HeartsOpenWide RN

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    Hep B shot on newborn

    HeartsOpenWide replied to emptybee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In my part of California we don't give any immunizations in the hospital, only Vit K and thats not really an immunization. They have the parents get them done at the pediatrician's office, besides,...
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    C-Sections on the rise.

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Halinja's topic in Ob/Gyn

    And "Birth: the suprising history of how we are born" and "Born in the USA" written by an OB that exposes his fellow
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    Medical assistants and LPNs

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thats why I said it was a general site. The quote I put however was from this site: http://www.medbd.ca.gov/allied/medical_assistants.html I am only a Senior nursing student in a BSN program and even...
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    Medical assistants and LPNs

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Before nursing school I was a CMA in California and we were allowed to administer narcotics under the directions of a physician, I have injections for Demerol and stadol for migraine patients all the...
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    A&P Books SOOOOOOOEXPENSIVE!!!

    HeartsOpenWide replied to 9livesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My friend did this. Personally, I never used or read the physio, anatomy, or micro books when I took the classes; my teacher had 2 PhDs and wrote all you needed to know on the board or in lecture....
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    What if men dominated the Nursing profession?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to **All Heart RN**'s topic in General Nursing

    I learned that is sociology too. They used teaching as an example, teachers' salaries started to increase after more men started coming into the
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    C-Sections on the rise.

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Halinja's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree. One of the things that I think about every time I read one of these articles (other than the fact that its so wrong and women are choosing this rout because they are so misinformed) is how...
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    nurse vs doctors

    HeartsOpenWide replied to monkeymedic's topic in General Nursing

    First of all this is a nursing forum. Not a doctor come and bash nurses forum. I doubt you will get any sympathy, especially with what you just wrote. I have an inkling that this is a troll. If it is...
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    How many nursing schools did you apply to?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Carmen29's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Community college throughout California have the same requirements; they did this for the very reason you are concerned
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    How many nursing schools did you apply to?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Carmen29's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I applied to two; one state and one community college. I got into the state college because they use merit/point system and the community college uses a lotto. I did not apply to any other schools...
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    My school won't let me retake any of my prerequisites

    HeartsOpenWide replied to oned's topic in General Nursing

    At my school you can only repeat one class. Period, not 2 classes once, but one class one time. It would like chosing to pick which one of those you want to re-do most, but which one is the most...
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    Are LPN's being phased out in hospital setting??

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

    One of the hospitals in my area has NO LVNs/LVNs or CNAs, another smaller hospital has just one for the entire hospital (and one CNA per shift). They practically run the nursing homes
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    Does Nursing School GPA Really Matter?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Pack RN's topic in Nursing Career

    I have not heard of anyone being asked the GPA when applying for a job. However, if you plan on getting your masters in nursing and becoming a mid-level like a FNP or CNM then grades do
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    Vent! Inconsiderate None NS Students!

    HeartsOpenWide replied to drosagain's topic in General Students

    I have heard of teachers that lock the door when class starts, if you late...too bad, if you leave on a non-break, your not coming back in...maybe this is something you can suggest to your teacher. We...
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    "Didn't you learn how to deliver a baby in NS?", HUH???

    HeartsOpenWide replied to OURN83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Same here. No vag in nursing school, as a doula but not specifically in nursing school. I do not think that nurses are trained in nursing school to do this...my friend was taught in her EMT class for...
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    HIPAA question

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Nursetastic's topic in General Nursing

    This is not Hipaa violation. Its common and ok for offices to keep record of physicals, paps, vaccinations ect so they can send their patients notices that it is time for a check-up (I get them every...
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    Lots of new grades = decreasing salary?

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in General Nursing

    I hear about how nursing wages have been raising over the years, some argue in part to the nursing shortage. I am also hearing that is some areas there are not enough jobs to go around for all the new...
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    How Much in Student Loans Do YOU Have?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Brookes1129's topic in General Students

    No debt. Umm...tuition is about $2,000 per semester, books about $300-500 per semester (depending on # and if there are used ones or not), my rent is $600/month (no utilities included) water bill is...
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    Vitamin K administration legal/ethical nightmare!

    HeartsOpenWide replied to IndigoCarmine's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am from california were parents can refuse, so I am not sure what I would do...sorry!! Sounds like a tought spot to be
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    ATI med-surg practice exam codes?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to lei7's topic in General Students

    I just thought of something. You could get in trouble for disclosing those codes...there stuff is copy written...your not suppose to share their assessments, you could be charged or somthing....but...
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    ATI med-surg practice exam codes?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to lei7's topic in General Students

    Wow, thanks. I did not realize that there were so many practice exams. so far we have only done the fundamentals, peds, ob, and mental health. I lost the codes for the first three we took, but plan on...
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    What do you have to do before becoming a CNM

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

    Have your BSN or a BA/BS with your ASN. Have at least a 3.0 GPA. Some schools require OB experience while others don't. You will also need to take the GRE. I do not know of any schools that allow some...
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    Co-Workers Read My Medical Files

    HeartsOpenWide replied to nurse7272's topic in General Nursing

    Each one of your co-workers that looked at your records is entitled to a $50,000 personal fine. I would contact legal agency...not only should your co-workers be cited, but your hospital for not doing...
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    "But nurses are in demand, how can it be hard to get into nursing school"?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to nynurse2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The year I applied and got into my BSN program (on the first try thank God) was in 2006 and when there were 38,415 qualified applicants turned away from entry level baccalaureate nursing...
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    L&D so hard to get into....

    HeartsOpenWide replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am doing a preceptorship this summer in L&D in one of the local hospitals. I am going to work my butt off so they see that I am someone they would want on their team when I graduate...maybe you...