la_chica_suerte85 BSN, RN

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    How do I peel pill packets without meds flying everywhere!

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to hs4zu's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes................. This is the only solution. Seriously, who invented them? Not a nurse,
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    How do I peel pill packets without meds flying everywhere!

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to hs4zu's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ugh, I have this same problem! When I was precepting at a rehab place and every patient was on docusate, ugh, jeez those packets were more secure and harder to get through then getting over the fence...
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    Last semester - I don't want to be a nurse?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to nursingstudent820's topic in General Students

    I just graduated and passed my boards...like 5 minutes ago. I definitely feel where you are coming from. I loved nursing school right off the bat. I lived and breathed everything nursing and I was...
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    Unsure about studying nursing!

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Irishleprechaun's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Yeah, and psych patients are totes known for their excellent hygiene, guys. I was at a state mental hospital for psych rotation and the smell of so many unwashed folks on a hot June morning as the...
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    Does prayer help people pass tests, succeed at jobs?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Emergent's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I agree that when I read an, "I passed the NCLEX on the #x try!" and they say all they did to prepare and then entirely attribute their success to God....ugh, what??? So, God also failed the NCLEX the...
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    Missed a fracture

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Buggus's topic in School

    My mom fell on her arm randomly one day. It hurt, maybe out of proportion to how it looked but she could move it. The next day, the pain was really out of proportion to the presentation so we went to...
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    Brand New NICU Nurse Needs Advice

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to BrandNewBabyNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm coming from a way different area (peds hemonc) but we have sudden unexpected deteriorations that end up leading down the path to palliative care only with the expectation to prepare for the...
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    I Think I Messed Up =(

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Subvers658's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure what state you're out of but a quick search of state universities in California showed many that are willing to allow military course/non-collegiate experience as credit but in a GE or...
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    New grad, do not feel challenged at all. Help?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to RNinCali15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Didn't want to say it but I'm glad you did. I would get the hint after the 2nd and definitely would think twice after the 1st. What a terrible way to welcome your newest addition into the world time...
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    New grad, do not feel challenged at all. Help?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to RNinCali15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No, not nefarious, just minimally remarking that they have terrible bad luck and, yes, that has no bearing on the OPs clinical judgment and is definitely not an indicator of being in possession of...
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    New grad, do not feel challenged at all. Help?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to RNinCali15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's the optimization of practices (temperature, oxygenation, glucose control, nutritional support, etc.) to improve outcomes for the super tiny premature infants. I don't think it's quite yet a...
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    What to expect in Oncology Inpatient unit? + Interview help

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to tschoenholz's topic in Oncology

    So, I guess an RPN is an Ontario, CAN thing? What is an RPN? | RPNAO So, I'm guessing RPNs function the same as LVN (California/Texas)/LPNs (everywhere else in the US) and so you don't have to worry...
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    New grad, do not feel challenged at all. Help?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to RNinCali15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The OP cited personal experience with her own 4 children (with 1 on "Golden Hour" Protocol) ending up in the NICU as evidence that she should be allowed to care for more acute patients. Having 4 of...
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    New grad, do not feel challenged at all. Help?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to RNinCali15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Same thought here, as well. It could just be a string of bad luck
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    Is adequate rest the most important factor in enjoying night shift?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Hmfog's topic in General Nursing

    I know for a lot of people it's the feeling of social isolation that comes with working night shift. I like working night shift and I probably will end up doing that after my residency is over but I...
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    Breakroom refrigerator theft

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I thought that,
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    Associate Degree better to start with for a Non-Nurse?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to grnarchr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To address the OP, the LVN is not being phased out and, where you are in Kern County, I'm sure you would be able to find an ADN new grad job as rural areas of critical need continue to garner more...
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    Associate Degree better to start with for a Non-Nurse?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to grnarchr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    They have what are called ELMs, the entry-level Master's degree for people looking to go RN + MSN who have no prior nursing experience. Depending on how you are with initiative and keeping up with the...
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    Weird Kangaroo Care Question

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to la_chica_suerte85's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you, I thought that it seemed really peculiar to say the
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    Weird Kangaroo Care Question

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to la_chica_suerte85's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes, this person is a licensed individual but I don't want to say to what scope to keep things as anonymous as I can. I just couldn't believe it when I heard it. This isn't taking place in an acute...
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    Should I do all clinicals at the VA?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to amm105's topic in General Students

    If you want to make sure you get a broad range of experiences during nursing school, then going VA-only might not be your best bet. If, however, you want to still work with veterans and see if the VA...
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    This makes me disappointed!

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Nursein2017's topic in General Students

    I think it's the area I'm in but an unexpectedly high proportion of docs (male and female alike) are very attractive. They fit in with the "oiled, flowing hair" of a previous poster's preference long...
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    Difference between Ped Onc Nurse and Ped Hem Nurse

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to cardenas_a's topic in Oncology

    On my floor we take care of both types of patients (and are therefore a peds hemonc floor). I will give you some insight into my path on how I got here (I am getting ready to start my residency on...
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    This makes me disappointed!

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Nursein2017's topic in General Students

    Whoa! That's a girl with a plan. It's not by any means solid, but, it's a plan. Also, some docs do remain hot even after the stress of everything. They basically stay in a cave that whole time so the...
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    Reading?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Zyprexa_Ho's topic in General Students

    This might not be the best advice depending on how you study but the only time I used my books was as references for care plans. I took each patient I had to do a care plan on and exhaustively went...