BeachsideRN ASN

NICU, Trauma, Oncology

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

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  1. BeachsideRN

    Pendulum Swinging too Far on Pain Meds?

    BeachsideRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    He's "lucky" he got it 1 q6h. Prior to my surgery I was given an Rx for 1 q12h. And quite frankly tramadol doesn't work that great for pain, at least not for me. The situation of pain control and the...
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    I'm FAILING!!!

    BeachsideRN replied to na-na's topic in General Students

    Hahah I had the same
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    Question to Catholic nurses

    BeachsideRN replied to KatieMI's topic in General Nursing

    What about soaking the wafer in the wine? To make it
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    Why is the car glucose levels not low in viral meningitis

    BeachsideRN replied to Mseivert's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yep. That's what we were taught as well. The bacteria use the glucose for energy to limit ply. Viruses do
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    A Year to prep before nursing program

    BeachsideRN replied to mattestin's topic in General Students

    And PS course loads of 9, 10, 10, 9 are heavy in nursing courses. That's not including your lab and clinical
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    A Year to prep before nursing program

    BeachsideRN replied to mattestin's topic in General Students

    Start pre reqs for a BSN program if you plan on bridging after
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    I'm an alternate?!?

    BeachsideRN replied to Bunny92's topic in General Students

    Fill out the paperwork. Many things can happen to force someone to be out of the program at the last minute. Tell your family you were accepted as an
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    Should I get my CNA license?

    BeachsideRN replied to anga7692's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I thought it was a requirement to start busting school in NC though that could just be at other
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    Should I get my CNA license?

    BeachsideRN replied to anga7692's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If it helps your application go for it. If not just wait until after your first semester or whenever you are eligible for the CNA
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    Nurse with ADD :(

    BeachsideRN replied to WheresMyPen's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Saving some of these tips to add to my orificenal
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    Is there such thing as financial aid for graduate school?

    BeachsideRN replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in General Nursing

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    Is there such thing as financial aid for graduate school?

    BeachsideRN replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in General Nursing

    Fafsa?
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    RN to NP education. How did you manage it?

    BeachsideRN replied to Nurse2B in TN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I started out with a very narrow scope and now I am totally loving NICU - never saw that coming. It's a specialty that feeds a lot of my strengths and personal fulfillment. Education, research,...
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    RN to NP education. How did you manage it?

    BeachsideRN replied to Nurse2B in TN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm not really sure! I have many open connections with previous employers and the pharma companies I worked with on trials. I'm sure the research bug will bite me again. But I really do want to work...
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    LPN as an alternative?

    BeachsideRN replied to Samn337's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    You could also transfer to LSUHSC or HCC (but it's
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    LPN as an alternative?

    BeachsideRN replied to Samn337's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Kick the crap out of the HESI it's not hard to do. Also, can you repeat any of the pre reqs to boost your gpa? Or finish out an AA or your current bachelors - you get bonus points for that. Take the...
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    How did you study for Ped/OB nursing class?

    BeachsideRN replied to Bbrown36's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I only read the boxes and bold words in text books for the initial reading. Then go into more Seth after the
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    How did you study for Ped/OB nursing class?

    BeachsideRN replied to Bbrown36's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My program was concept and exemplar based so I focused on the interventions for each exemplar and the differences of each
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    How did you study for Ped/OB nursing class?

    BeachsideRN replied to Bbrown36's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I loved loved loved the straight A series for peds and OB. I also used the nclex questions from lippincott to
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    When should I apply to nursing school

    BeachsideRN replied to madiowens2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You'll have to ask the program you are interested in. Some require all pre reqs finished. Some allow certain ones to still be in
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    Low GPA but got into ADN program, would like some advice.

    BeachsideRN replied to PJishere's topic in General Students

    Also, most textbooks have a quick patho review for each system so you can refresh the patho specific to what you are learning and it will make way more sense (it did for me at least). Memorizing for...
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    Low GPA but got into ADN program, would like some advice.

    BeachsideRN replied to PJishere's topic in General Students

    You got in. The school has faith in you. Find resources. Use your instructors office hours. You can definitely do
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    CHANGE MAJOR from Nursing

    BeachsideRN replied to megantrump's topic in General Students

    What about something like surg tech, phys therapy asst, rad tech,
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    RNs treat me like I'm not a nurse

    BeachsideRN replied to happyspn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Such an obnoxious and unfounded
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    Nurse with ADD :(

    BeachsideRN replied to WheresMyPen's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Yes! This. Use the positive attributes to your advantage. They can easily be incorporated into practice. It takes work