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    Specialties you've worked in

    BSNbeauty replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    LTC,School nursing, CVICU, ER, Peds HH, methadone clinic, flu clinics, post partum. My least fav was peds HH, my fav is Post
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    Soft spoken nurses

    BSNbeauty posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I usually don't get offended if someone asks me to repeat what I said. I have a soft voice and I'm used it. I cannot deepen my voice to save my life, however I do make an effort to project when I'm...
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    ICU ERRORS

    BSNbeauty replied to RN45RN45's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is frightening !!!! Wow. I would document all of my findings and move up the chain of command. Especially non-trained nurses taking care of IABP patients. Rule number one, you never leave that...
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    Roll Call: For 2013 RN-BSN students at Walden U !!!

    BSNbeauty replied to BSNbeauty's topic in School, College Programs

    So far, so good Thank the Lord. I finishing up my prereqs now and start my core nursing classes this Fall. I'm excited !!! Writing papers is still my biggest challenge. I just take one assignment and...
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    AWHONN Guidelines for staffing

    BSNbeauty replied to SharkPuppy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I pretty much have four to five couplets. Most patients' I've every had was
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    Shockingly Humbled

    BSNbeauty replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Great Story. Wonderful writing. You need to be an author in "chicken soup for the nurses'
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    Interview tips for Mother/Baby position?

    BSNbeauty replied to Mrs07RN09's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just be Authentic at the interview. Tell them why you want to work there and be specific. This hospital is best known for x,y,z. Or I've heard this that or the other about the unit. Talk about your...
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    "Just" an LPN

    BSNbeauty replied to kjrobinetteSN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I was a LPN and got the same comments. You simply have to ignore them. They are ignorant and really do not have a clue what they are saying. Even, as a RN ADN, I get the " you're going for your BSN...
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    Standing up to my charge nurse prevented a mistake

    BSNbeauty replied to 002rn05's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    IF that is the case then why did the charge nurse decline to draw for the
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    I Feel Horrible! Confused! Dont know what to do!

    BSNbeauty replied to mommynurse25's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I left my ER job during orientation to pursue my dream job in OB. Best decision I've ever made. I hated my job in the ER. So it was totally worth
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    Standing up to my charge nurse prevented a mistake

    BSNbeauty replied to 002rn05's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    OP, you did the RIGHT thing. If something would have went wrong, YOU and only YOU would have been accountable. So far as what the other posters think..... Let me say this. I love All nurses. I've been...
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    What is so special about working in postpartum???

    BSNbeauty replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well said PinkNBlue. I place IV's, foley's, perform EKG's, hang blood, give insulin, and etc on postpartum. It is not the cushy job others make it out to be. Some days are so busy and hecked. However,...
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    Random question: Would you wear a $300 watch to work

    BSNbeauty replied to TXRN44's topic in General Nursing

    The most I pay for any watch is 20 bucks.
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    Circumcision

    BSNbeauty replied to TexRN's topic in General Students

    Just as an FYI. Assisting with circs does NOT do harm to the infant. Implying that nurses do harm because they assist with circs is incorrect. If you don't want to have any part of circs than that is...
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    Circumcision

    BSNbeauty replied to TexRN's topic in General Students

    To answer your original question, I think you should discuss this with your clinical instructor and not us. We don't have any say whether or not you will be dismissed during the event of the circ. I...
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    How long did it take you to land your first job?

    BSNbeauty replied to Sessa RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    2 weeks after getting my license. I'm blessed!!! I've NEVER had a problem with getting a
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    Graduate RN at 57 years old

    BSNbeauty replied to healing hand's topic in General Nursing

    You.Go.Girl. So proud of
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    Study while commuting???

    BSNbeauty replied to Pipestone's topic in General Students

    Listening to recorded lectures while commuting got me through nursing school. I've retained so much information listening to recorded
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    Burned out already

    BSNbeauty replied to LaceyRN12's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like many of you need a specialty change. I thought I hated floor nursing too until I started working in post partum with amazing co-workers. I love my job! Most days are great and even the...
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    Schedule advice

    BSNbeauty replied to heatherp5's topic in General Nursing

    I work rotating and don't like it at all. I agree with the PP, look at the requirements and go from there. Best of
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    Has anyone grown to love nursing

    BSNbeauty replied to elyse2012's topic in General Nursing

    I always wanted to be a nurse and have no regrets. No two days are the same. There is also alot of humor. Never a dull
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    Nursing will decrease my life expectancy... how do you keep going?

    BSNbeauty replied to LaceyRN12's topic in Health, Stress Management

    How do I keep myself going ? These annoying things called "Bills", I just can't get them to go away. No, but I would like to know myself. Been a nurse for four years and I'm 24, so I have no plans of...
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    Hypoglycemia In The Newborn

    BSNbeauty replied to Elvish's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If the baby is delivered via section is there a time where we shouldn't feed. I had a infant yesterday that was an hour old and had a BGL of 42. The NP told me to feed the baby because are protocol...
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    falied nclex rn 3 times now what

    BSNbeauty replied to marinesgirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Retake the RN. LPN and RN nclex are very different. You may end up failing the PN because you don't understand their role and scope of practice. I've taken both PN and RN NCLEX and no test is harder...
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    Am I the only one who hates 12 hour shifts?

    BSNbeauty replied to jdubs99's topic in General Nursing

    I also have a love/hate relationship with 12 hour shifts. I love having four days off, however it usually take 1-2 days for me to completely recover. My dream schedule would be two 12's a week. I'm...