nurseprnRN

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  1. Nursing school too hard on purpose?

    nurseprnRN replied to fangirl's topic in General Students

    Ah, yes, but you don't get ours. There is a certain minimum skill set for entry into nursing practice, and just as everyone can't climb a tree, everyone can't (or won't) succeed at mastering it. Not...

  2. Nursing vs. Dentistry vs. Optometry vs. ???

    nurseprnRN replied to sophia33's topic in General Students

    You can certainly practice independently as a nurse practitioner. This will mean an undergrad degree and graduate study. There are direct-entry programs where you do it all at once with some time and...

  3. Need advice for college albegra...

    nurseprnRN replied to crashingmedic's topic in General Students

    Khan and get the book. When you are able to pass the chapter review tests because Khan taught you in a way you can retain, you know you've got it well enough to CLEP. Good

  4. Western Governors University

    nurseprnRN replied to blue_aphalt's topic in Western Governors University

    As I have said in the past at https://allnurses.com/western-governors-university/rn-msn-at-931890.html, I am sure that I could count my colleague meanmaryjean among them. As always, I am also...

  5. When did this trend start??

    nurseprnRN replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    Hell, they've been doing this at graduation at the Tercentenary Theater (otherwise known as Harvard Yard) for years, decades. My first husband graduated in 1972 and they did it then. The Law School...

  6. SOB, Hospice, Narcotics Overload

    nurseprnRN replied to inaniel88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Morphine and other opioids are useless for neurogenic pain, which is why the gabapentin works for hers. Hospice is very regulated; if she's on a hospice service, she has to meet criteria for the...

  7. DKA help

    nurseprnRN replied to Alisonisayoshi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Does the analysis of the ABG say DKA, or was that the admitting diagnosis three days

  8. HEPARIN QUESTION

    nurseprnRN replied to daniyoul's topic in General Students

    Google is not the same thing. "This is the place for nursing students to consult the membership to share knowledge, ideas, and experience, and to explore ways to maximize success in nursing school....

  9. Am I a ethical freak?! Should I be concerned?

    nurseprnRN replied to Kitkat1212's topic in General Students

    Weird, yep. Not dangerous, you can do anything you want to yourself...but showing up in clinical with obvious venous puncture sites might be a career-ending move. I don't think it's a good idea to...

  10. Dual State License question (CA/UT)

    nurseprnRN replied to keeslove3's topic in General Nursing

    California has had serious budget problems, and the last time I worked c the BoN they were closed every friday (!) so they were, ummm, a bit behind. I think it took 6-8 weeks. (The champ is Nebraska:...

  11. Win $100! May 2015 Caption Contest

    nurseprnRN replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Dang, took the keys home

  12. Per Diem as a new grad??

    nurseprnRN replied to blueberrypancakesforever's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It sounds like they're going to put a substantial amount of time and effort (read: money) into orienting you to units all over the house. I think this sounds fabulous, because if they're doing that,...

  13. Dual State License question (CA/UT)

    nurseprnRN replied to keeslove3's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, you can have more than one license. You can have as many as you want from states that will grant them to you, so long as you pay for them and meet each individual state's requirements. You can...

  14. What do you wish you had known?

    nurseprnRN replied to MallysMama's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I had known about the huge, huge number of alternatives to bedside work. I did it for years and loved it, but I knew pretty much nothing about alternatives while I was still a student. I don't...

  15. Possible lawsuit from a new grad I was only trying to help

    nurseprnRN replied to marmolejo619's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hackles are raised in anger or for a sense of impending danger to self, not for recognition of a deteriorating patient situation or disbelief, just to be clear. :) Origin is the fur on the back of a...

  16. What not to say to patients

    nurseprnRN replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I thought this was going to be a thread on what nurses shouldn't say to their patients. Absolute number one on my list is, "Don't worry." We shouldn't ever say that because it tells the patient (who...

  17. Therapeutic Communication question

    nurseprnRN replied to pumpkinspice's topic in General Students

    See, this is what happens when students tell us where they're at first, so then we can supplement. It also points out something very important-- while it's easiest for new students to focus on what...

  18. Therapeutic Communication question

    nurseprnRN replied to pumpkinspice's topic in General Students

    People can't, and won't, do much until they have the internal strength to do it. Hers is all wrapped up in a life-threatening diagnosis and a huge body change with implications far beyond the...

  19. How should I go about doing this?

    nurseprnRN replied to nyc2011's topic in General Students

    You'll be making some new friends who are sharing your experiences in this new role. Share c them. If you are so concerned about how your old acquaintances will respond, they're not that close to you...

  20. HHA or ER unit assistant?

    nurseprnRN replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Students

    For overall assessment and exposure to lots of variety, including psych that applies in every setting, I'd take ER. For continuity of care and family and environmental assessment that is so vey often...

  21. leadership question

    nurseprnRN replied to Badriah.KSA's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What are some of the ways you know about already that nurses use to deal with stress? Tell us some of them. Be clear about what they are, not just that you learned about

  22. HIPAA/ Confidentiality Violation??

    nurseprnRN replied to thunigan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    "The student gives a set of assessment data..." ? To whom? "It is not mentioned that ..." by whom? By the student? To the student? To somebody else? By somebody else? I am sorry, I'm having a hard...

  23. how to act!!!!

    nurseprnRN replied to BashayerMajshi's topic in General Students

    Think about locating your shift key for caps, and remember to leave your txtspk at the door. :) As to your initial question, this comes off as a classic humblebrag. You might find it easier to be a...

  24. Physical exam on women

    nurseprnRN replied to OwlieO.O's topic in General Students

    Plenty of women entering nursing are scared to see and handle strange memberes, too. Perhaps you could have a discussion at lunch with a couple of male and female students about overcoming those...

  25. RNs with a Bachelor's in another field

    nurseprnRN replied to TwistaKrista's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Although I disagree with your final conclusion for reasons to follow, I especially appreciate the passion and logic you bring to this discussion. However, there's one very important factor that I...