Daytonite BSN, RN

med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt

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    I NEED HELP!

    Daytonite replied to lilsporty111's topic in Nursing Career

    is the job really way too hard? you will get lots of opinions on this based on people's experiences and their educational levels and preparation for the jobs they do. i never thought the job was...
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    Who needs to be seen first?

    Daytonite replied to Superlost1984's topic in General Nursing

    as nurses, prioritization is very important. how about in this situation? which patient should you see first? a patient on continuous iv infusion of magnesium a patient on continuous iv infusion of...
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    QA project

    Daytonite replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of information isn't getting charted? This is easy to check with the HIM department who does chart checks. Look through your policy and procedure manual and see if there is some particular...
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    Unprofessional nurses/power tripper's/ trouble makers

    Daytonite replied to chicsurfs's topic in General Students

    if you go about your work which you say is "to care for pt's, be gentle" then why does all the game playing even matter? keep your mind focused on caring for your patients and being gentle. think...
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    Was this ethical?

    Daytonite replied to animal1993's topic in General Students

    Did the patient have dementia? You also have to consider that the very fact that being a patient and being present in the facility for care is consent to
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    i want to write about comunication letter with patiant

    Daytonite replied to afnan's topic in General Students

    I have no idea what you are talking about. What's a "comunication letter with
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    Need some study tips and advice for reviewing med-surg..

    Daytonite replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    since you've been in one nursing program already you know there is a difference between knowing the information and applying the information that you know to problems that you are presented with...
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    Will it matter that I have a non-nursing B.S.?

    Daytonite replied to maggie24's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    a bsn is required for supervision and management nursing positions. i started out with an aa in nursing. when i went back for my bsn my bsn program focused on communication and leadership. both...
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    Intracranial pressure vs. hypovolaemia -- which is first priority???

    Daytonite replied to davidthenurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The Intracranial pressure has priority because it affects the functioning of brain cells. Priority is decided pretty much by what is going to die first. Brain cells die the most rapidly of any cells...
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    Test taking blues

    Daytonite replied to timsalive's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    http://memorytechniques.zupatips.com/ - improve memory home page. links to the techniques are on the right side of the page. http://www.mindtools.com/memory.html - memory improvement tools...
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    Nursing Instructor from hell

    Daytonite replied to MsLEE2121's topic in General Nursing

    i took another look at the ops post. the statement that "she thinks her clinical instructor has bad mouthed her to other teachers and she thinks they are out to get her" is a bit worrisome. she...
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    Nursing Instructor from hell

    Daytonite replied to MsLEE2121's topic in General Nursing

    Just because someone asks you for an opinion doesn't mean you must give them one. Who said I was hot and bothered? There you are making another opinion and it is wrong. I am not hot and bothered....
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    Research on NCLEX-RN Preparation

    Daytonite replied to victo019's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1.when did you take the nclex-rn exam? never took it. the nclex was not done at the time i finished nursing school. i took a state board exam written by my state. part of this 2 day test included...
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    Nursing Instructor from hell

    Daytonite replied to MsLEE2121's topic in General Nursing

    i think you should mind your own business and keep your opinions to yourself. have you not learned anything about assessment and observations? this "friend" is telling you things that may or may not...
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    Thats IT !!! Im Sick of it !!!!

    Daytonite replied to LeesG's topic in General Students

    see post #13 of this sticky thread https://allnurses.com/nursing-student-assistance/any-good-iv-127657.html - any good iv therapy or nursing procedure web sites for weblinks to smoking cessation tips....
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    I don't get it

    Daytonite replied to 2bJoshRN9788's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't be so quick to judge. You haven't started nursing school yet and you haven't had your first nursing school exams. You don't know that your instructors are going to give questions exactly...
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    Unprofessional nurses/power tripper's/ trouble makers

    Daytonite replied to chicsurfs's topic in General Students

    it is incorrect to label any of the behavior the op described as eating their young or racist. it is plain out nasty, one-upmanship behavior of one person over another. one person does this to...
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    Starting on my path to become an RN and need help!

    Daytonite replied to ExplicitNurse2b's topic in General Students

    becoming an lpn is too much of a waste of time and money. the two jobs, lpn and rn, are not the same. lpns do not generally get work in hospitals these days. you can get training as a cna in a few...
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    Acronyms in surgery

    Daytonite replied to blue_yuina's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    EHBSO WITH PFC ID BLND - Endoscopic Hysterectectomy and Bilateral Salpingoophorectomy with Planned Functional Class Identification and Bilateral Lymph Node Dissection PHACO - Phacoemulsification LA...
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    Nervous about being team leader

    Daytonite replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I have no doubt that you'll do fine. You seem to have no problem running everything
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    Should I miss clinicals for...

    Daytonite replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    excuse me, but isn't the bridal shower a party being given by your friend? it is up to your friend to accommodate your situation and not to other way around. the fact that your circumstances changed...
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    Nursing school weight gain

    Daytonite replied to rocket2010's topic in General Students

    If it is a group of you, stay together and do Weight Watchers. You are more likely to be successful if you do it as a group. PM me or go on line if you do a monthly pass, I use my same name on their...
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    HELP!!!!! Care Plan

    Daytonite replied to Ladybuggers's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    you are doing these care plans from charted information only? in that case, really scrutinize the chart for data. you need to see post #23 of this thread:...
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    Just accepted to RN program, what now?

    Daytonite replied to Tracey55's topic in General Nursing

    Get through your basic RN program first. When you graduate look for your first job on an oncology unit. Your ASN will be good enough to get you the job. Check out the Nursing Student Assistance and...
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    Seeking advice if nursing is the right path!

    Daytonite replied to vanillavirtue's topic in General Students

    i've been an rn for over 30 years. i originally got my adn and went back for my bsn 10 years later. i know about having financial debt. will you believe me when i tell you that almost everything you...