VickyRN MSN, DNP, RN

Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds

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    Losing Hope for Nursing School

    VickyRN replied to wanna_be's topic in General Students

    So sorry you are going through this. Brainstorming - just a few ideas off the top of my head: *Work fulltime and take a second parttime job for 1-2 years and save as much $$$ as you can. Do everything...
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    Need to interview RNs who belong to a professional organization.

    VickyRN replied to lilly2010's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to Nursing Student Assistance Forum
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    Different Types Of Coworkers

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

    Don't forget the 'Queen Bee' Nurse. Every ICU/ER generally has one. These bullies can make their coworkers' shifts miserable with their bossy meddling, negative attitude, and constant mean-spirited...
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    Hurricane Sandy - Wishing Everyone To Stay Safe

    VickyRN replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    As a coastal NC dweller, my thoughts and prayers are with you
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    Learning to count newborn heart rate

    VickyRN replied to anurseatlast's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Practice, practice, practice. This is a skill which takes much practice, so don't be discouraged if you don't learn to do this overnight. Take every opportunity to use your stethoscope to count apical...
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    FREE Halloween PDF/Ebook - Download Now!

    VickyRN replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Thank you
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    Help with proposal topic in nursing education

    VickyRN replied to nurseericka's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Moved to post-graduate student forum, as more appropriate for this type of
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    University of Texas Arlington RN to BSN online program

    VickyRN replied to brazik's topic in Texas Nursing

    Moved to Texas State Nursing Programs, as more appropriate forum for this type of inquiry
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    Will med error keep me from NT position?

    VickyRN replied to kht124's topic in General Students

    Stop giving out so much negative information during your job
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    It's a Myth that it takes thousands of dollars to train a new Grad RN

    VickyRN replied to andywolfe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One of the top financial executives at a very large integrated health system in our vicinity told our nursing faculty (during a seminar on new graduate nurses) that it costs his organization between...
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    A Question for NICU Nurses (especially ones who have been for awhile)

    VickyRN replied to blondy2061h's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Moved to NICU Nursing Forum as better suited to this inquiry :) I concur with klone. On the PEDS Floor, neonates/ infants with NAS are weaned with methadone. They are not sent home until the wean is...
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    Special Needs Child Being Bullied: How can I keep my patient safe?

    VickyRN replied to Lovewhatidointx's topic in School

    Moved to School Nursing Forum, as more appropriate for this type of
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    Interview Help Needed: What type of nurse are you and what exactly do you do?

    VickyRN replied to eminthesr's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to Nursing Student Assistance Forum, as more appropriate for this sort of inquiry
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    HELP PLEASE!! COPD patients

    VickyRN replied to nelge16v's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to Nursing Student Assistance Forum, as more appropriate for this type inquiry. What specifically have YOU found in YOUR research? Please tell us first. We would like to help, but we will not do...
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    "coarse" lung sounds

    VickyRN replied to RNbethy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This may be of help to you :) Respiratory Therapy Cave: There's no such thing as coorifice lung
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    Need help understanding insulin affect on colonoscopy procedure

    VickyRN replied to fl.bunny's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just give the AMP of D50 IV. Don't give him anything by
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    can a cna get a jog in the ER or Labor and Delivery dept?

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

    Moved to the Patient Care Technician Forum, since more appropriate for this sort of inquiry :) It is possible that a CNA could get hired in the ER (definitely NOT for triage - which is an RN function)...
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    Help Hypotonic, Isotonic, & Hypertonic Solutions

    VickyRN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Tonicity refers to the solute concentration of a solution outside a cell and its effect on cellular fluid volume. The osmolarity of the solution determines the direction of water flow into or out of...
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    Quick question

    VickyRN replied to bri2012's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Welcome to Allnurses! :welcome: These resources may be of help to you in your research: Peripheral Vascular Disease - Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center (Excellent!) Peripheral Vascular...
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    Rejected from ASU post-bacc nursing program, need some advice?

    VickyRN replied to rosesxforthexdead's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Moved to Arizona State Nursing Programs Forum, as better suited to this
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    The Affordable Care Act - Strengthening Medicare

    VickyRN replied to Joe V's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Once Medicare has been cut to the bone by the 'Affordable Care Act,' good luck finding doctors who are willing to take Medicare patients. Some small hospitals have already declared bankruptcy due to...
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    2012: Hospitals and other facilities hiring new grads in NC?

    VickyRN posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I would like to start a thread for new graduate RNs and LPNs in North Carolina, as to which hospitals or other types of health care facilities are hiring new grads in the state. I welcome your input...
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    The Nursing Process

    VickyRN replied to LCinTraining's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This may be of help to you:
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    My graduating project

    VickyRN replied to Dr.Clinical's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We are glad to help you, but we will not do your homework project for you. What sorts of topics are you interested in? This resource may be of great help to you:...
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    Excelsior sweat and tears: It's paid off! New RN in town :)

    VickyRN replied to CMLPNnowRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Congratulations, Claudia!