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    IV Insertion in School?

    vanilla bean replied to meganec17's topic in General Nursing

    There was a thread about this a few days ago in the Student section. You can take a look at the replies to that thread
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    color of clinical scrubs?

    vanilla bean replied to OnlinePersona's topic in General Students

    We wore white scrub tops with dark colored pants in my program. Many of my classmates carried around those Clorox bleach pens to freshen up their tops after the inevitable spills/slatters/splashes...
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    Spouses on opposite shifts

    vanilla bean replied to male2serve's topic in General Nursing

    I think you meant to text your beautiful lil angel how much you miss her, but by accident you posted this on a public internet forum for nursing professionals.
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    Need reasons why becoming a nurse first, then becoming a doctor, is a bad idea

    vanilla bean replied to jeaux's topic in General Nursing

    This is why it's a bad idea: Sometimes, part of becoming an adult and/or embracing your own autonomy is to decide that you're going to make your own decisions about how to live your life and...
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    Disrespectful ad against nurses on Craigslist

    vanilla bean replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    As a former temp worker, I am offended on behalf of all temp agency workers - past, present, and future. Not really. Also didn't find craigslist ad offensive. Like others, I find that my previous work...
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    Vitals during an MI

    vanilla bean replied to silverhalide's topic in Cardiac

    Lungs clear to
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    I was happy once. Then I became a nurse

    vanilla bean replied to ebart03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So sorry you're having such a difficult time right now. I'm glad you're going to speak with someone through your EAP and hope it will help, whether you decide to leave nursing altogether or not. I...
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    So fed up with my coworker

    vanilla bean replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP, the issue is not with this PRN employee, the issue is with you. You clearly do not understand the role and obligations of a PRN position. It is not to cover shifts for you (or any other staff...
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    Not working during nursing school?

    vanilla bean replied to Infofreak411's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    And then you followed the trail and resuscitated a dead rabbit?
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    Incentive Spirometer Appearance and Patient Care

    vanilla bean replied to jayjay12345's topic in General Nursing

    Simply explaining *how* to use the device wouldn't do much in regards to encouraging the patient to use it, IMO. The important part of patient education to improve compliance is imparting on them...
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    clinical breakdown

    vanilla bean replied to olivianurse's topic in General Students

    Hmmm... let me think about this for a moment. You came here to vent about your less than ideal clinical experience, while the nurse you're venting about went to her colleagues to vent about what she...
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    Incentive Spirometer Appearance and Patient Care

    vanilla bean replied to jayjay12345's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so what is your own personal opinion? How would you answer the questions posed to
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    Cheating in nursing school

    vanilla bean replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Cheating was witnessed in my cohort. A student was reported to the program director and was put on a "contract" with the school, whatever that means. Said student continued on in the program,...
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    Cannot find no ADN programs!

    vanilla bean replied to xoxo23's topic in General Students

    Well, to be fair, OP is actually looking to for an all online program including "clinical's." Perhaps, as opposed to clinicals, which have to be completed in person, clinical's can be performed from...
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    In your experience, how long after starting antibiotics for sx to go away

    vanilla bean replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I think I started to get relief from the pain within the first 24-48 hours. It took much longer for the fluid-like effects to resolve (muffled sounds/difficulty hearing) - perhaps a week or so? It's...
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    advice on what to do or say to a friend from church

    vanilla bean replied to nurse~in~the~making's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You don't have to say anything further to her. You opened the door for her to comment on your decision (by asking her about it) and are not thrilled with what she had to say, which, by the way, sounds...
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    Help with health promotion games?

    vanilla bean replied to ital91's topic in General Nursing

    My community health group and I did fall prevention teaching at a few elderly housing complexes. We started with a brief (10-15min) presentation with hand-outs and poster boards and finished with...
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    Please help...

    vanilla bean replied to nurset4835's topic in General Nursing

    I can't help but wonder why you wouldn't pursue a 3-11 position so you and your husband would be working and off at similar times if you're having such a hard time with the amount of time you're...
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    New Nurse With Large Disposable Income

    vanilla bean replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Travel! Probably not the most financially responsible response, but imma stick with it anyway, lol. Congrats on your new
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    I Don't Get the Anxiety Part of Nursing

    vanilla bean replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    I had a similar experience to here.i.stand. I'm normally a non-emotional, in control, do well in high stress situations kind of gal, but worked in one hospital unit that brought me to my knees. It...
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    Health Assessment by Sharon Jensen

    vanilla bean replied to Speedracer321's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately, I had to use that text in my program. My alma mater no longer uses it due to student/instructor complaints about the problematic contradictory, inconsistent, and confusing nature of the...
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    NCLEX Text

    vanilla bean replied to AspiringRN2018's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Try visiting the NCLEX discussion forum. You'll find lots of discussions about what people found helpful/not so helpful about a variety of materials and
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    Getting over a med error, what now?

    vanilla bean replied to CmacD's topic in General Students

    Guess what? It's good news that you feel terrible. We all make mistakes at some point or another. Some of us feel terrible about it, and learn from it, and never make the same mistake again. Some...
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    Medical Abbreviation 'SL'

    vanilla bean replied to mharzi's topic in General Students

    Saline
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    Need clarification please

    vanilla bean replied to Gcossio's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly can't remember, but I know I've seen it explained on here before. If no one comes along to offer an explanation, try using the search feature and you should be able to find