ICRN2008 BSN, RN

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    Calorie Counting

    ICRN2008 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.calorie-count.com I too would highly recommend both the American Diabetes Association and American Dietetic Association
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    Too slow for med-surg: other work options?

    ICRN2008 replied to samiracat1958's topic in General Nursing

    I would argue that having four highly acute patients in pediatrics, as I do most days, still requires a lot of prioritizing and time management skills. We often only have a nursing assistant with one...
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    My name is Susan and I am part of your OR team

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

    At my hospital, we have an initiative called NOD, which stands for Name, Occupation and Duties. We are supposed to identify ourselves at the beginning of each shift, write our name on the board and...
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    Male considering career change seeks advice

    ICRN2008 replied to Lake201's topic in General Nursing

    I completed a second-degree accelerated BSN and I don't regret it a bit. Most of my classmates were older than the average college student and highly motivated. These types of programs also tend to...
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    Nursing RN program that values previous medical experience?

    ICRN2008 replied to devnuller's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a medical technologist in a hospital laboratory for over 4 years before I became a nurse. I also thought that I knew what nursing was all about because I spent so much time in a health...
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    Pediatric Urine Collection

    ICRN2008 replied to rnewmanjunkie's topic in General Nursing

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    What is NS NOT compatible with?

    ICRN2008 replied to 2blessed2Bstressed's topic in General Nursing

    IV Bactrim- must dilute in and flush with
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    Central Line ocluded or sluggish?

    ICRN2008 replied to amynahmed's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We flush with saline and attempt blood return. If none can be achieved, we usually call in another nurse (one more senior/experienced). If there is still no blood return on a particular lumen, we...
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    Nystatin vs Zinc Oxide vs A&D Ointment

    ICRN2008 replied to angelique777's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer triple
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    Policy on Peds Patients

    ICRN2008 replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    We allow one or both parents or grandparent to stay overnight. With the approval of the charge nurse, an older (over 18) sibling can stay instead. Sometimes a sibling is allowed to stay with the...
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    more than nursing professionals wearing scrubs

    ICRN2008 replied to wearingmanyhats's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital all houskeeping staff wear the same printed scrub top which is very cute. The phlebotomists wear blue lab coats as opposed to the white lab coats worn by the MDs, PAs and NPs....
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    Urine Dip question

    ICRN2008 replied to fancee free's topic in General Nursing

    TiredMD, thanks for the excellent post! On my floor (peds oncology), we primarily use dipsticks to check specific gravity and/or pH before or during certain chemotherapy infusions. This is primarily...
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    Lost one of my favorite patients

    ICRN2008 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I found out today that one of my favorite patients was coded and passed away last night. He was 6 year old. I took care of him from diagnosis through the end of his first inpatient visit- almost a...
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    BEST GIFT you ever received from a family member or patient?

    ICRN2008 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I have a favorite patient who is in and out of the hospital pretty often. I have a Batman picture on my fridge that he colored for me during his last admission. I had another patient who was on his...
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    Gpa

    ICRN2008 replied to happydays352's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My nursing GPA was 3.96 and I was accepted to the first and only program to which I applied. However, I was told that the average GPA for last year's FNP class was approx. 3.6. I originally planned...
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    Advantages/Disadvantages of NP vs PA

    ICRN2008 replied to amzyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree that NP programs are much more flexible than PA programs for the most part. I am very happy with my choice of pursuing my NP. (Having a previous BS degree, I could have gone either way). At...
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    Just want to be a nurse =)

    ICRN2008 replied to FutureRN718's topic in General Nursing

    Given you history of academic difficulties, I would not recommend taking a second job to pay for school. I have seen time and time again that the students who struggle most with school are the ones...
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    Most affordable Online Masters of Science Nursing Degree

    ICRN2008 replied to pworth54's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I would check with the public universities in your state, and in nearby states if there are any type of reciprocity agreements in place. These types of programs are usually the cheapest, though I...
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    I finally did it. My BACK is really injured... now what??

    ICRN2008 replied to SICU Queen's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds as if you have some reservations about the level of care that you received. If your private insurance would cover it, I would recommend seeking a second opinion. As an aside, being sent...
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    Why So Many Unhealthy Nurses?

    ICRN2008 replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    When the medical residents are on call, they are able to slip away to eat a proper dinner almost every night. Barring an emergency or a slew of admissions, they can pretty much take a break whenever...
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    Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

    ICRN2008 replied to foreverLaur's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would do some careful research on employment prospects in your area before committing to a PNP program of any kind. I know many PNPs in my area who are not practicing because there just aren't...
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    Can you work full time while attending NP school?

    ICRN2008 replied to ThePrestige's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think that it would be very difficult, but it is a very individual decision. I think that it really depends on what else you have going on in your life, the amount of support you can count on from...
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    What should I wear when shadowing a nurse?

    ICRN2008 replied to pshs_2000's topic in General Nursing

    Since you're not officially representing your school in any capacity, I would recommend nice-looking
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    some questions about entering nursing

    ICRN2008 replied to KatieM123's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't say that nursing offers more flexibility. My husband works 50-60 hours a week in the business world and brings work home with him, but he is also able to work when he wants for the most...
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    Patients Treat Nurses Like Garbage!

    ICRN2008 replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen the same things on a peds floor. The other day I was kicked, hit in the face and would have gotten bitten if I didn't see it coming and pulled my arm away. We work with the patients to...