Exodus864

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1. Any good GI resources?

   Exodus864 posted a topic in Gastroenterology

   I'm a new grad RN on a GI and ENT med/surg unit. I was wondering if any of you knew any good books, quick references, or any other resources regarding gastroenterology diseases and patho, common meds, GI procedures, nursing interventions pre-op and ...

2. Hawaii New Grad RNs

   Exodus864 posted a topic in Hawaii

   Hello! Just wanted to get acquainted with any new grad RNs in Hawaii and to see how you guys are transitioning into your new roles as "real nurses". They don't teach you a lot of things in nursing school about what really happens on the floor and in...

3. Medication checks

   Exodus864 replied to TIGRESS99's topic in NICU

   Hello! I'm a new grad RN on a GI med/surg floor and basically the only meds that I know so far that need to be double checked with another RN are: insulin, PCA: Morphine,Fentanyl,Dilaudid, or Demerol-two signatures needed if a new bag is hung or ...

4. Can you go to endoscopy unit fresh out of nursing school?

   Exodus864 replied to paula77720's topic in Gastroenterology

   Most of the RN's that work in Endoscopy at our hospital have worked on a med/surg floor that specialized in GI and ENT or they worked in ICU. They may hire new grads but you need to ask the manager if they do.

5. Has anyone ans. 265 ?'s for NCLEX and passed

   Exodus864 replied to daya512's topic in NCLEX

   Remember that it doesn't matter how many questions you answer whether it be 75 or 265. From what I've learned from Kaplan and other nursing friends, the computer is trying to determine where your competency level is. It's pass or fail at 75 and as ...

6. GNs/NEW RN's-- How much $$ are you getting per hour?

   Exodus864 replied to newfloridaRN's topic in New Nurse

   I just started at Queen's Medical Center in Hawaii, starting pay at the moment is $21.06 however we get a raise after every 6 months X 4. Job rate in Hawaii is about $35 so I've heard. At my facility, evening differential is 1.00, night 2.00, and c...