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    Too much to handle?

    Nonyvole replied to Nurse2BeCam's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You will need to maintain a current CPR certification,
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    Yikes, L&D Manager Fired...

    Nonyvole replied to chiandre's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow. Just...wow. What happened to asking the patient? I'm so glad that the nurse and the nurse manager advocated for the patient. However, the NM really should have remembered the politics of...
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    Re-Designing Hospital Uniforms- seeking input

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

    I go to my local scrub stores, and find that they're only selling things that fit the rest of my requirements in junior sizing. Sorry, my body isn't exactly junior sized...and I need more pockets...
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    To cut or not to cut?

    Nonyvole replied to ICURN3020's topic in General Nursing

    I have long hair. It's part of my identity, both personal and religious. At work I pull it back into a single bun, and at night it goes into a different bun on the top of my head. I have thought...
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    nursing documentation

    Nonyvole replied to desjam's topic in General Nursing

    Seven words: "If it isn't documented, it didn't happen." Does it take a while? At first. But as you learn the charting habits and programs of your facility, you become faster. When I started at my...
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    To cut or not to cut?

    Nonyvole replied to ICURN3020's topic in General Nursing

    Unless it's required for medical treatment or housing things best left outside, the personal grooming habits of my patients are nobody's business but their own. And even if they're covered in...
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    Nurse in the USA

    Nonyvole replied to Step_981's topic in General World

    First step is to contact the state BON of the state that you want to work in to check their policies on foreign graduates. Most states will direct you to step two. Step two is to contact the...
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    Stressed nursing undergrad

    Nonyvole replied to student789's topic in General Students

    With a previous degree, I flunked one class and nearly failed a second because I had not dealt with my personal issues and so I had anxiety that was pushing me to the edge and over. Once I was able...
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    Did I take the bait (for profit school)?

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

    I was talking with a student at a local for profit school that is accredited, has very good NCLEX pass rates, looks amazing on paper. Half of this student's cohort is no longer there. Half. And...
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    Too much to handle?

    Nonyvole replied to Nurse2BeCam's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Does your school have any other requirements for graduation that won't be covered by the nursing program and the pre-reqs? If you're uncomfortable with any part of math or writing, those would be good...
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    Tips 'n Tricks: Pearls the Newbies Need to Know

    Nonyvole replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    Sometimes the frequent flyers really are sick and not just lonely/drug seeking/attention-seeking. Running to anything just makes you out of breath. Walking quickly not so much...and less risk of you...
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    Holiday Scheduling - how to make it fair

    Nonyvole replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Nursing

    One place I worked we all just bartered with each other and usually ended up working our usual shifts. If it fell on that particular holiday, yay, holiday pay and (maybe) the free food if you worked...
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    Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

    Nonyvole replied to SubSippi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Out-of-towners I'll go above and beyond with, because hey, they didn't decide "hey, we're on vacation, let's go check out a close hospital!" Although that is usually chatting about where they're from...
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    Pearson Vue: Bullies?

    Nonyvole replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Well, seeing as people are obviously looking for the basting brushes and ketchup, getting ready to pull the rug out from under these poor new grads, and don't deserve the honor of taking care of...
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    A Frustrating Code

    Nonyvole replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Emergency

    If I didn't know better, I'd say that you were talking about a code that I was on a bit ago; as codes go, it wasn't one for the textbooks except as a cautionary tale. This patient also had ROSC, but...
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    Nursing student lacking passion?

    Nonyvole replied to misskate098's topic in General Students

    Passionate? Not in the sense of "I've wanted to be a nurse since I was little..." Up until I decided to give going back to school a shot, I had said that I never wanted to be a nurse. I'd simply...
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    Is This Bullying?

    Nonyvole replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wait, waitwaitwait...y'all are talking about jello. But what about
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    Nurse files lawsuit over firing

    Nonyvole replied to RNIBCLC's topic in General Nursing

    EMTs don't manage transvenous pacemakers. The transport nurse that I'd've hoped been there, however, would. When it comes to journalists, I don't think that they really care too much about the...
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    I never, ever went to ER when I was a kid

    Nonyvole replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I went to an ophthalmologic ER with severe eye pain and light sensitivity once. And that was only because I was a good two hours away from my regular eye doctor. But beyond that, I've never had a...
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    Can i ever become a nurse?

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

    Even with a degree I still had to retake A&P. My school was firm on them needing to have been taken within 5 years of starting the nursing
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    Can i ever become a nurse?

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

    I'm a little confused by what you're asking now. I did go and look at one of CUNY's nursing program's requirements, and yes, I think I understand what you're saying in that they will simply use the...
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    Can i ever become a nurse?

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

    You'd have had to retake the class, anyways - 12 years is a long time ago when it comes to pre-reqs. Most schools that I've seen don't like anything older than 5 years. Yes, it will show up, but...
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    blackballed

    Nonyvole replied to jwright343's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP, like you, I had over a decade of EMS experience and was a paramedic. It helped me during school, yes, but I still had a lot to learn about nursing. In getting a job, it really helped me because...
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    High School, Math, and Nursing

    Nonyvole replied to flojo11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Okay, thanks. Like I said before, you'll want to confirm with your guidance counselor, or whoever is the go-to person at your school for college information, but you should be just fine with taking...
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    Nurses, do you exercise?

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

    I use the Zombies! Run! app, both the regular one and the couch to 5K version. When I can. I have two puppies that also require a lot of energy to wear out, so I'll be running around the backyard...