HeartsOpenWide RN

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    Fired, how do I get over it?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to bugger67's topic in General Nursing

    Some times it seems like making the cut as a nurse is more of a sorority... like it does not have much do to with if you are a good nurse or not but whether you fit in/ the nurses on the unit accept...
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    Pt raped at my hospital

    HeartsOpenWide replied to sassy_cassie's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that is scary! Ironically I just had a patient tell me we have great security; said she went out for a smoke for just a minute and the security guard came by to remove the rock she stuck in the...
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    During interview for Psych RN, would it help or hurt to bring up . . .

    HeartsOpenWide replied to On The Way's topic in Psychiatric

    Ok her is how I did it. And I got two jobs this way. I mentioned that I want to become a CNM some day in the future but that I am excited because now they have distance learning programs where you...
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    Why become a CNA? Be a Medical assistant instead

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Faro's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Although I have never been a CNA I have been a CMA. I never regretted it. I went to the JR college so although I did not make much as a CMA I paid my tuition off very fast. If you are not going to go...
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    During interview for Psych RN, would it help or hurt to bring up . . .

    HeartsOpenWide replied to On The Way's topic in Psychiatric

    I would not say anything. Any of your medical history is none of their business and should stay that way. I can not see this helping, only
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    Big envelope = accepted. Small = rejected?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to computer101's topic in General Students

    I got a small envelop for the ASN program I got waitlisted for. I got a congratulatory e-mail from the BSN program I graduated from. I cried after I got my waitlist # which would put me out 2 years....
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    How to deal with "coupling" or "doubling" contractions?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Jiayou's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was taught that "coupling" is ineffective/dysfunction contractions and the pit needs to be turned up. It is interesting that two sources say different things. I would try to find any research done...
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    Have you ever cheated?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to JustYouWait's topic in General Students

    Never have, never would, never will. I don't want to be friend with one and I would not want to work with a nurse that cheated nor would I want to be taken care of by one. Cheating is lying and lying...
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    Do your have to have a forensic nursing degree to get SANE?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Forensic

    Sehsun: I found this web site. Its on-line and pretty inexpensive. Thought you might be interested.
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    No more free birth control in California

    HeartsOpenWide replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in California Nursing

    There is a problem when the government does not want to pay for birth control pills but Medi-Care still pays for Viagra. The old elephants and donkeys sure make she they get theirs and leave the...
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    How do you feel about orienting on day shift when going to night shift?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I oriented on days at my last job before I was laid off. I am orienting on nights at my new job and I actually like it better. I was worried I would not get enough experience but so far it has been...
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    Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    HeartsOpenWide replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    six weeks in, she was three weeks late... yeah these days the rabbit doesn't die you just sit around waiting on two pink lines praying that fate is on your side sitting around waiting on two pink...
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    Least Liability?Most Liability?

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in General Nursing

    When I took psyhc nursing I told the RN I was working with that I wanted to go into OB. He said he would never work in OB because it has too much liability and that he went into psych nursing because...
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    When does one become an experienced nurse?

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just curious because I hear fellow new grads saying positions are advertising for "experienced nurses". When do you get considered an experienced nurse? And what levels are in between new grad nurse...
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    Will BSN get jobs over ASN in this recession?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    maybe llg is a girl. I know I often use "she" and "her" when referring to an unknown/hypothetical situation because I myself am a girl and it just happens
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    Graduating in May....When do I start applying for jobs????

    HeartsOpenWide replied to ShortStackRN's topic in General Students

    Now. Start writing your resume. Contact your teachers for letters. Apply
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    Think CNAs will pick up LPNs duties in hospitals?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to lina.561's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This will not happen because a CNA does not have a license like an LVN/LNP, which many duties require. They could get rid of LPNs and have the CNAss do many of the duties and the RNs the rest; but...
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    Gum Chewing

    HeartsOpenWide replied to NinetyNine's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is ok if you are discrete about it and do not look like a cow chewing its cud. I rather have a gum chewing nurse than one that smells like
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    Your Pet Peeves in Nursing..

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses that complain about nit picky stuff but are far from perfect
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    Think CNAs will pick up LPNs duties in hospitals?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to lina.561's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In my area the RNs are doing it all. No more LVNs in the hospitals and only 1 or 2 CNAs for an entire
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    Night Shifters... How do you do it?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I just started nights. I work five 8s. I take a several hour nap (on ambien CR) the day of my first shift. I have tin foil, then venetian blinds, then corduroy curtains, over the windows plus a face...
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    managements new idea for call-lights

    HeartsOpenWide replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    What ever happened to quality over quantity?.."My patient died because I had to answer a call light...but I answered all my call lights in under two minuets; gold star!!":uhoh3: If management wants to...
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    Is there a reason why most CNMs don't do homebirths?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to klone's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Have you never heard of court ordered
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    Nclex-RN- your views are welcome

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Gold2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Personally I thinking doing questions and rationals are a waste of time. I took the HURST Review and then studied for three weeks. I made a ton of flash cards and would study one topic a day. After...
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    Will jobs be ok for new grads in a few years?

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

    From what I understand the new grads having a hard time finding work ar ASN and BSN RNs. I am don't think it is the same for NPs...if anything we need more of them. I am in favor of NPs taking on all...