Carpediem1012 BSN, RN

Carpediem1012 has 7 years experience as a BSN, RN.

Latest Activity

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   Psychiatric/ER nursing advice!

   Carpediem1012 replied to rmjones003's topic in General Nursing

   Have you thought of prison nursing? Both areas are covered quite easily
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   "I have a PhD, I know more than you do!"

   Carpediem1012 replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

   Regardless of title and tact, I'm just wondering something. Could he have prescribed NS over soap and water for a reason? Perhaps this LOL had very fragile or dry skin? Possibly a contraindication to...
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   finally did the test

   Carpediem1012 replied to Ackeem's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Way to go! I start Masters in the fall.... What am I thinking
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   Took NCLEX-RN This Morning

   Carpediem1012 replied to SWimbish's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Haha. Thanks Ackeem. That's reassuring! T-2
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   Took NCLEX-RN This Morning

   Carpediem1012 replied to SWimbish's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Way to go :) May I ask what your uworld percentage was? I write in three days and am at
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   UWORLD... IS OUT OF THIS WORLD. 5th attempt, 75qs!

   Carpediem1012 replied to ashleytt's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I'm using uworld right now. Scoring around 65% for a cumulative avg. It says I'm 90 th percentile. Hoping that's positive cause I write in three
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   Full time or Casual

   Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Nursing

   Hmm. I'm going to have to look into this further. I'm told the vast majority of our grad nurses are hired casual. I am going into masters so I thought this would be a good fit. But you are right. Not...
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   Full time or Casual

   Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for the replies. Maybe it's different here in Canada. We are often hired casual as new grads. But the work hours offered equal full time or greater. We receive benefits as well. I am told...
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   Full time or Casual

   Carpediem1012 posted a topic in General Nursing

   When accepting your first job (RN), would you choose full time or casual, given a choice? I'm told that many prefer casual because of the flexibility in hours and days worked, but am wondering what...
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    Thesis

    Carpediem1012 replied to notarandomgirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What level of thesis is this? Have you used PICO? Who is your population. Your intervention? What are you comparing to? What is your
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    confused about cardiac output....

    Carpediem1012 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Love these threads! And hi Esme!! Nice to see you
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    Nursing School Vs Med School, no comparison

    Carpediem1012 replied to MedStudentNotRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm sorry you found the humanistic approach of the nursing scope too much to handle. I wish you the best in medicine and hope you find what you need from it. Hopefully it makes you feel more
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    Almost made a very bad med error today

    Carpediem1012 replied to klone's topic in Patient Medications

    Interesting. Thank
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    I'm terrified

    Carpediem1012 replied to MeiDei's topic in General Students

    When I found out I got in, I promptly threw up. I also have two children, one with special needs. I am now done three years with only a year to go- on the top of the Honour roll too, I might add....
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    Almost made a very bad med error today

    Carpediem1012 replied to klone's topic in Patient Medications

    Isn't ceftriaxone contraindicated for those with penicillin allergies as