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  1. Gi bleed? HELP!

    Scottishtape replied to bleafcna's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We have a lot of GI bleed patients come to my unit. You'd look for pale skin (d/t blood loss), tachycardia, hypotension, abdominal pain, blood in vomit or stool, and check his labs. What are his...

  2. Walmart cashiers wearing gloves?

    Scottishtape replied to Misstika's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    My first job was being a cashier at Walmart. Money is GROSS. I would go a few hours and have to go wash my hands, because they'd be black from the dirt on the coins. I started wearing gloves to stop...

  3. What is the difference between AAS & AA degree in nursing??

    Scottishtape replied to charlie44's topic in General Students

    I have both an AA and an associate of science in nursing (ASN). Both transfered to the local university when I decided to get my bachelors degree, and they were both considered when I applied to...

  4. LPN

    Scottishtape replied to jphill15's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Sour Lemons, it really depends on where you're at. In areas of satruation, RNs are having a hard time finding work, which trickles down to LPNs, however in areas of shortage, LPNs are...

  5. LPNs in the ER

    Scottishtape replied to amandab13's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There is a hospital close to me in FLorida that employs LPNs in the ED. They have to use a buddy system though becuase LPNs can't push anything but saline through an

  6. WA Appellate Court says nurses cannot have 'break buddies' must use designated break nurse

    Scottishtape replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

    We do "break buddies" here in Florida. I'll have to look into this some more. I highly doubt they'll stop the practice, but here's

  7. No Rehire

    Scottishtape replied to Rachelbolling88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's a good point

  8. Desperate

    Scottishtape replied to emilymorgan's topic in General Students

    Sounds like it's time to reach out to your professors for help and utilize your classmates. A lot of students see professors as the enemy who is trying to fail them, instead of the resource they...

  9. No Rehire

    Scottishtape replied to Rachelbolling88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would approach it head-on. I would tell the HR director that you had been placed on that list due to XYZ reasons. I would continue on to explain how you've learned and grown from that situation and...

  10. What do you do on weekends off?

    Scottishtape replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    We usually split the days. We'll do a "family fun day" on the first day, then do clean up or house projects on the second day. Yesterday we spent the day in the pool and went out shopping at the mall....

  11. Education

    Scottishtape replied to Knurse0806's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The University of Central Florida has NP tracks for nurses with non-nursing bachelors degrees. You have to take 3 pre-requisite classes and that's it, then you begin the program. Not a bad compromise....

  12. UCF DNP FNP Fall 2018

    Scottishtape replied to FNPhopefulfall2018's topic in School, College Programs

    I haven't had any issues with my portal. I was able to accept the same day I got the email. Wait the 24-48 hours and if it still doesn't work, call them again. I'd keep pushing until it's fixed!...

  13. Just got accepted to nursing school and I'm not excited.

    Scottishtape replied to mom2twins9909's topic in General Students

    Eh. I wasn't excited when I got accepted to an LPN program. But, I did it, and I found myself excited when I was accepted to a bridge program for me RN. Then, I was excited when I got accepted into...

  14. Do an RNs still maintain an LPN license after completing a bridge program

    Scottishtape replied to beejay0829's topic in General Nursing

    I let my LPN license lapse when I got my RN, but one of the students that I went to school with is still maintaining both. She sees it as a "safety

  15. UCF DNP FNP Fall 2018

    Scottishtape replied to FNPhopefulfall2018's topic in School, College Programs

    I applied for the full-time acute care track and I got my acceptance email on the

  16. Resigning via email?

    Scottishtape replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Students

    In every position I've held, an email would not be an acceptable form of resignation and it's not professional. I had one job where I put in my 2 weeks notice in person to my DON, but was still...

  17. What helps you to understand nursing concepts?

    Scottishtape replied to ali412's topic in General Students

    This may sound really stupid, but bathtub crayons is what helped me grasp A LOT in nursing school. I would read, take notes, try to memorize things, but it never worked. One day I was giving one of...

  18. Quitting Nursing school before it even begins?

    Scottishtape replied to guest517's topic in General Students

    Being overwhelmed looking at everything you'll have to do is normal. It happened to me, and it's happened to a lot of other people who have gone through the process. My advice: don't look at...

  19. Mom Passed

    Scottishtape replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Many hugs and prayers coming your way. I understand you're having conflicting emotions right now, that's understandable. I'm so sorry for your

  20. I feel too stupid for nursing

    Scottishtape replied to LPNewbie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ask for help! I was an LPN for 12 years before I became an RN, and I still feel like an idiot at least once per shift. When I do, I ask for help. I straight up say, "I don't know how to do this, can...

  21. Nurse Residency Start Dates

    Scottishtape replied to dagley's topic in General Nursing

    That depends on the hospital system. I had three hospital systems to choose from when I graduated, and all three had different start states. One hospital only had it start once a year, another one...

  22. Why are they called, "Chucks?"

    Scottishtape replied to NPbyDay's topic in General Nursing

    Best thread of the day. I called them Chucks when I worked LTC because that's the company who made them. I call them Covidian pads now in the hospital setting, because that's the manufacturer who...

  23. Doctors vs NP's?

    Scottishtape replied to FrankRN2017's topic in General Nursing

    I work with several DOCTORS who refer out for everything. Why? Because they're people. Just like NPs. Just because you're a provider doesn't mean you know everything about everything. Referring out...

  24. Dislike towards the patient whom I know outside work

    Scottishtape replied to ClumsyOne's topic in General Nursing

    Tell your supervisor that you and that patient have an outside personal relationship and it's a conflict of interest to be his nurse. That should be enough for them to put him with a different nurse....

  25. How long did it take you to find your first job as a new grad

    Scottishtape replied to EDNURSE20's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I started applying in my last semester. I put in one application with the hospital of my choice and was hired before I graduated. I've been working there ever