adventure_rn MSN, NP

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    Memphis RN wears violently racist t-shirt to polling place when voting on Tuesday

    adventure_rn replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

    Ugh, I was just about to post that same article. I couldn't help but think of the recent AN articles about Jewish nurses caring for the Pittsburgh shooter and racist patients making inappropriate...
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    If the government legalizes marijuana in the US...

    adventure_rn replied to GlenwoodUSN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, this forum escalated quickly. I've said this before, and I'll say it again. Even if (or when, depending on your viewpoint) pot is legalized at the federal level, I'm guessing it will take a...
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    How to ask questions the right way

    adventure_rn replied to babychickens's topic in General Students

    Deleted post--that was super weird, my response to another question/forum was uploaded to a new question/forum. Hmmm.. Edit: nevermind, right after I wrote my (IMHO pretty thoughtful) response, you...
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    Cleaning littman classic II SE?

    adventure_rn replied to Christa_Gunnewiek's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    What have you tried so far? You should be able to take the plastic disc out of your diaphragm (although I'd search for some advice online or youtube videos about how to do it without damaging the...
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    So over it!!

    adventure_rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    One of my serious pet peeves is when household staffing agencies call their newborn nannies 'baby nurses.' Apparently, this is a pretty common phenomenon, which is abhorrent to me. In any event, I...
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    Epi Spritzers

    adventure_rn replied to Julius Seizure's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! 'Pedi epi' must be what we use on my unit for 'low dose epi.' Like the 'spritzer' Julius described, it is 1/10 the concentration of the usual abboject code epi (just premixed to that...
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    So over it!!

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, guys! I feel a lot better. As an update, the lady wrote me back and said, "Best of luck on your pointless crusade," to which I almost responded, "And best of luck to you, in your crusade to...
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    So over it!!

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Lol, I mentioned that in my email. On an unrelated note, I did once have a dad in the NICU who erroneously thought that NICU nurses are where donor breastmilk comes from. He literally told us that...
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    Epi Spritzers

    adventure_rn replied to Julius Seizure's topic in General Nursing

    Lol, I wish. After years of NICU, I started this summer in a peds cardiac ICU and it has been a crash course in all things cardiac. We've already had about 30 classroom hours on peds cardiac in...
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    UK Midwife Married US Citizen

    adventure_rn replied to vimmie's topic in International Nursing

    I'm currently living in the southeast, although I've also worked in the pacific northwest. From what you've described, it sounds like the nursing route would make the most sense for you long-term. To...
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    UK Midwife Married US Citizen

    adventure_rn replied to vimmie's topic in International Nursing

    I should preface this by saying that I'm not a midwife, nor am I an expert in this area. However, this is my understanding: If you do choose to go the Certified Nurse Midwife route, then yes, you'd...
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    9years later

    adventure_rn replied to guest1103948's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was on-board and super-excited for you until I got to this part. Doing 'nurse visits,' assessments, and 'using nursing skills' like packing wounds and giving meds like nitro that require close...
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    ABSN info and receiving a W

    adventure_rn replied to happynurse24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my humble opinion, a W is much better than a C (as long as you don't have a pattern of getting a ton of Ws over several semesters). You should check with your current school and the schools you're...
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    Becoming an NNP

    adventure_rn replied to Pattoncy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree with all that everyone else has said, and I'd add that there is absolutely no benefit to getting your FNP before your NNP. However, since you've probably been out of school for a while (given...
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    Alternate stethoscope ID?

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Great suggestion. I may just have to shop around to find a place that will do it; the place closest to my house said they'd had too much trouble with 'non-flat' items slipping in the engraving machine...
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    Epi Spritzers

    adventure_rn replied to Julius Seizure's topic in General Nursing

    Great question--it may be a lower concentration than what the OP is describing (i.e. 1:100 instead of 1:10 vs code epi). I can't remember off the top of my head and I can't find examples of what I'm...
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    Epi Spritzers

    adventure_rn replied to Julius Seizure's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure if this is what you're describing, but my PICU stocks both 'low-dose epi' and 'code-dose epi,' which are different concentrations. It's kind of like what you've described, but pre-diluted...
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    Struggling, am I a crappy nurse?

    adventure_rn replied to TexasmedicRN's topic in General Nursing

    As others have said, it isn't you, it happens. Do note that your charge nurses may go out of their way to give you more stable patients for a while--that doesn't mean they think you can't handle...
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    Alternate stethoscope ID?

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Ok, I've had an idea that I'm actually pretty excited about. I found a vendor on Etsy who makes hexagonal bar dog tags. I'm hoping I could get it engraved with my name as well as my contact info, then...
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    "My doctor told me..."

    adventure_rn replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing

    Oh geez, those are wild. I don't have anything that exciting, although I will have the occasional family member who doesn't trust anything I say because I'm "just a nurse," and will repeat every...
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    Picc line accidentally pulled out 5 cm.

    adventure_rn replied to ncrete1220's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Just to preface, I'm not a vascular access nurse and all of my experience is in NICU/PICU, where being out 5 cm is a way bigger deal than in adults. That said, I'd probably inform the provider so...
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    Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant

    adventure_rn replied to Blue Robin's topic in General Nursing

    There are so many ways to answer this question, but if one of his main goals is to move around, he should definitely consider travel nursing. I'd argue that nurses have the greatest geographic...
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    Are Grey's Anatomy Scrubs worth the price?

    adventure_rn replied to Becca K.'s topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wore them for the first few years of my career, but now I'm transitioning over to Healing Hands. I've only worn the 'classic' styles, so I can't speak to the quality, material, or wear for any of...
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    Direct Entry NP Programs: Anti-Intellectualism/Bullying

    adventure_rn replied to aswiz's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I don't know, I guess I just have a hard time seeing what the OP has described as bullying. It's entirely reasonable to express a viewpoint that differs from the OP in a respectful way, and there are...
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    First time changing his dressing!

    adventure_rn replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Ugh, I initially misread your title and first sentence as "the student had never had his dressing changed since last year," and I almost gagged a bit (reading the stories on the SN forum, that would...