Checkers08 BSN, MSN, RN

Checkers08 has 13 years experience as a BSN, MSN, RN and specializes in Urgent Care, Emergency Department.

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   Life Changes

   Checkers08 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   Sending you comfort and peace.
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   Advice for Nurse Wanting to Stay at Same School

   Checkers08 replied to Lpn to RN's topic in School

   100% this! There are so many benefits to continuity of
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   Stalemate in My Career

   Checkers08 replied to Nursingwithcompassion's topic in Nursing Career

   Hello! Taking a position outside of the hospital will not deter you at all! I work PRN for an urgent care while teaching full time for an LPN program. Solid nursing experience and a strong desire to...
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   Can a RN-BSN program affect your chance of acceptance into Master or Doctorate programs?

   Checkers08 replied to tcy12345's topic in Nursing Career

   Not exactly the answer you're looking for, but I got my MSN through WGU and got accepted to Ohio State for a doctorate program. I didn't have any issue with the pass/fail
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   Do you burp IV bag prior to putting pressure on it?

   Checkers08 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   I've wrapped Coban around a bag in a pinch too when my hands were needed
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   Why do some fairly new nurses talk down about bedside nursing?

   Checkers08 replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

   I teach in an LPN program, and I am always encouraging about whatever path the students want to take. In my last group that recently graduated, one student seemed embarrassed that she wants to "just...
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   Stupid Questions To Ask A Newly Graduated Nurse Practitioner During An Interview

   Checkers08 replied to DNPgrad2022's topic in Advanced Practice

   Not an NP but I remember my first interview for a job as an RN in the ED when they asked me the "where do you see yourself in five years" question. I answered that I wanted to be the best nurse I...
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   New Grad NICU RN Feeling Ashamed. What to do?

   Checkers08 replied to daydreamer_xg's topic in First Year After Licensure

   In addition to echoing all the other replies, I just wanted to add that it's not too late to realize your passion. It took me 10 years to admit that I also love the academic side of nursing more than...
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   Night Shift Advice

   Checkers08 replied to lily41's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I don't have any great night shift suggestions, but for shoes, I love wearing Oofos. Even before I discovered Oofos, just having a properly fitted insole was a total game-changer for my
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    What is one of your qualities as a nurse that is both a strength and a weakness?

    Checkers08 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I'm very self-sufficient, which can be great, but I try to do too much
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    Medication Error

    Checkers08 replied to That1Rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know it's difficult, but try to give yourself some grace. Like you said, you've been an RN for a whole 6 weeks. Errors happen. We are all human. The best thing you can do is learn from this,...
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    Nursing educators: Why did you become a teacher?

    Checkers08 replied to iNurs5's topic in General Students

    I love learning and helping others to learn. For several years I was serving as the educator for the clinics I worked at until my position was eliminated. I transitioned into leadership for a couple...
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    Treatment of Nursing Students

    Checkers08 replied to KrisNicoleE's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I always tell my students to treat every encounter as a learning experience. Sometimes that includes learning what type of nurse you don't want to
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    Not qualified for University Program

    Checkers08 replied to jax18_mco's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I got my masters (leadership track) through WGU a couple of years ago and had no problem getting a teaching job in my state with multiple places expressing interest. The nice thing about WGU is that...
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    Examples of Nursing Students Being Held Accountable by BON

    Checkers08 replied to Checkers08's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    This is great! Thank