just_peachy83

just_peachy83 specializes in MICU.

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1. Drove home in tears...

   just_peachy83 replied to Mudhoney's topic in New Nurse

   I think you are absolutely normal! I'm a new grad, too, working in the medical ICU. I have 2 weeks left in my orientation, and I was talking to my preceptor today about how I feel bad whenever I don't get all my work and my report done in time to lea...

2. vents and sedation?

   just_peachy83 replied to emmycRN's topic in MICU

   I work in a medical ICU and we have the same approach that the majority of others have already mentioned. Most of our patients are sedated on Fentanyl/Ativan or Fentanyl/Versed gtts, but that's only because most people get agitated when a tube and lo...

3. New Grad in ICU...Looking for advice

   just_peachy83 replied to Newfoundland Nurse's topic in MICU

   Hi! I am a new grad, too (I graduated back in June) and am working in a medical ICU at a large university medical center. It's a really exciting unit full of challenging, complex patients. I have learned sooooo much since being hired there, and I abs...

4. OSU nurse internship/Columbus jobs

   just_peachy83 replied to mommy2BCD's topic in Ohio

   Hi! I'm a recent grad who actually graduated from the OSU critical care nursing internship back in November, so I understand what you are going through with the application process. The OSU internship is very competitive and I know my program manager...

5. Advice needed - withdrawing life support & how to deal

   just_peachy83 posted a topic in MICU

   Hey everyone! I am a new grad RN and I'm working in a 25-bed MICU at a university hospital system. I LOVE my job and am done with orientation next month - WOOHOO! :) I am nervous but excited at the same time - I work with a very supportive, helpful ...

6. how does your icu perform shift to shift reports??

   just_peachy83 replied to christen13's topic in MICU

   I work in a 25-bed MICU at a university hospital system, and I think our RN to RN report system is very effective, and thorough, which is a problem I think on many floors. Basically the report on each patient goes as follows: basic data (age, race, c...

7. Shoe advice needed

   just_peachy83 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey everyone, I am a new RN who will be starting my first job in a few weeks & I want to treat myself to some new nursing shoes. The only problem is that I can't find anyone in my area who sells the brand/style I want, so I will be ordering them...

8. New nurses in Med/Surg a must?

   just_peachy83 replied to writrix's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a new RN and I also asked lots of teachers and nurses I worked with as an aide before getting my job what I should do - work med-surg, or go directly into ICU which is what I want more than anything! The overwhelming response I received was to go...

9. Recent NCLEX test takers

   just_peachy83 replied to hollykate's topic in NCLEX

   No, I used the Diane Billings' Lippincott 8th ed. But, I have heard that the NCLEX only changes questions every 2-4 years, so one edition's difference probably won't matter. Good luck studying!

10. Recent NCLEX test takers

    just_peachy83 replied to hollykate's topic in NCLEX

    Hey everyone, I just found out today that I passed the NCLEX at 75 questions. I am quite happy right now :) but also wanted to pass some advice on to those who are preparing. As far as the priority questions go, I got lots of those on my exam and pro...

11. Are delegation questions hard ones or easy ones to have, and what does that mean.

    just_peachy83 replied to fishinNbanjo's topic in NCLEX

    Congratulations, fishinNbanjo!! Now you don't have to think twice about the whole "45 days" thing. :) Enjoy the rest of your weekend & best wishes for your nursing career!!! You did it! :balloons:

12. HELP I can't take the wait~!

    just_peachy83 replied to healer27's topic in NCLEX

    Congratulations, Healer!!!! I just read your post that you passed, too!! I'm so happy for you and I am so glad that we were both wrong when we said we thought we'd failed. Enjoy the rest of the weekend and best wishes for your nursing career - you di...

13. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

    just_peachy83 replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX

    1. how many questions did you take on nclex? 75 questions 2. what study materials did you use? did you take a test review course? i used lippincott's 8th edition book and cd, the nclex-rn made incredibly easy book, and medspublishing learning syste...

14. I Passed (unofficially)!!

    just_peachy83 replied to DeanG's topic in NCLEX

    Congratulations - what an accomplishment!!! Now you can enjoy the rest of your weekend. Best wishes for a wonderful career as an RN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

15. Are delegation questions hard ones or easy ones to have, and what does that mean.

    just_peachy83 replied to fishinNbanjo's topic in NCLEX

    hello fishinnbanjo, and everyone else!! just wanted to let you know that just a few minutes ago, exactly 49 hours after taking the exam, i found out on the pearson website that i passed!!!!!!!! :balloons: :balloons: thanks to everyone on here who...