sweetdreame BSN, RN

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    What would induce you to participate?

    sweetdreame replied to bellini's topic in General Students

    That's what I was
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    Online Rn to Bsn as schools as good as brick and mortar?

    sweetdreame replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My online BSN program was affiliated with a B&M university (that had a face-to-face, entry-level BSN program). I was very satisfied with the program, and have had no issues with recognition. My...
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    Centimeters Away From Brain Death

    sweetdreame replied to nursey246's topic in Nurses Rock

    BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for
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    Demanding family members

    sweetdreame replied to PerfectlyNumb's topic in Emergency

    The reason people think that the staff of the hospital should follow their requests is because when they scream enough... their requests DO get followed. Just like the physician admitting the patient...
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    I'm a student NURSE

    sweetdreame replied to KenH's topic in General Nursing

    I won't say what it was, but I once responded to a "code yellow" type of disaster in a small community. There were probably a hundred victims ranging from very acute to bumps and bruises. At the...
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    Off the wall question about NPs

    sweetdreame replied to HornsRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    I love AN, but I do wish the issues were a little more clinically-focused. This might not help for NPs, but I'm a member of a FB group called SRNAs and CRNAs and it is really helpful. They only...
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    Tired, Burned Out, and Broke...

    sweetdreame replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I remember the first day of nursing school to tell my family and friends goodbye because we wouldn't see them, to expect a 50% divorce rate during the program, and to expect that about 20% of the...
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    Tired, Burned Out, and Broke...

    sweetdreame replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    So...drop out already then... Maybe nursing doesn't suck...maybe you just aren't cut out for
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    Partner/Unpartnered?

    sweetdreame replied to carys's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    This is a silly question. Use your noggin. Why on earth would that
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    Average OR temperature

    sweetdreame replied to finallyRN7's topic in Operating Room

    Average OR temp...? TOO DANG
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    Know How to Improvise a Tourniquet

    sweetdreame replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    I've used gloves as a tourniquet for an IV in a pinch! Works pretty
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    Wrongful termination

    sweetdreame replied to Janelle1313's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Review the mission of the state BON. They are not there to protect you, but the public. There is no harm being done to the public by this situation. I completely understand you wanting to pursue...
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    Levophed concentration and hospital policy.

    sweetdreame replied to calivianya's topic in Critical Care

    I have run Levo through a peripheral before but it was only single strength and only for a short amount of time when I was trying to achieve better access. Patients on levo are sick enough to qualify...
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    What Would You Do?

    sweetdreame replied to HokeyFinokey's topic in Patient Medications

    I didn't respond to the poll because I didn't like any of your options. Why not just communicate with the provider who ordered the medication and get it changed to a PRN dose? I certainly would not...
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    Nurses selling at work?

    sweetdreame replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I really don't think its a big deal. I have never sold anything at work, but am more than happy to help out by supporting my coworkers kiddos in girl scouts and school fund raisers. I had a...
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    Nurses promoting faux alternatives to medicine

    sweetdreame replied to mhy12784's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry...I just wanted to add one more thought. When my grandmother was dying of Stage IV cancer, they were graciously told to pursue hospice and comfort. My grandfather was in complete denial. There...
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    Nurses promoting faux alternatives to medicine

    sweetdreame replied to mhy12784's topic in General Nursing

    I have a similar viewpoint. I don't care as long as it still promotes a healthy lifestyle. My BIGGEST pet peeve is the vaccination debate. I have had a few nurse "friends" post articles warning...
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    The nurse call button - Yikes!

    sweetdreame replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I had a trach/vent-dependent patient who would frequently pop-off. She couldn't reconnect herself yet, but could press the call light for help. I say that because that meant that I had to get my...
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    Doctor and nurse

    sweetdreame replied to nnadozieogechi's topic in General Nursing

    I have many reasons for not becoming an MD. I think both are valued members of the health care team, and I am glad there are people who choose the path. These are the reasons I chose nursing before...
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    Help out an aspiring nurse?

    sweetdreame replied to leanteodoro's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello! I'm glad you are interested in nursing I'm going to answer the only questions you can't easily find answered on a simple google search. -Yes the path is realistic. I was an ADN-BSN myself and...
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    bullying

    sweetdreame replied to danlee's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hello! I just wanted to reach out to you and tell you that you are not alone. It is so hard to feel bullied or alone while in a nursing program. My advice to you is to continually remind yourself...
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    New to ICU- good comprehensive review book?

    sweetdreame replied to emilyewrn's topic in Critical Care

    I will echo ChipNurse and say get a CCRN book. The one I used was "Pass CCRN". It is VERY detailed, but an excellent resource. Also, purchasing the book will be your first step to actually earning...
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    I DID IT!!

    sweetdreame replied to CaseyFutureNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yay! Congratulations and welcome to the profession! Now you'll need to change your user
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    Other Jobs That a Nurse Can Do?

    sweetdreame replied to westieluv's topic in Nursing Career

    You could easily get hired at a bank or a library, but you sure as heck wouldn't be making what you make as an RN. Also, I worked as a bank teller in undergrad and it isn't all roses, people are...
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    Scrub the Hub

    sweetdreame replied to ManNurseBear's topic in General Nursing

    If my family member is coding, don't even think about wasting 15 seconds scrubbing the freaking hub. Give the meds, the rest will sort itself out. Obviously you have never run a