JSTARZ

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1. 1st day of orientation (scrubs or no scrubs?)

   JSTARZ replied to lvnnars1's topic in General Nursing

   hmm...depends. when I started orientation they told us to wear scrubs!! ask ur HR rep or manager...

2. bsn new grad jobs?

   JSTARZ replied to j5676c's topic in New Nurse

   hmm...i assume it just depends. Here in LA its rough for all new grads. Luckily if you graduated from a college that is a part of a hospital they tend to choose their grads first. As far as the reply that they can pay ADNs and Diploma RN's less...i ...

3. IV Dosage Calculations... HELP!

   JSTARZ replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in Student Assist

   OK. #1 83 mL/hr is correct however 6 gtt/min is incorrect. The key to drops per minute is to remember this is a two step calculation. First: determine flow rate or amount to be infused (in mLs)/ time (in hours) ex: 1000 mL/12 hr=83 mL/hr Secon...

4. HELP! New Grad Desperate for that 1st Job

   JSTARZ replied to mnf4ever's topic in Career Support

   After 2 months of bad luck with the job hunt I decided I would call the units personally and ask to speak with the nurse manager. It worked out for me and I landed a job in the Surgical ICU!!! right out of school. So I suggest you do that, you never...

5. priority question about MI patient

   JSTARZ replied to anon456's topic in NCLEX

   RIGHT! "MONA" is only a way to remember the tx. Personally, I would say Oxygen. Yes! they are all very important but if you consider that myocardial Ischemia is pretty much the "underlying" etiology of a MI I would say go with that first. Besides tha...

6. New Grad RN Jobs

   JSTARZ replied to yooper86's topic in Arizona

   I had the same issue when I graduated. Fortunateley after 1 month of numerous denial emails I decided to take things a step farther. I suggest you call the units you applied to and ask for the Nurse Manager...sell yourself and explain how interested...

7. A question about Adenosine

   JSTARZ replied to Aerin's topic in Emergency

   Personally I worked on a telemetry unit for one year and we usually gave it to cardiovert. So yes! In my pratice the purpose has always been to restart the heart in a "better" rhythm. When used to cardiovert it should be pushed VERY FAST and flushed...

8. patient assignment

   JSTARZ replied to nurselyman's topic in General Nursing

   on my unit we do a modified team nursing...1 RN 1 LPN and a CNA who is shared with another RN and LPN. So we usually take on ten patients per team me as the RN will take the most acute or the patients who "NEED" a RN (Numerous IVP drugs, blood, and ...

9. Help solving math problem

   JSTARZ replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in General Students

   OMGee really?! The story of experienced nurses "eating our young" goes on I see. I am more than willing to assist you Addison, this is a teaching moment. Don't stress yourself , hopefully NONE of the above individuals who attacked you are preceptors...

10. Does this math make sense to you?

    JSTARZ replied to CBsMommy's topic in General Students

    This is an advanced dosage calculation and I have never been a fan of that "dimensional analysis" fellow. I have been at this RN thing a while and ITS TOO LATE TO TEACH AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS! :) I use a simple method called "FACTOR 15"...It is kind o...

11. Med/Surg is great because...

    JSTARZ replied to regularRN's topic in Med-Surg

    Med/Surg is great because it is the CORE of nursing!!! I too challenge the critical care nurses to walk a day in my shoes....FUNNY!!! i have seen it one too many times....LOST!!! thats what they are! lol not to bash critical care nurses I know they d...

12. IV Bolus Order

    JSTARZ replied to Little_Mouse's topic in Med-Surg

    hmm...I am a charge nurse and I am not too sure what the fret is all about. I see orders like this all the time, nothing unusual. An "IV Bolus" is merely a large amount of fluid or drug dose given rapidly at one time. So yes I agree with "roma4204" r...

13. How to refer to self when writing a nursing note

    JSTARZ replied to lashuna1028's topic in General Nursing

    hmm...honestly "I" never use any of that. I just clearly state what happened and what was done. The time stamp tells who the "writer" is. example: "Educated client on importance of splinting incision while coughing, use of incentive spirometery, and...

14. Med Surg and Patho

    JSTARZ replied to dscott76's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, i did very very well in all of my med/surg and patho classes. Those were actually my best and most favorite courses. I would suggest not only to study EVERYDAY but also to READ your textbook and get involved in a good study group. To e...

15. ATI assessment and testing modules??

    JSTARZ replied to misslisa's topic in General Students

    idk...however, my ns didnt make us pay an additional fee for ATI, unless u were unsuccessful after two attempts. But i do know ATI really really SUCKED! LOL, they say its pretty good for NCLEX prep but i thought NCLEX was hella easier than that crap...