rac1 ASN, BSN, RN

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    L&D - How long to get used to c-sections?

    rac1 replied to noramaye's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Does the idea of circulating the surgery already bother you? I never thought that it would bother me when I was in school, and it did not, and still does not. I actually have an issue with looking at...
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    MD saying I didn’t do something

    rac1 replied to Gigi27's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Did you chart that you notified the provider each time you did notify? Did the MD notify you and complain or just write a note? If there is only a note I would call the MD and ask for clarification. I...
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    Shady Grove Medical Center

    rac1 posted a topic in Maryland Nursing

    Experience/opinion for working as RN at this hospital or for Adventist HealthCare? I would love to hear!!
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    5 couplets on mother/baby unit

    rac1 replied to RUNBNursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Two inductions at the same time is not rare for us! I wish it were.
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    L&D - is it a good place to start?

    rac1 replied to SillyFever's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm in L&D, and sometimes when our NICU is busy and labor is slow we go help in the NICU...basic stuff. I love it! Labor nurses hardly ever get to look at/hold the new babies. So it's a special...
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    any tips for Post-partum?

    rac1 replied to Popcorn1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think the most important thing surrounding moms/babe/family is to educate, educate, educate. Explain when, how, what, where, and why every single time you walk in the room. Some couples/moms are...
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    5 couplets on mother/baby unit

    rac1 replied to RUNBNursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'd like to give my opinion on this topic. My background is that I have a year of experience in a very busy trauma stepdown unit with overflow of med/surg (throw in lots of psych and an underserved...
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    Which specialties of nursing have more autonomy and less micromanagement?

    rac1 replied to Naturally Brilliant's topic in General Specialties

    I agree with the first reply that this is a culture issue 100%. Our charges do their audits and we get corrected every so often, but honestly it's like "add impaired mobility to this patient's care...
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    Advice needed for Military Spouse

    rac1 replied to NurseinBoots's topic in General Specialties

    I am a military spouse, and while I am a a newer nurse, I just want to say to you: Do not let anyone else define who YOU are as a nurse! No way. You can do whatever you put your mind to. There are so...
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    Insulin Administration

    rac1 replied to chemdawg's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would have wasted it in the Drugbuster bottle two feet from the Pyxis. And yes - those insulin needles become dull very quickly! I usually just waste the entire product and get a new needle if I...
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    Should I or shouldn’t I have given Ativan?

    rac1 replied to Nurse Pure-Spring's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would have waited until midnight when he became agitated to administer it, but that's just me. For the most part I tend to be "by the books." I think it's because of how you're feeling now - I am...
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    Aggressive Resident and Alcohol

    rac1 replied to guest336699's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree with this, however not entirely. I think that I, personally, could have justified withholding the alcohol based on the residents' aggression - believing that the PRN alcohol could incite more...
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    A lost nursing student...

    rac1 replied to lvng4themoment's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Well, I guess I have a little bit of a different take on this, so here's my thoughts, since ya asked. ? I think that if YOU think you will be giving them "less than" because of your career - then that...
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    prophesy test

    rac1 replied to nursingzzz's topic in Medical-Surgical

    A little late - but for anyone else searching this out: I read the study guide at the beginning of the tests, and looked up anything I wasn't familiar with. It was very "NCLEX"-y in my opinion (read:...
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    Honor Health Interview

    rac1 replied to azgal81's topic in Arizona Nursing

    There are situational assessments - you watch a video and then are given four choices, you must choose which is the best next action and which is the worst. There are behavioral assessments, where...
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    New NCLEX

    rac1 replied to MiladyMalarkey's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ahh, I deleted my response because I thought the entire thread was super old, but now I see you are currently asking still - I should not have deleted! The current NCLEX plan, exam and passing...
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    New NCLEX

    rac1 replied to MiladyMalarkey's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ooops! Deleted b/c was old
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    Maricopa CEP & GPA

    rac1 replied to swylie's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I didn't do your math, so I don't know if it is right, but the answer to your question is yes, GPA is calculated based on how many credit hours AND grade. They also only calculate credits being...
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    Banner New Grad Experience

    rac1 replied to bex3's topic in Arizona Nursing

    WHat unit at
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    Maricopa ADN waitlist

    rac1 replied to Guest1029094's topic in Arizona Nursing

    BTW, I did CEP out of pocket - I did not work, but my husband does, and we were able to pay cash. We have an established income and all, but it can be done! Apply for
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    Maricopa ADN waitlist

    rac1 replied to Guest1029094's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I know you said you're doing the ADN program because of money reasons. I don't know if I can change your mind, but I wanted to say that there are SO many scholarships available. I did NAU, and had no...
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    Attending births with a CPM

    rac1 replied to biggolp's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    You don't have to be sorry for your comments. It's good to hear things like that, I was just looking for your perspective and trying to figure out why you were saying what you were. The thread you...
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    HonorHealth Interview Process

    rac1 replied to Nursekayaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I know this is an old thread - but are there any secrets to getting in at Honor? I have applied to so many new grad positions. I have a great resume, and I have applied to every single position (maybe...
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    Attending births with a CPM

    rac1 replied to biggolp's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Thanks for the clarification. Your words came across strongly to me, and it's rough hearing such negativity when I do not feel that I embody such negativity in that way. Anyway - I don't remember...
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    Attending births with a CPM

    rac1 replied to biggolp's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I'm happy to side step the vaccine stuff, and I wasn't trying to start a debate of any kind at all. I am not against vaccines. Nor for them. They are a tool. I did not mean to imply that I thought...