CamillusRN BSN

CVOR, CVICU/CTICU, CCRN-CMC-CSC

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    Starting nursing school in three weeks, what am I forgetting?

    CamillusRN replied to Chelonophile's topic in General Students

    Congrats OP! Nursing school was one of the most challenging things I've done, and the experience was quite interesting (not all good, not all bad). I would add a couple of things: 1) If you don't...
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    leadership question

    CamillusRN replied to Badriah.KSA's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OP, have you used a tutor in the past (regardless of the subject)? Am I right in thinking they asked you to show your work up to the point of coming in for tutoring services? I ask because I used to...
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    Passing cut offs

    CamillusRN replied to vonricter222's topic in General Students

    78% for my program. While we only lost 2 students out of 30 due to failing out of the program, my cohort's 1st time NCLEX pass rate was miserable (in the upper 50%'s). Only the students who were...
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    Blue Pigtail on Nasogastric Tube

    CamillusRN replied to mikeynizm's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My old hospital did. Granted, it was rural critical access so the majority of our equipment was held over from the last Millennium and wall suction hadn't been an option when hospital was designed....
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    Advice on creepy doctors?

    CamillusRN replied to carterr's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Very much
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    Male wallet that will fit in scrub pants

    CamillusRN replied to pmabraham's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Do you wear undershirts? I wear TekGear running shirts under the scrub tops. They have a very handy zip pocket at the waist that I use for that purpose - eliminates the need for a
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    Evolving practice of nursing

    CamillusRN replied to jloyloe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    By no means - we welcome the opportunity to help out. It's a good idea to provide your own work to this point to show an effort is being made (which I note you have provided). I will be starting a...
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    Blue Pigtail on Nasogastric Tube

    CamillusRN replied to mikeynizm's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Default is tap water per hosp policy in my stomping grounds. I have yet to use sterile water, and have used NSS very rarely. Unless the physician specifies a fluid, tap water is the
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    Why are preceptors negative towards nurses they are teaching?

    CamillusRN replied to nursy1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Om nom nom nom. *belch* That being said, kudos on keeping your cool! Yes, NETY is a very sensitive topic, and an activity that the majority of nurses are doing their best to avoid. It calls into...
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    How Important Is Money

    CamillusRN replied to Reachgoals's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with the previous posters. I'm taking a minor paycut in my new job, but the experience of specializing in critical cardiac care is A) going to look amazing on my resume if/when I decide to...
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    Nursing Superstitions?

    CamillusRN replied to JustEnuff2BDangerous's topic in Nursing Humor

    Looks like I'm late to the party! - Our unit's #3 keys are cursed. Bad juju all around. - "Train wreck" is a very dangerous phrase. The past two times these words were uttered, we had literal train...
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    Confused. CNA VS. Nurse Technician, what are the differences?

    CamillusRN replied to Cinnibun2618's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Our hospital does likewise. CNAs are in both the acute and LTC wings and often cross over between units. Ours are allowed to do EKG's, but no blood draws unless specifically certified for
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    Confused. CNA VS. Nurse Technician, what are the differences?

    CamillusRN replied to Cinnibun2618's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Been there, done that. Completely
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    CNA=Poop cleaner?!

    CamillusRN replied to BSNMomOf6's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    CNA also = life saver. Don't let your neighbor underplay the importance of CNAs. At my current hospital, we are very appreciative of our aides. Sure, cleaning patients up is part of the job, but I do...
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    DNR and Hospice

    CamillusRN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    cholmes, I went back and read your post on DNR patients (the whole thread). Personally, I think you've earned a very high standing in the estimation of a lot of the veteran posters and the admiration...
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    I'm too sensitive, says my husband

    CamillusRN replied to mbtsab's topic in General Students

    I've come across some pretty rude dental patients - thick skin will be necessary in any field that puts you in contact with people day in and day out. Plus, some people have breath that would make...
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    Specialty Poll for male nurses

    CamillusRN replied to DatMurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    No multiple choice? 1 year Critical Access Trauma/ER, now Level 1 Trauma/ER and Cardiac
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    Adoption

    CamillusRN replied to KcDawn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    First: I, like some of the previous posters, FEEL like this was a dishonest and misleading post. I personally do not look kindly upon homework questions posed in the guise of a genuine and...
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    The Term Physician

    CamillusRN replied to motoluver's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm also of the opinion that I wouldn't want my patients getting me confused with a physician. Of course, if the patient calls me "doc" after I finish a DNP program, that's a very different...
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    Every other weekend & holidays??

    CamillusRN replied to LuciaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    And there you have it. Some exceptions exist, but for the most part new nurses have to "pay their dues," so to speak, working the odd hours. More doors will certainly open up after a year or more of...
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    Advice on creepy doctors?

    CamillusRN replied to carterr's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why only if it continues to happen? The "higher ups" had their chance and advised the OP to buzz off. I would not be so generous - I say go straight for the jugular and follow through with the
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    how to deal with an evil boss...

    CamillusRN replied to jlynn167's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You and I could have the same manager! I have been "safe" for the most part, but it seems that the majority of nurses I work with have been thrown under the bus multiple times for things they either...
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    Can we just agree, being honest is not akin to being "rude"?

    CamillusRN replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I know we were trying desperately to get the thread back on topic, but I just have to share this . . . A patient and I were discussing farts (believe it or not, in a professional way) and he...
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    NCLEX RN tommorrow

    CamillusRN replied to NurseP1988's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    *shivers* I remember, with pained and vivid detail, my NCLEX exam. The program shut off at 76 questions and I felt like I had completely bombed the test. As I told my family after the fact - at 76...
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    I think Nursing is not for me :( :( :(

    CamillusRN replied to Ooji's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I echo what the PP's have said - just because you have a knack for research but don't enjoy bedside care doesn't necessarily mean you're not cut out for nursing. Nursing research is a very viable...