stargirl018

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1. is 5 hours-ish of sleep enough time while on night shift?

   stargirl018 replied to stargirl018's topic in Stress 101

   thank you for the suggestions everyone! In terms of relocating, I actually make more at my current hospital compared to the hospitals within my area. In order to afford my mortgage, staying would be the best option financially. I also am a new grad t...

2. New nurse, how can I hide my emotions?

   stargirl018 replied to stargirl018's topic in Professionalism

   thank you everyone! I am still trying to work this out, but it has definitely gotten better. Just have to take a step back and breathe! :)

3. is 5 hours-ish of sleep enough time while on night shift?

   stargirl018 posted a topic in Stress 101

   Hello Allnurses community! I have a question in regards to my well-being and sleep etc. I currently work at my dream hospital as night shift nurse (7pm-7 am). I currently live 10 minutes away and pay quite the penny for rent (i live in los angeles). ...

4. New nurse, how can I hide my emotions?

   stargirl018 posted a topic in Professionalism

   Hello! I have been a resident nurse now for three months. One thing I've been told over and over again is that my preceptors can tell from my face when I'm worried over a bad shift, anxious, or scatter- brained. How can I better hide this or control ...

5. CA: NCLEX Results June 2016??

   stargirl018 replied to xd94's topic in NCLEX

   Hi everyone, I am going for my 3rd week now too with no results (tested in CA). This wait is psychologically draining! I am so envious of other states that are able to have quick results as an option

6. Lucile Packard RN New Grad Residency Fall 2016

   stargirl018 replied to NurseMJ80's topic in New Nurse

   My interview is in acute peds on the 27th!

7. Should I reschedule my NCLEX?

   stargirl018 replied to stargirl018's topic in NCLEX

   Thank you both for your wonderful input and suggestions. I think I will definitely go all for it during my NCLEX. Just as I have progressed onwards, I wanted to update my scores: QT6 : 57 % QT 7: 61 % Readiness test: 63% Although I'm not completely ...

8. Should I reschedule my NCLEX?

   stargirl018 posted a topic in NCLEX

   Hi everyone! I just wanted to pick at everyone's brains as to when is the best optimal time to take the NCLEX. From the day I started Kaplan to the day of my NCLEX (June 20) it would be about 3 weeks of studying. Only 2 of those weeks being serious s...

9. Will this affect my processing time for boards?

   stargirl018 replied to stargirl018's topic in NCLEX

   Hello, I live in California and all of my documents do match, except for that cna license. It is not required when applying but they do ask if I have any other certifications, so I labeled cna as one of them. However I did put an alias down, if that ...

10. Will this affect my processing time for boards?

    stargirl018 posted a topic in NCLEX

    Hi everyone, I have a question as I am about ready to submit my paperwork to the Board of Registered nursing. I recently found out that I have two first names to my name and have had to change many of my legal documents. After changing all of my lega...

11. Are my nursing diagnoses okay?

    stargirl018 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, so I have a care plan for a neonate in critical care. The neonate's main issue was ARDS with some bone issues. I just wanted to ask everyone if my nursing diagnoses here are worded okay. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated...

12. Sepsis- effects on baby

    stargirl018 replied to stargirl018's topic in Student Assist

    sepsis in a pregnant woman can lead to multiple organ failure, including respiratory and renal. Inevitably according to evidence, the respiratory failure can then increase chances of preterm labor

13. Sepsis- effects on baby

    stargirl018 posted a topic in Student Assist

    Hi everyone, i'm doing a care plan on a mom that had cholecystitis that led to sepsis. I was thinking of a good diagnosis for the baby (in utero) and I was thinking of risk for infection, but I am being a little iffy on this one- what do you guys thi...

14. Desperately need help coming up with a fetal diagnosis

    stargirl018 replied to stargirl018's topic in Student Assist

    hm, well here's my take: Risk for infection related to mother's current urinary tract infection during labor as evidenced by mother's elevated white blood cell count 13.4 I just read something in my book that says that a mother with a current uti can...

15. Desperately need help coming up with a fetal diagnosis

    stargirl018 replied to stargirl018's topic in Student Assist

    thats definitely true, i was just getting way too frustrated and sought for the most obvious. would risk for infection related to exposure of mother's ruptured membrane work out? at the moment she did not have any active lesions, but a pap smear conc...