BeachsideRN ASN

NICU, Trauma, Oncology

NICU, Trauma, Infusion, Oncology, Research, MPH, ASN, AG-ACNP Student

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    What does CNA do, exactly?

    BeachsideRN replied to KittyKatKorner's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Vital signs, activities of daily living (bathing, feeding, dressing), provide comfort measures (make beds, provide requested pillows, blankets, cups, etc) A lot depends on the
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    switch from medical school to nursing?

    BeachsideRN replied to gj101's topic in General Students

    Honestly, I think you need to seek out a marriage counselor rather than another
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    How did you get through nursing school?

    BeachsideRN replied to Student2017555's topic in General Students

    Also there is no need to memorize all the rationales or to read every word in the textbook IF you understand your content. And to assume someone is cheating because they aren't studying the same way...
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    How did you get through nursing school?

    BeachsideRN replied to Student2017555's topic in General Students

    I do not put 6-12 hours a day into studying. I have A's in all my nursing courses. And I do not use test banks and neither does the program. It's QUALITY not
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    paying bills while in school

    BeachsideRN replied to CNA2day's topic in General Students

    Budget. Budget. Budget. Cut anything you can. Cable, restaurants, take out, meal prepping (it really can save a ton of
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    Clinical Confusion?

    BeachsideRN replied to PoppyCorn99's topic in General Students

    Ask for guidance from your nurses/techs in advance. Now that you know things that might be asked by a patient. Ask the nurse/tech when you start. Who can get out of bed, if anyone is NPO, any special...
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    Clinical Confusion?

    BeachsideRN replied to PoppyCorn99's topic in General Students

    It gets better. The first one is always the most
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    Emory vs Duke vs. Saint Louis U for ABSN

    BeachsideRN replied to shals24's topic in School, College Programs

    Good night that's a lot of money. Where is the rest coming from after the $30k + $7500
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    Getting Our Egos Out of the Hierarchy!

    BeachsideRN replied to BethBoynton's topic in General Nursing

    According to Google you can cure cancer with a coffee enema and by alkalizing your body. People actually believe this stuff and think that healthcare is a scam. It's
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    Small paycheck making me second guess career!

    BeachsideRN replied to nurse1990's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow. #firstworldproblems much? As a waitress, did you have benefits? Probably not. God forbid you invest in your retirement (401k, Medicare and SS), have health care coverage or disability. Geez, who...
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    Do you still have to do dosages math by hand as an RN now?

    BeachsideRN replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Desired/have x ml. I have used in clinicals to help the nurses on certain med
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    Nursing is my passion but I feel like I am too dumb.

    BeachsideRN replied to Katlin1315's topic in General Nursing

    Check out the link You are Smarter than you ThinkYou are Smarter than you
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    Nursing is my passion but I feel like I am too dumb.

    BeachsideRN replied to Katlin1315's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree. Everyone has to find their learning style. 107, 110? You're lucky you are offered bonus
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    Nursing is my passion but I feel like I am too dumb.

    BeachsideRN replied to Katlin1315's topic in General Nursing

    You aren't dumb, the material isn't clicking the way it is being taught. Try other sources. Videos, other books, go to your professors office and ask for help. You can
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    Nurse residency programs--be aware!!

    BeachsideRN replied to LexiRN6's topic in General Students

    That's absolutely absurd. The few residencies I've looked at offered new grad pay, with a little raise upon completion of the
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    Charity School of Nursing for Spring 2016

    BeachsideRN replied to brynneanne's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    It depends. It's typically a little higher in Fall and 65 is historically
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    TEAS V Practice v. Test

    BeachsideRN posted a topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Those of you that took the ATI practice assessments, how did your actual TEAS scores compare? I am scoring 78-81% on he practice assessments was just wondering how this would compare to the real...
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    Care Plans and Nursing Diagnoses

    BeachsideRN replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I find them extremely helpful in "putting it all together" and have noticed that the student in my cohort that understand the care planning process score better on exams than those that
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    Care Plans and Nursing Diagnoses

    BeachsideRN replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    ADN program. We do care plans/concept maps with every
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    What do you do when a pt goes into anaphylactic shock?

    BeachsideRN replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    It may be debunked but it's still "fact" in nclex
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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    BeachsideRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Positive TB test will mean you get an X-ray and possibly prophylactic INH x 6
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    Nursing School Tough To Get Into...

    BeachsideRN replied to RNToTheRescue's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You will need to ask the program you applied to .... It seems like it might be a safe bet but definitely
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    2 year nursing program?

    BeachsideRN replied to EternalVVoid's topic in General Students

    Is it an ADN? If so, there are many ADN nurses out there, gainfully
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    Do you NEED a study group to get through nursing school?

    BeachsideRN replied to Student2017555's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nope not at
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    Did you receive a politically biased education?

    BeachsideRN replied to Guest910128's topic in General Students

    Depends on the school and the state. My public health program majorly liberal. My nursing program (across the street) more conservative in