wkucu1

wkucu1 specializes in PEDS ED.

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1. IV Sticks in a pediatric pt

   wkucu1 replied to imintrouble's topic in Pediatric

   One more thing....you have to have a good holder to assist you!!! That's half the battle!!!! And if it's a child that has had multiple IVs in the past, always ask the parents where the best/worst place is! Parents know best!

2. IV Sticks in a pediatric pt

   wkucu1 replied to imintrouble's topic in Pediatric

   I work in a PEDS ED @ a level One trauma center so I am all about starts! But our policy is you stick twice and if you don't get it, find someone else. I agree with that if you see it, you should try it. That's the only way you'll feel more confiden...

3. Where to take an infant's pulse

   wkucu1 replied to gfoster6993's topic in Pediatric

   In infants, I do brachial. But the most important thing is to remember to compare all four extremities to assess for an undetected heart condition in infants.

4. HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!

   wkucu1 posted a topic in Career Support

   I will make this as short as possible and would appreciate feedback! I work @ a children's hospital in the emergency dept. I am a RN/BSN. I also have a BS in Public Health. I enrolled last spring in an FNP program and have taken one class. School is...

5. At a crossroads....would really LOVE some advice!!

   wkucu1 posted a topic in Career Support

   I will make this as short as possible and would appreciate feedback! I work @ a children's hospital in the emergency dept. I am a RN/BSN. I also have a BS in Public Health. I enrolled last spring in an FNP program and have taken one class. School is...

6. cumberland university

   wkucu1 replied to smadar's topic in Tennessee

   Cu does clinicals at SEVERAL sites...depends on the class. Health Dept, Vanderbilt, UMC, Summit, Sumner Regional, Cookeville, Metro, etc. Any other questions, let me know!

7. How many got only 75 questions?

   wkucu1 replied to cindib's topic in NCLEX

   I took my NCLEX yesterday as well. 75 wuestions, A LOT of pahrm. It was awful...drugs I had NEVER heard of! No math...thank GOD! I will be suprised if I passed. I would have posted yesterday that I tested, but I was on my way to a friend's house in L...

8. 265 and passed!!

   wkucu1 replied to LisalouRN's topic in NCLEX

   congrats to all of you who have passed!!! good luck to all of us who will be taking it soon! i take mine tuesday june 19th...yeah...this tuesday. i won't ever be more ready than i am now. i don't feel stressed out, but my headaches are telling me oth...

9. What # of questions did u pass the NCLEX with?

   wkucu1 replied to teresab_2000's topic in New Nurse

   Taking my NCLEX June 19. Don't usually stress, but I feel it coming on! I took two KAPLAN quizzes (25 ?'s) yesterday and failed! Never good! Does NOTHING for my confidence!

10. Upstate NY: How long to get ATT?

    wkucu1 replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in New Nurse

    Julia Rocks, Good luck to you! I hope you do/did well. I take the NCLEX June 19. I am not one to panic/stress, but I feel a little tense! Greta

11. Officially a GRADUATE NURSE

    wkucu1 replied to SanskeetRN's topic in New Nurse

    CONGRATS to all of you! I graduated May 5th and will be taking the NCLEX June 19th. When is everyone else scheduled??? G

12. ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor

    wkucu1 replied to pipersjo's topic in New Nurse

    I am scheduled to take the NCLEX RN June 19...what is the ATI predictor? how can I do it??? We had exams we had to take at the end of our core nursing classes, they were the ERI. But they did not give us a percentage score. Is the ATI something you a...

13. I passed Im in heaven

    wkucu1 replied to lenlen's topic in NCLEX

    CONGRATS!! I will graduate in 40 days and I am NERVOUS!!! I did sign up for Kaplan this week though...

14. Nursing - Top Pick/Best Jobs in America

    wkucu1 replied to Pumpkin1621's topic in General Nursing

    That is VERY exciting!!! I will graduate with my BSN in 40 days!!!!

15. TN New grad pay

    wkucu1 replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in Tennessee

    The starting pay at Vanderbilt Children's Hosp is $17.50, but you get an extra $6 on weekends plus night diff.