Flare ASN, BSN

school nursing, ortho, trauma

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    Prospective male nurse with a catch

    Flare replied to mowski1214's topic in General Nursing

    You said it yourself that you can complete NS with no problem. I say go for it and pu t the time, effort and schooling onto it. 5 to 10 years down the read when you are not a mobile and are not able...
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    Passing out in the OR....

    Flare replied to HealthNut12's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's more common to have at least one syncopal episode during NS that it is not to. At one point whether it be from not eating or excitelent or leg locking or from tring to breathe through...
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    what qualities do professors want to see in their nrsing students?

    Flare replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    A good attitude will get you very far. Arrogance, negativity, and laziness are three of the biggest pitfalls. Personal accountability is also key. If you are willing to own up to and learn from...
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    Asthma - teaching a 30month old to use a spacer

    Flare replied to gecks's topic in General Nursing

    The masks work really well. You can also try explaining the concept of deep breaths and mouth breathing vs. nose breathing by using a pinwheel or
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    What Was The Most Difficult Patient You Ever Had?

    Flare replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ruby - that should be posted under the most disgusting patient thread.
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    Nurses Capes

    Flare replied to smilealot's topic in General Nursing

    Call me a party pooper, but i like uniformity during something like a pinning ceremony. It just looks a lot more impressive. Plus, you don't have people wondering why just a few have a certain add...
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    What would you do in my situation? just looking for opinions.

    Flare replied to Nina2bRN's topic in General Nursing

    Make an inquiry with your AUto insurance. In many places injuries sustained while in a car have to be covered by the auto
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    Most disgusting thing you have witnessed or taken part of on the job?

    Flare replied to Solid Snake's topic in General Nursing

    Every time i click this thread i get more and more amazed. Feralnostalgia - interesting commentary - i really did ponder how one gets the idea in their mind to have relations with a stoma......
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    Common Labs help

    Flare replied to Jnsaxton's topic in General Nursing

    I'd run all those and depending on the area she lives in maybe even a Lyme titer - run it if it is a hot bed for lyme disease. That can cause encephalopathy which may trigger suicidal
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    What would you do in my situation? just looking for opinions.

    Flare replied to Nina2bRN's topic in General Nursing

    i agree -appeal it at the insurance level. Be sure to include recent, relevant and reliable information on how a child swallowing a battery IS a true emergency. I would have done the exact same...
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    Most disgusting thing you have witnessed or taken part of on the job?

    Flare replied to Solid Snake's topic in General Nursing

    Who was the genius that decided that carpeting in a hallway adjoining to a patient area was a good
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    Most disgusting thing you have witnessed or taken part of on the job?

    Flare replied to Solid Snake's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah - it was reported to the police on scene and an investigation was done. She would not file a complaint, would not accept any help or placement into the county skilled nursing facility. It was a...
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    Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive

    Flare replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have a good enough short term memory for white lies, so i find that a simple "sorry, but I can't help you out" suffices in most cases. If pressed i just say that i'm tired up
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    Title confusion

    Flare replied to transnrs's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a BA in fine arts then get an associates in nursing you do not have a BSN. I believe you are supposed to use your degrees first then your liscense then certifications. So you would be...
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    Most disgusting thing you have witnessed or taken part of on the job?

    Flare replied to Solid Snake's topic in General Nursing

    Worst was actually a home bound patient who i cared for in the auspices of my firefighter life. This poor woman was too heavy to be mobile and would complain to her family about every 2 or 3 months...
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    "Take care of my mom!"

    Flare replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Don't you have a cut off on visiting
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    Job interview: Men must wear suits?

    Flare replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    I think the key is the jacket and tie. However i agree with Vashtoo. I live on the east coast where it's more expected that you will wear more formal clothing to an
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    Medical Uniforms

    Flare replied to twoheartbeats's topic in General Nursing

    When i was on a unit, we were given an allotment where we could order specific numbers of scrubs per year. Something like 2 tops, 2 pants and one jacket or lab coat. The hospital paid for it and we...
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    what is meant by experience?

    Flare replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    You are experienced. One year as an RN takes you out of new grad
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    Please help. Am I at risk of air embolism?

    Flare replied to blueyee's topic in General Nursing

    as tempting as it may be to give advice, it violates our terms of
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    To Scope, or Not To Scope---That is the Question

    Flare replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    flightnurse2b - i love the lemon jello shot idea -of course in my house they'd have to be well marked or someone would end up with a horrible surprise from their dessert! I say scope. If you had a...
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    Please help. Am I at risk of air embolism?

    Flare replied to blueyee's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry that this happened to you and i realize that you are scared by this, but unfortunately, we can't give out medical advice on this forum. You should follow up with someone on base with more...
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    how do you keep your sexy??

    Flare replied to healthcarefome's topic in General Nursing

    Sexy is a state of mind. Hitching your self esteem onto blown out hair and stiletto shoes shows a lack of true self
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    Background Check ran on Dementia Resident

    Flare replied to yadda_yadda_yadda's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly what would have she done if she saw that he was a sexual offender? Would she have him removed from the facility? Refuse to care for him? You said it best when you said that we care for all...
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    Not sure where to post this

    Flare replied to palmpalm's topic in General Nursing

    Since medical school is on the back burner right now, and you have schooling lined up for getting a BSN in 2 years, i'd say give it a whirl. At the end of those 2 years, you'll at least be making...