HermioneG BSN, RN

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    What struggles did you go through to eventually become a nurse? Share your story.

    HermioneG replied to alieu4's topic in General Nursing

    My Grandpa (who was the father figure in my life) was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic prostate cancer during my first quarter of nursing school. It was caught late, and the cancer had metastasized...
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    Using phones as a sitter-thoughts?

    HermioneG replied to allinone's topic in General Nursing

    I have no opinion on the phone/no phone debate, but I just wanted to offer some thoughts from my own experiences. I had a job for years that required me to sit for hours on end. Granted, it wasn't at...
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    Lesson plan for CNA

    HermioneG replied to sonia0825's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm sure a lot of us could help you, but I'm a firm believer that researching and finding these things out on your own can really help you in the long run. Also, "Please" and "Thank You" can really go...
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    Received a strange email from a hiring manager... Please Help

    HermioneG replied to Ebussman's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OP, I'm so sorry to hear, good luck with everything! I have no advice to give since I am totally new to this, but I wish you all the luck in the
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    CPR for the first time...

    HermioneG replied to emergenceRN17's topic in General Students

    I've never done it out of hospital, but I can remember the first time I did it in the hospital, I was doing compressions. My adrenaline was through the roof and I was going way too fast. Thankfully...
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    Tips for being a preceptor?

    HermioneG replied to MPKH's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on the type of student and how far along they are in the program, but there are definitely some universal great qualities. Personally, I think that the #1 thing that preceptors have...
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    Full-time studying education plus nursing on top?

    HermioneG replied to Justi' Lynn's topic in General Students

    I think it's doable, but I would think long and hard first. In my school, and I'm sure many others, the first quarter has one of the highest drop out rates. Nursing school is difficult, and it really...
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    ER GN Quitting Smoking - Any tips?

    HermioneG replied to AlmostERnurse's topic in General Nursing

    In my nursing health promotion class they told us that a good way to overcome cravings is to do a "two minute" rule. So when you feel a craving coming, tell yourself to wait two minutes and change the...
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    Wrong is right CPR question

    HermioneG replied to Floor_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Debate is argumentation, just in a formal setting. This is different from "argumentative" which is an attribute. Debate (noun): "a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or...
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    Wrong is right CPR question

    HermioneG replied to Floor_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree completely! I personally love hearing different opinions and ideas, and I love it when mine are challenged. I co-teach (because sometimes my classes can be quite large) and it's fascinating to...
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    Wrong is right CPR question

    HermioneG replied to Floor_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Edit: MunoRN Maybe it's just because I love teaching so much, but I really do love different opinions and perspectives. I appreciate your rationals behind your opinion. Thank you! So you would...
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    Wrong is right CPR question

    HermioneG replied to Floor_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    If you are certified in BLS and PALS, and you were in this situation, what intervention would you do if not the AHA
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    do you think students who got kicked out of NS, were for a good reason?

    HermioneG replied to Skippy97's topic in General Students

    Hey! No, I didn't report them. I did give them an icy look and said something along the lines of "Idk that doesn't seem very smart or honest" and "thats not a good idea." Looking back I'm not sure if...
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    Wrong is right CPR question

    HermioneG replied to Floor_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, except we can't just do nothing. We still have to try and do what we can until more advanced medical resources are available, or someone who has advanced airway in their scope of practice...
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    do you think students who got kicked out of NS, were for a good reason?

    HermioneG replied to Skippy97's topic in General Students

    I know of one person who was dismissed for academic performance issues. Not to be judgmental, but I was kind of relieved to see them go. My first memory of them was when we both came early to our...
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    ADN or BSN

    HermioneG replied to LiveUrDreams's topic in General Students

    I just finished my BSN, but my brother (who has a previous BS degree) is taking his NCLEX soon and will graduate with an ADN. What is cool with his situation is that he can get hired by a hospital...
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    Unit Clerk Reading Allnurses.com ..

    HermioneG replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Nursing

    Hahahaha I wish....!! More like my post history gives my school, cohort, and final practicum site (like most other units, there were only three of us that were placed there and many people know where...
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    Unit Clerk Reading Allnurses.com ..

    HermioneG replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Nursing

    !!!!!!! I love cats and dogs and birds and all animals, sometimes more than people, too!!! :) :) Not to be a weirdo, but I love animal lovers and you really do sound wonderful No lie, in the future,...
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    Unit Clerk Reading Allnurses.com ..

    HermioneG replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Nursing

    I'm the first to admit that I'm a strange one, but I've caught myself frequently wondering who the nurse with the classic cat-loving-avatar is. I've even thought of several cheery blue eyed people...
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    My Clinical Instructor does not trust me

    HermioneG replied to konp's topic in General Students

    I read this a few hours ago and I didn't even think to look at the date!!! I, also, am
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    Unit Clerk Reading Allnurses.com ..

    HermioneG replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Nursing

    Any reasonable person who has the slightest loma linda experience and looks at my history can deduce almost instantly who I am. It doesn't bother me though. I stand by what i say, anonymous or not. I...
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    Tips for a New and Young Charge Nurse

    HermioneG replied to amoret22's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.aanac.org/docs/white-papers/2013-nursing-leadership---management-leadership-styles.pdf?sfvrsn=2
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    Academic Cheating and Future?

    HermioneG replied to janedoe54321's topic in General Students

    I've heard of a few units (such as PICU) that were so competitive for new grads that they would request copies of their transcript with the application, but those have been very few and far...
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    Wrong is right CPR question

    HermioneG replied to Floor_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I teach CPR, and I've had many questions on this. This is how I rationalize it to my students (keep in mind, I am not an expert, but anything that can help people remember is game in my book!): If a...
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    Am I too old to become an RN??

    HermioneG replied to bananerz84's topic in LPN to RN

    You're definitely not too old! One of the best students in my BSN class was (I think?) upper 30's or low 40's. And she secured herself an externship and had a job even before graduation! You can do...