Coastie_wife

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1. Excelsior College

   Coastie_wife replied to KLR1234's topic in Online Learning

   It is best to check with the BON for the state in which you wish to sit for the NCLEX. It seems more and more states are beginning to not accept excelsior. I'm not sure exactly how many it is now, but, I do know that I just found out about 2 more I w...

2. Which state would be ideal for me??

   Coastie_wife replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Anywhere in NC or Nashville, TN. I am originally from MA and my husband is from NH. He is in the military and NC and TN have been my favorite places to live.

3. Anymore feedback on the GRX Medical Expert Cardiology CD-27 stethoscope?

   Coastie_wife replied to CaringMama's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Got my CD-27 today and LOVE it!! Why pay the $$ for a Littmann when you can get the same quality for a fraction of the cost! I will definitely be purchasing another as a back up. I think it is definitely comparable to the Littmann Cardiology III. I a...

4. Pulse oximeter

   Coastie_wife replied to Neon8's topic in General Nursing

   Here is the cheapest one I found. http://www1.mooremedical.com/index.cfm?PG=CTL&CS=HOM&FN=ProductDetail&PID=11675 Personally, I wouldn't do it. Things like that have a tendency to walk away.

5. Tattoo Policy

   Coastie_wife replied to ICor9:24's topic in General Nursing

   All the LTC facilities I have worked for have had outlined in their employee handbooks, tattoos need to be covered. All of these places have not allowed facial jewelry either. I have my ears pierced 3 times each ear and am only allowed to wear one se...

6. Anyone else call 'em johnnies?

   Coastie_wife replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, I actually never thought about it. I too am originally from MA and we always called them "johnnies". Why, I will never know. But know that you mention it, I have never heard that term in the south. We have been in VA, NC and TN over the past 3 y...

7. Do i settle or do i wait?

   Coastie_wife replied to leprdnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with the others, it is probably not best to be so picky at this time. I would say if your goal is L & D, then take the closest offer to that. The mother/baby one may not be but you want but you will gain some relevant experience which wil...

8. Digoxin Error, How should it be handled? Worried for a Pt.

   Coastie_wife replied to WVStarFish's topic in General Nursing

   LTC facilities are usually required to have at least 1 RN in the building on each shift. Mainly for the instances one is needed to do a pronouncement of death. Otherwise, basically the LPN is on his/her own. The only time we report to an RN is if it ...

9. Who is in Nursing for the money?

   Coastie_wife replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

   While the money in nursing is good, I will never forget my first day of nursing school. The instructor started out by welcoming us and then proceded to say "if you are here just because of the money you will make, there is the door". Of course no one...

10. anyone ever switched out of nursing school/nursing career? why?

    Coastie_wife replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    Okay...I give. I did leave nursing for awhile. Plain and simply, I was burnt out. I decided it was time for me to try something else and see if I really did want to continue nursing. So, a perfect opportunity arose when my husband decided to go from ...

11. Ordering from Allheart.com

    Coastie_wife replied to whippoorwill's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I just ordered from allheart.com two days ago and my order has shipped. I beleive the slow shipping is due to the fact they are using DHL @ home which sends it to the Post Office to be delivered to you. Not sure if they do this for larger orders as w...

12. Anymore feedback on the GRX Medical Expert Cardiology CD-27 stethoscope?

    Coastie_wife replied to CaringMama's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I know this post is a couple weeks old now, but, I just ordered the GRX CD27. I know of 2 people here at allnurses that have them and seem to like them so I thought I'd try it out too. I'll post again once I receive it and try it out!

13. An Interesting Finding Regarding Kila Lab's Single-Head

    Coastie_wife replied to beyondx4's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Well thanks to reading this thread and another post by beyondx4, I bought the GRX CD27. I have had 2 littmann's over the years, the master cardiology and cardiology III. Both of which I loved. Sadly, they both have been stolen from me. So after readi...

14. Post Partum Recovery Time

    Coastie_wife replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that seems crazy! I don't work in L & D though I hope to one day! But, when I had my daughter 18 months ago, I was in the LDR at least 2 hours if not more! How can you get everything done in an hour?!

15. I know they're not all like this, but whats up with Nursing Homes?!?

    Coastie_wife replied to Sue Damones's topic in Geriatric

    That is exactly how these places remain open. They know when their window to have state come in is. I have worked in several LTC facilities in different states and I seem to pick the awful ones, but, thats another thread within itself. I have seen to...