vampiregirl BSN, RN

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    Phlebotomy Training

    vampiregirl replied to Tinksmom's topic in General Nursing

    ASCP has an option for certification that might apply to you - depending when in 2003 you took your course (the course must have been completed in the last 5 years to qualify). Here's a link for you...
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    Phlebotomy Training

    vampiregirl replied to Tinksmom's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on which organization you plan to get certified through, it would probably be a great idea to check their website. They may have requirements that you need to complete, or review materials...
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    Weight management Nurse

    vampiregirl replied to ltwins93's topic in General Nursing

    We had a former supervisor where I work leave to take a position in a hospital program for weight loss/ management. I believe she was going to monitor clients for medical issues, but also provide...
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    EMT-B to CNA

    vampiregirl replied to cidien's topic in General Nursing

    I'm also curious what state you are in. There is no transition program like this available in Indiana. The CNA program requires a minimum hours of classroom and clinicals - the course I took was...
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    My Feet are KILLING Me!!

    vampiregirl replied to BeachGirl08's topic in General Nursing

    Just a thought - I'm gonna guess that in an ED you would have the opportunity to encounter all sorts of interesting body fluids. Leather or solid-top clogs are going to offer much more protection in...
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    Doctor's office and "nurses"

    vampiregirl replied to stunt's topic in General Nursing

    Last weekend, I noticed an ad in a newspaper classified section for "LPN's/MA's for staff nurse positions" at a physician's office. This troubled me. I have had experiences similar to the OP, but I...
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    Hyperglycemic Episode Treated w/OJ?

    vampiregirl replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    I think we are looking a two different situations here. In the hospital, most of the time the tools to determine what the blood glucose is are readily available. In the community, a glucometer and...
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    NOT BASHING M.A.'s!!!!

    vampiregirl replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, what a difficult situation. You seem like you don't want to create tension in the workplace by addressing the situation. However, some tension must already exist since this is something that...
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    Questions Concerning EpiPens

    vampiregirl replied to cnolan's topic in Camp

    Your thread caught my eye. As an EMT-A and having food allergies myself, I fully understand the importance of having an epi-pen (actually 2) immediately available. Another poster referred to EMT's in...
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    Community Ed on Urgent Care Centers

    vampiregirl replied to RedSox33RN's topic in Emergency

    What about promoting urgent care centers and educating the physicians associated with the hospital? Recently my doctor's office directed me to go the ER when they couldn't get me in that day for a...
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    Why I am a LTC nurse

    vampiregirl replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank for such a positive post. I work prn as a CNA, and it's such a different place when I work with nurses who have attitutes such as
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    Any Phlebolomists?

    vampiregirl replied to tiffdeandre's topic in General Nursing

    One word of caution in regards to phlebotomy certification courses. If you chose to go that route, please make sure you are choosing a certification course that is widely accepted. There are several...
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    Any Phlebolomists?

    vampiregirl replied to tiffdeandre's topic in General Nursing

    I work full time as a phlebotomist and part time as a CNA. Overall, the pay range between the 2 jobs is about equal in my area. The two jobs are very different, if you are considering either of these...
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    Daytonite: Provides expert advice to students and those considering nursing career

    vampiregirl replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    Congrats Daytonite! Thank you for providing insightful, honest, and educational posts here on
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    Caps/tabs/gel caps-which dissolves quicker?science project

    vampiregirl replied to dcampbell's topic in General Nursing

    I know it's not a pain reliever, but if you are looking for data/ prior studies, Benadryl may give you some info. I know I've read an article about this (I just can't recall where). I also know from...
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    Need Advice--Newbie to Excelsior

    vampiregirl replied to madisent's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Evidently my learning style is very different from yours! I have over 10 years experience in EMS, and I've discovered that EMS and nursing are very different. So, for me, the nursing process and...
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    Non-verbal communication board

    vampiregirl replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in a group home, we made our own communication boards. We used a digital camera to take pictures- the resident's bathroom, favorite foods, drinks, etc. Personalizing it to the resident...
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    I asked my doctor to get me a licensed person to give me an injection

    vampiregirl replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a nursing student working full time as a phlebotomist for a blood bank. I'm a certified phlebomist who has had extensive on the job training/ assessment. We also have RN's immediately available if...
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    Woud this sound "demanding?"

    vampiregirl replied to Krissiana's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't think you're being demanding by your request. Another advantage of immediately requesting someone like the IV team, ER nurse or ICU nurse is that the person that starts your IV will have...
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    Excelsior College - online nursing conferences

    vampiregirl posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Has anyone taken any of the online nursing conferences? If so, what did you think of it and how benefial was it in preparing you for the exam? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
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    MR/DD or ICU???

    vampiregirl replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'm a little biased because I managed group homes for several years, but nurses who truly care about the MR/DD population are so needed. I would encourage you to thoroughly investigate the...
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    Excelsior College - online nursing conferences

    vampiregirl replied to vampiregirl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yes, they are still
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    cute, non-tacky scrub tops?

    vampiregirl replied to emersushea's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    When I started out as a CNA, I was broke too. I shopped at Goodwill and Salvation Army stores to start my scrub collections and over the years have added to them. It also gave me a chance to try out...
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    I think I might have plantar fascitis! :(

    vampiregirl replied to NTPinky's topic in General Nursing

    You should have no problems working with plantar fasciitis. It took me a couple of weeks to get complete pain relief once I was under the care of a podiatrist. Make sure you ask lots of questions at...
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    How often do you wear a set of scrubs

    vampiregirl replied to SashaO's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously, it depends on the uniform guidelines where you work, but where I work we can wear any colors (except for red, white or light pastels). I usually buy my pants in basic colors and then look...