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    Legalized Recreational Marijuana - What Will You See in the ED?

    medic981 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Emergency

    Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome has been around for many, many years. Healthcare practitioners didn't make the connection until marijuana became legalized in many states and patients began reporting...
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    Will be shadowing an ICU nurse on Monday. What can I expect and what are some questions I can ask?

    medic981 replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    My first nursing job out of school was in the ICU. I had the opportunity to shadow for a day prior to accepting the job offer. Shadowing is your opportunity to determine if the position is what you...
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    Do you scrub the hub of a PICC between each medication?

    medic981 replied to Kara Hoffman's topic in General Nursing

    As long as I know that I have maintained control of the hub after scrubbing it, then no, I do not scrub it after each medication. If there is a doubt in my mind that the hub touched something then I...
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    Fired for saying i might file safe harbor

    medic981 replied to Wish4goodstaffing's topic in General Nursing

    Your best course of action is to consult an employment attorney who knows the specific state law for your state and your
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    Getting accepted with petty drug possesion

    medic981 replied to nurseynurse1023's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    An arrest is not the act of going to jail, an arrest is an act of being detained by the police. If you do not have the free will to go about your business and the police are keeping you from leaving,...
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    Should I disclose my current job to interviewer?

    medic981 replied to CA_new_grad's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My first position out of nursing school was an hour and a half commute so I understand where you are coming from. My caution to you is that hospitals are more and more becoming part of health...
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    Quitting a new job

    medic981 replied to HappyBeeps's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    In short, I believe you should work at least one year at any place you get hired unless you were promised things that didn't materialize. As stated previously, you don't want to have to overcome a...
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    Getting accepted with petty drug possesion

    medic981 replied to nurseynurse1023's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I agree with the previous comments. Your board of nursing is the first place I would seek guidance from to ensure that you are able to obtain licensure once you have graduated. You stated "I never...
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    Are Braids Professional?

    medic981 replied to POB21's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My hospital requires all bedside professionals to have their hair above the collar. That said, do all nurses comply? No. Keep in mind, if you are performing wound care, caring for a combative or...
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    no dosage test

    medic981 replied to yellowleaf's topic in General Students

    College Algebra was much more difficult and time-consuming than dose calculation math. I agree with everyone who posted previously. Dose calculation math is an absolute must to master. All I can...
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    How did you spend your first nursing paycheck?

    medic981 replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    Bills, bills, and more
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    Do women find male nurses attractive?

    medic981 replied to Sykadia's topic in Men in Nursing

    Seriously?
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    Ran out of time NCLEX, "good pop up"... PASSED!! 2016

    medic981 replied to MRN16's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!!
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    NCLEX on a Saturday. When do I do the PVT?

    medic981 replied to SafeRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!!
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    Nclex RN fail

    medic981 replied to lisa861971's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used UWorld and passed the NCLEX in 75
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    Need advice on how to approach my pre-reqs

    medic981 replied to RainbowHead's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Neogirl has a good point! Your boyfriend and family will drive you crazy when you are in nursing school. What are you going to do when you start nursing school? Classes, clinicals, studying, care...
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    Freaking Out

    medic981 replied to longliveavacados's topic in General Students

    As a second year nursing student you are supposed to be scared. Scared keeps you on your toes, makes you hyper-aware unless you are debilitated to the point of inaction. My experience as a paramedic...
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    Is it normal that my school doesn't teach us IVs?

    medic981 replied to Annie_1101's topic in General Students

    I just graduated in June, and our program taught IV cannulation and foley placement. I had two opportunities to start an IV, which I gave to classmates as I am already skilled at IV starts. I was able...
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    Care plan books..yes or no?

    medic981 replied to LaBellaVita's topic in General Students

    Hmmm... "literally the biggest waste of time"? I graduated from nursing school June 10, and I hated every care plan that had to write. Yet, my fellow classmates and I who made an effort and worked on...
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    I live in Texas graduated Four years ago. Texas doesnt allow testing after four years.

    medic981 replied to Max29's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Texas is a Compact Nursing License state. Perhaps you can go to another compact state and petition the BON to obtain an authorization to test so that you can take the
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    TEAS!!!

    medic981 replied to Kaytee12's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Kaytee, The Test of Essential Academic Skills or TEAS is a test administered by ATI (Assessment Technologies Institute). ATI publishes a study guide to assist nursing student applicants in obtaining...
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    TNCC

    medic981 replied to bear14's topic in Emergency

    TNCC is a certification that is good for four years and means you met the minimum competencies to pass the course. After a year or two of experience in the ED and you want to make emergency nursing...
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    New Indiana Grad Can't Find Job

    medic981 replied to NewGradNurse85's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was in the same position as you after graduation. While waiting to take the NCLEX I placed applications for jobs that I was interested in. As others have already said, employers are not interested...
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    I lack basic nursing skills

    medic981 replied to JFLEURIM's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    While in nursing school, I was fortunate to have amazing CNAs to work with. I learned so many tricks of the trade from working with CNAs while learning Nursing Fundamental ADLs. That being said, find...
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    Treat the Patient, not the Monitor.....Really?

    medic981 replied to jk2185's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously... ? Wow, do you treat the patient or the instruments and tools used to assess a patient? The reason "treat the patient and not the monitor" axiom evolved is that providers were making poor...