Red251078

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1. Orthopedic Nurse wanting to get into Case Mgmt

   Red251078 posted a topic in Case Management

   I am a orthopedic nurse with 1 1/2 yrs nursing experience. I am unhappy with bedside nursing and interested in getting into case management. A university nearby is offering a intro to Case Mgmt class that meets for 4 mondays. They also offer in fall/...

2. Question about Stryker Drains

   Red251078 posted a topic in Orthopaedic

   Hey guys....I'm a new ortho nurse....just graduated in Dec. 2003. I've got a question about Stryker drains. We sometimes get patients post op with these. What is the basic protocol? I know you start reinfusion of RBC's 4 hrs after collection begins a...

3. studying for boards

   Red251078 replied to obnurse2004's topic in New Nurse

   I also graduated in Dec. and just took my boards on Tues...and found out I passed today! :) When I studied I used Frye's 3000 Nursing Bullets to brush up on important nsg. facts! I also used Saunder's Q & A Review w/CD and the Kaplan tests on t...

4. Took NCLEX this morning...shut off at 75..HELP!

   Red251078 replied to Red251078's topic in New Nurse

   I just found out 30 min. ago that I PASSED!! The nursing recruiter from the hospital where I'll be working called and told me the good news!! I have been crazy with worry since yesterday! I have never been so relieved in my life. Thanks to everyone ...

5. Took NCLEX this morning...shut off at 75..HELP!

   Red251078 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I took the NCLEX this morning and it shut off at 75! I took the Kaplan Review course...and answered close to 3,000 questions before I took it today and I still feel horrible. I left feeling like I didn't know any of the questions. I kept thinking wha...