VickyRN MSN, DNP, RN

Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds

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    Help with my Evidence Based Practice Paper?

    VickyRN replied to supermommy08's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This should be of help to you:
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    Your Opinions Please! LPN Director or Full time Faculty?

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

    I have had experience as fulltime faculty in an ADN program. The workload was exhausting and the range of subject content (both in the classroom and in the clinical setting) was very broad. I had to...
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    The Wisest Thing I've Ever Heard on Allnurses ...

    VickyRN replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in General Nursing

    I have been helped in innumerable ways by contributions from the wise members here at AN. This was particularly helpful:
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    Could you please say a prayer for me? I will be testing today

    VickyRN replied to shar pei's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Prayers being said right now!
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    Anyone Else Accepted 2 ITT Tech's Breckinridge School of Nursing Fall 2012

    VickyRN replied to RN_Indya's topic in Florida Nursing

    Moved to Florida State Nursing Programs
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    Coprophagia And Scatolia In Demented Elderly Residents

    VickyRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have unfortunately witnessed this type behavior. One elderly demented patient (who used to be a demure Southern Belle school teacher in her earlier life) was scooping feces out of her pamper, eating...
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    free stethoscope engraving (for a limited time)!

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

    Moved to the Nursing Gear Forum, since more appropriate for this information
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    Sepsis

    VickyRN replied to Mystiquee's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, let me offer you and your sister our heartfelt condolences over the death of your father. We cannot offer legal or medical advice. This does not mean we do not care - we care deeply....
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    What does CNA do during code blue?

    VickyRN replied to Ybur514's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Moved to CNA Forum
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    Anyone gone from RN back to LPN????

    VickyRN replied to nurseruby's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Moved to LPN Forum
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    Keeping Seniors Safe in Their Own Homes: Stairways, Hallways, & Outdoor Areas

    VickyRN posted a topic in Home Health

    As the home health nurse, you are continuing the walk-through of an elderly client's home. This article reviews home safety tips for stairways, hallways, and the outdoor area. Stairways Stair...
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    Answers to "Which Dressing Should I Use"?

    VickyRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    THANK YOU!!!
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    The Power Of Prayer in Healthcare

    VickyRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Excellent article, TheCommuter. Anecdotally speaking, I have witnessed the power of prayer times too numerous to count. One of the most recent involved my husband, who had to undergo major surgery as...
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    An Overview Of Nursing Compact Licenses

    VickyRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Great resource, thank you! I find it perplexing that Georgia and Florida are not part of the
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    Austin Community College - RN Program

    VickyRN replied to brytianyaiken's topic in Texas Nursing

    Moved to Texas State Nursing Programs Forum
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    How to find a job?

    VickyRN replied to trolloc6340's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Moved to the Nursing First Job Hunt Assistance Forum, as more suitable to this type of inquiry
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    Managing Fungating (Malignant) Wounds

    VickyRN replied to VickyRN's topic in Oncology

    So sorry to hear that. It is very difficult for nurse caregivers to deal with these type wound
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    Managing Fungating (Malignant) Wounds

    VickyRN replied to VickyRN's topic in Oncology

    This is truly horrific. Thank you for
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    Managing Fungating (Malignant) Wounds

    VickyRN replied to VickyRN's topic in Oncology

    The worst fungating wound I have seen was a squamous cell carcinoma mass on an elderly woman's right shoulder. She was fiesty and independent and did not believe in going to doctors. She told me she...
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    ALERT: House to "terminate" AHRQ

    VickyRN posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    on tuesday, july 17, the house appropriations committee posted online the proposed, fiscal year (fy) 2013 spending bill for the departments of labor, health and human services, education and related...
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    Case Study Help

    VickyRN replied to scrubsandpearls's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would also look into which of the medications are contraindicated in renal insufficiency and/or liver failure. What PRN medications should this client not receive with liver failure? (hint anything...
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    Newbie

    VickyRN replied to FLmed's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Welcome!
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    7th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

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

    "There was a bit too much chlorine in his swimming
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    7th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

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

    "JCAHO is coming to his unit in a couple of
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    7th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

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

    "He's a nursing student. Too many careplans and clinical