LovelyBlue

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1. MSN-NP: American Sentinel vs University of Florida

   LovelyBlue replied to LovelyBlue's topic in Professionalism

   No need to be so indignant. The question is not concerning how you view my resume.

2. MSN-NP: American Sentinel vs University of Florida

   LovelyBlue replied to LovelyBlue's topic in Professionalism

   Thank you for your suggestion. According to my research, regional accreditation is important for undergraduate programs. At master's level, it seems not to matter. It is accreditation by CCNE which is vital for the MSN to be quality certified. Accord...

3. MSN-NP: American Sentinel vs University of Florida

   LovelyBlue posted a topic in Professionalism

   I am an emergency department RN at an HCA facility. American Sentinel's online MSN-NP (which is CCNE accredited) program is a recommended by HCA. HCA provides full tuition reimbursement for successful completion of the MSN-NP program. It is my under...

4. Excited about ER internship, but just found out I'm pregnant. Should I take the internship

   LovelyBlue replied to LovelyBlue's topic in Emergency

   Thank you LoveMyBugs for your input. My biggest concern is the disappointment those who hired me may feel when I take off six weeks at the beginning of the busy "season". Another concern would be not being able to do my fair share, such as lifting...

5. Excited about ER internship, but just found out I'm pregnant. Should I take the internship

   LovelyBlue replied to LovelyBlue's topic in Emergency

   :):x3:Thank you for your replies!

6. Excited about ER internship, but just found out I'm pregnant. Should I take the internship

   LovelyBlue posted a topic in Emergency

   Recently I applied to an ER internship program and got it! Today I just found out that I am pregnant. My internship will last 6 months and then I will be on the floor on my own for 2 months before I have my baby. I am so sad because I don't think thi...

7. I made a big mistake

   LovelyBlue replied to Birdy2's topic in Safety

   Did you check his vitals before giving the pain pill? It sounds like you did. More importantly, did you check vitals (including mental status) before giving the Xanax? If everything was stable then, it would be appropriate to give the Xanax. It is po...

8. I hate night shift

   LovelyBlue replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Nursing

   Reading your post, I can relate, I am a new nurse (3months) working night shift at a hospital with tendency to be understaffed. The struggle is real. At those times when I feel like I just can't continue, deep soul searching has been in order. My go...

9. Comfortable shoes?

   LovelyBlue replied to Chickie77's topic in Uniform/Gear

   After much trial and error, I have decided that Timberland Pro Revo are best for me. I can wear them for a full 12 hour shift and am not in extreme pain at the end. I cannot say the same for other nursing shoes or tennis shoes.

10. "He wants his Ativan? Well I'm not giving it to him"

    LovelyBlue replied to Cleona11's topic in Relations

    I'm sorry to hear about this situation. Sometimes patients can come across as drug seeking. During a busy shift, the drug seeking behavior can be felt as an irksome thing, but for the sake of professionalism, nurses cannot just roll eyes and say, "n...

11. I lack social skills and confidence. Is nursing a possibility for me?

    LovelyBlue replied to DerAustin's topic in Pre-Nursing

    In nursing school you will be taught therapeutic communication, this will help you tremendously. I have always been a shy and somewhat awkward person, so I shared your hesitancy. Therapeutic communication helped me understand the basics of communicat...