VickyRN MSN, DNP, RN

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    Registered Nurse Appointed as NC State Medicaid Director

    VickyRN posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    The head of North Carolina's health agency is picking a registered nurse and three-year department veteran, Sandy Terrell, to run the division that manages the state's $13 billion Medicaid program....
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    You think the "Nursing Glut" is bad now?

    VickyRN replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    This will only serve to accelerate a trend that has been going on a long time in nursing - to de-skill and deprofessionalize our profession, due to concerns by TPTB of $$$. Nursing 'tasks" are broken...
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    Pharm Madness- Nursing Student's Cry

    VickyRN replied to UofLRN2016's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This awesome resource from an AN member may be of help to you: https://allnurses.com/nursing-student-assistance/pharmacology-flashcards-595483.html Best wishes to you
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    Having a procedure done

    VickyRN replied to green34's topic in General Students

    Per the Terms of Service, we cannot offer any medical advice. Please go see your primary care provider ASAP. Thank
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    Calculating medicine in IV Pump

    VickyRN replied to sharonplstn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Please see the attached. I have worked out this problem in three steps. Hope this helps! :) Ratio Proportion
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    First time Poster, Long Time Reader needs help.

    VickyRN replied to osuboy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with Esme12. How would you know if anyone who contacts you is truly a nurse and the information he or she shares with you is accurate? This is, afterall, an anonymous Internet bulletin board...
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    Duke New Grad / SNIP 2013

    VickyRN replied to ExploreDreamDiscover's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I agree. Fulton or Elba Streets are an easy walk (5 minutes or under) to the School of
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    Frustrated With Inexperienced Preceptor

    VickyRN replied to jemray's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would suggest that you bring this matter to your clinical instructor or the one who is over the preceptor experience. It sounds like this preceptor may not be a good fit for you and for your...
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    Frustrated With Inexperienced Preceptor

    VickyRN replied to jemray's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Moved to Nurse Colleague Forum, as is better suited to this type of
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    Assault with bodily injury

    VickyRN replied to Hopeles's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I am so sorry you are facing this inordinately stressful situation. However, as an Internet bulletin board, any advice we could give you would be outside of our scope and possibly inaccurate/ harmful...
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    Koi Mystery Scrub Top Purchases

    VickyRN replied to tag2007's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    No, I'm a Goodwill/ Salvation Army store purchaser myself
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    Journal articles needed

    VickyRN replied to nursn4u's topic in General Nursing

    This may be of help to start: https://nursing.ceconnection.com/nu/public/search?searchText=informatics&pageSize=10&sortField=1&sortDirection=0&showCompleted=true But, you really need...
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    Question about giving Lovenox

    VickyRN replied to SubSippi's topic in Patient Medications

    Definitely advocate to all your patients that they receive this "blood thinner" injection. If you have ever witnessed a patient experiencing a pulmonary embolism, it is terrifying and something you...
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    ECU alternate entry MSN 2012

    VickyRN replied to Kenthomas's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    It is my understanding that the AE MSN program is being converted into an accelerated BSN program. Many students in the AE MSN program are just settling for the RN component (completing Phase 1) and...
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    ADN vs BSN

    VickyRN replied to swngstr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Moved to ADN/ BSN Forum for better exposure
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    Reporting a hipaa violation

    VickyRN replied to kjnsweets's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    You may find this helpful, from the NCSBN (National Council of State Boards of Nursing). It is a white paper that was drafted to provide guidelines for nurses regarding the use of social media....
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    Does anyone know where to find nursing articles?

    VickyRN replied to binnyblonde's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My article on how to perform a literature review (finding evidence-based journal articles) may be of help to you: https://allnurses.com/nursing-student-assistance/how-conduct-literature-751831.html...
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    Can you get into Nursing School with an "Expunged" criminal record in California?

    VickyRN replied to Santos916's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    In our nursing program, you have to pass a criminal background check, or our hosting clinical agencies will not let you practice as a nursing student in any of their units. You really need to go talk...
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    Solution for high census days

    VickyRN replied to nitasarn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Document, document, document. Leave a clear audit trail of the patient patterns during these "off" weekend hours, and how customer service could be improved by an extra NP staffing the clinic during...
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    IV push and wearing gloves

    VickyRN replied to Katniss88's topic in Patient Medications

    Where there is any POTENTIAL for body fluid contact, I always wear gloves, just to protect myself. I teach my nursing students the same. You never know when an IV port is going to come undone, etc.,...
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    Nominated for Daisy Award :)

    VickyRN replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!!!
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    I need some personal help

    VickyRN replied to proudmommy121012's topic in Nurses Rock

    We are very sorry you are going through this. That said, giving you medical advice is beyond the scope of this Internet community. Please consult your healthcare
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    Plagiarism or not?

    VickyRN replied to MSN2's topic in Advanced Practice

    I don't mean to unduly alarm you, but plagiarism is a very serious offense. Besides causing you to receive a failing grade in the course and the resultant "hit" on you GPA, a confirmed case of...
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    Is the height measurement on crutches always correct?

    VickyRN replied to Trixyp's topic in General Nursing

    Good information here: Crutch
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    Please help

    VickyRN replied to Texas_goodnurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to Nursing Student Assistance Forum, since better suited to this type of