BeachsideRN ASN

NICU, Trauma, Oncology

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

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    Nurse with ADD :(

    BeachsideRN replied to WheresMyPen's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I totally understand. I am currently managing my ADHD without meds but some days I know I would likely benefit from going back to stimulant meds as needed. When I was in my first grad program and...
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    Moisture Wicking Scrubs?

    BeachsideRN replied to alyssa_hake's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Not sure if they are technically moisture wicking but the healing hands brand are very cool and
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    Charity school of nursing spring 2017?

    BeachsideRN replied to Future-RNtobe's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Definitely take AP2 before starting. Quite a few take micro while in nursing courses but I had to retake AP2 because mine was "too old", so I took it with level 2 Summer (pharm and mental health) It...
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    Charity school of nursing spring 2017?

    BeachsideRN replied to Future-RNtobe's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    They do! You request they use the highest scored
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    RN programs that don't have a preceptorship?

    BeachsideRN replied to Xlorgguss's topic in General Students

    My program dropped the preceptorship/practicum and added more med surg leadership clinical
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    If you don't have a uniform...

    BeachsideRN replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Infinity yoga. I have not heard of these. Is infinity the
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    crushing meds, best foods to disguise taste

    BeachsideRN replied to heynow1313's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Chocolate syrup is used with children. Not sure about avoiding sugary things though. Is it a diabetes
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    How long did you study?

    BeachsideRN replied to freesia29's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Just a few weeks. It was a lot of review for me. I found the practice tests from ATI to be great
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    study abroad? (I know, I know....)

    BeachsideRN replied to GraceAbounds's topic in General Nursing

    I second the grad school suggestion. Even if you decide to pursue something like an MPH you can use both nursing and "scratch the itch" for study abroad as part of your
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    Nursing school help

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

    As far as your previous gpa find out your schools policy on academic
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    Nursing school help

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

    Please seek therapy first and then worry about
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    Fear of Regretting NOT Going to Nursing School

    BeachsideRN replied to lalions11's topic in General Students

    You do you. Tell mama you understand her concerns but it is a chance you are willing to
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    HIPAA violation

    BeachsideRN replied to NovaNala's topic in General Students

    Pretty much. You can't even access your own health record if you were a patient at the facility. You would have to go through the proper channels and request copies of your
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    Preparing for MSN-FNP... The equipment edition

    BeachsideRN replied to NursingNerd1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The classic 3 has a dual
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    Gel polish

    BeachsideRN replied to BmoreOrioles's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    We were told it was not by our
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    How old were you when you started nursing school?

    BeachsideRN replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    34 when I decided to apply to nursing school.started at 35 and will graduate at 37. I Have previous degrees though and was working in
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    Final semester of NS. Anyone else?

    BeachsideRN replied to Bubbly26's topic in General Students

    Yep. Psyched and ready to roll my last semester. RN here I
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    Psych nursing is easy

    BeachsideRN replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

    As someone who hated every second of my psych rotation I would never say psych nurses have easy jobs. I think it takes a great deal of work to be able to provide care to these
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    Accepted in the Fall pls advice on my summer preparation

    BeachsideRN replied to PJishere's topic in General Students

    I would not stress about physiology. You will remember more than you think and it makes more sense to review it as you are learning the related nursing concepts. The light bulb will go off and you...
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    Accepted in the Fall pls advice on my summer preparation

    BeachsideRN replied to PJishere's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't necessarily take a med term class (unless you need the gpa boost) you can get all the info you need free on the Internet or pick up a book at a local
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    Accepted in the Fall pls advice on my summer preparation

    BeachsideRN replied to PJishere's topic in General Students

    Relax. Relax. Relax. If you must - review medical terminology and very basic A&P. Maybe read a book about nursing as a profession. I liked "the nurses" by Alexandra Robbins and "I wasn't strong...
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    Charity school of nursing spring 2017?

    BeachsideRN replied to Future-RNtobe's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    That depends. If it can be counted as an elective they can still hold it against
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    Hot dogs and ramen,summer budget

    BeachsideRN replied to jesserpie's topic in School

    Peanut butter jelly time. [emoji23] still a student. With a toddler and my husbands meager income. PBJ, hot dogs, and Kraft mac n cheese is a
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    New to NI (tech)

    BeachsideRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi all! I was transferred to NI (from ER) as a tech. I'm going into my last semester of nursing school in August. I fell in love with the babies when I did my LD rotation (never in a million years...
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    Can I ask to work exclusively day shifts?

    BeachsideRN replied to kassiahgp's topic in General Nursing

    I also know new grads hired into same day surgery which is practically unheard of in most