problem or nursing problem?

    AJJKRN replied to dudette10's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I honestly feel like one of the biggest problems noted here is how we have to "police" everyone from other nurses (possibly with less experience or knowledge letting these systems errors fall through...

  25. Entitled Patients

    AJJKRN replied to Brian's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I actually just showed up for a regular staff meeting this month that was just for the nurses and our manager had not sent out an agenda for, which was odd but hey...then the employee health person...