sKris

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1. 4-way Stopcock for Central line blood draws?

   sKris replied to sKris's topic in Safety

   I have seen SafeSets and they look really neat, but we don't have pressure/art lines. I think they would also be cost prohibitive for our purpose.

2. 4-way Stopcock for Central line blood draws?

   sKris replied to sKris's topic in Safety

   Thank you! I have literally spent hours trying to find these. I don't know why I didn't think to ask here sooner!

3. 4-way Stopcock for Central line blood draws?

   sKris posted a topic in Safety

   I currently work in a busy oncology unit and we have recently had an increase in CLABSIs. We are looking at possible ways to limit the amount of times we are accessing central lines. Right now with a typical blood draw there can easily be 4 or more a...

4. George Mason Accelerated BSN - Fall 2013 Applicants

   sKris replied to SaleishaRN's topic in Virginia

   We filled out a paper listing our first choice area and our least favorite area. Not everyone will get what they want, for example last year they had a total of 4 peds spots and many more requests. Instructor input is heavily weighed along with grad...

5. MedStar Georgetown Residency Feb 2014 Hopefuls!

   sKris replied to BlueJays2013's topic in Washington DC

   I spoke to one of recruiters yesterday and she said they should finish reviewing packets today or tomorrow and hopeful start making phone calls the end of this week. Good luck!

6. It's midnight--that means im taking the NCLEX today!

   sKris replied to sKris's topic in NCLEX

   Good luck! You've got this! It's official--my name is now listed on the BON!!!! I'm a nurse!!!!!!

7. It's midnight--that means im taking the NCLEX today!

   sKris replied to sKris's topic in NCLEX

   RN. It was either 13 or 14 SATA, which I thought seemed like a good amount for 75 questions. They were relatively hard, but I've never been good at SATAs. The 3 alternate format were all drag and drop in the right order. They were not as hard as the ...

8. It's midnight--that means im taking the NCLEX today!

   sKris replied to sKris's topic in NCLEX

   Test turned off in 75 questions and I got the good pop-up!!!! I had 13 SATA and 3 alternate format questions. So happy that its over! Now just waiting for my name to show on my SBON (no quick-results here).

9. It's midnight--that means im taking the NCLEX today!

   sKris posted a topic in NCLEX

   I decided on Saturday to move my testing date up by two weeks to today! I just need this to be over. I've done all the Kaplan QTs with good results (60-70s), but none of the QB. Hope I'm ready! I'm so nervous I've only told two people that I'm taking...

10. George Mason Accelerated BSN - Fall 2013 Applicants

    sKris replied to SaleishaRN's topic in Virginia

    Good luck tomorrow. It's going to be a crazy year, but it will go fast.

11. George Mason Accelerated BSN - Fall 2013 Applicants

    sKris replied to SaleishaRN's topic in Virginia

    Good luck tomorrow! It's going to be a crazy year for you guys, but it will go fast!

12. George Mason Accelerated BSN - Fall 2013 Applicants

    sKris replied to SaleishaRN's topic in Virginia

    We had some input on our clinical area for preceptorship. Some people got what they wanted, others did not which is to be expected. I must say my preceptorship has been the best part of the program. I was very fortunate with my placement and have ha...

13. George Mason Accelerated BSN - Fall 2013 Applicants

    sKris replied to SaleishaRN's topic in Virginia

    You really don't need a lab coat or sweater unless you want one. If you get cold easily then the sweater may be a good idea. I think the only time I wore my lab coat was when I was in L&D for two days and you had to wear something over the hospi...

14. Nursing school burnout.

    sKris replied to mr cooper's topic in General Students

15. George Mason Accelerated BSN - Fall 2013 Applicants

    sKris replied to SaleishaRN's topic in Virginia

    We had orientation Monday and Tuesday of the first week. The previous class had an orientation week before. Apparently it changes year to year.