NurseGirl525 ASN, RN

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    Friend violating HIPAA! What should I do?

    NurseGirl525 replied to MQ Edna's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    My thoughts exactly. OP, everything on the Internet is permanent. You may think it disappears, but it doesn't. That is a terrible violation and I bet it wasn't her first or last. Knowing that this...
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    Should I take Med-Surg job or ICU job working near ex-husband?

    NurseGirl525 replied to UnicoRN611's topic in General Nursing

    As somebody with an ex-husband who I semi-get-a-long with, it's a very bad idea. You are divorced for a reason. Cut the
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    Is adequate rest the most important factor in enjoying night shift?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Hmfog's topic in General Nursing

    I've actually done night shift. I'm ok with it. Yes, that means less time with my children. But it also means more money with my family and a shift I can work. My children are most important....
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    Is adequate rest the most important factor in enjoying night shift?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Hmfog's topic in General Nursing

    I want to see this. I may just come. What are the
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    What Nurses really Want to Say When They Chart

    NurseGirl525 replied to SICUshortCait's topic in General Nursing

    Patient's family constantly in room making patients BP and ICP skyrocket. Please, oh please, make them leave!!
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    As EpiPen Prices Skyrocket, Nurses Suggesting Patients Use Syringes

    NurseGirl525 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Patient Medications

    I remember those!! I was allergic to bee stings as well. Schools carried them as
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    Is adequate rest the most important factor in enjoying night shift?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Hmfog's topic in General Nursing

    It's just different on night shift, isn't it? I'm not a morning person at all. I get physically ill when I have to get up super early. At get nauseous and feel like throwing up. Even if I get a...
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    As EpiPen Prices Skyrocket, Nurses Suggesting Patients Use Syringes

    NurseGirl525 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Patient Medications

    For all that are saying it's asking for trouble for people to draw up syringes, what exactly did people do to treat anaphylactic reactions before the invention of the epipen? My research has shown me...
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    What are good Uworld percentages?

    NurseGirl525 replied to cherie88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I also passed in 75. But I also looked at what each question was asking me. I thought through each question. The knowledge should already be
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    What are good Uworld percentages?

    NurseGirl525 replied to cherie88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Understand that while yes, Uworld is hard, unecessarily, I think, they are not at all asking what NCLEX does. Dont think content, think safety, and you will be
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    DNP Fluff

    NurseGirl525 replied to Malenurse1235954's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I hate APA. Then I remember the association that designed it. Enough said. I hate APA. It's the sole reason I do not want to get my BSN. The entire
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    Journaling

    NurseGirl525 replied to CaICURN's topic in General Nursing

    If she's not sharing the info, then she's not. There's the misunderstanding of HIPAA. I won't get into the rest. It's actually a good read if people read and understand it. In writing a personal...
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    New grad, do not feel challenged at all. Help?

    NurseGirl525 replied to RNinCali15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ruby, read this posters last main post. You will get why she said that. And she is the biggest ageism person out there. She hates on those 40-60s nurses. She's young and pretty!!
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    New grad, do not feel challenged at all. Help?

    NurseGirl525 replied to RNinCali15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    loving how you of all people quoting ageism. Tears rolling down my face right now after my wine came out my
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    Backpay for unpaid overtime, what to do it company doesn't respond.

    NurseGirl525 replied to newrn93's topic in General Nursing

    It's a major hospital system with a union and you never punched a time clock?? Am I missing something? Who on earth writes your time down in this day and age? In a major hospital system, mind you....
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    As EpiPen Prices Skyrocket, Nurses Suggesting Patients Use Syringes

    NurseGirl525 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Patient Medications

    The FDA will not fix this problem. The public needs to fix it, and sadly
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    As EpiPen Prices Skyrocket, Nurses Suggesting Patients Use Syringes

    NurseGirl525 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Patient Medications

    I tried to suggest in a mommy blog drawing it up, to a very negative response. Heres the thing, even if you aren't comfortable drawing, learn. People need to hit Mylan in their wallet. Something...
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    Acute Care Nurses: How Do You Balance Home Life(Kids/Marriage) and Work?

    NurseGirl525 replied to SunshineeStudent's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are planning and worrying to much. Life never goes the way you planned it. Never. And that, is what makes life so great. Your plan falls apart and you have to respond to that, which...
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    Journaling

    NurseGirl525 replied to CaICURN's topic in General Nursing

    I have read the OPs post twice. I fail to see a HIPAA violation or how a personal journal could be subpoenaed in court. It would presumably be a personal journal that nobody knows about. People have...
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    Excluded from clinical group

    NurseGirl525 replied to Bisquet's topic in General Students

    It's week one. Give it some
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    Itt tech-Breckinridge possible shutdown

    NurseGirl525 replied to Momma2bubba's topic in School, College Programs

    It is a big mess. You actually researched this school and were pleased with it despit the fact you may not get a college degree and owe $13k? ITT is more like $60k for an ADN. So, I'm hoping you...
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    Itt tech-Breckinridge possible shutdown

    NurseGirl525 replied to Momma2bubba's topic in School, College Programs

    Every job posting I have ever seen says a nurse must have graduated from an accredited school. ITT is not accredited. Look at your local job postings. I have no idea where you live but in my area,...
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    Not your normal tattoo thread

    NurseGirl525 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    As a fellow epileptic, I would get a bracelet. I wore one years ago when my seizures were very active. I haven't had one for a while now. Make sure you take care of yourself. If you need a nap...
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    End of shift report

    NurseGirl525 replied to Mo-SN's topic in General Nursing

    On an icu we give a good, detailed report. Especially if it's the first time a nurse has cared for this patient. If it's not, I give updates. But it goes something like this: Name, age, allergies,...
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    Itt tech-Breckinridge possible shutdown

    NurseGirl525 replied to Momma2bubba's topic in School, College Programs

    Look, their programs will admit anybody, anybody. They take your money. They take more money than you will ever get back in income. Then, they act like jerks throughout the whole program to make it...