ArtClassRN

ArtClassRN ADN, RN

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  1. Nursing exam questions are terrible (according to science)

    ArtClassRN replied to ericthered's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Maslow doesn't bother me; it is just a way of approaching patient issues and yes, it is arbitrary. But I do share your frustration with nursing pushing utterly mindless garbage like therapeutic...

  2. Simultaneous admissions (vent)

    ArtClassRN replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    This doesn't happen

  3. Nursing exam questions are terrible (according to science)

    ArtClassRN replied to ericthered's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Writing good exam questions is a skill most instructors do not possess. Further, when they write a crappy question and get called on it, they tend to dig their heels in. My program had its share of...

  4. SNF Resurvey AGAIN. License may be at risk. RN wants to quit job.

    ArtClassRN replied to MsNiceNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Poorly run SNFs are capable of anything. Get

  5. Are people shocked you're still a bloke outside of work?

    ArtClassRN replied to CNDave's topic in Men in Nursing

    Nope. I'm fine hanging out with girls and guys after work and feel no need to attempt to compensate for my excellent career choice by highlighting "manly"

  6. If you like your health insurance, you can keep it your insurance. Period

    ArtClassRN replied to tulip5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A friend of mine had a double mastectomy about 2 years ago. Because of the ACA, she can not be turned down because of a preexisting condition, she cannot be held to lifetime maximums, and she will...

  7. Is having an ADN really a terrible choice?

    ArtClassRN replied to Guest757854's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes, a total waste. Although the $167,907.94 I have made since earning that degree and starting work in July, 2011 sure as heck takes the sting

  8. Least busy nursing job??

    ArtClassRN replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Nursing Career

    You want to take care of severely sick children because you think it is

  9. Least busy nursing job??

    ArtClassRN replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Nursing Career

    The hamster wheel goes pretty fast everywhere. If you want to work really, really slow, get a job in transport or environmental services at my

  10. Can I use supplements/herbal supplements as a nurse?

    ArtClassRN replied to mhy12784's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you definitely don't want to test positive for any blah, blah,

  11. ANA links to a study that says "times are good" for new grads!

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

    Times are certainly better than they have been recently. The last two students I precepted had jobs before our clinical

  12. Where do you work and do you like it.

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

    Where did you get your first nursing job? Hospital Med Surg How did you get the job? Got solid healthcare experience, crushed school, did Summer Internship Are you still working there?? Yes. Do you...

  13. Mentor, orientation, or trial by fire?

    ArtClassRN replied to RunawayN's topic in General Nursing

    My feet were drenched before I ever stepped foot on the floor as an RN. Working as a CNA in LTC, hospice, home health, and Med Surg is what really prepared me. If you don't get any solid healthcare...

  14. Broken RN

    ArtClassRN replied to Herky980's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Many LTCs are like this, especially the ones serving the economically disadvantaged. My first job in healthcare was at an LTC and each and every day I am so thankful I don't work there. Get

  15. I love nursing!

    ArtClassRN replied to Pudnluv's topic in General Nursing

    YOU are a rainbow! And a unicorn. Thank you for a wonderful post, have a great

  16. A nursing student picked up an NCLEX study guide and found...

    ArtClassRN replied to klone's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I thought it was going to say, "ABANDON ALL

  17. As the Holidays Approach, Remember the Dialysis Patients!

    ArtClassRN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I work with many renal patients and I have never had any patient undergo "emergency" treatment who was compliant with his/her dialysis schedule and med regimen. Noncompliant ones? Yeah - all the...

  18. Does the entrance med dosage calculation test in hospitals allow calculators?

    ArtClassRN replied to TheLiftedButterfly's topic in General Nursing

    You were not allowed to use calculator...but I am wagering the tests you are describing did not require superhuman mathematical abilities. Unless you and everyone who passed the exams you took...

  19. Case study! please Help me!

    ArtClassRN replied to anderson23's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The information you gave about hospice does not appear to me to be the information the patient needs at this time - unless you are trying to terrify them. The problem appears to call for more...

  20. Case study! please Help me!

    ArtClassRN replied to anderson23's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Expanding on my last brief answer. It appears you applied an intervention without doing any assessment. So what should you

  21. Does the entrance med dosage calculation test in hospitals allow calculators?

    ArtClassRN replied to TheLiftedButterfly's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't worry about it. If they are giving a test no one would pass without a calculator, they will give you a

  22. Case study! please Help me!

    ArtClassRN replied to anderson23's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Be more specific wrt to the lab

  23. Case study! please Help me!

    ArtClassRN replied to anderson23's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wrong. The nursing school answer always is "Tell me more about why you think you need a second

  24. How to transition from floor nursing to OR?

    ArtClassRN replied to Niki_RN's topic in Operating Room

    I certainly did read it wrong. Don't drink and post! To transition to floor nursing, apply for floor nursing

  25. How to transition from floor nursing to OR?

    ArtClassRN replied to Niki_RN's topic in Operating Room

    You'll find OR just as challenging, demanding, frustrating and stressful as floor work...only it will be your coworkers causing the stress instead of the