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1. I got a job ICU! New Grad. Need input to review and prepare.

   jcutler replied to jcutler's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks. Just bought the Kathy White book. Have a month, so going to try to study the be-jesus out of this book.

2. Need Help in choosing job!! NEW GRAD. ICU or Ortho Unit?

   jcutler posted a topic in General Students

   Ok, I am a new grad (RN BSN) with some experience in ER from an externship and clinical. My original goal was to be a critical care nurse in ER. I want CCRN certification. But no offer in ER. I have a job offer in ICU at a CA county hospital. Jus...

3. I got a job ICU! New Grad. Need input to review and prepare.

   jcutler posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new grad. Graduated june 2010 with a BSN. Have my license and just got a job in ICU at a county hospital. I Externed in the emergency department for 9 months, so I have some experience with critical care. Want to make sure I am prepared. Ca...

4. My Take on NCLEX! Just passed but not ecstatic!

   jcutler posted a topic in NCLEX

   Took it 3 times. Finally passed at 82 questions. Now have to get a job. Just found out 500 people applied first day applications opened at the hospital I wanted to work at. I did Kaplan and completed ALL the Qbank and Question trainers. Average 6...

5. book by lacharity?

   jcutler replied to dadah_vxr's topic in NCLEX

   I didn't think this book was much help. It was ok. I would say to prepare for nclex, go through saunders. Big book with thousands of questions. Covers everything. Make flash cards while you go through it. I took kaplan too. Was ok and good and all...

6. Nclex-rn Priority questions how did you go by answering them?

   jcutler replied to MERCEDES674's topic in NCLEX

   Ok how about this: Who would take priority: IN NCLEX LAND: Pt. with BP of 162/95 Pt. with sudden decreased LOC I would think the first d/t circulation issue How about Pt. with tachycardia 102 Pt. with sudden decreased LOC Again..circulation right? Ho...

7. Hyperthyroidism, Goiter. If goiter is from iodine deficient, Why restrict iodine?

   jcutler replied to jcutler's topic in General Students

   In this case my nursing books say goiter is caused by iodine deficiency. According to my book under hyperthyroidism, says goiter as a finding. Now my question is why restrict iodine? Wouldn't you want to give iodine with a goiter (caused by iodine d...

8. Hyperthyroidism, Goiter. If goiter is from iodine deficient, Why restrict iodine?

   jcutler posted a topic in General Students

   So one of the signs of hyperthyroidism is goiter, which is caused by iodine deficiency. So when you have hyperthyroidism, why would you restrict iodine?

9. NCLEX priority help! Nclex next week. HELP!

   jcutler posted a topic in NCLEX

   Am taking nclex in 2 weeks. Finished the lacharity book and Saunders. BUT, does not have priority question when everyone is dying like almost all the priority Q's on the nclex. I know cause I have taken the nclex twice. Saunders does but only 75...

10. Anyone know of a good priority book? Not LaCharity - I finished this.NCLEX land HELP!

    jcutler posted a topic in NCLEX

    Am taking nclex in 2 weeks. Finished the lacharity book and Saunders. BUT, does not have priority question when everyone is dying like almost all the priority Q's on the nclex. I know cause I have taken the nclex twice. Saunders does but only 75 of...

11. I am confused on priority on nclex. DKA, Renal Fail, Head injury?

    jcutler replied to jcutler's topic in General Students

    Ok well, how about Hyperkalemia 6.0, vomiting, Decrease loc, and DKA, decrease BP 80/50. Who would priority in order? So should I go by the ABCNE - Airway breathing circulation Neuro Electrolytes & VS changes for priority schematic?

12. Nclex-rn Priority questions how did you go by answering them?

    jcutler replied to MERCEDES674's topic in NCLEX

    Ok what if you had someone that was vomiting, and someone with hypovolemic BP critically low. The vomiting patient would take priority cause the airway issue?

13. book by lacharity?

    jcutler replied to dadah_vxr's topic in NCLEX

    I have a question on this book. This book has questions and is configured that the lpn/lvn can do teaching, assessments. I always thought and RN cannot delegate teaching, assessment, or evaluation to lpn's. Don't know if I should listen to the book. ...

14. Chest tube drainage overview. Can someone give input?

    jcutler replied to jcutler's topic in General Students

    Awesome post. thanks

15. This Is How To Pass The Nclex!!!

    jcutler replied to Sugar383's topic in NCLEX

    Ok, I like this part of your post for priority!! " 1.ABC 2. Change in LOC 3. Change in VS 4. Unstable metabolic disorders (hypo/hyper glycemia, electrolyte shift) 5. Pain 6. Any treatments you need to perform 7. Family requesting you to come/Disch...