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    Didn't know I was prohibited from practicing.....ADVICE NEEDED

    adventure_rn replied to Lmsmith063's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You need to get a lawyer. Practicing without a license is illegal, punishable by jail time and large fines. You say that you 'called the state' to 'inquire why they did this;' I'm guessing that means...
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    PLEASE HELP, I am lost

    adventure_rn replied to ViMK's topic in School, College Programs

    That part is definitely false. It by far easiest to find employment with a BSN; for most jobs (especially new grad positions), a BSN will either be a preferred qualification or it will be required....
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    Vanilla and Lemon Flavoring??

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That's an interesting thought. Unfortunately we don't see them at all on night shift, but I'll have to see if one of my AM colleagues can pass the question along. Will update if I get some
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    NNP versus PNP?

    adventure_rn replied to acorrea's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The awesome thing about nursing is that you don't have to make any immediate decisions about the rest of your nursing career. Unlike med school, when you graduate you don't have to choose a residency...
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    Questions for those who did accelerated courses...

    adventure_rn replied to LilaDavis's topic in Psychiatric

    1) I completed an accelerated program, and I think the biggest setback is that you may not have time to get a part-time NA job (or some other patient care tech role) during school. Nearly all of our...
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    Self harm and NICU

    adventure_rn replied to guest894451's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've noticed a couple of coworkers with self-harm scars. It isn't something I'd ever bring up with them, nor do I judge them negatively. If anything, I admire that they've overcome their past...
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    Handheld blood analyzers

    adventure_rn replied to kataraang's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I wrote a post about that topic just a couple of days ago!! The FDA just approved a POC analyzer with a bili cartridge a couple of years ago. It sounds
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    Handheld blood analyzers

    adventure_rn replied to kataraang's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use iStat. Here's a list of every test that we can run. They make several different cartridges that have different capacities (so if you need a gas you'd pick the gas cartridge, if you need a...
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    Transferring from ICU to NICU

    adventure_rn replied to DextersDisciple's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So this may be totally out of left field, but if you're not totally sold on CRNA school you could consider becoming a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP). They're one of the best paid NP specialties...
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    Transferring from ICU to NICU

    adventure_rn replied to DextersDisciple's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm a little bit confused by your post--did you actually work in adult ICU, or did you turn the position down? Are you still planning to attend CRNA school? Like Guy said, most CRNA schools don't...
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    2017 UNC New Grad Program

    adventure_rn replied to sirengoddess's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I applied to UNC as a new grad a few years ago. At that time, the timeline was as follows: Applications were due in early Feb. Internal applicants (people currently employed as CNAs) started getting...
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    Newgrad+Nights = Study Time?

    adventure_rn replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    With 7 patients, you may be lucky to have 20 free seconds to pull up and read a policy before you do a procedure or give a med. Time management is one of the hardest skills for new grads to learn;...
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    Too soon to ask about going part time or to day shift?

    adventure_rn replied to newnurse085's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I definitely would not ask to go part-time, especially before your orientation and probationary period is over. Your unit is spending a ton of money to orient you new-to-specialty and as a new-ish...
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    POC Blood Tests for Bili Levels

    adventure_rn posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm curious to hear if any of you guys perform Point of Care (POC) bili testing in your units (blood tests, not transcutaneous bilimeters). It drives me nuts when we're using an I-Stat to check blood...
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    POC Blood Tests for Bili Levels

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    @kschenz, I think the reason many units don't use TCBs is that they're not as accurate as blood tests. From what I understand, they're primarily used as screening tools, and they're much more common...
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    I'm lost...should I do PNP or FNP??

    adventure_rn replied to localgirl85's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm not a PNP or an FNP, so please take this comment with a grain of salt. I've heard a few times (both from FNP students and from current PNPs) that the FNP degree is actually preferred by some...
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    Study nursing in the Philippines or in US?

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

    So, you can theoretically be pre-med with any Bachelors degree, including nursing. You could even be pre-med and get a Theater degree (or English, History, Philosophy whatever). Being pre-med simply...
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    is there any hope for me to have this career?

    adventure_rn replied to foofer's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I was thinking the same thing. You'd have a much easier time if it were a single incident that happened decades ago. Even if you are able to gain acceptance into a nursing program (and attend...
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    ASN or BSN for NGO work? Location: MA

    adventure_rn replied to sgroga01's topic in Nursing Career

    The only other thing I'd add is that in order to get hospital experience in Boston (which you'd need prior to starting MSF), you'd be better off getting a BSN. Large cities tend to be saturated with...
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    New job and found out I'm pregnant

    adventure_rn replied to HannahLouise's topic in Nursing Career

    So, I don't think anybody has pointed out the potential problems you may face with your new employer (which I wasn't aware of until I saw them happen to some of my newly-hired pregnant coworkers):...
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    Hemodialysis in the NICU

    adventure_rn replied to BrandNewBabyNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That sounds frustrating, I'm so sorry. The only other thing I can think would be to reach out to peds nurses who do HD? She's big enough and old enough that they may have some developmentally...
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    Do nurses have to work from home?

    adventure_rn replied to lilythorburn's topic in General Nursing

    You may or may not be expected to check your email daily while at home. That said, the emails you receive are almost always updates and FYIs on the unit/hospital (i.e. new products in/out of stock,...
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    Hemodialysis in the NICU

    adventure_rn replied to BrandNewBabyNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So this doesn't really answer your question, but it sounds like she needs CRRT if she isn't physiologically tolerating intermittent dialysis; is there another NICU with CRRT where she could be...
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    Anyone drop their BSN program for an ADN program?

    adventure_rn replied to Username invalid's topic in General Students

    It sounds to me like you need fewer classes, not easier classes. Could you talk with your academic advisors about slowing down your curriculum track? Also, talk with your professors about your study...
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    New Grad rejected from First Hospital

    adventure_rn replied to LindseyLou14's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to the suggestions above, I'd recommend that you cast a wider net if there are other hospitals and/or units in your area that you can apply to. Depending on your job market, new grad jobs...