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    High School, Math, and Nursing

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

    What is math 40? Trigonometry? Statistics? Course numbers vary from one school to another, so just using it doesn't help with giving advice. A good resource to ask about taking math or not would be...
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    HR's mistake hurt my paycheck

    Nonyvole replied to 33-weeker's topic in General Nursing

    That's lovely that your HR department does that. But not every HR department has the abilities - or the willingness - to do so. My previous employers didn't take the time to confirm things with the...
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    Keep my cell phone......or landline

    Nonyvole replied to Vwpenn's topic in General Nursing

    If my boss repeatedly called or texted me to come in when I was on vacation or had called out sick, I'd very politely request a sit-down with them once I had returned to work to discuss the situation....
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    HR's mistake hurt my paycheck

    Nonyvole replied to 33-weeker's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it should be amazingly easy for somebody in IT to jump online each morning and check for license renewals. However, it isn't. My husband is in IT, and he laughed when I asked him if he - or...
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    Extricating accident victims is more dangerous in this day and age?

    Nonyvole replied to Alnitak7's topic in Emergency

    There is a higher risk to first responders these days. However, there's also more training to teach the first responders how to work around airbags that haven't deployed, especially in a situation...
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    Nursing: Then and Now

    Nonyvole replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    That looks like the uniform that my school used to have! And I was taught how to calculate drips and then adjust the flow on the roller clamp. As a paramedic, not in nursing
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    Bloods draws

    Nonyvole replied to layneorion's topic in General Nursing

    And keep on trying! This is a skill that looks amazingly easy when other people do it, but takes practice. A lot of practice. At clinicals, don't be afraid to say that you have the specific goal of...
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    Senior Clinical Ideas

    Nonyvole replied to KBICU's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Something that I loved was that my clinical instructor had us present on a patient, and back up things like our nursing diagnosis with current literature. No textbooks allowed. And then we were...
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    Bullying-Need Advice with First Hospital Job

    Nonyvole replied to missy26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    People do ask questions, but I think that what might be confusing people is the idea that you sound like you are uncomfortable with skills that are taught in nursing school. And that is carrying over...
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    Should I go to pinning?

    Nonyvole replied to DeepBreath's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I went. I had to choose between people, too, but in the end it was my parents and husband who came. The pinning committee did make sure that the ceremony itself was broadcast online, so those who...
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    a wannabe nurse with a fainting problem

    Nonyvole replied to mountainjc's topic in General Students

    I used to run screaming from the room anytime people came at me with a needle. I still get amazingly anxious about it, and avoid getting stuck if at all possible. But, it doesn't affect how I, as a...
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    RN to veterinarian

    Nonyvole replied to klone's topic in Nursing Career

    And bitten, and scratched, and there are more trips to the doctors for antibiotics after said bites. Also can't forget the owners who say "Mopsy wouldn't hurt a fly!" As Mopsy has already taken down...
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    If hospitals require 85% BSN...

    Nonyvole replied to pete M's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Pete - you've asked these questions before. Take a look at some of the answers that you've been given, maybe, and then branch off from there with new ones? You've already said that you're planning on...
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    RN to veterinarian

    Nonyvole replied to klone's topic in Nursing Career

    I wanted to be a veterinarian, up until I started in EMS. Even now I still want to work with animals in some
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    Should a nurse wear an EMS/Paramedic tool pouch?

    Nonyvole replied to mscvxd's topic in General Nursing

    Something that I do is attach my shears to an extendable badge holder. That gets clipped onto my pants, and the shears go into the closest pocket. If they do fall out, they'll just dangle loose. If...
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    what are the differences between...

    Nonyvole replied to pete M's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm sure that those recommendations can be made, but even the Institute of Medicine, who made the suggestion, says that it isn't feasible for a variety of reasons. Personally, I forsee this sort of...
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    Fight with pct

    Nonyvole replied to Beverly1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If her attitude is consistently negative, then there may be no talking with her. However, yelling at a coworker is a great big "oh HEY no" in any environment and does need to be addressed. One thing...
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    what are the differences between...

    Nonyvole replied to pete M's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    But yes, a RN is a RN, and it's up to the facilities to set the rules as to who they'll hire as to ADN- or BSN-prepared nurses. Plus, there's always going for your ADN, getting a job, and then going...
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    how do I gain experience if I have no experience?

    Nonyvole replied to pete M's topic in General Nursing

    Try looking into volunteer opportunities, as well. The nature of volunteering means that you don't get paid, but you do get your foot in the door. Plus, like RNsRWe said, don't focus solely on rehab....
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    Still don't get the BSN ADN thing...

    Nonyvole replied to tarotale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    There's always busy work, there are always things that are designed to challenge our beliefs and teach us things that we don't think we want to know. My husband is obtaining his BS in IT right now,...
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    Paramedic/RN

    Nonyvole replied to Dwalker0163's topic in General Nursing

    Not at the same time...but I was a paramedic before becoming a nurse. And it is two completely different sides of healthcare. As a medic, I had an amazing amount of autonomy and my standing orders...
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    Still don't get the BSN ADN thing...

    Nonyvole replied to tarotale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well, outside of the theory that history is always written by the winners... But my experiences mostly come from traditional students, the ones that are fresh from high school. While you and I may...
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    Still don't get the BSN ADN thing...

    Nonyvole replied to tarotale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I don't know...I feel that those "fluff" classes have actually made me a stronger nurse. Why? Because they helped me develop my critical thinking skills, my ability to look at the whole and not just...
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    Still don't get the BSN ADN thing...

    Nonyvole replied to tarotale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    There are ADN programs that are highly competitive, and there are ADN programs that aren't. A good chunk of the ADN students that I met were from for-profit schools that have advertised the lack of...
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    Still don't get the BSN ADN thing...

    Nonyvole replied to tarotale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I've seen good RNs from ADN programs and I've seen bad RNs from ADN programs. Same with BSN programs. However, I must say that my opinion is that it's up to the students to make the most of their...