NurseGirl525 ASN, RN

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    Has anyone else been in this situation?

    NurseGirl525 replied to StillWaiting115's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe i am missing this, but why were you ashamed to go to Medsurg? Its true that there is an art to nursing. Coming from a creative person though, why could you not make your job creative? What...
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    4.0 Student...Didn't get in

    NurseGirl525 replied to busybeeSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How do you come off? Just wondering. As a 36DDD and a natural blonde, I've never had an issue. Usually, it works in my
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    Abandonment law in California

    NurseGirl525 replied to donisbac's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just curious as to why you felt it unsafe? When people say an assignment is unsafe it generally does not have anything to do with personal injuries. I think you misunderstand that. 1:15 is not...
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    CNAs give medications

    NurseGirl525 replied to Beaue's topic in General Nursing

    CNAs should be able to do vital signs. I'm not sure about the rest as most of the rest is done in the hospital setting. Although I would think bladder scans would sometimes be done in
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    CNAs give medications

    NurseGirl525 replied to Beaue's topic in General Nursing

    What state is this in? Since when do PCTs require a certification? This is the second time I have heard this today. It sounds like a scam to me. A CNA is a certification that requires a test and...
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    CNAs give medications

    NurseGirl525 replied to Beaue's topic in General Nursing

    Are they a CNA or QMA? There is a difference in the training. Do I think a CNA should do it? No. A QMA? Yes, as long as they have had the correct
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    Is nursing too difficult for a mother with young children?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    It's hard as they often require new nurses to work night shift. People think you only work three days a week and you have tons of time for family are sadly mistaken. Works sucks up about 5-6 days of...
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    Please help (positive advice only please)

    NurseGirl525 replied to phuturenurse1988's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm pretty sure it's the fact you graduated from and unaccredited program. Read each job opening carefully as most will require that you graduate from a nationally accredited
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    I think I will give negative feedback

    NurseGirl525 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is very inappropriate. I never share my views with patients and families Even if I agree with them. I would do the same
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    Question about CNA vs PCT

    NurseGirl525 replied to magsp's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    There is no such thing as a certified pct. Did your school tell you that you were certified as such? A CNA is a certification that usually is hired into a nursing home. A PCT is a job title given...
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    Bullying at work

    NurseGirl525 replied to LDRN1893's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This. With the issues in our country right now, I'm not being
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    Reported to board

    NurseGirl525 replied to Mynurse0618's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like yes, you were reading results. I'm sorry but what you were doing makes absolutely no sense. You should have been copying the paper results and simply putting them on a file. You...
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    still at it.

    NurseGirl525 replied to guycna95's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You are working too much.
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    Thankful To Be A Nurse On Thanksgiving

    NurseGirl525 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurses Rock

    I am thankful for my family. My husband and kids. I'm on my second marriage and my first was very difficult. I was very unhappy. Now, I'm so happy. im thankful I have a job I love and a career. I...
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    Are there any nurses who didn't start off as a nursing major in college?

    NurseGirl525 replied to DestinyWashington's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are a senior in high school. Nursing programs don't care about your sophomore year grades. It's your prereqs in college that matter. You can declare nursing or some schools call it prenursing....
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    How do you use QSEN

    NurseGirl525 replied to chloeluvsutoo's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to respectfully ask that you do you own research and wrote your own paper. You have no idea who are really nurses on this website. For all you know my name is Dave, I play video games all...
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    Reported to board

    NurseGirl525 replied to Mynurse0618's topic in General Nursing

    Were you not either taking the documentation from the board of health or at least copying it for your
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    Skills Education

    NurseGirl525 replied to LorrieRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Feeding tube
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    How to dilute meds for IVP?

    NurseGirl525 replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in Patient Medications

    They still get that. In all actuality, you get a little bit if a fuzzy rush just from pushing in a flush. It's just for a few seconds, but it's there. If you push the flush behind it slowly, the...
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    I want my RN-BSN! But graduated from a non-accredited school?

    NurseGirl525 replied to nerdyxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Unaccredited credits rarely, if ever,
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    Career Planning. Advice? BSN.

    NurseGirl525 replied to rmorgv2's topic in General Nursing

    ICU. I love it. It's hard. Lots to know and remember, but it's always
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    Rolling Veins: A Quick Guide to Being a “Good Stick"

    NurseGirl525 replied to Krista Vaughan's topic in General Nursing

    I'm terrible at IV sticks. Terrible. I have found on occasion though that I have a vein roll away from me. It's literally right there, I feel it, go in, and it's gone!!! I hate starting iv or...
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    How to dilute meds for IVP?

    NurseGirl525 replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in Patient Medications

    You should also have a separate syringe for waste. You should not draw up 4mL and push 2mL into the cactus, then go administer it. They should be drawn up
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    How to dilute meds for IVP?

    NurseGirl525 replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in Patient Medications

    Do lots of places do this? Why do you dilute morphine? It's not a vesicant. You should push the amount of morphine needed, then flush behind with a10mL flush to push it in. I'm confused on what...
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    Does my mental illness make me unfit to be a nurse?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Pudding212's topic in General Nursing

    Does your BON do random drug screens on nurses? I was just wondering if that was a