RNEducator8056

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1. New Grad Fired After 2 Weeks

   RNEducator8056 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   Sometimes we don't know what we get into and that may lead to disappointments. Even if it is not a right fit discipline wise, earning might be the real issue. Orientation is a not an entitlement. Many...

2. ANCC FNP exam: My experience

   RNEducator8056 replied to GoodNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Exam Edge is a waste of time and money, quite honestly. Codeina review you may find

3. ANCC FNP exam: My experience

   RNEducator8056 replied to GoodNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Passed FNP ANCC exam in April 2018. I am positive you can too, just don't give-up. More non-clinical research oriented questions, make sure you know your x-rays and skin conditions, not much on...

4. Your peer is suffering

   RNEducator8056 replied to RNEducator8056's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   My apologies, it was a typo. Yes, her transfer to a less stressful unit/dept., was a part of the reasonable accommodation. The irony is that no one seems to recognize these things until the milk is...

5. Have you ever worked with someone who had such a nasty attitude that it was almost hostile

   RNEducator8056 replied to 1Jessie86's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I believe you have to validate your perceptions directly with the nurse in question. Breaking the chain-of-commands, can be a costly mistake and easily back fire. Give the first opportunity to parties...

6. Your peer is suffering

   RNEducator8056 replied to RNEducator8056's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Yes, most definitely and I agree, the "slack," that you mentioned about is one of the prevailing factors in a dynamic work environment. One of my colleagues suffered from bipolar disorder for years...

7. Your peer is suffering

   RNEducator8056 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   When working with your peers, you have to be more vigilant about some of the behaviors that are worrisome not only from a patient safety perspective but also from a personal perspective. Bipolar,...

8. Get my name off the Do Not Hire list.

   RNEducator8056 replied to Nettas's topic in Nursing Career

   Unfortunately, these are harsh realities and bitter experiences for choices we make. I witness this more often as nursing demand grows and competition get tough. Maintaining professional diplomacy...

9. CCRN exam success

   RNEducator8056 replied to RNEducator8056's topic in Critical Care

   In hyper-dynamic phase of sepsis, what happens to SVR? Does it increase or decrease and

10. CCRN exam success

    RNEducator8056 replied to RNEducator8056's topic in Critical Care

    Professional ethics - An ICU patient's family is concerned as how they will manage to pay the hospital bills. An ICU nurse can hear their whispers, what would you do? Answer - Allow them to continue...

11. CCRN exam success

    RNEducator8056 replied to RNEducator8056's topic in Critical Care

    I echo your concern, to say the least, mine was not easy by any stretch of imagination, at times I kept scratching my head as what this particular question is asking. I would say this to you, please...

12. CCRN exam success

    RNEducator8056 replied to RNEducator8056's topic in Critical Care

    Hi gb, I would recommend starting from cardiovascular first followed by pulmonary. Keep the AACN contents outline in front of you. Get a review book, take online tests.com questions 600. You can do...

13. CCRN exam success

    RNEducator8056 replied to RNEducator8056's topic in Critical Care

    Thanks Erin, New RNs in critical care areas must pursue this exam.

14. CCRN exam success

    RNEducator8056 replied to RNEducator8056's topic in Critical Care

    Calcium and Phosphorus has See-Saw type of relationship. High calcium levels will cause phosphorus to go down and vice-versa. In terms of your CCRN preparations, you will need to know

15. The ICU nurse struggle

    RNEducator8056 replied to ddr436's topic in Critical Care

    Dear overwhelmed, First, you have to like what you do. Second, you are dealing with human beings not just machines. I suggest, you take some professional ethics classes or read on the synergy model of...