cracklingkraken ASN, RN

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    Why?

    cracklingkraken replied to stayc615's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think there's a recent thread that already addresses
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    Weirdest/most difficult thing swallowed by a patient

    cracklingkraken replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Must've been the Irish in
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    Short Rant Alert!

    cracklingkraken replied to AcuteHD's topic in General Nursing

    I see what you did
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    Quick Research Survey!

    cracklingkraken replied to warndahlm's topic in General Nursing

    You really should actively search for nurses in your area. But I filled this out for my own amusement. Feel free to use it at your own discretion. 1. I read about it occasionally. I've heard of EBP...
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    Nursing Dx help- what to put for r/t

    cracklingkraken replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Students

    S/t = secondary to Such as imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements r/t poor food intake s/t anorexia nervosa AEB weight loss of 5 lbs in 1 week, BMI of
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    Nursing Dx help- what to put for r/t

    cracklingkraken replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Students

    No, medical conditioms are a no-no for r/t. Can use it as s/t
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    Weirdest/most difficult thing swallowed by a patient

    cracklingkraken replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    What? Did he bite off parts of his
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    Weirdest/most difficult thing swallowed by a patient

    cracklingkraken replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Did peforations often
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    Go into a specialty area right after nursing school?

    cracklingkraken replied to amandaslagel's topic in General Nursing

    If you get a NICU job as a new grad, great! It tends to be the popular specialty, so you might not be able to readily find a position. But I would not put all of my eggs in one basket, so I would...
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    My Two Cents...

    cracklingkraken replied to clane_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Me neither. I've heard of "Show me your stethoscope" on
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    Mandatory flu vaccines

    cracklingkraken replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I had mine already. Still alive, for the most part. And I haven't developed
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    How to stay positive?

    cracklingkraken replied to heatherstone's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like
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    Your Experience

    cracklingkraken replied to gjamyra's topic in General Nursing

    Worry about graduating and then start worrying about a specialty. I have no particular specialty in mind, but I would like to avoid OB and Peds. I'll go wherever the jobs
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    Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    cracklingkraken replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    No. We already have a thread that is eerily similar to this
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    Firearms

    cracklingkraken replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    That's not the case in IN. Same as PP stated, you just have to pass the background
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    No Longer a Fan

    cracklingkraken replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    I had to Google "nurse eyeroll" because I thought that was a nickname for some famous nurse, only to find out it was a
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    Would it be better to get a bachelor's first or an asociate's?

    cracklingkraken replied to Irena67's topic in General Students

    Same in my area. As others have stated, it depends on your
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    Firearms

    cracklingkraken replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    Well, this thread turned weird for a second. I appreciate all the insightful thoughts and opinions. I'm certainly learning many things from everyone's
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    publicity

    cracklingkraken replied to dawn4935's topic in General Nursing

    Oh deers, another thread over this whole debacle. I think the issue wasn't because of stupid comments that someone said. It was due to the people who watch these women speak and actually believe...
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    Bible Verses To Get You Through Nursing School

    cracklingkraken replied to Ashleyy3's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Just in general, here are some of my faves: Deuteronomy 31:8 Joshua 1:9 Psalm 121:3 Romans 12:12 1 Corinthians 2:9 Philippians 4:19 Colossians 3:12-14 2 Timothy 1:7 James 1:2 1 Peter
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    AN Ads

    cracklingkraken replied to AcuteHD's topic in Nursing Humor

    Lies. I definitely don't use my phone for shopping or online dating, yet I keep getting the ads of half-naked women (at least get my sexual orientation right) and
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    Need nursing guidance??

    cracklingkraken replied to nicole_e's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So you're still going through your
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    Plz Help me..

    cracklingkraken replied to wldk0204's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think they are trying to be realistic. Your chances dwindle each time, and you have taken it 8 times now. The odds are not in your
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    Short Rant Alert!

    cracklingkraken replied to AcuteHD's topic in General Nursing

    Oohhh, love the brown cinnamon sugar
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    I Need Advice on How to Study for Anatomy

    cracklingkraken replied to gcerna20's topic in General Students

    I second the A&P coloring book. They are useful and in-depth, as well as lets you