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  1. vanilla bean

    Why do nurses seem to have a bad reputation?

    vanilla bean replied to unbrokenx3's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone else now have Joan Jett's song "Bad Reputation" stuck in their head? No? Just me? Could be worse, at least I like that song. But I'm gonna go ahead and echo Joan's position - "I don't give a...
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    advice? asked to go home during shift

    vanilla bean replied to artreid's topic in General Nursing

    Just deleted my long reply as you were posting more details simultaneously. Could go either way. Might want to work on your communication skills for whichever job you find yourself in. Best
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    IS nursing for me?

    vanilla bean replied to sok92's topic in General Students

    I'm not strong in my math skills either. Never have been. But, if you work really hard at it, it is possible to improve and get stronger. Start working on it now while on your own time and not under...
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    Help with Dosage Calculations!

    vanilla bean replied to kmek30's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This website saved my bacon in school when it came to drug calculations: DosageHelp.com - Helping Nursing Students Learn Dosage
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    group papers

    vanilla bean replied to e16nurse's topic in General Students

    Ugh. I feel your pain. My program also liked group papers/projects (although there were plenty of papers that were independently done). Just keep your fingers crossed and hope for the best in terms of...
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    You will all probably hate me for this

    vanilla bean replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm, so questioning the integrity of those with differing opinions doesn't violate your tenets of using common courtesy and politeness, morality, and treating others with respect... got
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    You will all probably hate me for this

    vanilla bean replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    Well, a couple of things: first, not everyone on this site is a nurse. And, second, personally, I do not feel that I need to conduct myself in the same professional manner while on my own time versus...
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    You will all probably hate me for this

    vanilla bean replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    IMO, when one posts their stories/questions/dilemmas on a public internet message board, one must be prepared for whatever responses come their way - the good, the bad, and the
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    IS THIS TRUE???

    vanilla bean replied to nurse2211's topic in General Nursing

    Not in my program. We were encouraged to wear shorts and sports bras, but were not required to do so. At least the students disrobing to their undergarments for lab practice didn't have to go through...
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    What are some factors that influence nursing practice?

    vanilla bean replied to ONCRN2017's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    policy
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    Tips for Listening to Quiet Respirations?

    vanilla bean replied to lizzayzay's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    First, minimize any ambient noise in the area that you have control over (turn the TV volume off, etc). Try to listen to posterior breath sounds rather than anterior. Ask the patient to sit up/forward...
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    New grads and Social Media

    vanilla bean replied to NICU Guy's topic in General Students

    Then your Facebook may not be so "vanilla" after all. This vanilla bean exclusively posts pics of drunken exploits and questionable
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    Anyone hate nursing school then love being a nurse?

    vanilla bean replied to SeattleJess's topic in General Nursing

    Hated nursing school. Love my RN job. There is light at the end of that
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    I don't know if I want to be a nurse anymore

    vanilla bean replied to RelleyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Take a cruise through the "Specialties" forums to get an idea of some of the other nursing options out there. You can also read through some posts to see what the insiders discuss related to their...
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    Why does the Patient know best?

    vanilla bean replied to EandERN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Aw man, I knew I didn't go to a top-tier school, but we didn't have anything even remotely resembling access to an online
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    question about surfactant.

    vanilla bean replied to hyhero89's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I found a link to a video online that explains this - it's super short and very basic (about 30 seconds): Here is a much longer, more detailed explanation (if
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    question regarding the pressure inside of pleural space

    vanilla bean replied to hyhero89's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    As PP mentioned, there is a visceral membrane lining the lung(s) and a parietal membrane lining the chest wall(s). The space in between is filled with a small amount of pleural fluid. Negative...
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    RN vs RT

    vanilla bean replied to meadow71's topic in Nursing Career

    Depending on location, the salaries vary tremendously for both professions. The equity in pay comparatively between the two professions can also vary from similar compensation to a large gap in pay,...
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    Negotiating Salary

    vanilla bean replied to cathering's topic in General Nursing

    If you accepted their offer and signed on the dotted line, then that means that you accepted the terms of their offer, including salary. Now, start your new job and be great at it, and you can spend...
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    Alabama

    vanilla bean replied to HHH's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry. I only know the answer for
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    A very difficult decision

    vanilla bean replied to 89**11's topic in General Nursing

    Please consider editing to add paragraphs. That wall of words was too intimidating at this time of night after the shift I just
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    Patients family in the medical field

    vanilla bean replied to dreamer30's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We had a patient just recently whose father worked in "the medical field." He worked at a nearby facility in environmental services (aka housekeeping). Housekeepers must also be required to complete...
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    Ambu bag with COPD patient question..

    vanilla bean replied to lvnnars1's topic in General Nursing

    If a patient is arresting/coding - use O2 (if available). As PPs have mentioned, self-inflating AMBU bags do not require flow from an outside gas source to be functional and bagging with room air is...
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    Code Blue Systems

    vanilla bean replied to WillowNMe's topic in General Nursing

    My facility uses pagers and overhead announcements. The pagers definitely have a lag time and if I'm elbow deep in something when it goes off, it's usually ignored momentarily until I have a clean...
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    a simple question about sats.

    vanilla bean replied to hyhero89's topic in MICU, SICU

    I found a link from Philips Medical (one of the many manufacturers of pulse oximeters) that you may find helpful. It includes some of the same information that has already been provided by PPs, but...