ArtClassRN

ArtClassRN ADN, RN

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  1. Tissue oxygenation and perfusion

    ArtClassRN replied to thinton0004's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A car is a horrible metaphor for relating to the problem you are

  2. Every hour IV medication

    ArtClassRN replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient Medications

    It depends on the

  3. Opinions please

    ArtClassRN replied to defib1's topic in Nursing Career

    This happens all the time and your employer, new boss, and everyone else on the planet knows it. I would suggest you treat your boss how you would want to be treated if you were in his or her...

  4. Getting a meal break

    ArtClassRN replied to kms6417's topic in General Nursing

    Then you need a very different

  5. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    ArtClassRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Geographic location: Minnesota Pay rate. $33 an hour. In which area / specialty do you work? Med Surg What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)? RN What type of degree and/or certification do you...

  6. ER nurses bringing pts to the floor soiled

    ArtClassRN replied to garn12's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "It"

  7. Feeling Guilty After Calling in Sick...

    ArtClassRN replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    I rarely call in sick. The first time I did it, I felt guilty. I've since thought of it and realized that going in to work sick is worse than calling in. I do, however, make sure I call in well...

  8. Is asking for info in lobby a HIPAA violation?

    ArtClassRN replied to rse3's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    It's pretty apparent here that Dr. X's wife is insane. If there is an investigation it would be uncomfortable, time consuming, and probably go

  9. Can nurses refuse to perform/assist circumcisions and abortions?

    ArtClassRN replied to crunchymama91's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yes, you can refuse to work at a place where any procedure you don't want to participate in is performed. For instance, if you work at a nursing home, you will never be asked to peform or assist in...

  10. Three sets of vitals in a 12-hour shift?

    ArtClassRN replied to SavingGrace007's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Exactly!

  11. Licensure and Work Question

    ArtClassRN replied to kimmie24's topic in General Students

    If your school gives you an Authorization To Test prior to graduation, you can certainly take the test early. (A school would have to be run out of someone's garage to even try this.) As far as...

  12. Will it ever get better out there?

    ArtClassRN replied to friendlyjane's topic in General Nursing

    friendlyjane said I really don't know why this is becoming about government. Because you brought up "the government" in a few woefully uninformed comments. I called you on it (as will happen on a...

  13. What is your grading scale?

    ArtClassRN replied to smoup's topic in General Students

    My ADN Program: 93% and above was an A 77% for a C. Anything less was failing. No one cared about the

  14. Did you keep all PAPER notes?

    ArtClassRN replied to bellafsu89's topic in General Students

    The real value of handwritten notes on paper for me was the act of writing them. I relied on review materials for the NCLEX, maybe referring to my class notes

  15. Very discouraged...I regret not becoming a CNA during RN school.

    ArtClassRN replied to Cynnie24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Head on over to the Student section so prospective nursing students might learn a little. Having CNA experience is extremely helpful; I personally think it is vital. However, not having CNA...

  16. Home Health RN Question

    ArtClassRN replied to cshelly12's topic in Home Health

    Your supervisor should be able to help you with

  17. Muslim Nurse thinking about working in a Med-Spa (Laser hair removal)

    ArtClassRN replied to sanaalam's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    If the job causes you this much worry now, I wonder how you would tolerate working in a cosmetic setting. It seems to me that if you can make a decision that catheter and peri care care indeed "dire"...

  18. Changing careerS

    ArtClassRN replied to iTyrizzle87's topic in Male Nursing Students

    My experience exactly. My present nursing job (my first) is a much better gig than my previous 3 engineering jobs. On nice Summer days, I do miss the opportunity to turn to some douche canoe...

  19. PRECEPTORSHIP!

    ArtClassRN replied to ABailey2326's topic in General Students

    I did a preceptorship in the ICU when I was in school too. Prepare all you want, but what really matters is your healthcare experience, how hard you worked, and how well you did in school. There was...

  20. Will it ever get better out there?

    ArtClassRN replied to friendlyjane's topic in General Nursing

    All right, but the reliable information you are going to get from anyone posting here on job numbers probably was sourced from "the gubmint." Not to mention the distressing fact that a healthy junk...

  21. Needing some advice concerning new job

    ArtClassRN replied to amae90's topic in Nursing Career

    I notice I am seeing more and more posts of new grads with multiple job offers, and the last two students I precepted were hired before they could finish nursing school. It seems all the doom and...

  22. New Grad first job options: Med Surg or specialty?

    ArtClassRN replied to THELIVINGWORST's topic in General Students

    So you have three solid job opportunities while still in school? Awesome! I'm not sure what your dilemma is, it's like complaining it is difficult to fold your wallet because of all the 50's in it....

  23. Should I retake Anatomy?

    ArtClassRN replied to MFarina87's topic in General Students

    Are these grades good enough to get you into the community college program you are applying to? (They are not good enough for mine). If those grades get you in, then don't retake anything. If not,...

  24. Changing careerS

    ArtClassRN replied to iTyrizzle87's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I was an engineer too. (Jobs in my field shipped to China). Unlike Dewman, I am thrilled about my career change. I did my time in a horrible LTC, but I did it as my first CNA job. Got the heck out...

  25. Studying for NCLEX

    ArtClassRN replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Students

    NCLEX prep books may as well be in Japanese to you now. Yes go ahead and calm (or excite) any body area you choose, but leave the NCLEX out of it. I would suggest you get an NCLEX prep book (I used...