icuRNmaggie BSN, RN

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    My story and some questions from a confused older student

    icuRNmaggie replied to Dreamhawk's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I think you would qualify for admission to an 18 month accelerated BSN program. Do they have anything like that at ASU or UofA in
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    GOD in NURSE is the Difference!

    icuRNmaggie replied to sunkanmiolaniyi's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Sukan, I respect the fact that you overcame the language barrier and became a licensed nurse in the U.S. That is a huge achievement. Religion is not as much a part of the culture and a nurses...
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    transportation issues

    icuRNmaggie replied to countyERNICU's topic in Emergency

    Just to be clear, there are hospitals that reward people who abuse the ER for primary care by handing out bus passes and cab vouchers?
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    TLC clotted over...

    icuRNmaggie replied to muscledriver's topic in General Nursing

    I would be highly suspicious of this inmate trying to do something self destructive such as faking blood loss or giving herself a clot or even a line infection in order to stay in the hospital or...
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    I Have The Time and Other Lies

    icuRNmaggie replied to Preeps's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's an RFID chip implanted in the id badge. Some nurses opt clip it to a jacket and leave it at the nurses
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    Is graduating from a top nursing program worth it?

    icuRNmaggie replied to CarpeDiem'15's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A lot of people think nothing of signing a five year loan to purchase a $30,000 new car or spending $50,000 on a wedding. Myself, I would gladly drive a 10 year old car and invest in my future. I am...
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    Ask a question till reporting nurse can't answer one

    icuRNmaggie replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I really believe that the ones who do this are hyper on caffeine, like to hear themselves talk or don't have the attention span to listen to report or take notes. Then there are the people who are...
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    TLC clotted over...

    icuRNmaggie replied to muscledriver's topic in General Nursing

    I would inform the MD. He can order cathflo or place a new one over a guidewire if absolutely necessary. It is very strange that you have had a back flow of blood in two lumens on two different...
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    I Have The Time and Other Lies

    icuRNmaggie replied to Preeps's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I will never say I have the time because it's a lie. I will thank a person for being patient and say I was tied up in another room. They know when we are understaffed, it's not that hard to see...
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    Floating non-ICU RN's to ICU!!?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Keri29's topic in Critical Care

    Non ICU nurses who are floated to my units are asked to help with tasks. Turning, bathing, changing linen, taking and charting temps, emptying foleys, FSBS EKGs, answering call lights etc....
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    Is graduating from a top nursing program worth it?

    icuRNmaggie replied to CarpeDiem'15's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    70K for a degree from Hopkins is a bargain. The professional relationships that you could make are priceless. The opportunities to train in a very high acuity area, priceless. That degree,...
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    chiropractor employee taking blood pressures

    icuRNmaggie replied to sam1971's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just to put it in a different perspective, legally, it is assault and battery if a non licensed person represents him or herself as a physician or nurse and makes does an assessment or does...
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    What organizations do you belong to?

    icuRNmaggie replied to RNMarykay's topic in General Nursing

    ANA, AACN, NNOC, SCCM, and Sigma Theta Tau. I have malpractice insurance through
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    What Would You Do?

    icuRNmaggie replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is very very serious. Medicare Fraud means jail time and at least five years on the OIG fraud list which will make you unemployable forever. Keep notes and get out now. Check with your...
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    What Topics Would You Like to Know More About???

    icuRNmaggie replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    My number one concern, and the root of all evil is under staffing. As a starting point, I would like to know how pervasive under staffing is and how many nurses would support federally or state...
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    I Need Help/Advice Please

    icuRNmaggie replied to valliloves's topic in General Students

    Someone posted on this forum that the unemployment rate for nurses is 47% in California. Please give serious thought to the fact that earning a BSN will be a long, mountainous and expensive road...
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    To Be (Monitored) or Not To Be (Monitored)

    icuRNmaggie replied to dianah's topic in Cardiac

    If you are using telemetry packs to monitor your non ICU patients being transported, check with your monitor tech first about dead zones within the hospital. Be aware that some hospitals are not...
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    Beat all Odds, inspired and motivated.. (foreign nurse grad).LONG NCLEX STORY, pls bear

    icuRNmaggie replied to Fil-Am916's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What a beautiful and inspiring post. Congratulations on passing NCLEX and best wishes.
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    Transferring out of Sojourner - douglass college

    icuRNmaggie replied to Hotyoungmom's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I am very sorry to hear this. I met a few students and graduates of SD while working Baltimore Wash metro and they were
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    Tips for new grad in CCU?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Nurselyfe92's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I take a different approach and teach assessment and psychomotor skills first, which means knowing every piece of equipment or tube, the policy and safety alarms inside and out. Never ignore any...
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    Blood color with IV starts

    icuRNmaggie replied to Matt8700's topic in Patient Education

    I have never noticed any visible difference in blood drawn from people who are
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    Please help me with my homework

    icuRNmaggie replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    Ram Jam and Spider ... Ram Jam - Black Betty (Official Video) - YouTube â–¶ 2:23 Here's some old peoples music (just kidding) to help you with the rhythm and speed for compressions as...
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    Possibly Odd Question

    icuRNmaggie replied to want2b3's topic in General Students

    It certainly is an odd question. Where did you get the idea that a nurse needs permission from a doctor to provide basic first
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    I Have The Time and Other Lies

    icuRNmaggie replied to Preeps's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We have all met the post op pt who sets his cell phone to wake him up when the next dose is due. It is absurd and even dangerous to expect nurses to enable patients to abuse prescribed narcotic...
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    How do you feel about professors locking the door?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Amnesty's topic in General Students

    It is demeaning and inappropriate to deny anyone the freedom to excuse themselves should they become ill or need to use the restroom. Likewise, it is incredibly rude to show up late, be texting,...