kitkat83

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1. Blood sugars

   kitkat83 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was wondering what creative ideas people had to raise pts blood sugars when IVs aren't possible. I have heard of pudding mixed with sugar, orange juice mixed with sugar, and of course adding a protein snack with one of the above. Any other creati...

2. Took NCLEx this morning...

   kitkat83 replied to m357t's topic in NCLEX

   My advice: 1 answer as many practice questions as possible 2 relax when taking the test 3 have a strong drink or two AFTER you took the test to calm the nerves Good luck!!!

3. Research Survey- Please Help and Answer These Few Questions!

   kitkat83 replied to Stardaisy82's topic in New Nurse

   To me the HESI was just more practice questions preping me on taking the NCLEX. My first score I "barely missed" passing the score set by the instructors (600 something). My profs told us not to study for the retest (but I was graduating in several...

4. anyone quit after orientation? an new grads thinking of leaving nursing

   kitkat83 replied to celle507's topic in New Nurse

   I sorta did. I graduated in May got a job at a smaller hospital. I worked on the med/surg floor. The floor I worked on had a very high acuity I worked at this job for 5 months. I just couldn't handle it. I quit before I had a second job lined up...