Episteme

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    Survey Estimates Net Gain of 9.3 Million American Adults with Health Insurance

    Episteme replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That is good to hear and I know you're proud of your daughter. The exchanges will be a blessing for some. It's good to hear it's not all for nothing. It's just not good for nearly as many folks as...
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    Research Paper Ideas

    Episteme replied to LEOWifey's topic in General Students

    OP: Is this paper just a scholarly review? Or do you have to propose a research topic based upon your review of the
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    Research Paper Ideas

    Episteme replied to LEOWifey's topic in General Students

    THC has until recently been illegal. It's still officially illegal per the Feds. Most research funding comes from the Feds,
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    Med surg II

    Episteme replied to cntwocute's topic in General Students

    Dear OP: How do you study
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    Help with evidence based nursing interventions?

    Episteme replied to 321RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It's interesting that when you get away from "care plans" you end up right back where you
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    Survey Estimates Net Gain of 9.3 Million American Adults with Health Insurance

    Episteme replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And the definition of "deep doo-doo" is falsifying reports to the feds telling them that the website is coming along swimmingly so that they keep the federal dollars flowing. Where did the money go?...
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    Survey Estimates Net Gain of 9.3 Million American Adults with Health Insurance

    Episteme replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "Bring out your dead!" Bring out your
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    Help! Accused giving more narcotics than peers

    Episteme replied to h8bootheel_mo_rn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I can only assume someone has your ID or password or whatever you use to sign in to the system. Might want to see if any of those meds were withdrawn when you weren't
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    Leaving the nurse profession

    Episteme replied to Cindycin37's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There are jobs around the country. I teach in a nursing school that graduates between 90-120 students/year. They're just about all employed. Maybe you need to
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    Survey Estimates Net Gain of 9.3 Million American Adults with Health Insurance

    Episteme replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Here's the sad part. There are people who will have insurance because they are "subsidized." BUT, when they are hospitalized, they will be unable to pay their deductibles. But that's just one of...
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    Issues with a Clinical Instructor

    Episteme replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in General Students

    You have not given us an example of his deficiencies. You're really saying you've stumped the guy? He can't follow your question? You're inquiries are over his head? He can't give you an idea of...
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    Issues with a Clinical Instructor

    Episteme replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in General Students

    You have JUST begun nursing school and you've decided this guy knows nothing. Let that sink in. What do you expect your first clinicals to be about? Managing chest tubes and pressors for some...
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    The "inconsiderate" one

    Episteme replied to elijahvegas's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Not sure of the etiquette here. I'm not male so, I suppose an administrator could remove this post. My concern is you're statement that you are not good at anticipating and that you're more of a...
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    Quality penlight?

    Episteme replied to LoriRNCM's topic in General Students

    Mini-mag that takes 2 AAA batteries. Only problem is sometimes it's in your pocket or purse and it's "ON" and drains the batteries. (I always throw some extra AAA's in my...
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    Harder to have a new baby in school, or as a new nurse?

    Episteme replied to MountainBikeChick's topic in General Students

    Don't do it. Unless you have a live-in nanny. Then maybe. But as another person mentioned, there is no reason to just assume you'll have an uncomplicated pregnancy. You're 24 weeks along and begin...
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    Daily Schedule?

    Episteme replied to notnursezelda's topic in General Students

    Here is the rule of thumb. Nursing school is a full time job. You should be spending 3 hours/week per credit hour for each theory course. You should spend 1 hour a week for each credit hour of...
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    Starting the program

    Episteme replied to Pochitos's topic in General Students

    Going to nursing school is a full time job. If you have (for example) a 4 credit hour course, you should be spending a total of 12 hrs/week (or 9 hours outside of class) studying that material. This...
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    Med surg II

    Episteme replied to cntwocute's topic in General Students

    Slow down. Back up. How do you study for the exams? Chances are strong this is part of your problem. Please give us a description of your studying routine. Please also tell us how many hours per...
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    VA problems are in most hospitals

    Episteme replied to rnpatrick's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Richard Fernandez is
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    Clinical Question

    Episteme replied to tbbtpeach's topic in General Students

    Hemostats are like little pliers that lock (Where they sell scissors, they'll be probably in the same display). I use mine a lot because I have arthritis in my hands. We don't let students have...
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    VA problems are in most hospitals

    Episteme replied to rnpatrick's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Oh, my... are you ever right. The administrator at our town's main facility was an absolute reptile. Past tense. The board finally got rid of him. But even that sociopath had to keep the hospital...
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    RN Assaulted by MD

    Episteme replied to Lulu2RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So we had a surgeon who got all "bowed up" on a nurse who asked when he'd be able to talk to a patient's family member. "Who do you think you are... I don't run my schedule past you or any other...
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    bullying

    Episteme replied to danlee's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hey... it's not new. I graduated 43 years ago and haven't seen my classmates since. They were snots. I don't know your situation but I know what it's like to be tormented by peers. (Try growing 5...
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    Pharm Studying

    Episteme replied to nursinggirl11's topic in General Students

    I didn't do flash-cards, but I made some humungous charts and tables. Same idea. Learn the prototype drug from each class, learn it backwards and forward. Then list the other drugs in that class...
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    VA problems are in most hospitals

    Episteme replied to rnpatrick's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Those of us who use "coverage options other than the VA system" have paid out of our own pockets for access to other health care. The "options" are not a feature of the VA system. The VA does not...