RN 2005

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1. Foley Cath for surgery?

   RN 2005 replied to RN 2005's topic in Operating Room

   Thank you so much for responding! We actually did try to reach the surgeon but we only got the doctor covering for him and she did not have access to his chart and did not know the specifics of his case. One of the downsides of weekends.....She said ...

2. Foley Cath for surgery?

   RN 2005 posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hey! Quick question for you OR nurses! I am wondering when a patient is having surgery do they place foleys for everyone? My husband had an internal fixation for a tibial spiral fracture and the surgery was 2 hours long.....followed by 3 hours in rec...

3. AP News: New Orleans' Health System Faces Crisis

   RN 2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

   For some reason this article brought so much of this tragedy home to me...God bless each and every doctor and nurse who was forced to make these horrifying choices........ New Orleans' Health System Faces Crisis Sep 18, 5:55 PM (ET) By DAVID CRARY ...

4. far2clevr PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   RN 2005 replied to far2clevr's topic in NCLEX

   You rock!! Congratulations nurse!!!!

5. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

   RN 2005 replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

   I think as nurses we have a morbid sense of humor that helps us deal with stressful situations. It makes horrible situations easier to cope with. So true........It is difficult for others to understand sometimes, but all I can say is it must be a c...

6. Quit after 4 weeks, now what...

   RN 2005 replied to nursecarebear's topic in New Nurse

   I just quit my first job after 5 weeks.......I feel your pain. I was already used to the 12 hour shifts and I actually love that part of the deal, but the rest was just not the right fit for me....I think at our age we understand a bit more about wha...

7. Anyone hate the ER at first?

   RN 2005 replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

   Thanks Happy! I am going to try to transfer......I have put in the forms and am just waiting now. I really think I want to stay with critical care. I am thinking ICU.....They have a great precepting program, 6 months. And my friends who went there sa...

8. Anyone hate the ER at first?

   RN 2005 replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

   Hi.........Your post hit a cord with me. I also started in the ER and just this week I talked to my manager and decided to get out. She said if I did not like it after 5 weeks I probably would never like it?!?! and I worked too hard in school to be u...

9. Not excited to go to work as a new nurse...am I the only one?

   RN 2005 replied to doxieraiser's topic in New Nurse

   Trish, I am in EXACTLY the same position as you are! I could have written this post! We have worked so hard for this! No good advice to give to you........Just wanted to let you know that you are not alone in your feelings!

10. Five week ER orientation

    RN 2005 replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    I understand completely how you feel. Just knowing where supplies are when you need them IS important in the ER....I am hanging in there on my orientation also but it is a struggle and I really wonder if they possibly remember what it is like to be a...

11. STARTING IVs............OMG..............

    RN 2005 replied to xokelly2's topic in General Students

    No IV starts at my school either....You are not alone and I am sorry your friend was made to feel inferior.....Being a new grad is hard enough without others treating you poorly.

12. Quick Service Clinics

    RN 2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is interesting........Especially the comment by the President Elect of the AMA......I see pros and cons, but it sure does help to raise the profile of nursing......Rock on NP's! :) Coming to a mall near you: Medical care in a jiffy By MARTIGA ...

13. OMG 265 questions HELP ME!!!!ALL Nurses please respond!!!

    RN 2005 replied to msnicole418's topic in NCLEX

    I have a classmate who had all 265 questions and she passed.... I am so sorry you have to suffer through the wait but I wanted to let you know that there is hope. She was in agony too waiting for the results but she is now a RN!!

14. Question for NGCSU students

    RN 2005 replied to cassbuth's topic in Georgia

    Hi.... Just graduated from there and it is a great program...I transferred in pre-reqs from 2 prior colleges and they took them all. Some of my classes were 7 years old and they took them anyway. As you are going through the program they will average...

15. NCLEX-RN Tuesday-Feeling anxious

    RN 2005 replied to IVyPush-her's topic in NCLEX

    Julie, Sending good thoughts your way! I was in your position last week and I passed......I took the complete opposite route and hardly studied at all....I just could not handle the pressure! You sound very prepared....My one piece of advice.....When...