Carpediem1012 BSN, RN

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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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    Vaping as opposed to cigarettes?

    Carpediem1012 posted a topic in General Students

    I had a patient ask me if "vaping" e-cigarettes would be better than smoking. I really didn't have an answer, and am wondering what you all know about e-cigs. Are they a "better" alternative? Or one...
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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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    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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    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
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    I need to vent :(

    Carpediem1012 replied to RN.amour's topic in General Nursing

    Post partum unit? Public
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    Do you auscultate your NGs?

    Carpediem1012 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am just wondering how many here auscultate to check tube placement in their patients with nasogastric tubes meant for feeding or med administration. If not, how do you verify placement in the...
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    Do you auscultate your NGs?

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Nursing

    Will do. :)
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    Do you auscultate your NGs?

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Nursing

    You know I love you GreenTea, but I did not want to "search" out an answer, but instead see what is currently being done. As you have stated in your well said post, there is a lot of EBP on the...
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    Do you auscultate your NGs?

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting! I am still a student, but seem to place a lot of NGs meant for feeding/med admin. We are taught auscultation is not a reliable placement verifier and yet many of my well respected...
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    The Weak Student

    Carpediem1012 posted a topic in General Students

    What do you do when there is a weak student in your clincial group? I am very much a team player. I like my colleagues, depend on them to sound things off, and support them as well. But what about the...
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    The Weak Student

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Students

    I have to admit, I am somewhat confused with some of the responses. Maybe I am not clearly relating the experience. We are in our last acute setting rotation. We are expected to "look at the bigger...
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    The Weak Student

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Students

    Fair enough. He was just asking my opinion of this student though. I think that's fair in the context of how we feel about working with other members of our team. As soon to be RNs, we do need to be...
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    The Weak Student

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your replies. The instructor is aware, and in fact asked my opinion on this student. I do feel he/she is unsafe in the sense that there is no personal accountability taken by this...