adventure_rn MSN, NP

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    Haters gonna HATE! 100% We've all been there.

    adventure_rn replied to ARose11's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, I couldn't
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    It's that time of year again!!!

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos to that. Meanwhile, I'm trying to figure out how one gives an IV pain med at 1:45 and reassesses at 1:15, lol. Maybe next year I'll just try to avoid doing anything between the hours of 0100 and...
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    Can I be kicked out of Nursing School for having MS?

    adventure_rn replied to BSN_Studnt's topic in General Students

    I'm so sorry to hear about your diagnosis; as Double-Helix stated, please take care! In addition to support from friends and family, you school/university may have confidential counseling available to...
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    What do you dislike about being a CRNA

    adventure_rn replied to RescueNinja123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think maybe you're asking the wrong question. Rather than asking what current CRNAs dislike about their jobs, it might be more helpful to ask who is best suited to be a CRNA (and who isn't). CRNAs...
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    Should I become a certified registered nurse anesthetist?

    adventure_rn replied to kyle.lee's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'd read back through other posts on the CNRA forums. I'm not a CRNA, but I've read some interesting posts on AN about this question (I think under a 'day in the life of a CRNA' post). One CRNA...
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    Nurses shouldnt engage in active politics

    adventure_rn replied to Amo Afreh's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The main argument I'd make against nurses becoming politically involved is simply that we need to treat all patients with the best possible care, regardless of political opinions or biases. It may be...
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    Accelerated Nursing Program Advice

    adventure_rn replied to dhudson's topic in General Students

    Lol, your story sounds just like mine. I'm sure a handful of schools are picky about their pre-reqs, but for the most part even the top-ranked nursing programs don't really care. I'm sure they...
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    Cone Health 2017 New Grad RN Residency 2017

    adventure_rn replied to RNLCBM2016's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I turned down a job at Cone (I was accepted directly into a NICU elsewhere) but I really loved their new grad hiring system, and I know a couple of people who started there as new grads and love it....
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    Gave up, want to try again

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

    Have you considered taking a refersher course? It seems like if you were unsuccessful straight out of nursing school, the exam will be much more difficult after two years of not using the...
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    I want a great supplementary application (for uscla or ucla)

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

    So, I don't know anything about either of those schools, however, I have a cover letter hack that seems to work wonders on job/school applications. Look at the school websites (or talk to current...
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    ADN, BSN or Entry-Level MSN?

    adventure_rn replied to hd124's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    No worries! Many of the programs geared specifically toward people with prior bachelors degrees are called 'Accelerated BSN' programs, if that helps. They're accelerated because you don't have to...
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    AIDS "Patient Zero" exonerated

    adventure_rn replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in General Nursing

    Fascinating indeed, thank you for sharing! In cases like these, I'm always astonished that it was possible for an individual's private health information to become widespread public knowledge. It...
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    ADN, BSN or Entry-Level MSN?

    adventure_rn replied to hd124's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It is for precisely this reason that I'd recommend a BSN over an ADN or a direct-entry MSN. Nursing is a competitive field: getting into nursing school is competitive, and getting your first job as a...
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    30 weeker with PDA

    adventure_rn replied to Pajefferson16's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When I first started as a NICU nurse, one of the hardest things for me to learn was when to intervene with a brady and/or desat and when to ride it out. My initial instinct (like most new grads) was...
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    Prenatal vs. Neonatal

    adventure_rn replied to autumn_forever's topic in General Students

    One cool thing about AllNurses is that they have forums to specifically discuss various nursing specialties, including: Neonatal/NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) nursing:...
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    Free CNA Training...Can a CNA verify this?

    adventure_rn replied to mistersmuve's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm sure regulations vary by state, but when I was in college many of my pre-health friends successfully 'challenged the exam,' meaning that they took the exam and became certified without taking the...
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    IV Infiltrate

    adventure_rn replied to dreamrider212's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I'm not an infusion nurse, so bear with me, but it seems like the most reliable (and sometimes only) way to know that an IV has infiltrated is to check the site; therefore, you have to risk waking up...
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    Countries that recognize US accelerated BSN

    adventure_rn replied to uaefan's topic in General World

    Have you contacted any travel nurse agencies that arrange international assignments? They're bound to know all of the legal ins-and-outs of temporary licensure in other countries, and it may be faster...
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    what kind of pts did you get first year on your own?

    adventure_rn replied to tinybbynurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Also, at the facilities where I've worked, new grads did not attend deliveries solo. They could 'ride along' and observe/participate with an experienced nurse, but you wouldn't be the person holding...
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    what kind of pts did you get first year on your own?

    adventure_rn replied to tinybbynurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    On the units I've worked, new grads off orientation get everything but the train wrecks. They actually try to give new grads as many vents and drips as possible to help them get comfortable, but they...
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    New grad RN - UNC Rex or Duke?!

    adventure_rn replied to Kkmars's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Your assessment sounds pretty accurate. One thing I'd add is that you may see more interesting high-acuity cases in a Duke ICU than at Rex. You may know this already, but Duke and UNC both have main...
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    Help! Night shift and NICU opportunity

    adventure_rn replied to RNuko's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Lol, that sounds a bit overdramatic; I think the only time your life is in 'grave danger' as a night-shift nurse is if you're falling asleep at the wheel. Night shift nursing may be uncomfortable and...
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    Jobs in nursing in social justice

    adventure_rn replied to michaelaellie's topic in General Nursing

    The first thing that comes to my mind is public health nursing, maybe working at Planned Parenthood or within a county health department. However, this may cause you to become disenchanted if you keep...
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    Last days of life

    adventure_rn replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry, I know that's a very difficult experience to go through. It's clear from the post that you care about the patient, and just want to do what's right (even though it feels...
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    Night shift exhaustion

    adventure_rn replied to Emmasmom03's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I feel you, I have almost the exact same problem. Usually when I'm done with a stretch of nights, I end up coming home, sleeping all day, waking up to eat and pee, then sleeping all night. The...