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    Orders from hell...

    cocoa_puff replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    Levaquin 750 g = 750,000 mg. Levaquin is typically supplied in 250 mg, 500 mg, and 750 mg. Assuming the pharmacy has the 750 mg stocked, then it would be 1,000 pills to be given every two days (48...
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    Unit Clerk Reading Allnurses.com ..

    cocoa_puff replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Nursing

    I've discovered a few classmates on AN because they posted what school they're going to, personal stories that I've heard many times, and issues going on with the school (not a good idea). As far as...
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    Going back for BSN after DNP

    cocoa_puff replied to ludonco's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm pretty sure a MSN/DNP overrides the need for a
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    ED Pay vs Med/Surg Pay

    cocoa_puff replied to trumley's topic in Emergency

    Med Surg and ED nurses make the same. On-call, certifications, and experience are what increases the
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    Why wasn't I placed in the ED?

    cocoa_puff replied to shan_elle's topic in Emergency

    From one straight A student to another, I totally get what you're saying. I didn't read you as a "special snowflake" or having a superiority complex over your classmates. You have obviously worked...
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    How can I, choose the right preceptorship placement

    cocoa_puff replied to Iamslumping's topic in General Students

    I accidentally voted for L&D, but I meant to vote NICU. Sorry! I wanted to have my practicum in the NICU, but there weren't enough spots and I ended up in a surgical ICU. NICU would be a great...
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    Medication Routine

    cocoa_puff replied to futurepsychrn's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I thought you were hired on an oncology
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    BSN required to help save lives?

    cocoa_puff replied to ModernRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    OP is a troll, just look at their other
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    Don't flame me for this

    cocoa_puff replied to future_RN, CNA's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Did we work on the same unit? The newer male nurses on my unit did not want to do any personal care on their patients, and were constantly calling the CNAs, even to get the patient a cup of ice while...
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    Clinical: having THAT nurse

    cocoa_puff replied to SRN2018's topic in General Students

    Many clinical instructors seem to "dump" their students on the nurses. I've had three students with me, in addition to 6 acutely ill patients, with their clinical instructor helping the other 9...
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    College Debt Advice

    cocoa_puff replied to rbkhsimpson8's topic in General Students

    Why not do the community college route, save 80K, get a great nursing education, and take some awesome vacations using some of the money that you saved. Compare the tiny regret you may have by not...
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    I did a Google search, and my RN information and a bunch of other things are there?

    cocoa_puff replied to rumwynnieRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are settings on LinkedIn where you can control how much (if anything), the public can see of your profile. Just go to the settings/privacy
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    Ever experience violence at work???

    cocoa_puff replied to aoguagha's topic in General Nursing

    Done. I almost got punched in the face by a detoxing patient a few months ago. Thankfully I dodged
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    RN shortage

    cocoa_puff replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I'm guessing most are in a FNP
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    RN shortage

    cocoa_puff replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say there is a shortage of experienced nurses willing to work at the bedside. Any type of nursing is tough...but floor nursing is exhausting mentally, physically, and emotionally. I think there...
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    Obamacare Repeal - Should we worry about losing our jobs?

    cocoa_puff replied to jss1985's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it sounds like your union had an agenda and was using fear-mongering to accomplish it. Also the bill was
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    Nicardipine via direct IV

    cocoa_puff replied to papoy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hopefully the patient is
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    How Much RN Experience Prior to Psych NP?

    cocoa_puff replied to cocoa_puff's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you so much! Great advice. So I suppose it is unique to the individual how much psych nursing experience they need prior to PMHNP school. I will share your insight with my friend
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    How Much RN Experience Prior to Psych NP?

    cocoa_puff posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm asking these questions on behalf of my friend from nursing school :) 1) How much RN experience would you recommend prior to becoming a Psych NP? 2) Is psych nursing experience essential? 3) How...
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    please review my resume, one year experience

    cocoa_puff replied to rallucutz's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You're
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    How Much RN Experience Prior to Psych NP?

    cocoa_puff replied to cocoa_puff's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This is my guess, based on what I've read here and my research, but my friend wants to hear from Psych NPs (he doesn't believe me ). 1) How much RN experience would you recommend prior to becoming a...
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    Basic statistics

    cocoa_puff replied to Dulujo's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree, look at local community colleges. They are generally the cheapest, although not any easier. I think online stats would be more difficult than stats in an in-person
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    please review my resume, one year experience

    cocoa_puff replied to rallucutz's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm not sure what you think of my edited version, but I rearranged and removed some parts I thought were repetitive and/or unnecessary. You have an impressive resume for having 1 year of experience,...
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    How many prerequisites did you take for A&P1&2?

    cocoa_puff replied to Skippy97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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    How difficult is BSN?

    cocoa_puff replied to Kaitlyn.w's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I've never seen a GPA written that way. Is the 4.23 from AP classes and the 3.9 from the regular classes? Sorry to be off topic, just curious. Kaitlyn, you sound very determined, hard working, and...