NurseLatteDNP MSN, DNP, RN

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    Day Shift vs. Night Shift

    NurseLatteDNP replied to RNtugladimurnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I think the perfect shift when the kids are in school is the night shift. You can sleep while they are gone, and still spend all afternoon with them. But for moms with young infants, morning shift is...
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    Advice on how to be around tough nursing Instructors

    NurseLatteDNP replied to GAA30's topic in Post Graduate Students

    My instructors were so great. They inspired me to be a wonderfull and compassionate nurse after I graduate. Even the instructors that have a "bad" reputation were not bad at all. Just enjoy your time...
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    Do you ever have good days as a nurse?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in General Nursing

    One night we had a veteran who was on comfort care and his wife was on his bedside. She said that he liked to be groomed nice all his life. He would never go out of the house unless he was shaved and...
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    What is the answer to this crazy question?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to peaceful's topic in General Nursing

    My guess would be 'A'. Do you know what the right answer
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    Getting past human resources....

    NurseLatteDNP replied to brinley_s's topic in General Nursing

    That's how I got my job. I was tired of HR and ended up calling the Nursing Director of the unit myself. She gave me the job the same
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    Charleston, SC

    NurseLatteDNP replied to trekdawg's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to say that I also plan to move to Charleston after I graduate. I have heard that it is such a nice city to live
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    Can I hear some positive things about nursing school?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to rntoben2008's topic in General Students

    :yeahthat: WOW! You have said it all. The only thing I can add is, nursing school has made me such a stronger person in life. I have gained such a great confidence and I know, if I can do this,...
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    Just want to vent about a coworker.

    NurseLatteDNP replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Here is another perfect reason, why I refuse to buy an answering machine! I can ignore the caller id and tell the people I didn't know they called, but when you have an answering machine, it's like...
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    Would you go to work tommorow?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to royr's topic in General Nursing

    I would do the
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    Fight burnout but pay bills?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to Megsd's topic in General Nursing

    When you quit in August, who will take care of the bills? Can you get that help now instead of August? I have another suggestion for you. A lot of hospitals hire students only for the summer. Maybe...
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    Is this real? The Natl Scholars Honor Society

    NurseLatteDNP replied to nursinginga's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got something like that too, but I threw it
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    Oh golly, I forgot to clock-out of work today, sigh...

    NurseLatteDNP replied to Wheaties's topic in General Students

    I do it all the time. I always call my supervisor and he fills out a form for the
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    Lab Values for NCLEX

    NurseLatteDNP replied to TLC RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Our instructors have told us that they will never ask a question where the lab value is so close to the normal range. The lab value will be way off and if you know your numbers (from any book) you...
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    HESI entrance exam

    NurseLatteDNP replied to capybara's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In our school, no matter what your grades are, you have to make at least 75 on the HESI to go to nursing school. When I took the test, it was not hard at all. Only basic math, biology, A&P and...
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    One On One

    NurseLatteDNP replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in General Nursing

    I have done it many times. Sure the nurses offer to let me get a break, but I see them running around all day long, I just don't want to ask them to do my job too. The worst night was a 12 hour shift...
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    What would YOU do?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to wannabe07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would go for it. You don't have anything to loose, since you would be just waiting for the next 2
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    pre-reqs taken years ago...

    NurseLatteDNP replied to dvas00's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school here in North Texas wants you to retake sciences if they are older than 5
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    I am officially done!! On my way to nicu!

    NurseLatteDNP replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!:balloons: How great that you got the NICU position. I heard that it is hard to get in as a new grad. I will try to do the same next year after I graduate. Go
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    Have you ever refused to care for a particular patient?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that. I had a family one time ask us to keep this 101 yr.old lady alive until midnight, so they can still get the check for this month....how sad! :angryfire But that's another
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    Doctor's Service

    NurseLatteDNP replied to nialloh's topic in General Nursing

    I had something happened to our patient on the med-surg unit where I work as a tech. We called a Dr because his 45 yr old male patients heart rate went into low 30s. The patient was not sleeping and...
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    Where are you from?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to suzanne4's topic in General World

    i was born in split, croatia but i was raised in frankfurt, germany, and now i live near dallas, texas (since
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    Favorite Wrist Watch?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to tanner523's topic in General Students

    How funny, I just bought the same watch!!! During my clinicas, everybody kept asking me where I bought it. I love my watch, and I love the fact that it is not leather, I can just wash it when it gets...
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    What can an RN do that an LPN can't?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital: RNs only can do admission assessments RNs only can start care plans for new admits RNs can pronounce somebody dead RNs can administer chemotherapy drugs I think thats
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    Stethoscope

    NurseLatteDNP replied to ldarrington's topic in General Nursing

    On our Med-surg floor, most of the nurses have an Ultrascope. They say that it is better than any
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    Poll: What's with this tunable diaphragm stethoscope trend?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to angelfire280's topic in General Nursing

    Many nurses at my hospital have an Ultrascope. They say that it is way better than any Littman. I have a Littman SE, and I like it, but I will buy a Ultrascope as soon as I graduate. They can...