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1. Seed implants and holding children

   katzrkool posted a topic in Oncology

   My father recently had seed implants for his prostate ca and one of the warnings is to not hold children which he is aware of. He lives a fairly long distance away and doesn't see his grandchildren (my children) often. He was over for Thanksgiving a ...

2. new grad and home care

   katzrkool posted a topic in Home Health

   Due to child care reasons I am contemplating leaving my full time (5 day/wk) position as an RN in the hospital I work at and possibly doing 2 - 12 hour days there on the weekends only. I am a new grad and have about 4 months of experience. I am thi...

3. timing of meds

   katzrkool posted a topic in Safety

   I am a new grad and have a question that I haven't been able to get answered. If you have a pt who needs a pain med such as Dilaudid and also asks for a sleeping pill such as Restoril should you wait a certain amount of time after giving the Dilaudid...

4. diabetics

   katzrkool posted a topic in Med-Surg

   I need some advice from some of you experienced nurses out there on diabetes. We sometimes have diabetic patients who get covered and then when their meal comes don't feel like eating, vomit after a few bites, ask for seconds, don't want their bed t...

5. how do you delegate to techs?

   katzrkool replied to jeepgirl's topic in New Nurse

   I've also had a problem with some of the nursing assistants. Most that have given me problems are on the day shift -I work 3-11. I worked 3-11 for about 10 months as a nursing assistant on the same unit I am now an RN on and the na's on my own shif...

6. new grad and home care

   katzrkool posted a topic in Hospice

   I would like some advice from some of you hospice veterans out there. I am a new grad and upon the advice of many people reluctantly decided that I needed that year or two of med surg experience before I could ever expect to be hired to do anything ...

7. pearson quick results

   katzrkool posted a topic in NCLEX

   I took the NCLEX yesterday and have been logging onto the quick results site about 20 times a day (well maybe that's an exageration!) and all that is there is future appointments and recent appointments. Past exam info isn't there yet. I know I will ...

8. Taking NCLEX on Monday!!!

   katzrkool replied to wilbur1's topic in NCLEX

   I just got home about an hour ago from taking the test and also got 75 questions. Not a clue how I did but I will keep my fingers crossed for both of us.

9. How many quit???

   katzrkool replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

   My freshman class started out with about 130 and 57 graduated. The school is very focused on NCLEX pass rates which they claim to be 97 percent for them.

10. Personal malpractice insurance....yes or no?

    katzrkool replied to bam_bam's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated and will be starting work in a couple weeks. Can anyone who has malpractice insurance recommend a good company to go through "just in case."

11. Can someone please tell me about disaster drills?

    katzrkool replied to iliket3's topic in New Nurse

    I can't seem to get onto this site - is there more to the web address?? I would love to read it before I go to test. I keep getting a message that the page can't be displayed. Thanks

12. I failed....

    katzrkool replied to nursy2b's topic in New Nurse

    Do you have a website or phone number for Drexel's review???

13. Att

    katzrkool posted a topic in New Nurse

    I was wondering how long it takes to get your ATT. I am in New York.

14. Saunders review book

    katzrkool posted a topic in New Nurse

    I have Saunders Comprehensive Review for NCLEX and was also going to buy the Saunders book of questions and answers. I noticed that they both have 3500 questions. My question is are they the same 3500 questions in both books or is it a total of 700...

15. online RN to BSN

    katzrkool replied to katzrkool's topic in Career Support

    Are these programs recognized by other states?? I am in New York - would something from AZ or wherever be a valid degree here?? Not sure how that all works.