adventure_rn MSN, NP

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    What is the Best job for new LVN?

    adventure_rn replied to Kimhdimino's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think that the answer depends on your personal goals, but IMHO these are the most important (in order of priority): 1. Find a facility/unit with a sufficient orientation. It seems as though nothing...
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    Direct Entry MSN Programs vs. ABSN

    adventure_rn replied to dmwolfe's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Option 2 definitely is not advisable, perhaps not even possible? First of all, you may have trouble getting hired as a new grad RN with an NP degree for a couple of reasons. Secondly, you'll be in a...
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    Nurses turn to pet therapy

    adventure_rn replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Awwwwww! Seeing all of your furry friends is like vicarious pet therapy. Thanks for sharing. Anybody got suggestions on caring for pets with 12 hours shifts? I live alone and I love the idea of...
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    You should know better

    adventure_rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, AN, it's guilty pleasure time. What do you do that you know as a nurse you shouldn't? Chain smoke? Binge drink on the weekends? Lecture a patient on a healthy lifestyle then go home and slam down...
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    I give in, I'm a COB

    adventure_rn replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure many ANers could teach professionally on the art and science becoming a COB. Perhaps even publish a
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    Passing Statistics for NCLEX RN and PN-2014

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

    I definitely agree on the topic of for-profit programs. I also wonder if the NCLEX pass rate has decreased with the addition of select all that apply questions. I don't have any actual data to...
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    So why are you here, really?

    adventure_rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    AN allows us to do a lot of things. I love stories--love to hear 'em, love to tell 'em, and especially love having a community of nurses who are fascinated by stories about bodily fluids/functions...
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    Engagement/Wedding Ring Question

    adventure_rn replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Nursing

    Hah, a very good
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    Engagement/Wedding Ring Question

    adventure_rn replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Nursing

    I work in NICU, where we have a 'nothing below the elbows' policy to protect our tiny, vulnerable, immunocompromised patients. I don't have a man in the picture now, but I always thought it would be...
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    A Push for the Return of Team Nursing in Medical-Surgical and Telemetry/Step-down Units

    adventure_rn replied to Lev's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I believe that team nursing has it's merits. Most importantly, I think it's great to have a system of primary and secondary nurses in which each nurse is briefed on all patients within the team (i.e....
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    Passing Statistics for NCLEX RN and PN-2014

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

    Same here. I actually found my nursing school exams much harder than the NCLEX! When my test shut off at 75 questions, my first thought was, "Seriously? That's it?"
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    RN to MD or CRNA

    adventure_rn replied to SunDevilNurse15's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes! Also, if I'm not mistaken, most med schools require that you've taken all pre-reqs within 5 years of starting the program. So depending on when you apply, you might even have to retake some of...
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    RN to MD or CRNA

    adventure_rn replied to SunDevilNurse15's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but CRNA and Pediatrician are radically different roles. May I ask why you've chosen those two? At the risk of sounding cynical, the only things that they seem to have in...
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    CU UCAN spring 2016

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

    I interviewed a few years back, so the process may have changed and I don't remember all of the details, but this was my experience: The group interview is more like a group activity. We broke up...
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    Nursing Ecards to Brighten Your Day

    adventure_rn posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    So, I should be sleeping in prep for my night shift. But instead I'm talking to you fun folks! Found some of these the other day in my bookmarked favorites. My nursing school friends and I used...
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    I give in, I'm a COB

    adventure_rn replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    It's a date. I'll bring the Chunky Monkey (or perhaps Crusty Musty would be more fitting?) What wine pairs well with ice
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    I give in, I'm a COB

    adventure_rn replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Can we make that a double
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    So why are you here, really?

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Am I the only one getting this advert with my AN notification emails?? Is it something I said? ...forum officially
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    You should know better

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    We need to do a recipe thread where everybody shares these delicious-sounding treats. Or maybe a
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    Tough time on travel assignment

    adventure_rn replied to koalafiedRN's topic in General Nursing

    What a tool!!! I am so sorry that happened to you! I would cry too! Did you say that you're contracted for your normal night shift and just orienting on days? If you do decide to stay, maybe she'll...
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    So why are you here, really?

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Just realized that the site is called
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    So why are you here, really?

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking of which, I keep getting advertisements in my AN notification emails that say "Date Mature Men: No Games, Just Real Men Looking for Faithful Women." And a picture of a silver-haired cowboy....
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    I give in, I'm a COB

    adventure_rn replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    That sucks! I'm so sorry you've had that experience. I feel really conflicted about the nationwide BSN push for that reason. I've known so many amazing ADNs with 20-30 years of experience who are...
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    I give in, I'm a COB

    adventure_rn replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, thank you for the history lesson (no sarcasm intended)!! That makes it even more awesome, since the COBs are the AN cool kids on the block. In response to your second point, we read a...
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    So why are you here, really?

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Forgot to add an option for "I have a burning desire to complain anonymously about my clinicals/peers/job/patients, and AN seems like the most appropriate place to do