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    Common Correctional Nursing Interview Questions

    Nonyvole replied to Guest371144's topic in Correctional

    Thanks for this thread! I had an interview and while the questions I was asked weren't really what was mentioned on this thread, I was able to use the information here to ask questions of my own....
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    Um... Can you hit before you get hit?

    Nonyvole replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    I'm going to throw something out that pre-hospital responders are taught. Scene safety. (It became rote when doing in-class scenarios for both student and teacher. "Scene is safe?" "Scene is...
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    what did you have a previous degree in before you went into nursing?

    Nonyvole replied to RNtobe23's topic in General Nursing

    BS in biology. And I was a paramedic, which is what really made me decide to go into
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    Your first experience with a dead person

    Nonyvole replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    My first was a pediatric trauma when I was working EMS. There was enough head trauma that medical command told us to stop trying. Honestly, I'm glad that my first big death was that - it did a lot...
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    Need help with care plan!!

    Nonyvole replied to aly512's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So somebody with osteomylitis may end up with an amputation. You've decided to use Disturbed Body Image as your nursing diagnosis. Related to: why does he have a disturbed body image? What is...
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    Is This a Difficult Patient,or is it a Genuine Concern?

    Nonyvole replied to Isis Phoenix's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Try breaking it down. Patient is a 26-year-old woman. Vital signs are as you mentioned. No significant medical history. Shortness of breath for the past two weeks, and the doctors in the ER...
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    Is This a Difficult Patient,or is it a Genuine Concern?

    Nonyvole replied to Isis Phoenix's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Case studies can be a pain, sometimes, yes? So, like other people have said, think holistically. I'm also going to say remember your basic assessment skills. When you first see a patient, what do you...
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    Is cheating a double standard?

    Nonyvole replied to 28studentsfailed's topic in General Students

    Okay? I'm not seeing a double standard here. A student cheating has no relation to the school changing grades. A double standard would be something like two students turn in papers that are equally...
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    New Intern

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

    If somebody says that they can't do that, it's just fine to ask why. It's not fine to throw a tantrum, say that they do not know how to do their job, or imply that they should break the law. True...
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    Truthful advice for new grads "hunting" for their first job

    Nonyvole replied to orsrt05's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It may also depend on the area where you work. "X years acute-care/specific unit experience required" is very common on job postings for my area, so yes, it is indeed difficult for new grads and...
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    What kind of nursing should a new nurse do?

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

    I also graduated last month, but this isn't my first degree or career. (The only reason I left previous jobs was because it was physically impossible for me to commute over 1000 miles to get to work...
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    Advice on Prereqs

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

    Study. (Obviously) The question isn't really "how" to get an A, it's how you best learn. I always told my students (I was a tutor for everything involving nursing and pre-nursing) that the first...