NurseGirl525 ASN, RN

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    Too old to become a nurse??

    NurseGirl525 replied to MyteMite's topic in General Nursing

    This is all I'm going to say, and you can take it or leave it. I'm going to go against the grain if everybody else here. I'm going to preface this by saying I don't necessarily think age is a factor...
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    Fresh, brand new and in tears.

    NurseGirl525 replied to ruami's topic in General Nursing

    Perfect example of why you should research your individual job market before becoming a nurse. Looks like you need to move or enter another career field. Hopefully, you are young without a family and...
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    In fear of losing my license.

    NurseGirl525 replied to Newgrad665's topic in General Nursing

    You could lose your job. You should not be using company anything for personal chat, ever. Your license? No. Why would you? Why is everybody on here in such fear of losing their license? That has...
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    misconceptions about nursing pay

    NurseGirl525 replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the Midwest and was also shocked at how little it was starting out. I actually made less working than I did not working. And that was a tough pill to swallow to be honest. Even though I'm...
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    Administering opiates

    NurseGirl525 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Why do so many of you mix it with NS ahead of time? I push a flush behind it to make sure it all goes in, but why would you dilute it ahead of time? We only do that on medications that can be a...
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    Confused with IV

    NurseGirl525 replied to enfermeratobe's topic in General Students

    Have you never worked as an LPN? What kind of pump is being used? Alaris? What is it exactly you need to know? If it beeps hit silence!!!! Very first rule. Then,
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    Legal Ramifications of Joining a Formal Church "Emergency Response Team"

    NurseGirl525 replied to Yep, Me's topic in General Nursing

    If you are so worried, then why do
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    Level I Trauma Center

    NurseGirl525 replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of fears do you have? Are you looking at the trauma ed or trauma
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    WANTED: Your Personal Stories About Abusive Relationships

    NurseGirl525 replied to Elizabeth Blanchard Hills's topic in General Nursing

    I have no issue discussing my abuse. I've talked about it on here before. I think you should look at all aspects of abuse as mine was verbal, psychological, and financial abuse. If you would like to...
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    Patient expires after you give pain medication

    NurseGirl525 replied to CoastMedRN's topic in Patient Medications

    It's a terminal wean. In that situation, the family is fully expecting it. Some take as little as 5 minutes, to hours upon hours. Medication does not hasten it. It's an agreed upon situation. It...
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    Popping off top from lab tube when drawing labs

    NurseGirl525 replied to pattykolo888's topic in General Nursing

    I just use a blunt usually, therefore no stick issues. I'm just confused as to why anybody would pop off the top. Especially for 3mL. I heard people do it to try and completely fill the tube....
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    Popping off top from lab tube when drawing labs

    NurseGirl525 replied to pattykolo888's topic in General Nursing

    We were told by the lab to never pop the lids off. It contaminates the sample. Plus, it does not seal back on properly causing quite the mess in the tube system. It costs upwards of $30k to clean...
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    Dextrose 50% in water. good or bad?

    NurseGirl525 replied to markjohnson's topic in Patient Medications

    We cannot give medical advice
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    Rasmussen College RN Degree

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

    That's an awful lot of money. Just a little advice, don't go off of rumors about schools. Go straight to the source. See what the requirements are to get in the program and how long it takes. Do...
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    Social Class and Nursing

    NurseGirl525 replied to AllOfMyWat's topic in General Nursing

    I grew up poor. I never realized how poor at the time, but looking back, I see how many nights dinners were cream of chicken soup on toast. Lol. Certain meals like steak were luxury nights. I...
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    Help me with vital please..

    NurseGirl525 replied to sok92's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    A vent is not going to give vitals. It will give the rate that is programmed for the respirations that the vent gives. It also gives the number when the person is breathing over the vent. You need...
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    suicide? Is this a trend with new nurses that can not cope?

    NurseGirl525 replied to elysRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are literally hundreds of articles on this exact subject. Here is the link to one.
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    suicide? Is this a trend with new nurses that can not cope?

    NurseGirl525 replied to elysRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thats not the same thing. What you are seeing is an increasing trend of depression among college kids. The depression rate among college freshman is around 60% these. There is a reason for this....
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    PICC lines/LPN confusion

    NurseGirl525 replied to HikingNurse8789's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would clarify. Here, an LPN, cannot touch a central line. It's going to vary from state to state, so your best bet is to
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    Would an accredited BSN cancel my unaccredited ADN?

    NurseGirl525 replied to navywife16's topic in General Nursing

    The accreditation that you need for another university to accept your credits is regional accreditation, not national. National is typically what is needed to find a job as most employers will not...
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    Does segregation exist in hospital settings

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

    I honestly didn't know this existed. My hospital is no where near brand new, nor are most of the facilities within a hundred mile radius. There are maybe 4-5 brand new hospitals. I live in a...
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    How did you spend your first nursing paycheck?

    NurseGirl525 replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    Mortgage. I got a new mortgage around the same time I got my first nurse
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    Nurse WWII Capes, HELP!

    NurseGirl525 replied to the_nervous_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    You want to wear one at work? I understand wanting to own one, but wear it? With scrubs? Color me
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    Does segregation exist in hospital settings

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

    There are places where patients still share rooms? I truly did not know that still existed in this day and age. Here, rooms aren't made to be large enough to house 2
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    Hops requiring nurses sign no Falling contract, Is this legal???

    NurseGirl525 replied to psmith118's topic in General Nursing

    This is not a contract. I think the OP is blowing this way out of proportion. We have family or patient if they are capable, to sign a safety agreement. I'm sure what the OP is describing here is...