ICRN2008 BSN, RN

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    Is it ethical for hospitals to have Mickey D's on premises?

    ICRN2008 replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think that there is something wrong with hospitals with large cardiac programs (or even ones that only do cardiac- the specialty hospitals that are springing up around the country) serving...
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    Letters of Recomendation

    ICRN2008 replied to natron20's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above poster- it is always a good idea to provide the recommender with a resume or CV. It doesn't hurt to give them a transcript as well, if you are comfortable with this. I think...
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    What was the toughest part of Nursing school for you?

    ICRN2008 replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in General Students

    PersistantLeader, that is so funny because there were many times in lab when the instructor said "Now the Potter and Perry book (or video) said this, but here is how you really perform this skill". I...
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    How do you deal with lazy nurses??

    ICRN2008 replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, I have only been on the floors as a student nurse for a few weeks, but from what I've noticed all of the nurses work extremely hard. They are constantly running around and often don't get lunch...
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    i-stat analyzer...anyone in here work with this product?

    ICRN2008 replied to healthymaine's topic in General Nursing

    This POC instrument is relatively easy to use with a little bit of training. Hopefully the lab's POC coordinator or an Abbott representative will be giving the training session. Just remember to...
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    The Impostor Phenomenon, you might have this like I do...

    ICRN2008 replied to ails's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I really enjoyed this article and can certainly relate. I am going to print it and share it with some of my classmates. Great
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    MRSA colonization question

    ICRN2008 replied to gr8rnpjt's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it's time to consult an infectious disease specialist if she does not feel that she is receiving adequate treatment by her primary care
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    Ok maybe a dumb question but.....

    ICRN2008 replied to cristina2581's topic in General Nursing

    I am in a second-degree program, and appreciate the diversity of backgrounds of my fellow students. There is a former business executive, a biology researcher, teachers, a social worker, and people...
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    Main Problem In The Nursing Field?

    ICRN2008 replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this statement completely. I also think that many nurses are afraid to use their voices because they are scared, intimidated,
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    Make up...?

    ICRN2008 replied to ails's topic in General Nursing

    There is a huge difference between wearing makeup and being well-groomed. I have observed some nurses who do no project a professional appearance because their uniforms are wrinkled, their hair is...
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    CRNA or Medical School

    ICRN2008 replied to jkw_83RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    From what you saying, it sounds like you would have to earn your bachelor's degree first no matter what. So, you have plenty of time to decide. However, a BSN may not be the right route to go if you...
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    Do nurses get MRSA easily?

    ICRN2008 replied to RNcool's topic in General Nursing

    The same thing happened with the football team at my university. One of the players had an infected wound (from pads rubbing against the legs, etc.) if I remember correctly. The team members share...
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    RN's vs LAB

    ICRN2008 replied to chaosRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with what you are saying. However, I would add that just because it is an emergent situation, this does not mean that we should just "do what's ordered" if it will do the patient more harm...
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    RN's vs LAB

    ICRN2008 replied to chaosRN's topic in General Nursing

    If the techs at your lab are good about just reporting out the results, then then I would not consider them to be "good" techs. Part of our job is making sure that the results we report out are...
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    RN's vs LAB

    ICRN2008 replied to chaosRN's topic in General Nursing

    The reason the tech was questioning you is that we in the lab have a specific protocol for when platelets are to be transfused. These standards were approved by the American Association of Blood...
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    Read the article about calling 911 to get seen faster???

    ICRN2008 replied to missboo622's topic in Emergency

    I believe that the article you are refering to was in Good Housekeeping. There was a thread about it a while back.
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    Volume in 1 unit of blood?

    ICRN2008 replied to RNinRubySlippers's topic in General Nursing

    You are correct. The most commonly used anticoagulant/preservative is CPDA-1, which contains citrate, phosphate, dextrose, and adenine. This extends the shelf-life of a unit of PRBCs to approx. 120...
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    Nursing with a Southern Accent

    ICRN2008 replied to natron20's topic in General Nursing

    One of the NPs at my hospital has a strong Mississippi accent. He speaks clearly enough that it's not a problem for me, especially since I've gotten used to it. There are a lot of judgemental people...
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    NP w/no desire for RN?

    ICRN2008 replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yeah that! Thank you for your support,
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    Stethoscope Help

    ICRN2008 replied to Princess74's topic in General Nursing

    My school recommends the Littmann Lightweight because it's dual-headed, has good sound quality and is relatively inexpensive (approx. $40). There are many threads about this topic, so you might want...
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    Wearing scrubs home??

    ICRN2008 replied to Rn2bKatie's topic in General Nursing

    It's possible that some people you see out at the stores etc. wearing scrubs are in fact running errands before work. At least that's the case with me, as I work second shift and don't have time to...
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    NP w/no desire for RN?

    ICRN2008 replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What a hostile post! I'll tell you, if my physician called me into her office and told me that she had a "gut feeling" that I had cancer and did not back it up with any evidence (lab tests, MRI...
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    wedding rings at work

    ICRN2008 replied to tofutti's topic in General Nursing

    I bought a plain white gold band at Walmart for about $80- it is comfortable and it love it for clinicals. The only problem is that it is a lot lighter than my engagement and wedding bands...
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    graduate school for nurses

    ICRN2008 replied to krisssy's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am applying this summer to begin grad school classes in Spring 2007. Many of them will be in online format, which will save me quite a bit of driving time. However, I know from experience that...
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    Why can't we treat eachother like adults???

    ICRN2008 replied to jessnurse05's topic in General Nursing

    I had a supervisor in the lab who acted like this. She made a big deal of calling people over to her desk every time they made a little mistake and giving them a lecture about it. I learned not to...