Nonyvole BSN, RN

Nonyvole is a BSN, RN and specializes in Education.

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   How to finish BSN

   Nonyvole replied to samuel.gorelik's topic in General Students

   There are many missing reasons here. What reason did they give you? Although honestly, raising your voice at another person is very much not professional, can violate codes of conduct, and...
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   RN and LPN/LVN NCLEX

   Nonyvole replied to krispie's topic in General Nursing

   What does the CA BON say? It's up to the individual states to make that
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   Best Shoes for Nursing

   Nonyvole replied to curlygirl898's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   It's going to really depend on your feet...I'm a fan of nurses doing one of those foot and gait evaluations that are offered at running stores. I only wear sneakers, so for my feet that are...
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   New Graduate- ADHD and working as a nurse

   Nonyvole replied to Apple160's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Sometimes it's also helpful to realize that some units are more ADHD friendly than others. I have ADHD. I'm on meds that work pretty well...but I also play to my strengths and work in the ED....
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   Nursing fields suited for physical limitations/chronic illness

   Nonyvole replied to Watki22's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   OP, I have been handed with the same exact deal with my body. Unfortunately, my goals mean that I've two options: suck it up and deal or give up altogether. (Giving up isn't in my nature, unless and...
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   My wife won't stay home alone and I don't get to see my family.

   Nonyvole replied to Emtmurse15's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Having been there, done that, got the t-shirt... Doesn't matter if she doesn't want to go to couples counseling. You can go, and honestly, I'd suggest it. (The one time I was able to talk my...
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   Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

   Nonyvole replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

   My family finds it funny that a gag gift has turned out to be one of my most valued treasures. A 6-color pen. It's currently being held together with silk
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   Why did my senior place the iv roller clamp near iv site during blood transfusion?

   Nonyvole replied to Newnurse1256's topic in General Nursing

   If it's not on a pump, I always make sure the roller clamps are up high. That's just so that I can grab them quickly if needed and I don't have to trace two feet of IV lines. It's something along the...
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   Nursing degree after Biology degree

   Nonyvole replied to Eboehler's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Graduated with a biology degree. Molecular biology, to be exact. Went back to nursing school. And yes, it was much easier than my biology degree was. But I do acknowledge some facts. Such as: I was...
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    rn

    Nonyvole replied to Yuti's topic in General Nursing

    And NJ can take a while to obtain a license. Start
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    Poop Protocol

    Nonyvole replied to MrsChiefofControl's topic in General Nursing

    These are post-op patients, I'm guessing. Instead of setting up the habit of calling the on-call overnight doctor about every little thing, maybe it would be worth having a sit-down with the surgeons...
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    Can I still become a nurse after being diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos?

    Nonyvole replied to britebeads's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Oh, and something else that I thought about. Learn your pain triggers, and anticipate them. Me, I can tell when a bad storm is coming because I hurt all over, I move slower than usual, and as...
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    Can I still become a nurse after being diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos?

    Nonyvole replied to britebeads's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Yo. I've hEDS. They think. Knees, ankles, elbows, hands, shoulders, neck, chronic pain...several months of hard-core PT got me back to a point where I didn't have to use my braces at work, and...
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    Normal Saline Shortage

    Nonyvole replied to Starship's topic in General Nursing

    My facility is now running short on fluids in all sizes. We're giving IVPB meds as IVP, and no end in sight yet. Oddly enough, the only way that we knew about it was a sign from the distribution...
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    Am I too small to be a nurse?

    Nonyvole replied to Sbhayes09's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 5'2. I make sure I know where a step stool is, I'm not afraid to climb onto a bed to do things like compressions or help move a patient, and I've even just climbed up on counters if I needed...