Darlene K.

Darlene K.

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About Darlene K.

Married with 3 children. Studying for my RN.

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  1. I did it. Not much time for sleep or fun - but it can be done. Question, if you have completed all of your prereq for your RN, why not just go for it? It sounds like you could have your RN in about the same amount of time you would need for your L...
  2. dilemma, need advice...

    Look at this way.....In a 12 hour shift there are 720 minutes - divided by 86 residents = 8.3 minutes each. What was the question?
  3. New Nurses Trouble with Experienced Nurses

    When I used to work M/S, I made up my own report sheets on my computer. I had an outline for everything that I thought I would need to know. Such as: Recent labs/studies___, IV __, MD__, Consults__, Dressing changes__ and so on. All I had to do wa...
  4. Made a med error

    You did the right thing by letting your preceptor know what had happened, that took courage. No one should yell at you period....but should have spoken to you privately. Best of luck to you.
  5. boundary violation?

    I have to agree with all the above posters. Seems inappropriate.
  6. Liability question

    I believe that Hep B vacs are given in a series of 3. Shot #1 then 30 days later shot #2 then 6 months later shot #3. Not sure about the liability situation. But I find it hard to believe that documentation was "forgotten" three times. There sho...
  7. where do IV's get started?

    I work in a surgical prep area. If time allows I will usually get them started. If not, Anesthesia will start them in pre op holding.
  8. EMT-BASIC to RN?

    You are right. As long as you pass NC1 on the first try, you can skip NC2.
  9. RN's who cover an LPN

    When I worked in an area that required an RN to "cover me", the RN's did not get extra pay. The assignments were divided so that the RN had 4-5 patients and I had 6-7 patients. This was to allow the RN more time to assist me if needed. We were not...
  10. Tips for new nurses to protect license

    1. Check your patient(s) arm band everytime. 2. When you take medication from the pixis - take the time to look at it, make sure it's the correct medication. Pharmacy isn't perfect, I have found many medications in the wrong bin of a pixis. 3. Be ...
  11. What's a magnet hospital???

    Really? I work for a magnet hospital and haven't seen any of that!
  12. LPNs/LVNs: What's Your Specialty?

    I work in Surgical Prep (full-time) and Pediatric ER PRN.
  13. evelpn

    What town do you live in?
  14. Brandon Regional Vs Tampa General

    I work at TGH - Pay is is pretty good. Benefits are excellent.
  15. Paid Time Off

    I get 8 hours of PTO per pay period (every two weeks) comes out to 26 PTO per year. I believe it's adequate. I also get professional days, for example to renew ACLS, PALS and so on.