Here.I.Stand BSN, RN

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    ADN vs BSN Nurses' Competency

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

    My experience was that my ADN program was tougher than my BSN completion program.... which was partially online. Many(most?) people these days choose BSN bridge programs that are completely online....
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    Would you "adopt" a nurse or allow yourself to be "adopted" (For Nurses' Week)?

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

    Nope... I neither need strangers to see my Amazon wish list, nor do I need stuff from their pyramid schemes
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    Finding a job with pending accusation

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

    I get that it’s an aspiration risk, but reporting to the BON seems excessive. How about “this is a safety concern; what other options do we have?” (eg nasal-only BiPAP, anxiolysis, 1:1...
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    Discouraged

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

    I’m confused about this lack of skills you mention.... Why are you not developing your nursing skills in
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    Notifying the family when a patient arrives on your unit/transferred out?

    Here.I.Stand replied to Adrian007's topic in General Nursing

    The surgeon absolutely should update the family after surgery is over, to let them know how it went, findings, etc. Sometimes I know the answers to their specific follow up questions, but sometimes I...
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    Famous person as patient?

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

    Yes I have, and no VIP treatment. Granted I work in a hospital that has decidedly less frills than the famous hospital in my state
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    Bankruptcy While in nursing school

    Here.I.Stand replied to Nursinglife090's topic in General Nursing

    As for finishing the program if you’ve already paid for it/if the school already has their money I would think you’d be set... you will be repaying this debt in any case. my “free future...
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    Nursing for Intimate care for men

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

    I’d be hugely creeped out if a male patient “liked” my touch... beyond being appreciative of my professional skills. Just
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    Bankruptcy While in nursing school

    Here.I.Stand replied to Nursinglife090's topic in General Nursing

    To my knowledge bankruptcy doesn’t relieve you of student loan debt... and it definitely doesn’t allow for free future
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    RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    Here.I.Stand replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Except that this situation really should have no place in any observed pattern of absences. And if there IS NO intention to lump this in with other absences, why do they need to bother entering an...
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    Help I’m allergic to my mask??????

    Here.I.Stand replied to Kathy Richards's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Call employee health—they’re the ones that supply other PPE/hygiene products, (e.g. soaps that cause sensitivity, powder free gloves back in the day when powdered gloves were more of a thing,...
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    Best headbands?

    Here.I.Stand replied to 2019RNBSN2019's topic in General Nursing

    I cover so the only functional headbands I use are crushed stretch velvet ones to prevent scarf slippage... but they would work great as keeping-hair-off-face headbands too, because they don’t slip...
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    Surgery Center with short staff-unsafe patient care

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

    You could say that the lack of training was a professional liability... I don’t know you can get unemployment if you quit though? In my state (at least this was the case 10 years ago), you...
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    RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    Here.I.Stand replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hugs... it sounds like your environment was NOT part of the solution. I hope you feel better
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    Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

    Here.I.Stand replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Exactly... what is the very first thing you do when approaching any lifesaving situation? Survey the scene for
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    RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    Here.I.Stand replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Glad you’re OK! I would definitely appeal the occurrence though. There are other nurses who DO get sick more often, and while one occurrence wouldn’t impact you, it could impact other nurses....
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    Covid-19 Has Me Caught Between My 2 Jobs

    Here.I.Stand replied to SimplyComplexRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Is taking a medical leave from the observation unit an option, given your own risk factors? Might be worth looking into... the worst thing you could hear is
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    Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

    Here.I.Stand replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank you... if coughing does NOT qualify, how the **** did this become a
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    Failed Clinical Early - Need Advice!

    Here.I.Stand replied to Hannah73749843's topic in General Students

    I took that to mean she pinched the wire portion of the mask to make it conform to the bridge of the student’s
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    Forced Quarantine

    Here.I.Stand replied to Chris11's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yeah no you can’t abandon your children.. even if your license could be disciplined in that situation I’d rather deal with the BON than child protection. But really if you require quarantine, is...
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    Frustrating Nurse Family Members

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

    If they don’t immediately stop interfering with care, I have security escort them
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    What to do about DNP and flu shot?

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

    ?BOOM!?
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    Mandated Nurse-Patient Ratios

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

    Fair Labor Standards Act. ? We must be entirely relieved of duties too — so those interrupted breaks must be paid. It’s not optional for the facility, regardless of what anyone
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    Bedside Nursing

    Here.I.Stand replied to poliwag48's topic in General Nursing

    I love
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    What’s your timeline for graduating, taking NCLEX, and getting your first job?

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

    I accepted an offer in November 2002, graduated in December, started job as a GN early February 2003, and passed the NCLEX later that