adventure_rn MSN, NP

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    Fingernails and Handwashing

    adventure_rn replied to bitter_betsy's topic in General Students

    I've found that my nails have actually gotten stronger since I started nursing. Now I'm really diligent about keeping them short, and when they're short they're less likely to snag on anything and...
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    Neonatal Nurses with visual disability

    adventure_rn replied to Jay023's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree with brownbook. We can't really know the nature or extent of your low vision (not only how low, but what you mean by low), and to what extent (if any) you can correct it. Much of our work...
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    2 year contracts????

    adventure_rn replied to Nursestef2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It varies from region to region and hospital to hospital. If you do decide to accept a job at a hospital that requires a 2-year contract, you'll have a certain amount of money that you need to repay...
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    CCRN after taking RNC

    adventure_rn posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi all! I got my RNC certification a few months ago, and I'm scheduled to take the CCRN in a few weeks. I studied my butt off for the RNC and didn't find it particularly hard (especially compared to...
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    CCRN after taking RNC

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I found it very helpful to do a lot of practice questions and review the rationales, which allowed me to narrow down the areas where I needed to focus my studying. I primarily used this book:...
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    CCRN after taking RNC

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I passed. You get the results immediately at the test center (like the RNC), and I honestly didn't know if I'd made the cut. I thought the questions were surprisingly different from the RNC...
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    Aspiring Nurse, need some help!

    adventure_rn replied to jeffroudbai's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, many schools with a minimum GPA cut-off won't even look at applications that don't meet the criteria, although it depends on the admissions process at the specific school. If you can...
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    Prospective nursing education in Europe??

    adventure_rn replied to majerager's topic in International Nursing

    I know literally nothing about France, but I do have some relatives who live in the UK. From what I understand, midwifery isn't even within the scope of nursing in the UK; it's its own separate...
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    Nursing or medicine? BSN vs MSN; already overeduated.

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

    I also worked in global health before nursing, and I found that the RN role was much more widely recognized than any of the advanced practice nursing roles (NP, CRNA, CNM, etc.) Some organizations...
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    Recording Lectures?

    adventure_rn replied to maggie0's topic in General Students

    I recorded all of my lectures, but rarely listened to them (only if I knew during the lecture that I hadn't had time to write down something important, and I annotated in the notes "Come back to...
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    How to become Independent nurse?

    adventure_rn replied to Thevdim's topic in Nursing Career

    I kind of doubt it. In addition to the any ethical or professionalism issues that might arise, I think that insurance would be your biggest barrier. You'd either have to go through an agency (who may...
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    PA curriculum

    adventure_rn replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm guessing that at least some of the content you listed is integrated into the curriculum even if it doesn't have a specific class (ethics, for instance). They do have epidemiology (population...
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    Observant Jew Cannot Work Saturday Shifts

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

    Another thing that's tricky is that it will depend entirely on how prospective units schedule. For instance, I used to work on a unit that used self-scheduling, and we had to take two 'weekend nights'...
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    What's the best specialty for someone who hates small talk?

    adventure_rn replied to climbeRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Me too!! Even if I'm primarily socializing with my coworkers, I get most of it out at work and then enjoy doing my own thing for a few days. I'm all for enjoying a good book or museum on your
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    38yo male, VERY non-traditional potential nursing student... advice?

    adventure_rn replied to RomaniGypsy's topic in Nursing Career

    I completed an ABSN program which only included second-degree students. One of the girls in my class was a professional flutist with a masters degree in music performance; another was a new dad about...
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    What's the best specialty for someone who hates small talk?

    adventure_rn replied to climbeRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I feel your pain. It sounds like you may have a bit of social anxiety in addition to being an introvert, especially when you mentioned your stress level when imagining getting stuck with patients and...
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    CCRN after taking RNC

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Lol, you aren't the first person to ask. My hospital will pay for both; we get $300/year specifically to spend on initial and/or recertification fees, and the money can't be put toward any other...
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    Quitting during orientation

    adventure_rn replied to Neteenek's topic in Nursing Career

    It would definitely be helpful to pull out your initial employment contract or look on your facility intranet at your HR policies. The hospitals where I've worked all had a 90 day probation period....
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    Has anyone bought Jaanuu scrubs? Do you like them in comparison to other brands?

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

    Kind of reminds me of the "Fearless" scrub top from the Careisma by Sofia Vergara line. Careisma By Sofia Vergara Fearless Keyhole Scrub Tops | Scrubs & Beyond I think it's cute from an aesthetic...
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    What is this fascinating specialty?

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Thank you for sharing! Inquiring minds want to
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    Pregnant

    adventure_rn replied to Rp605's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    12 weeks is the standard minimum for FMLA, so what you've described seems fairly typical (unless your hospital has a very generous leave policy). I've known plenty of NICU nurses who have come back...
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    Would nurses be interested in this business idea?

    adventure_rn replied to hallebban's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Lol, this is like a perfect case study of what happens people with no healthcare background (or understanding of healthcare processes) try to manage people in healthcare. Kind of reminds me of the...
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    My Body Is Not My Resume: Exploring Nursing Dress Codes

    adventure_rn replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, it varies greatly depending on the region as well. When I worked in a rural town in the southeast, visible tattoos, piercings, and 'non-natural' hair colors were not permitted. I now...
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    Dilemma! Cardiac PCU or CVICU??

    adventure_rn replied to Jmlr's topic in General Nursing

    Have to agree with all of the above. CTICU will give you an incredible, in-depth understanding of hemodynamics, which will serve you well in any field of bedside or advanced practice nursing. In...
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    My insecurities as a student..

    adventure_rn replied to Auguste25's topic in General Students

    One important thing to remember is that once you're a nurse (or a CNA) you'll enter the room with a specific goal in mind--an assessment to perform, a med to give, a bath to complete, etc. As a...