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1. glorified med passer

   mom4life replied to altered ego's topic in General Nursing

   Hi altered ego, I know exactly how you feel. I work the 3-11 shift at a ltc facility and from the moment I walk in the door until 1/2 hour before I leave all I do is pass meds. I have not had a lunch break, mental break, or a bathroom break since I s...

2. borrowing meds

   mom4life replied to mom4life's topic in Geriatric

   thank you all for your response to my question. My concern is the 5 rights to med admin was design to protect the patient and the nurse. If the med I borrow is an antibiotic and my patient have an adverse reaction to the med. if needed will the facil...

3. borrowing meds

   mom4life posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hi, I work in a LTC facility on the 3-11 shift. Many times the MD will write an order for a patient and the day nurse will write the med to start that eve without confirming whether or not the pharmacy will be able to deliver the meds that eve. Most...

4. Has Your Facility Ever Tried to Have a Set Schedule?

   mom4life replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric

   Hi, I work at a facility that expects its new workers to work 3 weekends a month. The nursing supervisor said we she do it without complaining because we are lucky she hire us straight out of school. We should do it as a show of appreciation. She wan...

5. IV Insertion classes in NYC?????

   mom4life replied to churcht1's topic in New York

   BMCC offers an IV therapy class Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; 2 sessions starting February 20, 2009, ending February 27, 2009, Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; 2 sessions starting March 20, 2009, ending March 27, 2009, Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; 2 sessions st...

6. HELP! I CAN'T FIND A JOB as a NEW GRAD RN

   mom4life replied to tdbRN's topic in New York

   Hi mediabandits, are you a new grad or an experience RN? I'm a new grad (May 08)and I have not had a single interview, call back or offer yet. I went to promed website but it wasn't clear if they're interested in New Grads.

7. HELP! I CAN'T FIND A JOB as a NEW GRAD RN

   mom4life replied to tdbRN's topic in New York

   Hi MrsCrypes, I graduated from BMCC 5/08 and passed NCLEX 10/3/08. I have not found a job yet. I am very interested in VNSNY internship program. How do you like the program? What are some of the pros and cons?

8. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

   mom4life replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX

   correction God would not bring you this far to leave you.

9. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

   mom4life replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX

   Calinurse85, Go on and go through all the emotions you need to go through. When you're done regroup, re evaluate, and start studying. Stay strong!!! God would have brought you this far to leave you.

10. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    mom4life replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX

    Congratulation!!! jewel100, RN I can't wait until I have my license in my hand!

11. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    mom4life replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX

    Yaaaaaay!!!! I passed. God is good!!! Thanks to all who prayed for me. I will continue to pray for those preparing to test and those waiting for results. "I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears." Psalm 34 verse 4 Mom4l...

12. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    mom4life replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX

    Hi All, This is my first time posting to this forum. I took my NCLEX 10/3/08 (cutoff 75). My anxiety level is at an all time high. I can't sleep or eat. It really helps to find a group that understand exactly what I am going through. Please pray fo...