HeartsOpenWide RN

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    May 2009 Grads...and how this economy is going to affect us.

    HeartsOpenWide replied to BabyLady's topic in General Students

    We have the same classes as ASN plus leadership and management courses, research, community health. But yeah, one guy in my class that graduated early last dec still does not have a job. I heard it is...
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    I am so upset, please help me.

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

    Paraphrasing is still plagiarism unless you site a source after it. As long as you sight your sources you should be ok, but don't just take a paragraph and use a thesaurus...use as many sources as...
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    "Take care of my mom!"

    HeartsOpenWide replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    If you have told them it is elderly abuse and that you will report them if they leave her but leave her any way...THEN REPORT THEM! If they leave grandma without telling you and sneak out then call...
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    "Take care of my mom!"

    HeartsOpenWide replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Why not explain to the family members that it is elderly abuse for them to just leave grandma alone and that the nurses have to care for the actual patients that are admitted and can not take care of...
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    California nurses--- Do you REALLY get to eat meals?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in California Nursing

    I am sorry, but every time I see this post I am ticked...granted I am in California, but I should not have to feel lucky that I am the exception...I am upset that the rest of the country does not...
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    Help!!! Can they really do this??? Does anyone know???

    HeartsOpenWide replied to AnnieMae*'s topic in General Students

    My school uses ATI exams. There justification is that "what good is it to pass nursing school if you can not pass the state boards?" makes sense. If we do not pass the test we get to go through...
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    figuring out what 75 ?s mean

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

    It means that your either did really well and passed or failed big time. You wont know until you get the
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    can't believe what they are doing ..

    HeartsOpenWide replied to eve5483's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am in California, the BSN program I am in does the same thing, but we knew about it. They have a waiting list but it is an alternative list. The top students are picked first and then those who do...
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    Doula Etiquette

    HeartsOpenWide replied to suewolfie08's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is your baby, your body, and your birth; not the nurses. That being said, it sounds like you will not have any problems if she is there to support you and not be an advocate. Just assure the...
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    An OB's Birth Plan

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Poppy_Petal's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What is "a bit"? One week? Scientific data? But not evidence based. Um, LIAR! lets re-phrase that. "I perform all lady partsl deliveries on a standard labor and delivery bed. Your legs will be...
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    An OB's Birth Plan

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Poppy_Petal's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Aside from the fact that many of the statements in this OBs "Birth Plan" are bold face lies; I am glad you are getting some one else. I am just like WOW! So sad in so many ways.:cry: (the OB not you...
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    Can not use electronic stethoscope for boards

    HeartsOpenWide replied to imacna2be's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    If you have a documented disability the boards have to accommodate you. Did you fill out the disability forms and have a doctor fill out his portion with this? It sounds like you didn't since your...
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    Too young to be a nurse?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to guiltysins's topic in General Students

    I think if any one says you are too young they are just jealous that you have your stuff together at such a young age! You go
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    Concerns with brand new nurses

    HeartsOpenWide replied to NursePeace's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Maybe I am taking this wrong but your post reminds we of high school; when the sophomores, who were freshmen just before summer suddenly think they are in the right to pick on the new freshmen and...
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    What is this I hear about phasing out the ADNs?

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

    :deadhorse Lies lies lies. Just a rumor. It will never
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    California nurses--- Do you REALLY get to eat meals?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in California Nursing

    yup 1/2HR lunch break and two
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    Is crying or showing emotion in front of a patient inappropriate

    HeartsOpenWide replied to deemarys's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I had an NICU nurse come and teach a class last year. She gave told a story about when a student asked about when a baby dies, the student said "What will happen if you cry?" like it was a bad thing;...
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    how do you get As in RN school?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    This is something my friend suggested and it sounds like a good idea. Read about a disease or condition the night before clinicals and then try and find a patient with the condition you read about the...
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    ECG: Confused about calculating rate of irregular rythm

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in General Students

    First of all when do you calculate an ventricular rate vs. an atrial rate? How do you know which one you want to calculate? (I know the SA node is in the right atrium and is the main pacemaker) We are...
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    ECG: Confused about calculating rate of irregular rythm

    HeartsOpenWide replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Students

    thanks; and the website really help! one more question. I am looking at a a-fib strip in the book, it says, "one of the first things you notice is that the ventricle rhythm is irregular"....ummm not I...
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    Pros and cons of working in a hospital vs. doctor's office?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to caroline82's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Office hourse will be more 9-5 four days a week, hospital will more than likely be three 12hrs. Hospital pay is more than a medical office. In my area CMAs work in doctors offices, not RNs...unless it...
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    Obstetrics-gynecology as first clinical?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Students

    I don't think that LTC is necessarily a given, I started out on med/surg; we didn't do LTC until second year,we had an entire class just on geriatrics.;although we could have started in a LTC and...
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    confusion about IM injection

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

    Depends on how much you are injecting. Deltoid is a small muscle and can only take 1cc. I have never hit a bone when giving an injection in a deltoid; I am guessing since the Vastus lateralus can hold...
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    One of these questions and answers make no sense whatsoever

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Luv2care0907's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just reading #1 I knew it was the right answer. After reading the rest of the options, they only confirmed that the #1 option was correct. First of all, your patient is your patient, not the other...
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    Nurses, physicians weigh in on new doctoral nurse degree

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Brian's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    My mom is a retired teacher but went back and got her paralegal degree when we moved to an area that was not hiring teachers. One of her professors has a PhD in law and she referred to him at Dr. X....