HeartsOpenWide RN

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    Does it seem like EVERYONE is trying to be a nurse?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to mrs.tt's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you just noticed now that you want to be a nurse. When I got a Subaru, suddenly it seemed like everyone else was driving a Subaru. When I started driving my Tacoma it seemed like a lot of...
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    Annoyed!....When did accelerated BSN programs come about?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to JMP2004's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Those with a BA/BS in another field that go on for FNP/CNM at UCSF get their nursing degree in one year and move on to the masters program. They can do this, as some one else mentioned, because they...
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    Why should a patient void before surgery?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to TASIA305's topic in General Nursing

    I work L&D so the only surgery I go to is C/S. They just put in a Cath. Do they not do this for regular surgery? I could see there would be no point for conscious
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    Is it ever appropriate to tell someone...

    HeartsOpenWide replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    I don't think it is anyones business to tell some one to go or not to go into nursing. I would however tell them exactly what nursing school was like and what being a nursing entailed. There are...
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    Is it possible to document too much?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse. I have been told you can hang yourself on over documentation. Documentation should be sweet and to the point. No need to have diarrhea of the pen. I trained with a very good nurse...
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    How long did it take you to get into your nursing program?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to RetroReactive's topic in General Students

    I took two years to do my pre-reqs and transfer courses for the University. I got in on my first try. They use a merit based
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    Sutter Health New Grad program unpaid.

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Breezy Girl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am not at all concerned by the lack of pay. This sounds like a training program, not really a "position" since you will not be allowed to take assignments on your own. It sounds like to me to be...
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    40,000 qualified nursing program applicants turned away in 2009

    HeartsOpenWide replied to hmpark's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is nothing new. The same thing happened the year I got into nursing school in 2006. They blamed in on the shortage of nurse
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    How old is too old for NCLEX review books????

    HeartsOpenWide replied to esteiner88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would not avoid them, but you might want to get some more current ones too. Personally I put my bets on the HURST Review. I did use Saunders to help build confidence, but I give credit to HURST....
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    OB nurse, can't find cervix. Can fingers be too short?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to besomebody's topic in General Nursing

    a lot of women are posterior, reach farther back. And yes, I have small short fingers. I wear a five and half sterile
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    ATI Dianostic Score 66%; NCLEX on Dec 12th

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

    You only need 51% to pass the NCLEX. You have to look at your probability of passing, not the % of your test for ATI. Usually a 66% is good in ATI
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    oh so now we PAY to do residency to get a job?!?! seriously?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to bymysoultosqueezeRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    It cost money to train some one. http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/ma?f=102275308.html
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    OR -C/S QUESTIONS

    HeartsOpenWide replied to ldcmw1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In my unit we do it all. We do not have designated PP nurses, L&D nurses, nursery nurses. We wear the white "one size fits all" gown with gloves, hat, mask, googles, shoe covers. If your patient...
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    Young RN?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Missy89's topic in General Students

    I sure wish I had my crap together when I was your age. People are just jealous! Congratulation to you for doing so much at such a young age. You have such a head
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    Elective C-sections- moms idea or the providers?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to JulesNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    First, I would never go to a doctor that would let a woman choose between low risk and high risk for no other reason than "what she wants" and not for medical reasons. C/S are high risk and should not...
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    Job Listing Board?

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in General Nursing

    Nurses are like sisters; or th should be; more likely than not. Not like it should be, but in rare area nurses work together in well oiled respected teams. I know as nurses we are already being...
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    Elective C-sections- moms idea or the providers?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to JulesNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I blame media. C/S became a status symbol in the 50's when Hollywood starts asked to have c/s to save themselves the strain of laboring and in some instances to schedule birth conveniently between...
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    How to ask for a pay raise???

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

    In this economy I would be happy to get a job offer at all, let alone two to decide from. Don't push
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    Hospital Rejects Birth Plans

    HeartsOpenWide replied to FocusRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not all units are like this. Where I work we have a labor tub, a below national average for C/S, and have an above average for VBACS. Doulas are welcome at our facility. Our entire hospital has a...
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    Medical staff rude to my brother;complicated;advice please

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

    The doctor did state that he did not think the surgery was appropriate. Granted Hospice should have been an option, the OPs brother did not even want to consider Hospice until the oncologist gave a...
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    Failure to Respond to Jury Summons

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Angeljho's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking as some one that gets a summons like clock work every six months, and yes many times during nursing school (literally I got a summons for the day before my NCLEX!!)...nursing school is not an...
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    Pa hospital system won't hire smokers

    HeartsOpenWide replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I worked with a closet smoker. She smoked at home and occasionally on her lunch break. I never once saw her do it or smelled her. I worked with her for over a year before I knew, I would...
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    The most comfortable Nursing Shoes

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

    Keens hands down. And I am the most anal person when it comes to shoes! I wore crocs for about 6 years because I could not find anything else I liked. I do not have a Dansko foot according to the shoe...
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    He doesn't want her to work. Is it fair?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to mscgirl09's topic in General Nursing

    She does not have to do anything. If he is like this before marriage, what is he going to be like after? I would suggest she talking this over with her future husband before she ties the
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    Rules of the Dr.office

    HeartsOpenWide replied to prowlingMA's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    26 Don't get mad at me that we do not have an appointment for you at 4:30 on a Friday because you have had symptoms all week and don't want to wait until after the weekend to come in. 27 Don't expect...