Here.I.Stand BSN, RN

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    How do I convince my parents to let me go through an LVN program?

    Here.I.Stand replied to RockyRamona's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If your parents were cutting you off if you chose nursing over, say, engineering, I would encourage you to follow YOUR aspirations. However, your parents are encouraging your desire to be a nurse --...
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    Squeamishness

    Here.I.Stand replied to Dinatg's topic in General Nursing

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    Nurses Smoking: Compassion Instead of Judgement

    Here.I.Stand replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    I took it to mean that the area behind the garage is not part of the facility's property -- therefore they can smoke
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    Can I be a nurse even though I can be shy and quiet?

    Here.I.Stand replied to Camjayjayy's topic in School, College Programs

    I was extremely shy and introverted as a kid -- in fact I remember in 2nd or 3rd grade, there was a kid on my school bus who thought I was "mute." In 6th grade, my absolute favorite thing about...
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    The pain scale has been harmful

    Here.I.Stand replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Some things to consider... 1) pts have the right to know their plan of care -- we shouldn't conceal the prn order based on our own *subjective* observation. I say "subjective" because there is no...
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    I feel like being harrassed

    Here.I.Stand replied to Joyce0's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You absolutely were right to tell your manager -- especially since he is comfortable making false allegations (your inappropriate dress, despite care to choose clothes that are conservative.) What...
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    Medication aides and errors

    Here.I.Stand replied to Dobbysanurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Honest question... and to be clear, I don't love the use of TMAs. But if the facility has chosen to staff with them, how feasible is it for the nurse to do the TMA's med passes AND all of the stuff...
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    Need Help on Care plan for post CVA

    Here.I.Stand replied to luckynurse7's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This. I'll share a handful of "help me I'm dying" anecdotes; consider if fear is the issue, or a symptom of something more. 1) One of my kids woke up in the middle of the night coughing and then...
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    IV Medication Administration

    Here.I.Stand replied to audrey_'s topic in General Students

    You look up the med. The drug manual/online pharmacy resources would tell you that Zosyn should be mixed in 100 ml. So you grab a 100 ml bag. My facilities have had 50/100 ml bags with a connector...
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    How is it like to be an ADN then going to BSN?

    Here.I.Stand replied to RockyRamona's topic in General Students

    Per diem (by the day) work is casual employment; in my experience, a per diem nurse picks which available shifts s/he wants after the full/part timers have been
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    Pediatric Exam Question Regarding Lasix and Furosemide

    Here.I.Stand replied to leahashleigh123's topic in General Students

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    Pediatric Exam Question Regarding Lasix and Furosemide

    Here.I.Stand replied to leahashleigh123's topic in General Students

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    Patient going to send nurse to Concentration Camps??

    Here.I.Stand replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    Freedom of speech does NOT guarantee no consequences. What happens if someone calls in a bogus bomb threat? Consequences. What if they threaten a police officer? Consequences. What if you are in...
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    Help!!

    Here.I.Stand replied to Kldasilva's topic in General Students

    I agree... EMTs have vitally important jobs, but it's a very specific skill set and not exactly a stepping stone to becoming an NP. Becoming an LPN is; you would learn to practice from the nursing...
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    wanting to become RN

    Here.I.Stand replied to fhonor's topic in General Students

    Does the required education make sense financially? Knowing that age discrimination happens, are you willing to take that chance? I'm sure you have the brains for nursing, having worked as an RT....
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    Treatment of vulnerable patients

    Here.I.Stand replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    When I think of "taking advantage of pt's vulnerability," I think of things like: ignoring a quad's refusal of a med because he can't physically stop you. Using your nurse-pt relationship to fulfill...
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    Wearing gloves with HIV positive patients

    Here.I.Stand replied to Leekri's topic in General Nursing

    If the RN was advising gloves specifically for touching things in an HIV+ pt's environment
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    "I am a nurse!"

    Here.I.Stand replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The last time I had an RN-family member, she was very clear -- "I've worked in home care since I graduated. I promise I'm not judging y'all's work...because I know nothing about
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    "I am a nurse!"

    Here.I.Stand replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    My thought
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    Non Type A nurses

    Here.I.Stand replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You're about as likely to find a unicorn in the ICU as a type B nurse. It's good that you're managing your time! BUT... How critical are these pts? Being a small hospital, are they comparable to...
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    Wearing gloves with HIV positive patients

    Here.I.Stand replied to Leekri's topic in General Nursing

    What is this, 1985?? HIV does not warrant contact
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    E-mails aka nastigrams

    Here.I.Stand replied to Dobbysanurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    What if your patient goes missing?

    Here.I.Stand replied to HKBrandon's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm glad she was found safe! This is actually how my paternal grandma died... she was in a memory care unit solely for her wandering. Her husband had been caring for her at home with the help of her...
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    Autonomous Jobs out there?

    Here.I.Stand replied to 2BS Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    school or public
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    Help with complicated acid base balance

    Here.I.Stand replied to Teacher17's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would say with the pH being closer to acidotic than alkalotic it's a compensated acidosis, and respiratory because of the high CO2 (vs a low HCO3, which would be the case with a metabolic acidosis)....