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    Nursing Culture

    vanilla bean replied to arborguy's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    While I agree with you that the questions posted here by students are not stupid to them, the problem is that many are looking for others to do their work for them. When I was in school I used...
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    Nursing Culture

    vanilla bean replied to arborguy's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    "Wondering" that, were you? Are you sure you weren't assigned the topic for homework? If I've jumped to the wrong conclusion, please forgive me, but either way, why don't you share your thoughts and...
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    Is it worth it???New Nurse

    vanilla bean replied to marleysnh's topic in General Nursing

    OK, so if I am to understand you correctly, NCLEX is the SECOND obstacle you've ever had in life (the first being nursing school) and you're ready to walk away from it because it's proving a daunting...
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    Paralyzing Fear!!!

    vanilla bean replied to rlpmnp's topic in General Students

    Take a deep breath. It's going to be OK. You will get classroom instruction about what types of fluid and medication orders you will see and how to go about solving calculations. Many, including...
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    How does confidentiality issues influence nursing practice,consider culture,race,ethnicity

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

    I was hoping I'd have a chance to do someone's homework this weekend! Not really. What are your thoughts on this topic? What has your research revealed? Hint: posting for others to do your work on...
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    Can we do this?

    vanilla bean replied to medic978's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This situation is actually used in my organization's annual compliance training. As PPs have replied, it is a HIPAA violation to look at a patient's chart for this purpose. My employer goes on to...
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    Wrong info in Kaplan Qbank

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

    I also used Kaplan, in part, to prepare for NCLEX. Make sure you review the rationales for the questions - it will help you shift your thinking to be able to answer questions in "Ivory Tower NCLEX...
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    Med Admin

    vanilla bean replied to KaKujak0980's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wait, please clarify exactly how you drew this med up - you state you used a 3mL syringe and yet drew up 5mL of NS? Also, as Esme12 asked, please tell us what you were told other than that it was...
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    case study

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

    ooooh, then what
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    Student nurse new job

    vanilla bean replied to Studentnursedgm's topic in General Students

    Hi there! Also wanted to let you know (in case you didn't) that there is a whole forum for aides/techs/assistants that you can find under the Students tab. You might be able to find some of the info...
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    Night Shifter can't sleep on days off! HELP!!!

    vanilla bean replied to morningland's topic in General Nursing

    I worked night shift for years and when I first started I tried every conceivable combination of sleep/wake to try to find something that made sense for my life, allowed me to get some quality sleep,...
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    Anyone remember the slow results? ;)

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

    Back in the day when I took my entry-level RT exam (I became an RT before becoming an RN), it was still scantron sheets and number 2 pencils. Everyone sitting for the exam took it on the same day...
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    What did I do wrong?

    vanilla bean replied to mzsuccess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well, the good news is... you didn't give Ativan, which the son was concerned about. The bad news is... you practiced outside of your scope and then posted details about it on a very popular public...
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    Scrubs for Men in Peds

    vanilla bean replied to PedsCI89's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've never done business with this company, so can't vouch for them, but I found this site: top spot 4 u. They seem to have a decent selection of prints that might work for you. Their scrub tops are a...
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    Scrubs for Men in Peds

    vanilla bean replied to PedsCI89's topic in Men in Nursing

    Most of the men I work with that work with a peds population wear solid color scrubs, but some wear scrub tops that are comic book or superhero character
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    Pediatric CNA

    vanilla bean replied to Joce_M's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know if this would be a commute that you would be willing/able to make, but Plymouth Rehab has long-term peds patients and has CNA openings. I don't live in the area, so I just googled...
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    I received this email from a professor. I was a little shocked. Opinon?

    vanilla bean replied to kdflet's topic in General Students

    Wait, you don't think students should be sent home if they are out of uniform? Then what, may I ask, is the point of​ a
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    I received this email from a professor. I was a little shocked. Opinon?

    vanilla bean replied to kdflet's topic in General Students

    I agree with the PP's POV - I don't find this email unprofessional. I also don't understand your reaction, if the email was not directed at you (as you say, you were following dress code that day). I...
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    Perfect App for Nursing Students

    vanilla bean replied to JulietGause's topic in General Students

    Nope. Not OK. Wonder if it makes big fans of the app go through their work day with their camera phones in their pockets ready to whip them out for a pic at the first sign of something to
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    Final Assignment Submitted

    vanilla bean replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! Your accomplishment is that much sweeter for how hard you had to work for it. Kudos to you
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    Tolerance and acceptace of gay nurses and patients

    vanilla bean replied to anon456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Some of the things I love about where I work are the diversity of our staff and patient population, and the camaraderie among the staff. I work with a lot of openly gay staff and patients, and (at...
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    Heart and lung sounds in obese patients

    vanilla bean replied to tsm007's topic in General Students

    I had a nursing instructor tell us to try Erb's Point if having trouble hearing an apical heartbeat. I've had luck using that tip when auscultating obese women with large breasts. Of course, that...
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    Oxygen Therapy

    vanilla bean replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'll take a stab at it too... was a bit too much oxygen given to a bad COPDer on hypoxic drive? If that was the case, then either minimizing or eliminating the supplemental oxygen will help to correct...
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    Just took Nclex (PearVueTrick)

    vanilla bean replied to Mnurse10's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Um, no. If you attempt to use a debit card with no funds available and the card gets declined, it means nothing more than that your card has been declined for insufficient
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    Oxygen Therapy

    vanilla bean replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think one of the things that may be tripping you up is the blurring of units of measure. For example, your post references %, L/min, and pressure. Let me break that down first, because these units...