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  1. medical assistant

    nurseprnRN replied to 2bnursenadia30's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Absolutely untrue. In almost every state it is a violation of the law to call yourself a nurse or allow someone to think you are one if you do not hold a nursing license. (LPN/LVN or RN or APN). Why?...

  2. New grad out of state... what to do?

    nurseprnRN replied to atlahaie's topic in General Students

    As for the licensure thing, apply to the FL BON to take NCLEX there, or it take it in AL and have the results sent to FL. Call them and ask which they prefer. As for the job applications, start now....

  3. i dislike med surg

    nurseprnRN replied to dcwang's topic in General Students

    I think you should keep an open mind. Just about nobody does as a grad what s/he planned to do as a student, because life happens AND you learn more so you make different decisions as you develop more...

  4. Do NP schools care about where your BSN came from?

    nurseprnRN replied to Lori215's topic in General Students

    She was right. Accreditation absolutely does matter. Woe to any folks who read that and think they don't have to worry about their "degrees" from ABC Tech. They will find out in a BIG

  5. Quit during orientation

    nurseprnRN replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    Is this what comes of the lab-check-off mentality? I did it already and I don't need more practice? Really? Let me clue you in on something. I know you won't believe me and you'll think I totally...

  6. Types of SATA on NCLEX?

    nurseprnRN replied to XXXMasonXXX's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Read this on Why You Don't Need to Fear SATA.

  7. Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    nurseprnRN replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hold on to your hat for the blowback that is sure to come from this, Ruby: Re the ones of us who got or BSNs in the 60s, 70s, and 80s before it was what it is now, back when only something like 10-15%...

  8. Chest Pain, CHF & PVD

    nurseprnRN replied to marialpn_2009's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The obvious next question is: What happened to John and Gary? Or John or Gary? Or John/Gary? Or the

  9. Esme Needs Your Prayers

    nurseprnRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Looking better but still a ways to go-- if she wants to share particulars she will. I did show her how to get in via Safari because the iPad app sucks. She'll drop by. Still in

  10. Chest Pain, CHF & PVD

    nurseprnRN replied to marialpn_2009's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You have a bunch of interrelated medical diagnoses here with ample clues as to where to find the answers in the indexes / indices of your med-surg book, your pharmacology/drug reference, your...

  11. Evidence-Based Practice Paper Topic

    nurseprnRN replied to CC Wisconsin's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What confuses you? We can help you

  12. Delayed Cord Clamping

    nurseprnRN replied to jloyloe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It sounds like you've done some work already, so we won't hassle you about doing your homework for you. Alas, I know no more about OB than "I had two kids," :) You might want to post this on the OB...

  13. You will all probably hate me for this

    nurseprnRN replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    Now that Steve Jobs is dead, the research on the technology to make this possible is no longer on the table. Probably a good thing. :) I forget what thread it was where a student was telling me that...

  14. Procedure on this? Nurse and her abuser

    nurseprnRN replied to CMarieRN87's topic in General Nursing

    You know, what with all the attention being given to law enforcement taking matters into their own hands lately I hesitate to say this. But maybe I'll say it anyway, since you're in a small town. Next...

  15. Suggestions for appeal letter

    nurseprnRN replied to Misrak Bereka's topic in General Students

    God helps those who help themselves. More work, less

  16. ADN vs BSN Battle

    nurseprnRN replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My experience exactly, and this has also extended to non-hospital jobs later in my career. Believe me, when you go to a company where the management all hold bachelor's degrees as a minimum, that's...

  17. controversial nursing issue topic help

    nurseprnRN replied to melissa6b's topic in General Students

    Have you asked your college librarian to show you how to access the CINAHL? There are many such papers in the nursing literature that would give you both ideas AND (ta-da!) bibliographies for further...

  18. ADN vs BSN Battle

    nurseprnRN replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Unlike the associate's degree in English, the nursing ADN really IS a 3+-year degree, once you look at prerequisites before you begin the actual nursing program. People struggle because science is...

  19. Advice on handling comments from well-meaning family members who just don't "get it."

    nurseprnRN replied to heystargirl's topic in General Students

    As for your mother, or any people who say unhelpful things, the most useful thing I've learned is to smile ruefully and say, "You may be right." Note you haven't said they ARE right, or that you're...

  20. Suggestions for appeal letter

    nurseprnRN replied to Misrak Bereka's topic in General Students

    All the expert editing and rewriting in the world will not get you readmitted to this program, because the faculty who will read your appeal will know it's not your work instantly. They are already...

  21. You will all probably hate me for this

    nurseprnRN replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    Mclennan, darlin', where have you been? I've missed

  22. Splinter removal

    nurseprnRN replied to Twofastdogs's topic in Camp

    I used to bring my no-hands, hang-around-the-neck magnifying glass that I use for embroidery, and my own microtip forceps (at craft stores for minimodel builders). You can see

  23. Observed an Unconsented surgery performed

    nurseprnRN replied to mochilover's topic in Operating Room

    As a legal nurse, I'm curious about a few things. If the preceptor is a highly experienced and respected OR nurse, she knows about that "... and anything else that's medically necessary" clause and...

  24. Head to Toe Assessment

    nurseprnRN replied to erickz623's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is also an excellent argument for some aspects of primary nursing, i.e., don't turf off bed baths to the CNA. You can assess just about all of this except the stuff you need a stethoscope for in...

  25. Why PVT is UNRELIABLE. Please read.

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

    This entire extremely wearisome debate is predicated on the (apparently correct) assumption that today's NCLEX-takers are immature and won't delay gratification for 48-72 hours without freaking out,...