steu

steu

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About steu

steu has 2 years experience and specializes in Telemetry.


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  1. Unbelievably she's in ICU back in SR - intubated on a vent not doing so hot of course - that was as of 0800 this morning when I left the hosp. Anyway, thanks for your responses folks. I just needed to get it out to someone who knows what the heck I'...
  2. So, I had my first code last night that was MY patient - I worked xmas eve 7p-7a and xmas night (last night). It was my second night off orientation... I initiated TPN on a malnourished HIV+ patient - one hour after the monitor tech (I'm on a tele fl...
  3. TPN - refeeding syndrome or sepsis?

    Had a patient code tonight approx. one hour after initiating TPN - went into Torsades on the monitor - unresponsive when I ran into the room and called the code. I initiated at 50 cc/hr for 20 min, then went up to ordered 80cc/hr. K was 3.1 prior to ...
  4. Just curious....on my unit its 4/5 nights. Sometimes it gets pretty hectic.
  5. Question about CKMBs and Troponins

    Thank you TRUERN - that website is awesome. I've been struggling with the lab results of some of my patients. -steu
  6. Is employment contract binding?

    Thank you for the information. I've chosen a facility that is not making me sign one of these contracts - for obvious reasons. Tenet was very hesitant to give me the details of the agreement, and the recruiter was very shady in my opinion.
  7. Is employment contract binding?

    Has anyone had to sign a one or two year contract agreement for employment as a new grad RN? The contract stipulates that I would need to pay them (the hospital) a sum of money ($5000.00) if I break the contract before the two years is up. They say t...
  8. Ok folks -- Took NCLEX 8/19 for the second time and passed. First time around I only used Saunders to study and failed at 203 questions (I ran out of time at 6 hours) Round two I passed at 75 questions in 2 hours and walked out pretty much knowing th...
  9. Have my eyelashes ripped out... Run across the state of Florida - from Miami to Jacksonville - without stopping - naked - in the middle of the day - in August. (I'm going in for round 2 this month and I would SERIOUSLY do any of the above if I could ...
  10. Have the nails on my fingers ripped off... Wax my entire body... Eat a cockaroach - alive....
  11. coping with failing the NCLEX

    Hey there, this is to the original poster, as well as anyone else who might have failed I guess. I too failed NCLEX approximately 45 days ago. It was pretty much one of the top five worst moments of my life. Basically, I went in a little overconfiden...
  12. Kaplan feedback anyone?...failed first time.

    Thank you everyone for your positive energy and valuable information re: Kaplan. I am purchasing the package today. The questions I saw on their website were more like the questions I got on the NCLEx than ANYTHING I've seen (Saunders, ATI, Mosby, et...
  13. Does anyone have feedback on their success with Kaplan? Please include which plan you used (Comprehensive or Supplemental packages). I failed NCLEX last week and I am considering Kaplan, but would like to know if it helped anyone. BTW - According to...
  14. Grew up in West Palm Beach - thinking of returning as a new graduate nurse - anyone have new graduate starting salary information on St. Mary's/ Good Samaritan hospitals - Tenet Healthcare systems? Also working conditions - I have heard mixed reviews...
  15. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    Hello CompassionateNurse....Re: salary in Florida based on city - what about West Palm Beach - Tenet Healthcare systems? Any idea? I grew up in West Palm and am considering returning as a new graduate RN but have heard the salaries are low (probably ...