rac1 ASN, BSN, RN

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    gender "issues"

    rac1 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I am looking for articles, studies, books.... on the gender identity issues. I had the Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Success book from 2009, and it had chapters in it for gender identity...
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    Virginia pay - low comparatively?

    rac1 posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Moving to Virginia and have talked to quite a few recruiters and am a little shocked at the pay cut I am realizing is going to happen. I have just two years of experience, but even with that I am...
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    APRN one-stop shop for info by state?

    rac1 replied to rac1's topic in Advanced Practice

    Ahh, found this pretty quickly after asking:
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    APRN one-stop shop for info by state?

    rac1 posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    Is there a resource out there that lists all states with APRN info - autonomy, DEA and prescribing requirements,
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    Diluting IV medication

    rac1 replied to Braden Whittemore's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Certain IV push meds need to be diluted. It's easy to look up - do you have a Davis's Drug Guide? You can look up certain ones you use often on your unit and write a little cheat sheet for yourself...
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    Can I travel in L&D after only 1 year?

    rac1 replied to newgrad_13019's topic in General Nursing

    Another vote for "no," from me too. After 1 year, I don't think many nurses could say that they are confident in the management majority of obstetrical emergencies. At a year - you may know how...
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    Precepting Pearls

    rac1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Tell me what your preceptor did great that helped you learn, feel confident, and do a good job. I'd also like to know what your preceptor did poorly that frustrated you, and made you had a poor...
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    Precepting Pearls

    rac1 replied to rac1's topic in General Nursing

    This is one of the first actions I teach nurses, and why I teach the importance of bedside report. One of my main issues in my current situation is that I have said things 15 times and she still isn't...
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    Precepting Pearls

    rac1 replied to rac1's topic in General Nursing

    Manager meeting check. Educator meeting check. Come to Jesus check. I think I put some things in place that will move us forward. And I now believe that at this point it is time for the "figure things...
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    Precepting Pearls

    rac1 replied to rac1's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for responding. I really like this advice. I try to be cognizant of what you're talking about. I often teach "this is the right way, and this is what I do" - I explain that it is their nursing...
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    Precepting Pearls

    rac1 replied to rac1's topic in General Nursing

    Yes - in close communication with management and our educator. I'm trying all the things. Just thought I'd pop in here and see what worked for others in these situations.
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    Precepting Pearls

    rac1 replied to rac1's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your sweet words! I am really trying here. I think I may have to start letting her struggle in other ways - I do let her struggle with answering my critical thinking questions. I am...
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    Question about time management

    rac1 replied to dinobiceps's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    EDIT: HA - just saw the date this was asked - a day late a dollar short - sharing my response anyway - but now you know I was really late with med passes. ? I'd be starting my 9am meds at...
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    Precepting Pearls

    rac1 replied to rac1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm doing this. I switched a few weeks in to asking: "What do we need to do right now? Which patient should we see first? Look at the monitor - what does this mean we have to do? What do we do if...
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    CNM with no L&D experience

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

    You got great advice (especially from @Ohm108) - just wanted to chime in with one little thing: Think of all the OB/GYNs that started out as OB's without L&D experience. Not that we...
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    The road to CNM

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

    Hey - just wanted to reply and say that Frontier is online, and you complete your clinicals wherever you choose. There are some in person requirements for Frontier (I believe all online CNM programs...
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    Taking ADHD meds

    rac1 replied to ICUBSNRN7's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I don't understand this. You will give all sorts of controlled medications throughout your career. I've never thought that since I take Tylenol or Flexeril at home I need to disclose that to my place...
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    The road to CNM

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

    This is crazy to hear. I have to ask how your interviews went..? Nursing interviews can be daunting, to say the least. Do you need work on your interviewing skills for nursing questions? Did you get...
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    Advice needed for Military Spouse

    rac1 replied to NurseinBoots's topic in General Specialties

    Hi! I'll chat with you of course! Can you send me a direct message on
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    Bethel CNM

    rac1 posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Anyone care to talk about Bethel's CNM program? I have done quite a few searches and do not see any reviews at this point. Thanks in
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    L&D - How long to get used to c-sections?

    rac1 replied to noramaye's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There can be more or less force.... I would say for most it isn't all that forceful. But every so often that baby is tucked deep into some narrow hips. And I would say that if you watched some online...
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    5 couplets on mother/baby unit

    rac1 replied to RUNBNursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for being an awesome nurse leader. We need
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    MD saying I didn’t do something

    rac1 replied to Gigi27's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I totally agree with you here. Like I mentioned before - we all make mistakes. They have a lot of patients and could have something confused. As long as it was all documented I personally wouldn't be...
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    Tele Nurse now in Postpartum my "dream job"...and I'm not liking it.

    rac1 replied to Sophie2318's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think that you should stick it out. I think there is a combination of things happening. First, you are learning a new job that is really completely different than what you were doing before and that...
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    5 couplets on mother/baby unit

    rac1 replied to RUNBNursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

    LOL. If only AWHONN managed all the hospitals, paid the nurses, and created the