UVaRN2Be

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1. Zcoil or Dansko shoes?

   UVaRN2Be replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I have plantar fascitis. I have worn Dansko but my feet still hurt after a few hours. I recently bought Klogs. They are awesome. I worked 2 12's and 2 8's in a row and my feet didn't hurt me once. There is a thick footpad in the shoe that works wonde...

2. Virginia

   UVaRN2Be replied to tammilynn's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked there for many years. I live about 30 minutes from UVA. I dont really see where there is much difference in housing in Charlottesville as anywhere else. A 2 bedroom apt runs about $700-800. If you go to the streets surrounding UVA you p...

3. New NCLEX format!!!!!!!!

   UVaRN2Be replied to ucandoit's topic in General Nursing

   I didnt have any of the new format when I took the test on Wed. I am still waiting for the results. Geez.............. I hate to wait. I bought 2 new books today to read, one tonight and one tomorrow.

4. I took NCLEX today!!!

   UVaRN2Be replied to UVaRN2Be's topic in NCLEX

   was just a hope on my part. lol Actually I can look up my results on the state board's website at the latest by tomorrow. It is only a 2 day turn-around period. Thank you all for the well wishes. I will keep you posted

5. I took NCLEX today!!!

   UVaRN2Be posted a topic in NCLEX

   I am so frazzled. It was tough but not anything different than the study guides we all have. I had a lot of psych and maternity, teaching and priority. I noticed "luvbabies" here on the board found out in one day. Anyone else found out in one day tha...

6. "Nurse Appreciation Week" gifts from employer

   UVaRN2Be replied to nurs4kids's topic in General Nursing

   Ours is a week long "event". The hospital has a luncheon, fruit baskets, massages, afternoon teas, coffee breaks, meetings with the PNSO, all different types of events the whole week. Yesterday we had a blessing of the hands ceremony with our hospita...

7. Need Ideas for Graduation

   UVaRN2Be replied to MarcusKspn's topic in General Nursing

   We just chose "I believe I can fly" for processional, "Canon in D" played throughout pinning each nurse, and "Because you loved me" dedicated to our families as the recessional. We are giving each nurse flowers. I would like to have had candles and a...

8. Need Ideas for Graduation

   UVaRN2Be replied to MarcusKspn's topic in General Nursing

   We just chose "I believe I can fly" for processional, "Canon in D" played throughout pinning each nurse, and "Because you loved me" dedicated to our families as the recessional. We are giving each nurse flowers. I would like to have had candles and a...

9. Mosby's AssessTest

   UVaRN2Be replied to jfpruitt's topic in General Students

   I did the Mosby assess test today and the overall score was a 99% chance of passing Nclex. The individual areas were mostly 95% each. I guessed on alot of them and was scared to see my score. I dont think it is correct. Just seems weird that everyone...

10. Mosby's AssessTest

    UVaRN2Be replied to jfpruitt's topic in General Students

    I did the Mosby assess test today and the overall score was a 99% chance of passing Nclex. The individual areas were mostly 95% each. I guessed on alot of them and was scared to see my score. I dont think it is correct. Just seems weird that everyone...

11. Will you reward yourself....

    UVaRN2Be replied to Kerrbear's topic in General Students

    We are going to remodel our house and I want a hottub off of my bedroom... Also do some work in yard, put heater in greenhouse and pave around pool... also vacation for family

12. Versed use?

    UVaRN2Be replied to Navy1Nurse's topic in NICU

    Ok I have found IVH...

13. attending wakes/funerals

    UVaRN2Be replied to BethK's topic in Oncology

    There is usually at least one person from our unit that attends funerals. We have a bereavement group that sends out cards at time of death, six months , and a year. We call to check on families. It is very hard for me to attend funerals. My heart ca...

14. Oncology Nurse/Patient Ratio

    UVaRN2Be replied to MissRNC's topic in Oncology

    We are an 8 bed bmt unit. We have been running short staffed with a 1:4 ratio. Today was a good day according to our BMT nurses.... 1:2 ratio....1 pca, 1 sitter for confused pt, no huc Some days it can be 1:3/ 1:4 ,with 1 or 2 pca's On nights it is...

15. Versed use?

    UVaRN2Be replied to Navy1Nurse's topic in NICU

    What is IVH?