pmanrnbflo

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1. How Long Did You stay at Your First Job as a Nurse?

   pmanrnbflo replied to careerdejour's topic in General Nursing

   Last night was the last night of my first job..I lasted 11 months on the night shift (6:30 pm to 7:00am). My body and my family could not take those hours any longer. I will be working as a visiting nurse starting tomorrow (Monday), and working per d...

2. Prostatectomy Help

   pmanrnbflo posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, It has been a while since I have been here. This past year being a nurse has turned my life upside down. Working the night shift has taken it's toll on me and my family. Not to mention, my brother (45 years old) was diagnosed with Prostate Ca...

3. Ready for the floor

   pmanrnbflo posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all. It has been a while since I posted. I just wanted to update you all on how things are going with my first nursing job. I finished my first week of orientation today, and oh my god... How the heck do you guys do it. They throw so much informat...

4. I have question about CPR

   pmanrnbflo replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

   Protocol at the hospital where I work is that ALL CPR venilations are done with a barrier device, and they are on the cart. Also, our crash carts are checked every day. I would question why the bag/mask/ barrier device is not on the cart.

5. Graduation is almost here :)

   pmanrnbflo replied to CarllS's topic in General Nursing

   I know how you feel. I worked 10 hour days and went to school at night, and kept that full time schedule throughout the whole program. Getting to work at 6 am and home some nights after midnight was really tough. But just as I did it, so could you. I...

6. Footware Advise

   pmanrnbflo posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi Guys, It's been a while since I posted, things have been in a whirlwind since I got my license. My current employer has been giving me a hard time because she knows I have been looking to leave now that I been licensed. But anyway, I took my first...

7. What is a good review book for the NCLEX exam?

   pmanrnbflo replied to MJ-12's topic in General Nursing

   I took NCLEX on Feb 9th, (and passed). I took the review class my school offered and bought NCLEX-RN Made Incredibly Easy, and Mosby's (4th edition). NCLEX Mde Easy.....What a fantastic book. The section on how to break down the NCLEX questions from...

8. Need Guidance In Preparing To Retake RN Boards

   pmanrnbflo replied to Emilys Mom's topic in General Nursing

   sorry, pushed the wrong button before I was done...... any way, the NCLEX-RN made easy was the best book for me. The section on how to break down the NCLEX questions by Nursing Process, then Maslow's needs really put things in great perspective fo...

9. People who have taken the NCLEX r/o please

   pmanrnbflo replied to jetta1's topic in New Nurse

   I just passed NCLEX,and I used Mosby's 4th edition (good CD), I also used NCLEX-RN Made Incredibly Easy... this book really put thing in good perspective and the CD was amazing!!! I also used the NCLEX-PN Incred. easy when I took my LPN. The other b...

10. ABG Help!

    pmanrnbflo replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    paCo2 and HCo3 arrows pointing in the same diretion equals compensation. I just learned this in my pathophys class

11. Need Advise

    pmanrnbflo replied to pmanrnbflo's topic in General Nursing

    My error. The step down unit is ratio 5 or 6 to 1. This was another job that is I am looking at. The CCU is ration 2 or 3 to 1. Sorry. The numbers were switced.

12. Need Advise

    pmanrnbflo posted a topic in New York

    Hi all, I am a 39 yr old male who just passed NCLEX. Nursing is a second ,new career for me. My dream job just came along.Cardiac Critial Care Unit. This is a new 6 month preceptor program for new nurses only. 3 (12.5) hour shifts, 6:30pm to 7:00am,...

13. I passed ncleX

    pmanrnbflo replied to gij1's topic in New Nurse

    Congratulations!!!!!!

14. Need Advise

    pmanrnbflo posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I need some advise. 39 yrs old, nursing is a new career for me. I just passed the boards, and my dream job is available. In a cardiac critical care unit. It is a new 6 month preceptor program, for new grads only. 3 (12) hour shifts, 6:30 pm ...

15. Fingerprinting for Boards

    pmanrnbflo replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    I just took the boards in New York (and passed thank GOD) on Moday. I had to have my fingerprint done, But it was elecronic (fiberoptic).