nickel78

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1. Early Pregnancy and Precautions

   nickel78 replied to musicnursing's topic in Med-Surg

   I'm in my second pregnancy while working as a M/S RN. I frequently care for patients on contact Iso for MRSA C. Diff, I did refuse a TB patient during my first pregnancy. I would hope not to have to take care of anyone on droplet precautions, but...

2. Taking CMSRN exam in 1 week

   nickel78 replied to nickel78's topic in Med-Surg

   I passed!

3. Taking CMSRN exam in 1 week

   nickel78 replied to nickel78's topic in Med-Surg

   My manager encourages all the RN's to sit for at least one certification, but it's not mandatory. I will get a 1.00/hr raise and reimbursed for the test if I pass, so that's good motivation, and the studying has been a a good review of some of the a...

4. Taking CMSRN exam in 1 week

   nickel78 posted a topic in Med-Surg

   any other certified Med surg RN's out there? How was the exam? Any advice on how best to prepare this last week?

5. My feet HURT!!!

   nickel78 replied to NursieNurseLPN's topic in General Nursing

   dansko clogs are expensive about $120, but worth every penny!

6. "You look tired"

   nickel78 posted a topic in Med-Surg

   How do you all respond to this comment from patients? I work 7a-7p busy med surg, and have baby that wakes up several times a night. I can't help being tired, but these comments irritate me,

7. struggling

   nickel78 replied to NursingIs4CoolPeople's topic in New Nurse

   I tried night shift on orientation for two weeks. I was an emotional mess. I got home every morning and cried, as my husband was leaving for work and I prepared to go to my dark room to sleep alone while the sun was shining. I'd rather the craziness...

8. struggling

   nickel78 replied to NursingIs4CoolPeople's topic in New Nurse

   I am also a new nurse in a hospital as of May 2010. I have been off of orientation for about a month now. I work days as float RN and may be assigned to any of the 8 med-surg floors, each floor has its own specialty (ortho/cardiac/renal etc), which...

9. I'm from NY, how long does it take to see your name on the BON website

   nickel78 replied to nervouswreck1's topic in NCLEX

   Hi, I passed the NCLEX 7/10/10, and still no license number!

10. Acid/Base Balance Question

    nickel78 replied to Faye1's topic in General Students

    Its been a while since I did this in school but I think it is Compensated Respiratory Acidosis. The pH is in the normal range of 7.35-7.45, but its on the low end heading towards acidosis The PCO2 is too high suggesting respiratory acidosis. (Normal...

11. Anyone else starting in Bridge to practice at Vassar Brothers?

    nickel78 posted a topic in New York

    Hi, just curious if anyone else has been hired into bridge to practice program at Vassar Brothers medical Center, poughkeepsie, ny. I'm anxiously awaiting to hear if I start in June or August:)