VickyRN MSN, DNP, RN

Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds

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    APA style guide necessary?

    VickyRN replied to dee789's topic in General Students

    As nursing faculty, I have graded many student papers in my College of Nursing. I do have the latest edition APA manual. However, for the undergraduate baccalaureate students, IMHO, all they really...
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    Managing Fungating (Malignant) Wounds

    VickyRN posted a topic in Oncology

    A fungating (malignant) wound is a mass of cancerous tissue that is spreading under the skin and eventually infiltrates the outside layer of cells, breaking through the skin surface to create a wound....
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    Independent LPN Private Duty?

    VickyRN replied to Jay7821's topic in Private Duty

    Moved to Private Duty Nursing Forum, as better suited to this type of inquiry
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    Letter of intent for a school nurse position?!

    VickyRN replied to mtrinidad's topic in School

    Moved to School Nursing Forum, as better suited to this type of inquiry
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    APRN Licensure Wait Times (TN)

    VickyRN replied to NurseCJT's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Moved to Tennessee Nursing Forum
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    Medical Assistants - Good Career Move or Not?

    VickyRN replied to igus2666's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Moved to Medical Assistant Forum as better suited to this type of inquiry
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    Compass test

    VickyRN replied to medical123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Moved to Pre-Nursing Student Forum, as better suited to this type of
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    Nursing program information in South Carolina, especially Florence area

    VickyRN replied to RichKet's topic in General Nursing

    Threads
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    Compliment, Motivate or Encourage the previous poster :)

    VickyRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    You are called to be a champion, and champions don't live like ordinary people. (In other words, all the challenges you face are only going to make you stronger and more successful in
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    DCS in nursing canada

    VickyRN replied to lm9961's topic in Canada

    Moved to 'Nursing in Canada' Forum as better suited to this type of inquiry
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    Everyone Won't Succeed. And That's Okay!

    VickyRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    The Head Start Program is doing a wonderful job in helping disadvantaged preschool children get the support and stimulation they need to be successful in today's highly competitive academic
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    OFFICIALLY A RN! passed at 265 questions

    VickyRN replied to ccayanan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
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    Low Census-what's up?!

    VickyRN replied to mom35's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree. Shrinking Medicare reimbursements, more stringent Medicare requirements, and threats of accusations of Medicare fraud, make providers reticent nowadays to admit elderly patients into...
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    Nursing Diagnosis Help! Anemia

    VickyRN replied to Ruba's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Episiotomy thread merged with anemia thread, since involves same OP and same patient
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    Gerontology vs. Geriatrics

    VickyRN replied to ICUnurseEst2015's topic in General Students

    I have always distinguished the two terms as follows: n ]Geriatrics] - Branch of medicine that deals with problems & diseases of old age, aging people. n ]Gerontology] – Comprehensive,...
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    A Nurse with POTS Disability: A Great Success Story!

    VickyRN replied to CrazyCoconut's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Congratulations!!!
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    PCA job for high school student

    VickyRN replied to AriMer24's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Moved to CNA/ Medical Assistant Forum as more appropriate for this type of inquiry
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    Information about Air Force COT?

    VickyRN replied to gallardoa_00's topic in Government, Military

    Moved to Military Nursing Forum for better response
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    Medical retirement - inactive too soon

    VickyRN replied to Retired APRN's topic in Retired Nurses

    A warm WELCOME to you, Retired APRN :welcome: I look forward to your posts and interacting with you. I am sure you are a fount of valuable knowledge and expertise and have much to offer our wonderful...
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    Bolus of saline

    VickyRN replied to voltesjunjun86's topic in Critical Care

    We are so sorry for your loss. However, it is outside the scope of this Internet nursing community site to offer medical or legal advice. Wishing you peace and closure in this
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    Hospital Marketing FAIL

    VickyRN replied to tom's topic in Emergency

    This is a huge fail in the Eastern part of North Carolina, and a public relations disaster: Beaufort County To Push For ER In New Health Care
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    Clinical question

    VickyRN replied to lepew's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I still get information to my clinical students about their assigned patients the evening before clinical. I find that the students perform better in clinical with the opportunity to extensively...
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    How much time per test question?

    VickyRN replied to WineCountryRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    In my course I allow 75 minutes for a 50-item multiple choice
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    All State Nursing Program Forums now closed.

    VickyRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    This site keeps getting better and better. Thank you, Joe V, for all your hard work!
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    case study

    VickyRN replied to Sam Dh's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We are glad to help you, but we will not do your homework for you (this is cheating). What have you come up with concerning this case