TU RN DNP, CRNA

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    low C in pathopharm...move forward to Adult Health?

    TU RN replied to CM21403's topic in General Students

    At the end of the day... C's get degrees. Take this as a lesson learned and study more. Change your methods, make flash cards, write out better notes, dedicate more time, but don't retake the class....
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    New nurse struggling with assessment techniques

    TU RN replied to livRN2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well practice listening to your own breath sounds with some good deep breaths. Of course you should clean your stethoscope before and after touching it to your skin, and then again after patient...
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    Nursing Is A Business: Get Used To It!

    TU RN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is like any other job in the sense that when you're new to it you have to build a respectable and marketable resume to attract employers. GPA, education seems to lean towards BSN, involvement...
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    What are some jobs for a male nurse other than bedside care on med/surg floor?

    TU RN replied to northmississippi's topic in Male Nursing Students

    With all due respect to psychiatric nursing, I truly do not know how they do it. The bizarre behaviors, the delusions/confusion, the inevitable agitation, the potential for violent behavior... While...
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    nursing isn't for everyone

    TU RN replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    Good on you for following your true passion! I'm definitely part of the crowd who entered the nursing profession by default. I had no dream job as a little kid like many of these people (I just liked...
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    One AM college class + full time NOC position = possible?

    TU RN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi all. I'm considering taking a single 4 credit college class with an attached lab this Spring semester (starts late January). Seems like the only available time frames are Tues/Thurs 0800-0920 with...
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    Suggested new NANDA diagnosis

    TU RN replied to JoseQuinones's topic in General Students

    Evaluation: student demonstrates success in nursing program curriculum and obtains state licensure as a registered nurse. Keep your eyes on the prize and stay focused. You'll be there before you know...
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    How do you know when it's time to move on?

    TU RN replied to NYNursingStudent's topic in Nursing Career

    My guess is by "I'm better than this" you mean you're not fulfilled in your job and you don't feel challenged - not that you actually believe you're quality as a person somehow transcends that of...
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    Nurses prescribed marinol?

    TU RN replied to francoml's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see how the distinction is that important. If somebody has a legal prescription for either substance it should be handled in the same
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    Nurses prescribed marinol?

    TU RN replied to francoml's topic in General Nursing

    I looked over this one initially, but I feel bold enough to speak my mind. Feel free to give me an ethics lesson if you feel necessary. Urine drug screen (the more common drug screen for employment)...
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    Pre-CRNA Coaching needed. I graduate BSN in May!

    TU RN replied to blongor's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    ICUsleep your post inspires me! Thanks for sharing. I sometimes wish I could go back in time and tell a younger me to buck up and take himself more seriously, but the past is the past. To quote...
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    WHat is considered acute care experience?

    TU RN replied to newbieRN724's topic in Nursing Career

    LTAC has always confused me. Is it a hospital with some long term care and some acute care? Aren't those
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    75 questions on NCLEX.. Good or Bad?

    TU RN replied to sungrl01's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    75 questions is either a great success or miserable failure with NCLEX. The test works by establishing a "passing line," where you have to answer enough questions correctly to ascend the "passing...
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    change jobs 9 months out?

    TU RN replied to theantichick's topic in First Year After Licensure

    theantichick I was in the same dilemma as you just a few weeks ago with potential offer in MICU. I also told my current NM I'd stay for a year or so. While nothing was in writing, I ultimately decided...
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    Pre-CRNA Coaching needed. I graduate BSN in May!

    TU RN replied to blongor's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm in a similar GPA boat, blongor. I understand that the administration of surgical anesthesia is a very delicate and potentially catastrophic specialty. I also get that a CRNA's duties in a RRT can...
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    Patients who love their sick role

    TU RN replied to sammiesmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've heard this too about the social security checks. For one, it's despicable to take advantage of a safety net that could otherwise be granted to someone else in more dire need. Moreover, how...
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    Nurses who can't find work.

    TU RN replied to JesusKeepMe's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It's too late for both the OP and RN that never was now.. but I got my job by working at the hospital as a CNA while in nursing school. They knew me and then prioritized hiring me once I passed...
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    Patients who love their sick role

    TU RN replied to sammiesmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is the stuff they don't tell you about in nursing school. All the family of patient Y who insist on keeping nonverbal, trached, AC vented, PEG'd, chronic aspirator, double amputee little granny a...
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    Unrealistic nursing students

    TU RN replied to dnsonthego's topic in General Nursing

    BlueDevil just won the
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    Passing things on

    TU RN replied to Nanz_B's topic in General Nursing

    RNikkiF - it isn't a regular occurrence which is relieving to me. The nurse I got the patient from was a fill-in because somebody called out, so they actually arrived 3 hours into the morning. He is...
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    What Are Your Thoughts On This? Guards Sleeping.

    TU RN replied to havehope's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You could've tapped one of the guards while you were in there if you felt unsafe. Why was it necessary to identify the charge nurse as a
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    Unrealistic nursing students

    TU RN replied to dnsonthego's topic in General Nursing

    My first career is nursing, I am a BSN, and I do plan on working the bedside until I'm competitive enough for further education. Do I want to learn how to be a bedside nurse? Yes. Do I want to work...
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    To all the men, I have a serious question

    TU RN replied to trymybest's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I met my girlfriend at the beginning of nursing school over two years ago and I truly believe I wouldn't have been able to finish without her, and she without me. We relied on each other academically...
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    To become a CNA II or a EMT-basic??

    TU RN replied to alx_jin's topic in Nursing Career

    Well ultimately you want to be a RN. RNs work in the hospitals alongside CNAs. EMTs don't. The exception here being flight nurses and PHRNs, of course. It depends on where you want to end up, but I'd...
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    What aspect of nursing do you pride yourself in?

    TU RN replied to lgripe's topic in General Nursing

    I've been complimented by managers for having good narrative notes. Definitely an uplifting commendation considering two of my managers are 30+ year veterans who have been involved in several lawsuits...