adventure_rn MSN, NP

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    Thank you

    adventure_rn replied to bugya90's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm so glad that you had a positive experience. We understand that nobody wants their child (or children!) to end up in the NICU, and so we want to make the experience as comfortable and caring as...
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    Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Lol, can I like this
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    Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ahh, awesome examples! Here's another one I see again and again in police procedural dramas: The victim is severely injured and critically ill, yet not hooked up to any monitors. The police go in to...
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    Don't like to clean pee & poop: Can I still be a nurse?

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

    Oh dear
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    SHOES??

    adventure_rn replied to BarbaraNM's topic in Operating Room

    A very good point, Rose Queen. Lol, I recently emailed the people at Dansko about using Cavi Wipes on my leather clogs. The response I got was "Use our leather conditioner to keep your shoes in tip...
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    The Hotel Phenomenon

    adventure_rn replied to Jacqueline.Damm's topic in General Nursing

    Just walk away, lolol. It's true, patients are pissed off because they're sick, bored and miserable; unfortunately, since we're at the bedside we can bear the brunt of
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    Babies on a plane!! (and also cord clamping)

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Lol, I can only imagine! Get us some shoe laces, STAT! Glad to know I'm not the only one who has been totally
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    SHOES??

    adventure_rn replied to BarbaraNM's topic in Operating Room

    A thought on canvas sneakers: even though they can get soaked through with bodily fluids , you can supposedly run them through the washing machine. Definitely not a possibility for leather
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    The Hotel Phenomenon

    adventure_rn replied to Jacqueline.Damm's topic in General Nursing

    I hear ya, Libby1987! In the ED when patients' imaging studies are taking forever to come back or it takes four attempts to get an IV, patients are way happier if they are distracted by Law and Order....
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    Have you ever fainted 😕

    adventure_rn replied to KMarieD's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't feeling well on my last day of my psych clinical rotation on the 'Acute Psych Unit,' but was determined not to miss a clinical shift. Right after morning report, I walked out to the nurses...
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    Heel slipping in nursing clogs

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

    Another element you might consider is stretching. I've found that my leather Danskos tend to relax with time; awesome if they're too tight, not awesome if they're too loose. Definitely think about...
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    Don't like to clean pee & poop: Can I still be a nurse?

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

    In my experience, most nurses have 'that thing' that they can't (or refuse to) handle. For me, it's ortho/trauma; if I see an exposed bone, I feel like I'm going to pass out. For others it might be...
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    How to perform CPR on a hospital bed?

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

    I've never had to do CPR on an adult (knock on wood), but I believe that at my hospital somebody mentioned that our beds have a button you can push to flatten them out (like letting the air out of an...
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    You CAN get a GREAT job in the first year!

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

    Congrats!! I'm sure that's an awesome feeling. I was in the same boat and got my dream job right out of school. I love the patient population, families, care, unit, and staff. Amazing orientation,...
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    Help with writing

    adventure_rn replied to direw0lf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you spoken to your instructors or academic advisers (if your program has them)? They may have some insights that can help you. You should also check to see if your school has a writing center;...
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    Best New-Grad Job leading to ICU?

    adventure_rn replied to m1117's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maybe you could consider applying to step-down units as well as ICUs. The ones in my area seem open to new grads, and it gives you a great balance of med/surg and critical care. Plus, once you have...
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    Work per diem at hospital while working full time at current job? Is it possible?

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

    I agree with PacoUSA: working PRN with a full time job is doable, but I doubt that it would work out without acute care experience. I don't know a lot about LTC/rehab, but I'm guessing that the skill...
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    RN job in UK

    adventure_rn replied to Water Lilly's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm not from the UK, so please take my message with a grain of salt. I've got family who work in healthcare in the UK, and I've considered traveling there as a travel nurse. From what I understand...
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    Tax Home?

    adventure_rn replied to kariace's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the great resource, BD-RN. Here's an article from the site that specifically addresses questions about tax homes. Very helpful:...
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    7 Social Media Posts That Will Destroy Your Nursing Career Before It Begins!

    adventure_rn replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Anybody else notice the grammatical error in the section entitled 'Use Proper
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    Unemployed Vanderbilt FNP

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

    I realize that the OP has been offered a job, but I think that this post brings up an important insight about direct entry programs and employment challenges. While I don't think that direct entry...
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    PNPs with Neonatals

    adventure_rn replied to loveflowers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Lol, that's kind of the nature of PAs, neonatal and otherwise. Most APRNs will have a background in their field of specialty, and most PAs will not. Some (myself not included) might argue that...
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    PNPs with Neonatals

    adventure_rn replied to loveflowers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Very interesting insights, babyNP. That model sounds like it would be great for advanced practice nursing, and for patients in general. I'm sure that NNPs are much better prepared to care for high...
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    Easy ways to remember drug values??

    adventure_rn replied to shelby929's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Happy to help. You've got this! Very soon, you will have an RN at the end of your name
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    Easy ways to remember drug values??

    adventure_rn replied to shelby929's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did very well on the NCLEX (passed in 75 questions). Here's my two cents: 1. Don't try to memorize every single lab and drug value possible. If you try to memorize them all, it will be easier for...