adamRn79 BSN, RN

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    Can scud and foot pumps be put back on a patient if they have been off for several hours?

    adamRn79 replied to Lkate's topic in General Nursing

    No big
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    Unhappy Speech Pathologist

    adamRn79 replied to SLPrnTobe's topic in General Nursing

    I'd rather be a SLP. You only have 1 pt at a time vs
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    What is different between the roles of RN and NP?

    adamRn79 replied to kirtland's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Night and
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    ETOH withdrawal, CIWA, and transfer to the ICU.

    adamRn79 replied to HeadingWest's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You did everything right. The ICU wants to give them a low score so they can transfer the patient back to floor. The MD made the right decision to transfer, I'm impressed he/she actually evaluated...
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    New Grad Help

    adamRn79 replied to babynurse101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Insulin is the only red flag to me. Why do you have to wait anytime to give narcs to c-sections? The likely issue with the other nurses is that you got the job as a new grad and they probably had to...
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    sterile sheets after THR?

    adamRn79 replied to BonnieSc's topic in Orthopedic

    Only use dressings if it's draining. Our surgeon sutures and them skin glue protectant, no staples either. Btw, we do some same day hips, but most leave POD1, knees leave POD2. Surgeon uses...
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    HS student in need of advice!

    adamRn79 replied to futurenurse168's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The education process is streamlined for PAs. PA school arranges your clinical. I could go
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    UPMC Shadyside SON

    adamRn79 replied to Futurehopeful's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm a nurse at shadyside and I've seen students doing clinicals, they only stay for like 4
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    Moving to pittsburgh from FL whats best way to get job at UPMC?

    adamRn79 replied to ptrevino's topic in General Students

    Just apply. I lived in GA when I applied. I had 4 yrs of experience. I networked at a conference and receieved the email address of the HR person for the specialty I wanted. There are 5 or 6 upmc...
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    local Pittsburgh nursing schools?

    adamRn79 replied to jessica15201's topic in School, College Programs

    I would do the
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    Night Nursing: Precepting & Perception

    adamRn79 replied to Larry2016's topic in General Students

    You've been been
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    HS student in need of advice!

    adamRn79 replied to futurenurse168's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As an RN who is now in NP school, my advice is to become a
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    Does everybody want to be a NP?

    adamRn79 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    You sound jealous of NP
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    I took the nclex today and it stopped at 85!

    adamRn79 replied to Red88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you feel you did well, you probably did. Take some time for yourself. You earned
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    HRSA Nurse Corps 2015-2016

    adamRn79 replied to snailszy's topic in School, College Programs

    There is a much more popular thread on here, where many have received a credit check, I haven't but like I said, many others
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    Nursing corps scholarship 2015-2016

    adamRn79 replied to Jm12345's topic in General Students

    Mine wasn't checked, last name J in Pennsylvania. NP
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    New Nurse ... not distinguishing myself as brilliant

    adamRn79 replied to SilverSister's topic in General Nursing

    A year from now you will realize go much you've learned. No shake in asking for a longer orientation. Sounds like you work with some real
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    Should I tell the truth before I begin my program?

    adamRn79 replied to tambat's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't tell them anything, plus that's a stupid requirement, what does a CNA license have to do with nursing. Btw, I still struggle with occupied bed
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    Is it just me, or is this rude, sexist, and condescending?

    adamRn79 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I got an email from my unit director that staff were complaining. I'm gonna quit lifting
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    Specialty Poll for male nurses

    adamRn79 replied to DatMurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    6 yrs
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    Preparing for the 1st Day

    adamRn79 replied to NomadNurse_'s topic in Medical-Surgical

    Stethoscope, pens, highlighter, scissors. Advice: consolidate your meds and tasks (ie: give 9am and 10am meds together, draw blood and do dressing change at same time). Find out what MDs you...
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    PRN- Should I feel bad?

    adamRn79 replied to fifiandclea's topic in General Students

    That's what PRN
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    Thinking of leaving being an NP: job market vs. quality of life questions

    adamRn79 replied to phosphorus's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    NPs can prescribe narcotics in
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    new grad relocating pittsburgh

    adamRn79 replied to summerjuly's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'd apply to Forbes, West Penn, AGH and all the UPMCs in pittsburgh (Presbyterian, montifore, Magee, shadyside and
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    Best RN job for FNP student?

    adamRn79 replied to PA_RN87's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm 1 year into my program. Doing 3 12 hr night shifts per week medsurg. I don't coursework when it's slow. Playing on going to weekend schedule when clinicals