MotoMonkey BSN, RN

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    ER vs M/S

    MotoMonkey replied to MomtaRN2B2020's topic in Emergency

    The fact that you posted this in the ED nursing area makes me wonder if your mind isn't already made up in some way. ED nursing can be very challenging but I think its quite rewarding as
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    Time to get rid of care plans?

    MotoMonkey replied to kubelkabondy's topic in General Students

    I guess my program was in the minority, I wrote a single lengthy care plan during the first year of my BSN. Then never again. Even that one seemed like a silly abstraction of the actual care being...
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    Not sure to apply for RN school now or later

    MotoMonkey replied to Futurenpcm's topic in General Students

    If you don't think that you are at a point financially where you can complete the program and are uncomfortable with taking out a loan, plus it sounds like you have difficulty with online learning, I...
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    Srarting ER position

    MotoMonkey replied to Ambersmom's topic in Emergency

    I personally don't find pocket books all that useful. When I carried written resources with me on shift I never seemed to need them or had time to take them out while working. I would recommend...
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    Difficulty Auscultating Apical Pulse

    MotoMonkey replied to tfudz12's topic in General Students

    It sounds like youre listening too far down. If ever you head bowel sounds in the chest cavity that would be an emergent
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    Post-Graduation relocation

    MotoMonkey replied to 2021NEgrad's topic in General Students

    As long as you have a license in the state you wish to practice I don't see any reason you wouldnt be able to find a job. The smart advice would be to land a job offer prior to moving, or at minimum...
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    How Can I Boost my Resume ?

    MotoMonkey replied to samanthacanelaa's topic in General Students

    One tip I would give to "boost" your resume would be to have a trusted instructor or someone in your college writing center look over your resume before you use it for any job. Having a polished,...
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    ADN new grads in PDX hospitals

    MotoMonkey replied to FAOGOR's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Figure since no one else replied, id try to throw in what I know. I graduated in 2019 with my BSN, so I don't have first hand experience navigating this challenge. My best advice is to look at...
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    Suicidal patients food and drink provision

    MotoMonkey replied to skylark's topic in Emergency

    We have never had pitchers in our ED so I guess I am just used to bringing my psych patients water when they need it. If it becomes a problem I utilize limit setting or delegate the task when...
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    ED observation unit

    MotoMonkey replied to Jama93's topic in Emergency

    I know that in my area many hospitals have frozen their hiring of new grad nurses or reduced the number they are hiring. With that said I would say to take what ever sort of position is offered and...
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    ADN vs BSN...help

    MotoMonkey replied to GANDA's topic in General Students

    I would start by looking at the hospitals in your area to see if they require nurses to have their BSN. In my area almost all the hospitals either outright require nurses to have their BSN or it is...
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    Graduating With A DNP Without Prior Nursing Experience. Thoughts? Suggestions?

    MotoMonkey replied to scribe1290's topic in General Students

    I was accepted into a DNP program prior to graduating from my BSN program. The school I was accepted to had never accepted a student without experience. They were hesitant and made it clear that I...
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    Linfield BSN Program

    MotoMonkey replied to The503girl's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Ill start by saying that I am not a Linfield grad, but rather an OHSU grad. My experience and the experience from those I've spoken with in other BSN programs is that they mostly feel that they did...
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    IPad Mini for clinicals?

    MotoMonkey replied to polycalca's topic in General Students

    Are you in a program that does not let you use the computers and charting system at your clinical site? If you have access to the computers at your clinical sites, use them to look up information....
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    Do nursing programs require shaving facial hair?

    MotoMonkey replied to PathosMod's topic in General Students

    I have never heard of a program requiring students to be clean shaved, how ever, I am pretty sure most programs will have something in their dress code about facial hair needing to be clean and well...
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    Am I on the right track?

    MotoMonkey replied to caal19's topic in Emergency

    Like speedynurse pointed out. In a smaller hospital there are less staff to do all the different jobs and skills, therefore you will likely be required to be a bit more of a "jack of all trades."...
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    Am I on the right track?

    MotoMonkey replied to caal19's topic in Emergency

    First, congratulations on graduating, this is a super exciting time. I would take the offer that has been sent your way. It would be terrible if you turned down the offer in order to try and get...
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    Empty ER due to Covid?

    MotoMonkey replied to Guest862922's topic in Emergency

    Smaller level 2 hospital. Starting about 4 or 5 weeks ago our numbers of patients started dropping significantly. Nurses started getting sent home on day shift, or called off prior to the shift...
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    Internship and experience

    MotoMonkey replied to Matthew Brown's topic in General Students

    I would be very surprised if any hospitals decided to take Summer nurse interns this Summer. Global pandemic, over stressed staff, and limited supplies mean that having non essential personnel on...
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    Asking for work opportunities at preceptorship hospital

    MotoMonkey replied to Oz37's topic in General Students

    I guess I wasn't so clear with my opinion. I would not reach out to any unit manager during this time of national crisis to ask about work opportunities. If there are job openings on the hospital...
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    Asking for work opportunities at preceptorship hospital

    MotoMonkey replied to Oz37's topic in General Students

    What do you mean by work opportunities? Like as a CNA, or work opportunities after graduation? If you are looking for a CNA or tech type position and they are available on the hospital jobs page I...
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    COVID-19 and Nursing Ethics

    MotoMonkey replied to Mursing's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Nursing code of ethics also addresses the fact that as nurses we need to care for ourselves and maintain self care in order to provide the best care possible to our patients. You need to do what is...
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    Was my unsatisfactory in clinical unfair?

    MotoMonkey replied to Ashestoashes's topic in General Students

    As discussed above, instructors rely on the feedback of the nurses you work with to inform their understanding of how you are doing. You state that you can only have so many "bad points" and that this...
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    Med-Surg nursing...required?

    MotoMonkey replied to StraightOuttaNursingSchool's topic in General Students

    Do the residency. The research is pretty good that residencies improve new grad nurse job satisfaction, feelings of competency, and retention. If someone is willing to hire you into their ICU, give...
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    How Can a New Grad Stand Out When Applying to ED?

    MotoMonkey replied to tinysnailRN's topic in General Students

    As a new nurse who was hired directly to an ED, my advice is always to try to get a practicum in an ED. If you can get a practicum in an ED you want to work in, that's even better. The ONLY reason I...