NurseLatteDNP MSN, DNP, RN

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    What is a "Code Black"?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to sugabuga's topic in General Nursing

    In my house "Code Gray" means record Grey's Anatomy because I am not at home. :chuckle Not really, but it is a good idea, I never want to miss that
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    Adding Tickers for countdown purposes

    NurseLatteDNP replied to Stdy2BaNurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here is
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    Grey's Anatomy thoughts

    NurseLatteDNP replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in General Nursing

    I am just as exited as that nursing student when I see something I did not see before. I mean in clinicals we are begging the nurses to let us put a NG tube in instead of them, or give all the shots...
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    What is a "Code Black"?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to sugabuga's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital it is a bomb threat (Texas). But I have seen the show, and it looked more like an infectious disease of some sort. But I don't know if they would be screaming and running like that...
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    New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    NurseLatteDNP replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Is there a place on the web, where I can look up standardized care plans for vag. delivery and also for c-section? Thank
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    My ALMOST 5 year old refuses to poop on the potty!

    NurseLatteDNP replied to dreamBIG's topic in General Nursing

    You did good by celebrating the little steps in his progress. Some children just do not want to give up the diaper. I had the same problem with my daughter, but one day I just stoped using the...
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    Gulf Coast Region - Live there? How is it?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am from Texas and we have some friends that have moved downhere from Detroit. They said that they have never seen racism until they have moved here. I think that is very said, but I have seen it...
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    African American Care

    NurseLatteDNP replied to CametoitlateTexan's topic in General Nursing

    ok, I just tried that website I just posted and it did not
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    African American Care

    NurseLatteDNP replied to CametoitlateTexan's topic in General Nursing

    try this: http://www.raceandhealth.hhs.gov It was posted as a reference in one of my nursing
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    African American Care

    NurseLatteDNP replied to CametoitlateTexan's topic in General Nursing

    If you are in nursing school, we have chapters on different cultures in our Fundamentals book and also in our Maternity/ OB
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    Where Should I Start???????

    NurseLatteDNP replied to pnaya's topic in General Nursing

    At first I want to say, it is great that you already have goals in life and know where you want to go in your career. Here are some of my answers: 1. Get good grades in all your prereqs (a&p,...
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    Quitting a nurse tech position...

    NurseLatteDNP replied to RazorbackRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are right, I am not automatically clear to perform the tasks, but if you are hired as a Nurse Tech (only RN students can be one where I work), you get a check off sheet, that you have to complete...
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    Patient doesn't like me because I'm a "slob"

    NurseLatteDNP replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry that has happened to you. It sounds very
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    Message from a CNA

    NurseLatteDNP replied to aspentree13's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that is a very good statement. It sounds to me like aspentree13 had a bad day at work. Everybody has a right to state their own opinions, but I don't think that it is right to say that nurses...
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    Quitting a nurse tech position...

    NurseLatteDNP replied to RazorbackRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This could have been my post. I did the same thing. I became a Nurse Tech, so I can learn my skills. I am only scheduled as a Nurse Aide in different units. But what I have learned to do, is tell the...
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    Failed the HESI exam again!!!

    NurseLatteDNP replied to blueiwahine's topic in General Students

    That makes me nervous now. Our school drops us out of the program, if we do not pass the HESI. They only give us 1 chance. There were plenty of people last year that failed the HESI and could not...
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    Acceptance Envelope-Thick or Thin?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to tanner523's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Mine was thin, arrived June 1st for the Fall admissions. But the year before I did not get acceped, and the letter was thin
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    Family First Nursing Second

    NurseLatteDNP replied to Eddygirl's topic in Nursing Career

    I also find that PRN positions are good. That way you can schedule your hours according to your
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    For anyone with outstanding student loans for nursing

    NurseLatteDNP replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. I will try that after I
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    How do you do calorie counts at your facility?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    In our hospital we have to write down exactly how much the patient ate/drunk on the I&O sheet. And dietary counts the calories for
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    "Nurse Quacktitioner."

    NurseLatteDNP replied to URO-RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As soon as I have seen that the toy is a duck, I did not think that it was ment to offend
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    Questions

    NurseLatteDNP replied to BlackCat04021983's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My nursing instructor told us her secret:travel size Vicks vapor rub. I bought one too, and I use it a lot. You can just put a little under your nose, and nobody knows about it, but the best thing is:...
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    Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    NurseLatteDNP replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    During our clinicals one student had a lot of chest hairs. It actually was connected with his hair on his back and connected with his hair on his head. I mean it was A LOT. He wore a T-shirt...
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    How is the RN job opportunity in Plano/Dallas area?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to niceone's topic in Texas Nursing

    I agree with this post. As an RN you have so many possibilities to choose from in the DFW area. In our Nursing Program we have recruiters from different hospitals come and compete with eachother. Each...
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    Homan's Sign: Useful or Useless? What's your opinion?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    They have told us in nursing school last semester that we are not allowed to do it for the same reason you just