MassED BSN, RN

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  1. MassED

    What is your Kryptonite?

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    well that's just weird..... strange to use the same word, Kryptonite!
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    What is your Kryptonite?

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    :yeah:too
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    High contact sports and nursing?

    MassED replied to mochamonster's topic in General Nursing

    as someone who has just gotten back into skiing and getting life insurance, let me say that risky sports *might* limit your coverage. Though I also think being a participant in life and doing the...
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    I'm exhausted...it's ridiculous (and unsafe)

    MassED replied to jelptex's topic in General Nursing

    many areas call it differently - chemstick, glucometer, chemBG, CBG.... oh and glucose
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    I'm exhausted...it's ridiculous (and unsafe)

    MassED replied to jelptex's topic in General Nursing

    sounds really crappy. Hope you move on out of that travel assignment
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    Happy Moment in the ICU

    MassED replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    how
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    What is your Kryptonite?

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    yeah traumatic neuro is a tricky thing. I had a young-ish man who came in w/ a skull fracture, shift... I noted some cardiac arrythmias... some pauses and brady'ing down... scary stuff. The doc...
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    required to orient 11p-7a

    MassED replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    your daughter won't remember a week in her life that you weren't home in time to put her to bed. You'll make those moments that you ARE home precious, so those other times won't be a big deal. I...
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    required to orient 11p-7a

    MassED replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    You could try to talk to the educator who is planning your orientation. Most orientations can be tailored to fit your schedule, at least until you find a daycare person in the meantime. It's odd that...
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    Bored

    MassED replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    find out what you'd like to do (what area of nursing) until you're done w/ your MSN program. Do you have the option to delve into something else while you're in that program? Do you have the time to...
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    Need help interpreting ECG strips.

    MassED replied to dani9206's topic in General Nursing

    i really like this website: http://www.skillstat.com/ecg_sim_demo.html i also bought a book that's comprehensive, using fun little facts (and pictures too) for common sense info and approach on ecg...
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    May be a weird question and may not be possible but...

    MassED replied to RNmilwife's topic in Ob/Gyn

    that's so frustrating, trying to get into the job you really want, but they only want experienced people. Let me tell you, the only way I got into an ER was by taking ACLS, finding out that the...
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    Help im having IV problems

    MassED replied to gropos01's topic in General Nursing

    keep the needle in and advance a tad bit more through that bifurcation. Sometimes you have to pull back and
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    *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    MassED replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would deliver the bread to the patient, untoasted. I would tell the patient that dietary deals with the food. When they ask for you to toast it, tell them that you'll be able to get to that once...
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    Previous Bachelors degree going into nursing - do I need a BSN or just an ADN?

    MassED replied to k.ronning's topic in General Nursing

    do you NEED a BSN vs ADN? Well to start out, obviously you NEED an ADN. As far as having that BSN, I believe it helps out when you're competing for a job and you have a BSN vs. another equally good...
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    Do you think Patients would confuse me for a doctor if I'm South Asian and male?

    MassED replied to Samian Q's topic in General Nursing

    I'm cute and blonde - I'm mistaken for an idiot. Not smart enough to be a nurse, doctor or other hospital worker.
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    Frequency of Vital signs

    MassED replied to traumakimi's topic in Emergency

    if patients come in with a "regular" illness (ankle injury, chest pain) - not febrile illness related, I don't recheck a temp. If it's a febrile illness, then obviously you'll recheck. Normal...
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    list of nursing skills

    MassED replied to snowflakeprincess's topic in General Nursing

    I'd recommend a book on what type of nursing you're interested in for instance, Emergency Nursing (Sheehy's) - it's a huge book with tons of information that would be impossible to write on this post....
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    How much "easier" or "harder" is the RN-BSN once you get your ADN?

    MassED replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    BSN programs differ, just as ADN programs differ. Mine was online with required practicum time in my community. It was not easy. I loved online courses with blackboard interaction with classmates and...
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    Do you think Patients would confuse me for a doctor if I'm South Asian and male?

    MassED replied to Samian Q's topic in General Nursing

    probably. Our society equates a male in scrubs/stethoscope as a doc and the female in the same getup as the nurse. Eh, whatcha gonna
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    missing narcs

    MassED replied to Medsport's topic in General Nursing

    so you're basically being accused of taking the
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    Cna bonding too much with me...

    MassED replied to nd deb's topic in General Nursing

    that is long. I didn't read it, because that is
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    Cna bonding too much with me...

    MassED replied to nd deb's topic in General Nursing

    screen your phone calls. When she asks why you don't answer, tell her you've been so busy. And nothing else. You don't owe her explanations about why you're now distancing yourself from her. She...
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    20 + years left until retirement......

    MassED replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    who knows. I've never lived in a state longer than 5 years, so working in this job long term is a scary notion. Would be nice, though. I keep telling myself I have to put myself on idle,...
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    VENT- vacation requests

    MassED replied to ProBeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hear ya. Although I'm at a new job (6 months) - they base everything on seniority and I am not in that group (20 years or more) of preferential treatment. If you're over 10 years you get X amount...