PghRN15

PghRN15

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  1. How do employers view WGU? Will a BSN from WGU count against me?

    PghRN15 replied to tenderfootjoe's topic in Western Governors University

    I am so happy to read the above posts. I just applied to WGU. I am hoping to start i November

  2. LPN bridge to BSN

    PghRN15 replied to scott414's topic in LPN to RN

    Stay away from the College Network. They are not a school. Find an LPN to RN Bridge program and once you have your RN, look into your

  3. Noc nurses, how do you organize your life?

    PghRN15 replied to noelly10's topic in General Nursing

    I work 3 twelve hour shifts. I do my best to keep them 3 in a row. I get home by 8am, shower and go straight to bed. I sleep until 4pm. I am useless to anything except my job on those 3 days. On the...

  4. New Grad...Is this typical?

    PghRN15 replied to MeganStar's topic in General Nursing

    Please do not focus on the ability to start an IV or draw blood. Those tasks will be learned on your first job. In nursing school I never started and IV. I am pretty good now. The true art to...

  5. Is this right?

    PghRN15 replied to kariace's topic in General Students

    Those are required

  6. Funny Things Patients Say

    PghRN15 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A coworker and I were walking down the hall, a patient's bed alarm sounded and we went into the room to investigate. He was attempting to walk to the restroom without assistance. We helped him into...

  7. When do going back to school STOP!!

    PghRN15 replied to tlklvn13's topic in General Nursing

    In nursing school I was taught that this profession is a life long commitment to learning. Thank goodness for that! As nurses or anyone in the medical field we owe it to our patients to provide the...

  8. New grad in hospice = doomed?

    PghRN15 replied to aphillipi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I disagree as well. Hospice nurses critically think as much as other nurses

  9. New grad in hospice = doomed?

    PghRN15 replied to aphillipi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I was a CNA with Hospice, when I became an LPN I stayed with the same Hospice and now as a new RN I continue to be with the same hospice. It is all I have ever done. You are not

  10. Become a Nurse without Nursing School

    PghRN15 replied to Longa's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school teaches more than tasks. It teaches you to think like a nurse. You must understand disease process and what your patient with say.. heart failure is going to look like and what you...

  11. This week I have learned (6/20, a day late)

    PghRN15 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    This week I learned that five 12 hours shifts in 6 days is too many and that my check engine light was on because my gas cap was not tight

  12. This week I have learned (6/20, a day late)

    PghRN15 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Stone ages here also! Manual

  13. New to Hospice

    PghRN15 replied to Worthless_Nut's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hospice is the only type of nursing I have ever done. Nursing is a second career for me. I was a hospice CNA, LPN and now RN. I cannot imagine working anywhere

  14. You are not a nurse...

    PghRN15 replied to TMT_P's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a hospice nurse and when family and friends ask for medical advice, I simply state, I am a hospice nurse and you don't look like you need my services. Call your MD. They usually don't ask

  15. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    PghRN15 replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    icuRNMaggie I agree with that concept. We are all meeting basic human needs. I have run through the profession, first CNA, LPN and now RN. My only issue is when someone acts out of their

  16. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    PghRN15 replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have had this happen at work also. We have a CNA and one evening I know she is out there getting routine vital signs and I hear her talking with a family stating "His heartbeat is nice and strong"....

  17. Please don't call me Dude

    PghRN15 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say that I agree with you. I have 5 kids ages 22-31 and some of them use that term. If they want to call people "dude" or whatever else is hip then go ahead. However, don't call me Dude in...

  18. Test outs

    PghRN15 replied to Chrissyshanta's topic in LPN to RN

    I would take the class. A&P is a foundation. If your A&P is more than 5 years old a refresher would be

  19. New to Hospice

    PghRN15 replied to Worthless_Nut's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have a small book called Symptom Management Algorithms: A Handbook for Palliative Care. It is a nice reference material, it is very small. I carry it in my bag. ISBN: 978-1-888411-20-1. You can...

  20. anxiety vs. agitation; Ativan vs. Haldol

    PghRN15 replied to aging1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Our kits contain the same: Morphine, Ativan, Haldol, Dulcolax, APAP, and Atropine. We use Ativan for anxiety and Haldol for delirium /

  21. Newly hired New to hospice

    PghRN15 replied to elimayrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Welcome to hospice. Hospice nursing is all I have ever done. 1st as a CNA, then LPN now RN. You will go through an orientation period and you will learn a lot from that. Join a national...

  22. Methadone analgesia.

    PghRN15 replied to midazoslam's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    On the inpatient unit that I work on, I see a lot of patients that are on Methadone. It is excellent for bone pain. I generally see it prescribed around the clock and for break through. It is our...

  23. Job advice

    PghRN15 replied to JaxJax5423's topic in General Nursing

    I would also make the

  24. studying for nclex, confused on question:

    PghRN15 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was also taught

  25. Taking NCLEX on 06/12/15....

    PghRN15 replied to Appnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Now is the time to sit back and relax. Do nothing the night before your NcLex. Just relax and trust that you did your work and that you are ready. Good luck! Keep us