Murse901 MSN, RN

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    EMT-B to CNA

    Murse901 replied to cidien's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's silly to require CNA certification before entering nursing school, although a few schools here do have that requirement. Honestly, aside from getting used to patient contact, CNA school...
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    Excelsior application process

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks all for the replies and thanks Lunah for the content guide and info about CPNE workshops. I do plan on spending this time studying for Chronicity, but I hope it doesn't take 4+ weeks for them...
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    rolling backpack or regular one?

    Murse901 replied to NursingStudent-Tati's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Worst case scenario, you can always secure books to the outside of the backpack if you get the right kind. Try doing that with a regular backpack and see how far you
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    EMT-B to CNA

    Murse901 replied to cidien's topic in General Nursing

    I highly doubt that you will be able to find a one-day transition course for EMT-B to CNA. What could you possibly learn in one day that will be retained? As an EMT-B, you are trained to look at...
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    Why hire an LPN rather than an MA for a doctor's office?

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice, all. So far, I've only had a couple of interviews. One offered to hire me on as an MA, not an LPN, for $10/hr (I almost threw up a little in my mouth) and the other spent 90% of...
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    Why hire an LPN rather than an MA for a doctor's office?

    Murse901 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Before I say anything further, I do NOT intend for this to be an MA-bashing thread or anything of the like. What I'd like to know is, in clear terms, what can an LPN do in an MD's office that an MA...
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    Paramedic to LPN

    Murse901 replied to abj55's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Just as an LPN can't be a Paramedic without going to medic school, medics can't be LPN's without going to nursing school. You would be better served in finding a medic-to-RN program
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    Free college credit!

    Murse901 replied to TRIx2's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just a little update. I took the test as scheduled. No idea if I passed or not, but I felt it was a fair exam. Similar to a CLEP exam, it covered a broad range of subjects, but not much depth....
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    BAND AID or NOT

    Murse901 replied to houstonlvn's topic in General Nursing

    I think it really depends on the severity of the wound. For a very minor scrape or cut, I'd just TAO it and leave it open. Any bleeding/drainage at all, cover it. However, wouldn't it be more...
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    Is it okay to give an IM through clothing?

    Murse901 replied to njinsky's topic in General Nursing

    While your claimed level of experience is admirable, your argument is purely inconsistent silliness. "No, it's never okay to give an injection through clothing". "Oh, wait, Narcan is a life or death...
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    "English Only" Rule at Work?

    Murse901 replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    If you're going to put that scenario out there, consider this one: You are working at a facility in the Philippines. For whatever reason, 90% of the workforce are Americans whose primary language is...
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    Re: Assessing edema-1+, 2+, etc.

    Murse901 replied to beachcomber64's topic in General Nursing

    From what I've always been told, it doesn't have to do with finger depth, but time. If the pitting resolves in under 15 seconds, it's 1+. 15-30 seconds, 2+. 30-60 seconds, 3+. Anything over 60...
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    Silly question about what is considered a liquid

    Murse901 replied to queenjean's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's the key thing to consider. If the pt is hungry and you just don't have anything else stocked that would be suitable, what else can you do? Starve your patient? If you're that worried...
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    Silly question about what is considered a liquid

    Murse901 replied to queenjean's topic in General Nursing

    It probably really just depends on your hospital's policy. Check with the RD in your hospital. As for saying "If it's liquid at room temp, it's liquid", the pudding that we stock in the places I've...
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    Free college credit!

    Murse901 replied to TRIx2's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just signed up for the PoliSci exam. The promo code is actually UXCELFREE (include the C in there). It let me sign up with no credit card or anything. Showed the $85 fee and an $85 credit for 0...
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    Is it okay to give an IM through clothing?

    Murse901 replied to njinsky's topic in General Nursing

    Some people have twenty years of experience. Others have one year of experience twenty
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    Is it okay to give an IM through clothing?

    Murse901 replied to njinsky's topic in General Nursing

    If you think that what I said was "antagonizing" and "unnecessary rudeness", you have a hard life ahead of you. Riiiight. LOL. If talking to a severely delusional schizophrenic who thinks you are...
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    Is it okay to give an IM through clothing?

    Murse901 replied to njinsky's topic in General Nursing

    Who decides what a life or death situation is? IM Ativan and Haldol can be the difference between life or death if your pt is on a psychotic rampage. Don't try to backpedal and say, "Well, Narcan is...
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    Is this illegal?

    Murse901 replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not an HR specialist, but I believe they only have to post a position if they are an EOE employer. Even then, there is no requirement to post it internally before accepting external
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    Is it okay to give an IM through clothing?

    Murse901 replied to njinsky's topic in General Nursing

    Since there are so many people who are flat-out saying that it is not okay to inject IM through clothing under any circumstances (outside of epi-pens), I just did a quick Google search and found a...
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    Can EC grads take TN boards?

    Murse901 replied to oeue2007's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I've contacted the TN BON and they have said Excelsior is okay. My contact was Joan Harper at the BON, and she stated "Excelsior is an approved college and you can take the NCLEX
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    "English Only" Rule at Work?

    Murse901 replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    I don't really see a correlation between the workplace and going over to visit someone's family. Do you think it's rude when you go to an ethnic restaurant and they're speaking their native tongue,...
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    "English Only" Rule at Work?

    Murse901 replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    Geez. I really have to wonder about the mental stability of some of you concerned about other people who are speaking in their native tongue around you. Do you also get upset when you see two people...
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    rolling backpack or regular one?

    Murse901 replied to NursingStudent-Tati's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    That's where I got mine, but I didn't want to give them free
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    "English Only" Rule at Work?

    Murse901 replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    While I do find it somewhat rude when people break into other languages, I don't see how an employer can reasonably enforce an "English only" rule except in the case of patient care and reporting on...