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    ACLS and/or EKG classes in MN?

    casi replied to MauriceRC's topic in General Nursing

    Check out http://www.tchpeducation.com/ it's where I took my rhythm
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    Online RN-BSN programs.

    casi replied to JasonGCA's topic in General Nursing

    When searching for a RN-BSN program I've found that a lot of state schools actually have their programs online. It might be worth looking
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    Potential MN Nurses Strike?

    casi replied to Brian's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    The problems with the negotiations is that the hospitals aren't even trying to see things from the nurses point of view. Currently my hospital has walked out on the pension negotiations and have yet...
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    Could I enter RN school wth poor high school gpa?

    casi replied to cyuc0001's topic in General Nursing

    My high school GPA was a 1.something. I'm now a registered nurse. A lot of school will look at your pre-requisite grades before they look at your high shcool grades. I would suggest meeting up with a...
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    Asthma attack and blood sugars, and asthma vs KA

    casi replied to anon456's topic in Emergency

    I searched the internet high and low to see if I could find an audio or video example of kussmaul respirations. Unfortunately I couldn't find any. I've seen both a couple of times and they are very...
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    HIV testing on all patients?

    casi replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    Quite honestly it sounds like a lot of wasted money. As a caregiver I really don't need to know if my patient has HIV or not. If there are body fluids pos HIV test or not, I'm grabbing
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    Potential MN Nurses Strike?

    casi replied to Brian's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    :yeah:
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    Has this economy enabled you to become the type of nurse your heart is set on?

    casi replied to NEWGRADNURSE75's topic in General Nursing

    Right now the economy simply sucks. Most of the hospitals in my area are only hiring experienced nurses. As a new grad I've given up on the hospitals and have started applying to all the nursing...
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    Almost Fainting

    casi replied to cashew1's topic in General Nursing

    I've fainted once, I was holding a patient's hand and distracting her during a painful dressing change. Things started to get fuzzy and next thing I knew I was sitting on the floor. Everyone assumed...
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    Straight caths - to clamp or not to clamp?

    casi replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    We got postings all over work now that say this isn't necessary. I think it's an old school nursing thing that has hung
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    Hugs to you floor nurses

    casi replied to frann's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes the best thing you can do for your patient is to theraputically put them in their place. Last time I did this I had a patient throwing a fit because we were making too much noise outside of...
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    Oh the wonderful smells

    casi replied to mikejjmay's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    For the smells that stick with me like bad GI bleeds or necrotic wounds I'll rub a little bit of lavender oil under my nose. Otherwise I've kind of become immune to a lot of bad
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    Nursing Diagnosis for Trauma Patient

    casi replied to Naegele's topic in General Nursing

    I think your main problem here is you are stuck on fluid as water. Think of it this way, what is the main component of blood? *hint* Water+Na. My book describes Deficient Fluid Volume r/t active...
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    Patient who shoves

    casi replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    Call security to talk to him. If that doesn't work, give him the water and document your butt off of how the patient refused the NPO
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    what is your overnight policy for family members in a double room?

    casi replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    I'd move the roommate to a private room and then give the cranky pt and family member the most confused ripping of clothes fingerpainting with poop roommate. Otherwise I agree with others. Have...
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    Tubal Ligation Failure

    casi replied to KY RN's topic in General Nursing

    Sending a lot of hugs in your direction! I can't even begin to imagine being in your shoes right now. I can't imagine how stressful it
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    Quitting Medschool to go to Nursing

    casi replied to Mr.York's topic in Nursing Career

    I think you really have to ask yourself what you really want to do. Do you want to leave medical school because it's stressful and hard or is it because you don't like healthcare from the MD approach?...
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    Home Health Agencies?

    casi replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    For corrections check out the MN Department of Corrections website also check out individual counties websites. I've been also kind of looking into some corrections jobs, but there aren't too many...
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    "Breathable" air bed mattress pads?

    casi replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    We use a flat sheet and if needed a maxiflow breathable
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    no new grads now, but huge influx later?

    casi replied to jxRN's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad myself I completely agree with you. A large influx of new grads into a hospital isn't a good thing. We need enough willing more experienced nurses hanging around to give these new grads...
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    JOBS???

    casi replied to sharde86's topic in General Nursing

    I'm kind of in the same boat. I'm waiting to hear back from an interview for a summer camp nurse, so hopefully that will work out. Apply everywhere and anywhere. Even if it's something blah, realize...
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    Need advice on how to find a job (New Grad)

    casi replied to jamintz's topic in General Nursing

    Apply every and anywhere that will give you RN experience. Don't be picky. In my area hospital management are telling new grads to go get a year of experience in the nursing homes and then come back...
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    HESI EXIT RN Test

    casi replied to 2bnursek28's topic in General Nursing

    Hit up the NCLEX books and start reviewing body systems that you are uncomfortable with. When we took the HESI we got a print out afterwards that told us what areas we needed work in. Use this to your...
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    Resource RN/RN Assistant?

    casi replied to RNStudy's topic in General Nursing

    Our floor has a charge nurse who takes no patients and is in charge of the floor, but then the hospital also tends to have two resource nurses on. A med-surg resource and an ICU resource that meander...
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    what are some good books for new l.v.n for clinicals?

    casi replied to princess007's topic in General Nursing

    I have the RN-version of the this book, along with the ECG-notes and Lab-Notes and absolutely love