cjcsoon2bnp MSN, RN, NP

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    A Subtle Concept for Nursing Students, Nursing Majors and New Grad Nurses

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly! That's the thing that people aren't realizing! Nursing is a constantly changing field which means that we need to keep learning and studying and trying to grow because the field is going to...
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    books to help with better charting

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to anangelsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    I use the "Nursing Made Easy" series and there is a book specifically on charting. I am also going to buy a charting book from Amazon that I just found (the name escapes me at the moment) but if you...
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    Did you become a CCRN before CRNA?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to HighNursingGoals's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I don't think you have to but I think that it will look better if you have the CCRN before you apply for a CRNA program. You should check the program requirements to see what each program requires....
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    Pediatric Sentinel Event

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to kdawncole's topic in General Nursing

    I think that now most nursing students and many new hires to hospitals end up seeing that movie. Its a very sad story but hopefully her death will not be in vain and the way her parents presented her...
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    BIG QUESTIONS for ALL NURSES

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to AB normalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously the job market is really tough right now so you just have to hold out and keep trying until something comes up. Just keep trying and don't give up.
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    Using Ampules w/o filter needles

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    I know that my facility has filtered needled available for use. In nursing school I was taught to draw up the med from the ampule with the filtered need and then removed the filtered needle (along...
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    do you usually KNOW (sense), after an interview if you got the job?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I will speak in terms of nursing postitions and not on other jobs that I have had... I have had a total of three interviews for CNA positions. The first two interviews I was a brand new CNA and I...
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    Udderly Smooth Cream Safe Use With Children

    cjcsoon2bnp posted a topic in Pediatric

    Ok y'all I was wondering if anyone has heard of using this product with children. Basically, a friend of mine told me that her pediatrician said that she should be using a moisturizing cream on her 6...
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    Best Lotion for cracked hands?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to austin9104's topic in General Nursing

    I think someone already mentioned this and I know this is an old thread but its a cream called "Udderly Smooth" its got a cow themed package and there are a few different kinds of products available...
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    Campus for nursing??

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to rissyroo's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it really matters to be perfectly honest. I could be wrong but I doubt that it really matters. The one who is closest to where you live would probably be the best.
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    Ordering labs and images in triage

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    It depends on how busy it is to be perfectly honest. In my ER we have at least one triage nurse and one tech. but if it gets really busy we will have two triage nurses and two techs. and depending on...
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    Ordering labs and images in triage

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    I work in a Peds. ER so it is probably different than an Adult ER or mixed ER but from my experience we can have the following things ordered from Triage through "Dr. Protocol": 12 Lead EKG, Initate...
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    Watches

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Vectrexevo's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I bought my watch for $9.99 at Wal-Mart. Its a blue metal clip-on watch with large numbers, large hands and it glows in the dark and has a little LED light which I use when I work at night. I was told...
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    How to tell if nursing is for me?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to bigcanoe's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm going to echo the posts of the other users, take some time to volunteer at a hospital and see what nurses actually do. If you can speak to the volunteer coordinator and see if you can actually...
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    Nurse practitioner

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to tolerantgirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you are a FNP then you can teach with that qualification (because you will probably have at least an MSN) and at some point you can take more classes and get a psych certification (depending on...
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    Do you genuinely enjoy Geriatrics?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to eveningsky339's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have to be 100% honest. When I first became a CNA I was dreading working in a LTC setting (home health or a nursing home) because I honestly didn't want to work with the elderly. I did my CNA...
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    Jr. Male nursing student with a question

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Monohydrate's topic in Male Nursing Students

    As an undergrad nursing student I understand where your coming from because I am considering the NP route myself. As far as the CRNA route goes I believe that most schools requires you to have a...
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    Bastien academy starting oct 5

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Mikewho's topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone! Mike I work at RIH/Hasbro too so I am curious what unit you were hired on, I have worked in a few different units as a CNA so I might have some advice for you. Feel free to Private...
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    "blame the nurse" in the OR??

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to HurricaneRN's topic in Operating Room

    Yeah that's definitely true, I should have noted that in my post. I didn't mean to make it sound like working in the OR required you to CYA any more or any less than any other nursing specialty....
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    Are we not allowed to discuss patient cases at all?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to ChristyRN2009's topic in General Nursing

    You have to make sure that when your discussing cases it is in the appropriate setting and done in a way that makes it not possible for others to identify the patient of whom you are speaking about....
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    "blame the nurse" in the OR??

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to HurricaneRN's topic in Operating Room

    Kudos on the "gonads of steel" comment, SquirrelRN71. I have only had the pleasure of observing the OR but I did find the setting really interesting but based upon my discussions with the nurses who...
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    CNA's and Fire Power

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    I have read all of these posts and I have found them really interesting. I think that when we talk about "CNAs ruling the roost" this is definitely something that is more predominant in a LTC setting...
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    I love being a CNA, but....

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to LoriJoCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    To the OP: I understand what your going through because I am still a relatively new CNA myself (only been doing it for a year) but a lot of it has to do with the environment that your in and the...
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    CNA's want to share salary info?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to kimmy436's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I make almost $14 per hour base shift. You add .75 per hour for evenings, $1.25 for nights and $2.00 per hour for weekends and double time for anything over 8 hours in a day. I am PRN but I usually...
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    Facebook and HIPPA

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to kdot2003's topic in General Nursing

    I just noticed that one of my coworkers has been publishing Facebook status updates during her entire shift. Forget about HIPAA, how about being a professional?