LessValuableNinja

LessValuableNinja

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  1. New nursing programs?

    LessValuableNinja replied to MollyM99's topic in General Students

    I mean, local program perception definitely matters. If a program is very well regarded, it'll get you in a lot of doors that may not open as easily for people from other programs. However, as...

  2. ABSN vs Direct Entry Masters -- will it affect me being able to get a job?

    LessValuableNinja replied to MDabroski's topic in General Students

    You'd start off in the same place generally, as someone with a BSN. It's advisable to be very humble starting, because you will be learning from people with BSNs and in many cases ADNs, and their...

  3. PICO question help!

    LessValuableNinja replied to lvn-bsn2018's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well, what do you know about PICO so far? There are a lot of examples on the interwebz. Your school likely has lots of free online journals that you can use to research cord blood banking. Usually...

  4. Personal Professional Plan Help

    LessValuableNinja replied to turbulent's topic in General Students

    I'm of the opinion that it should be rewritten to be more concrete. Something that is concrete is initiating patient interactions and preparing for/providing teaching. These can be measured by either...

  5. First time working night shift?

    LessValuableNinja replied to Louise44's topic in General Nursing

    It ain't easy. Your body wants a schedule. But it can be done. Wouldn't recommend working the night before or after school. I used to use melatonin and benadryl to reset my sleep schedule when I...

  6. New nursing programs?

    LessValuableNinja replied to MollyM99's topic in General Students

    If they do clinicals where you want to work, the networking you do may be much more important than the name of the

  7. Nursing (procedures) vs radiology

    LessValuableNinja replied to Niunit's topic in General Nursing

    One of the nice things about nursing is that you can do many things with a degree in it. As you noted, pt techs and rad techs are more limited. Your concerns about procedures are pretty normal. While...

  8. Want to start Botox injections

    LessValuableNinja replied to EmmyLouFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Pharma companies offer Botox training. I'm guessing they'd be much more willing to talk to you if you signed up for the

  9. Thought I had been punked. I. Can't. Make. This. Stuff. Up.

    LessValuableNinja replied to Cattz's topic in School

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  10. New Grad. Floor nurse or orthopedic clinic nurse, what's best?

    LessValuableNinja replied to amonasterio5's topic in Nursing Career

    Apologies. Wrong

  11. Stay-at-home mom terrified of re-entering workforce after mental health episode

    LessValuableNinja replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Something important to consider: was it a manic episode, or the result of years of emotional abuse? Depending on your state, this seemingly semantic question can become very relevant. It's worth...

  12. New Grad. Floor nurse or orthopedic clinic nurse, what's best?

    LessValuableNinja replied to amonasterio5's topic in Nursing Career

    ICU is different than med surg. If that's what you want to do, there's nothing wrong with going straight into an ICU

  13. Soon-to-be New Grad : I Don't Want to Settle for Med-Surg

    LessValuableNinja replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I've found 6:1 an appropriate level in med surg. Depends on the

  14. Ordering controlled meds, then refusing prescription?

    LessValuableNinja replied to mystory's topic in Patient Medications

    When I worked at a SNF, I told them I'd be happy to accept report, but only once they'd generated a triplicate. Worked more often than

  15. How much do YOU think nurses are worth?

    LessValuableNinja replied to mystory's topic in General Nursing

    "I studied CBA in grad school, and understand the cost to replace me. I'm happy to take half that, which equates to an $8/hour

  16. Round 2 at Charter School

    LessValuableNinja replied to NettieNurse's topic in School

    I think this is a reasonable response. The onus is not on the school to provide daycare or after school care. Like others have said, if there is a liability issue, and the parent refuses to provide...

  17. Is 35 too old to start from Scratch?

    LessValuableNinja replied to BellaGrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Pretty sure some of the posters either have the same IP address or are using

  18. Soon-to-be New Grad : I Don't Want to Settle for Med-Surg

    LessValuableNinja replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    In my area, you could potentially apply for 30+ ICU residencies at 10+ hospital systems and 30+ hospitals. There's nothing wrong with applying to every ICU residency in your area. I know plenty of...

  19. Round 2 at Charter School

    LessValuableNinja replied to NettieNurse's topic in School

    Does your district not have a policy or district level nurse manager to turn

  20. VNA/Home health pros and cons

    LessValuableNinja replied to Grasshopper11's topic in Home Health

    When in doubt, whip it out. It being a phone. With which to call

  21. Stelara and Other Immunosuppressants

    LessValuableNinja replied to thenicelady's topic in Patient Medications

    May be related to suppression of immune response normally leading to... Realized my previous statement was

  22. Stelara and Other Immunosuppressants

    LessValuableNinja replied to thenicelady's topic in Patient Medications

    The increased resistance, as you put it, may be related to increased urethral and/or bladder inflammation, which is associated with various autoimmune disorders, including psoriasis. You can be a...

  23. Is 35 too old to start from Scratch?

    LessValuableNinja replied to BellaGrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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  24. Stop the preceptor madness!

    LessValuableNinja replied to Rocknurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Imagine what a fit the AMA would have (and be interviewed on CNN about) if half the medical schools in the country said, "Sorry, we aren't providing people in clinical situations any more to teach the...

  25. Have lpn should I pursue Rn before moving?

    LessValuableNinja replied to stephymay's topic in General Nursing

    I have no idea if this is still true, but there used to be an RN shortage in AK, and companies were paying relocation expenses. It's worth checking to see if that applies to LPNs as well, or just