HeartsOpenWide RN

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    A little help for your anglo-american nurse

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am part of an on-line study on cultural competence. Part of the study involves the test subject (thats me) completing assignments; which in the end I will get CEUs in exchange. My last...
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    A little help from your american friend

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I am part of an on-line study on cultural competence. Part of the study involves the test subject (thats me) completing assignments; which in the end I will get CEUs in exchange. My last...
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    new nurse switching positions

    HeartsOpenWide replied to codeblue20's topic in General Nursing

    You have only been doing it for a month? That is not even enough time to decide if something is not for you. Even if you can find another job this soon as a new nurse it is not going to look very...
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    Is it worth becoming an LVN/LPN now in day??? Los Angeles Area L.A

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Freddy13's topic in California Nursing

    Not if you want to work in a Hospital. You will be hard pressed to find anything out side of a nursing home or doctors office in
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    Quit stealing my stethoscopes!

    HeartsOpenWide replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have never lost a stethoscope. I Keep it around my
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    Reasons For Burn Out

    HeartsOpenWide replied to CanadianWolverine's topic in General Nursing

    I think nurses that work in departments they do not like burn out a lot quicker. I work in OB, have for almost two years now; and I still love my job. If I was working on a M/S floor I am would be...
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    What are my Chances?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I think most managers know that M/S is a starting point for many people and know that many plan to move
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    Ob to icu?

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I am currently an LDRP nurse. I graduated in 2009 and went straight into OB. MY hospital is currently offering cross training to ICU. The more I think about it the more interested I get. My only...
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    How old were you when you finished nursing school?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    BSN 28, worked as a medical assistant until I could afford to go back to
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    Anyone made it through Nsg school WITHOUT caffeine , Adderall, or Red Bull??

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Students

    I never used any of this stuff, but for one semester after I got a C on a test I freaked out and started studying late until like 10 an then setting my alarm for like 2-3 am and studying more. I did...
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    Nurse Called Police/CPS on Parents over Jaundice

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    Slightly elevated levels does not warrent Kernicterus...and many babies have slightly elevated jaundice at day 3...its physiological and does not need treatment other than breastfeeding, sunshine, and...
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    "The Code Blue Disturbed The Other Patients" - Shame on you bad nurses!

    HeartsOpenWide replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Do you work at my hospital? Incompetent is a requirement to work in management or HR...people with no floor experience, or have not worked on the floor have no
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    And you thought a thong beneath whites was bad...

    HeartsOpenWide replied to chinacatSN's topic in General Students

    To each there own. I do not think piercings such as nose or eyebrow rings should be prohibited or forced to be covered; they are on the face. But a piercing on a body part that should not be seen...
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    should I confess? 12-month full time then part-time for the rest

    HeartsOpenWide replied to nursing.mypassion's topic in General Nursing

    I would not bother mentioning it. But part time is 24 hours; not
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    new grad-advice on when to call doc for febrile pt

    HeartsOpenWide replied to kbear1729's topic in General Nursing

    NO med surg here, but I agree on what some others say; depends on the doc. Most of the docs do not want us to call for decel that we can correct with nursing intervention. I work with one doc that...
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    The Roll of a LVN in California Hospitals.

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Weebee's topic in California Nursing

    They got rid of all the LVNs at two local hospitals years ago, long before I even started nursing school. Our hospital still has them but they have been there a long time, I don't think they are...
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    RNs tell your hospitals to hire new grads

    HeartsOpenWide replied to DedHedRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=818387
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    Motherbaby to NICU

    HeartsOpenWide replied to babyRN0404's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Like you said, you might not even get an interview, and even if you get an interview you may not get the job. Take one day at a time. If you do get the job is it the same shift (day vs night)?, maybe...
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    New Grad - ICU or L&D

    HeartsOpenWide replied to wobbles007's topic in General Nursing

    Increase your chances and apply to both, as well as any other positions that Versant is offering; they are VERY competitive and only take the creme of the
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    Nurse Salary vs. Teacher Salary?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Teachers do not make as much as nurses, but Ironically have better health
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    Stop! I don't want someone like you touching me!

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Seth O Scope's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    NO, we are pretty liberal in my part of the country. But when we had a male nurse come down from Med-surg to help us out he ended up doing "chores" because no one wanted a male nurse. (which I don't...
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    Failed NCLEX-RN first time with 265 questions

    HeartsOpenWide replied to thywillbedone's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    when I took the HURST Review they told us that if you pass with 75 questions it means you did really well and convienced the computer right away; if you failed with 75 questions you totally bombed it;...
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    I lied to the state surveyor

    HeartsOpenWide replied to tammietan's topic in General Nursing

    They told you to lie in the first place, and then when you get caught they threaten you?? I would resign simply because of the BS. And then I would go to the surveyer and tell them how your employer...
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    Switching Careers After only 1 yr

    HeartsOpenWide replied to AXIDRN's topic in General Nursing

    My first year I worked 8hrs nights. It was horrible. I loved what I did, but I was not sleeping more than 3-4 hours between shifts, I had NO social life, and I was getting sick from the lack of sleep...
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    On call pay for OB nurses

    HeartsOpenWide replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We get $4 an hour. That is even less than you. And our on-cal time does not count towards our hours accrued for vacation. When we get called in we get our regular pay, and if it dies down again we...