cjcsoon2bnp MSN, RN, NP

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    Peds ER Tech job

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to live4rachael's topic in Emergency

    I will say that getting a position in the ER of any hospital is really tough if you don't have a lot of experience in that department or something really closely related. The best thing I can suggest...
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    Girl Raped at school !

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    Wow... I hope that poor girl is ok, my prayers are with her.
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    How do I clean the tubing of my Pink Littman?

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

    I know that whenever my stethoscope gets marked up and gross I just use the hospitals chemiwipes and that seems to get anything out. I even use it on our whiteboards when some people use permanent...
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    ~!~ ...SERIOUSLY ...~!~

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to 2bNurse22*'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Everything you learn in nursing school will be used (in one form or another) during your practice (yes, even nursing diagnoses.) Anatomy and Physiology are crucial for Nursing, trust me! Good luck....
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    How do you check the patient's blood glucose??

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Meltem.Y's topic in General Nursing

    I ask the patient to wash their hands if they are close to a sink. Choose a finger and use an alcohol swab to wipe the finger that is going to be used. Allow the alcohol to air dry while getting the...
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    Heart and neck vessels assessment

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Jjearkwein's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i had learned to position the patient in a sitting and leaning slightly forward position allows you to bring the base of the heart closer to the chest wall for auscultation and positioning the patient...
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    Heart and neck vessels assessment

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Jjearkwein's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was taught that for physical assessment of the heart you as the nurse would do the following: Auscultate heart sounds by listening at five sites (aortic, pulmonary, erbs point, tricuspid and...
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    Diluting IV narcotics = narcotics tampering?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to mcknis's topic in Patient Medications

    I was just wondering if anyone attaches the needle less syringe to the IV line and withdraws fluid from the line in order to dilute the IV narc? I was just curious, it seems like that way you would be...
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    Just finished OB rotation

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to newmale2nursing's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Its nice to hear some good experiences with OB rotations. I think a lot of it boils down to how you approach the setting and who you have for an instructor. If you go into the setting with your mind...
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    Who do you think of when you think of allnurses.com?

    cjcsoon2bnp posted a topic in General Nursing

    Its kind of a random, just for fun sort of post so I ask. When you think about this site and this forum which users really jump out? Is there anytime that you make a thread or a post and wonder "What...
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    floating between departments ie med/surg to nicu

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to mcl10109's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mean to be argumentative Daytonite (really I don't), but I have to wonder is it really safe to send this nurse to adult med/surg when she is saying that she doesn't feel comfortable in that...
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    Finding a peds job as a new graduate

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to MachoNurse's topic in Pediatric

    Now did you look into the critical care internship that they offer new grad nurses? I ask because I notice on the list of departments are the Peds. ICU and the Peds. ER on the CCI webpage.
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    ATTENTION NEW GRADS: get e-mails about job openings!

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the post HeartsOpenWide! I can think of a few new grads who will be really happy to see those listings.
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    Additional education to get the job?????

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to javawren_23's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm sure it couldn't hurt to take some of these classes but I would seriously consider looking into getting your BSN because it will open up doors for you that only having an ADN might not (especially...
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    St. Joe's or CCRI

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to V9611's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah look at that advisement form because that is the list of requirements. I will say though that you should speak with a councilor because some of those requirements will be met by other courses you...
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    I love my charge nurses!

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    Most of our charge nurses are really good, experienced nurses with a lot to offer but a few of them could use a reality check. One of our newest charge nurses has been a nurse for almost a year and...
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    Mid Life Change in Career

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to ready4anything's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think that you to do what your heart is telling you to do. If you feel a calling to nursing then you need to go to school and become a nurse. Life is way too short to spent wondering, what if? I...
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    St. Joe's or CCRI

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to V9611's topic in General Nursing

    I am wondering why you don't list RIC or URI as potential options? I used to go to CCRI and as much as I liked it there was just too many issues to deal with at CCRI for me to put up with and I knew I...
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    LPN to BSN route?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to JonJon88's topic in LPN to RN

    That's really interesting. Thanks for the updates everyone.
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    Help allnurses reach its Twitter goal

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    You don't have to give your cell phone number to Twitter. It's nice to see that everyone is at least giving things like Twitter a try. Good job Sue!
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    Finding a peds job as a new graduate

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to MachoNurse's topic in Pediatric

    Are you talking about Hasbro? I work for Lifespan at RI hospital and when I graduate I am looking for a position in Hasbro so that's why I am asking.
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    Should I Carry Nursing Malpractice (Liability) Insurance?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to sirI's topic in Nursing Career

    I was looking at NSO and I can get a policy that covers me as a CNA and as a nursing student for a pretty reasonable price. I know CNAs are probably never named in lawsuits but I don't want to take...
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    LPN to BSN route?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to JonJon88's topic in LPN to RN

    If its possible to go from LPN to BSN then by all means do it to streamline the process but I actually haven't heard of a program that goes from LPN to BSN. I have heard of LPN to ADN and then doing...
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    PLESE HELP! CNA 1, CNA 2 and Phlebotomy+EKG+IV Therapy

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Bebi11's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Do yourself a favor. Take the CNA I and Phlebotomy/EKG course and you can learn the rest in nursing school. The phlebotomy and EKG experience can help with getting a job in a hospital, because...
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    "Eyes & Thighs"

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Conejita's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know its a bit OT but just out of curiosity Kate do you plan on ever vaccinating your child for any disease or are you against vaccines completely?