VickyRN MSN, DNP, RN

Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds

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    Nursing Leadership Styles (Part III): Laissez-Faire Leaders

    VickyRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurse Management

    I have seen this type of management/ leadership style in a few places in which I have worked or have had clinicals. The nurse manager or DON is often regarded as weak and ineffectual. The few bad...
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    Looking for a good lab test website

    VickyRN replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is another excellent site (one I use all the time): Lab Tests Online:
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    2012 2nd Quarter Breakroom Article Contest Winners

    VickyRN replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Congratulations!!!!
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    Tennessee Tech Nursing Program in Memphis

    VickyRN replied to rthomas24's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Moved to Tennessee State Nursing Programs Forum
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    Question? Nursing Theorist and Nursing Shortage

    VickyRN replied to hazRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    these resources may be of help to you as you research this assignment: nursing theories: an overview nursing theories usd: school of nursing: research things to consider: what are the implications...
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    Ageism in Nursing: A Pervasive Problem

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

    Even though Mary is an entirely fictional character, she is the composite of many sad cases of ageism I have heard about or witnessed over the years. I suppose in Mary's case, that she was just too...
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    Thanks, Commuter!

    VickyRN replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all the posters - your articles are fantastic, Commuter. You are a wealth of information and an inspiration to us all. Thank you
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    Ageism in Nursing: A Pervasive Problem

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

    Sorry to hear about your frustrations. But it is expected protocol in any career situation (whether the dime store or the medical-surgical unit at the hospital) that the senior employees have their...
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    How to Survive a Deposition

    VickyRN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Dana Merritt, age 37, has worked as a registered nurse in the same nursing facility for the past seven years. This nursing home, like many all across the country, is chronically understaffed with too...
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    The Biggest Challenges of Peds?

    VickyRN replied to GinaCat's topic in Pediatric

    I am a clinical instructor, with students on a general pediatric unit. Some of the biggest challenges I have noted are: 1) families, 2) the vast variety of conditions that we see on the floor, 3)...
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    Adult ER nurse....advice on Pedi patients

    VickyRN replied to danggirl's topic in Emergency

    AWESOME post, Esme12! I am going to make a copy of your post to hang in my
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    Starting a new job at an Assisted Living Facility

    VickyRN replied to kassiesay's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congrats on the new job! I know you are excited to be working with the geriatric population. Have moved this post/thread to the LTC Forum, for better response
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    If you think you need to call the MD, CALL THE MD!!!!

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

    I do some legal nurse consulting on the side and at the heart of a medical malpractice case is the fact that a nurse did NOT call the physician concerning a significant change in a patient's status....
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    Nursing Student Cartoons - faculty free to use

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

    Thanks, Brian! Always looking for innovative ways to spruce up my PowerPoints! What great resources
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    Barry or Nova?

    VickyRN replied to Sarah6388's topic in Florida Nursing

    Moved to Florida Nursing Programs Forum, as better suited to this sort of inquiry
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    Changing ear piece for Stethoscope.

    VickyRN replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Moved to Nursing Gear Forum as this is better suited for your inquiry
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    Accelerated Nursing Program at Stony Brook

    VickyRN replied to LisaGemini's topic in New York Nursing

    Moved to New York Nursing Program Forum, since this is a better forum for this sort of inquiry
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    Carolina Summer Research Institute QA 1 Course - June 4th through June 7th

    VickyRN posted a topic in Research

    I will be attending the Carolina Summer Research Institute Course "Qualitative Analysis 1: Empirical/ Analytical Methods" at UNC- Chapel Hill, from Monday, June 4th through Thursday, June 7th. This...
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    Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

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

    Welcome to the Nursing Educators Forum and to allnurses.com, Bershire1995! We look forward to hearing more from you
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    Bradycardia..need assistance with nursing diagnosis

    VickyRN replied to mweaver07's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A most excellent post, KelRN215. Thank you
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    Need help!! looking for Memory notebook of nursing CD

    VickyRN replied to mullita's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It is against copyright laws and our TOS, for anyone to scan this content and then share it with you. However, here is the latest edition of the Memory Notebook of Nursing (3rd edition), on CD and...
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    Gtcc evening and weekend program!!

    VickyRN replied to Hopeful4Nurse's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Moderator's friendly reminder: I know you are frustrated and want information about this nursing program, but chastising the membership for not responding to your inquiry is NOT the way to gain...
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    Requesting info about Joseph Lister

    VickyRN replied to lucygarcia94's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moderator's friendly note: Since the mission of the Nursing Student ASSISTANCE Forum is to be helpful to nursing student inquirers, all unhelpful and/or sarcastic posts have been removed from this...
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    Med-Surg ATI Comprehensive Final

    VickyRN replied to tandv07's topic in General Students

    Moderator's friendly reminder: Please do NOT offer to exchange portions of these test study guides (whether HESI or ATI). This is in violation of copyright. All such posts will be removed. Thank you...
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    Press Release: AACN and AONE Partner to Enhance Patient Care Academic Partnerships

    VickyRN posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    [table=width: 100%] [tr] [td=align: left][color=#002b48]for immediate release [/td] [/tr] [/table] [table=width: 100%] [tr] [td=align: left][color=#002b48] aacn and aone partner to enhance patient...