TinaL29

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1. Need advice for night shift

   TinaL29 replied to TinaL29's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for the info! I've finished my first night shift, and it was okay. 4am was rough, but I got through it! I definitely need to nap before, but I'm still trying to figure out what works best for me. I will definitely be bringing more healthy snac...

2. Need advice for night shift

   TinaL29 replied to TinaL29's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you for all of your advice! I'm going to give melatonin a try and naps before work. And maybe coffee if all else fails, since I'm not a coffee drinker.

3. Need advice for night shift

   TinaL29 replied to TinaL29's topic in New Nurse

   Hi Lizzie - thanks for the advice. I'm going to give it a try!

4. Need advice for night shift

   TinaL29 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I'm starting nights next week, and I have no idea how to prepare myself for it. I'm a new grad and orientation has been on days so far. One of my friends stayed up the night before so she would be tired and sleep during the day in preparation for tha...

5. any passers out there????

   TinaL29 replied to Alisha B's topic in NCLEX

   @alisha - good luck! here you go...it definitely helped me out! infection precautions has 3 types:airborne,droplet and contact airborne (my chicken hez tb) measles chicken pox herpes zoster tuberculosis management: -private room -negative airflow...

6. Which program to choose- RN or BSN

   TinaL29 replied to apoppyfield's topic in General Students

   Throwing in my 2 cents....previous posters have brought up valid points about both. I just graduated from a BSN program, and I would definitely recommend a BSN program. HOWEVER, cost is definitely an issue. $4K vs. $30K is a HUGE difference. Only you...

7. Now tetanus booster...

   TinaL29 replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

   Hi CrunchyMama - I'm sorry you have felt attacked by posting in this forum. I think you absolutely have the right to post on these boards and vent, but you need to realize that it's a two-way street and others have a right to post opposing views (may...

8. What would you spend more money on?

   TinaL29 replied to sch1109's topic in General Students

   Definitely shoes! I'm not sure where you are in your program, but with my 12 hr clinicals, if I didn't have good support, my feet and knees would be killing me. You are just fine with the $40-50 Littman Lightweight stethoscope. I have even seen Docto...

9. Classic II SE Question

   TinaL29 replied to jg24's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Hi - I started nursing school with the Littmann Lightweight steth b/c it was the cheapest, and I knew I wanted to treat myself with a new steth after I graduated. I purchased the same steth you bought after graduation, and neither of my steths had th...

10. Anyone have to wear Dove Apparel?

    TinaL29 replied to BellsRNBSN's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Hi - I had to buy Dove uniforms for school. I used them for 2.5 yrs and did not experience any yellowing of my white pants. But I took care to wash them only with other whites. I did not bleach. I honestly never got them dirty except for some liquid ...

11. any passers out there????

    TinaL29 replied to Alisha B's topic in NCLEX

    Congratulations!!!!!:yeah:

12. NCLEX math calculations question.

    TinaL29 replied to OCUnurse's topic in NCLEX

    I found the same problem with Kaplan questions. It did not indicate what rounding they wanted, and I would get the answer wrong because I didn't round correctly. I had only 1 math question on the exam. It was so easy you didn't need a calculator, an...

13. Heart Sound Landmarks?

    TinaL29 replied to by_stander22's topic in NCLEX

    Hi - this is what I learned (to make it more confusing...) Aortic - 2nd ICS @ R sternal border Pulmonic - 2nd - 3rd ICS @ L sternal border Erb's Point - 3-5th ICS @ L sternal border Tricuspid - 4th - 5th ICS @ L lower sternal border Mitral - 5th ICS ...

14. "Shutting the door" for infection control

    TinaL29 replied to Lynx25's topic in NCLEX

    I also felt pretty sick to my stomach after finishing the exam...convinced that I was in danger of failing. I went home and did the PVT. Even though I got the "good" popup, I still wouldn't believe it until my unofficial results were available. I too...

15. Quick Results On Sunday?

    TinaL29 replied to VicW's topic in NCLEX

    I took my exam on a Friday and results were available on Sunday, but I didn't even know! I thought I had to wait until Tuesday (2 business days), but I ended up checking on Monday and they were there! Someone else I knew tested on the same day that I...