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1. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

   javaRx replied to northmississippi's topic in Medications

   Atorvastatin, metoprolol, heparin, lisinopril, zosyn

2. Have you ever worked with someone who had such a nasty attitude that it was almost hostile

   javaRx replied to 1Jessie86's topic in Relations

   I would just say brace yourself for the next shift... And the next few months. And learn from the experience. It's all you can do at this point.

3. Time Management Concerns

   javaRx replied to vintagemother's topic in General Students

   It's tough when you have patients that need toileted, requests for pillows, can I have a ginger ale, can I have a Tylenol, etc. sometimes it's rough if you peek down the hall and there are no aides to be found. Sometimes, if I know an aide is hidin...

4. Adenosine patient

   javaRx replied to blacknurse30's topic in Emergency

   I agree with emtpbill. Sometimes we can give a verbal warning on what it may feel like and what to expect (i.e. Out of body experience/painful and you might see a flatline for a few seconds). On the other hand, sometimes we are so focused on criti...

5. Do you still have to do dosages math by hand as an RN now?

   javaRx replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

   I use it probably about every other shift. The other day I had to sign off that the cardiac drip was correct based on their weight, so we had to run through the whole equation. The other day I was worried about a patient who was having out of the b...

6. HF symptom assessment

   javaRx replied to sharifi9879's topic in Student Assist

   Why don't you share your opinion first? Or is this homework assignment?

7. i think I failed the nclex shut off at 76

   javaRx replied to Jamielynn874_'s topic in NCLEX

   I wrote my response before reading the others. Missind33 we think alike! I feel like my post is a copy of yours

8. i think I failed the nclex shut off at 76

   javaRx replied to Jamielynn874_'s topic in NCLEX

   Stay positive. I walked out of the building crying bc I thought I failed. I had 23 SATA. Told my whole family I failed when I got home as well. I passed. There are countless stories of self doubt after taking the nclex if you browse through thi...

9. New grad orientation

   javaRx replied to javaRx's topic in New Nurse

   I don't mind the cursing like a sailor- I appreciate that she trusts me enough to give me the unfiltered version of herself. On the other hand, I understand how that may not be a quality that you aspire to as you orient new hires 😉

10. New grad orientation

    javaRx posted a topic in New Nurse

    I know as a new grad I combed the posts about new grad orientation as I nervously waited for my first day on the unit. I worried about all the skills I didn't practice in school, all the computer charting I was "fuzzy" on, and whether I would get a ...

11. Kent ABSN UH-Cohort 2015

    javaRx replied to sandy022's topic in Ohio

    So, technically they will tell you it must have Kent state logo, blah blah. The cargo ones seem to look a bit too different than the ones we were "required" to wear. If the pants were half decent, I would say buy them. But they're not- they're awf...

12. Kent ABSN UH-Cohort 2015

    javaRx replied to sandy022's topic in Ohio

    If I could do it over, I would buy the top only and get your own white pants that are comfortable (theirs are awful.). And they say white shoes but by second semester everyone was wearing colorful nikes (or whatever brand you like). don't buy their ...

13. Kent ABSN UH-Cohort 2015

    javaRx replied to sandy022's topic in Ohio

    Yes, you can work on the opposite weekend day if you don't have Clinicals (towards the middle to end anyways). Parking was free and as close as you can get. UH and Kent didn't feel it was safe to have students walking downtown Cleveland at night (...

14. Kent ABSN UH-Cohort 2015

    javaRx replied to sandy022's topic in Ohio

    Clinicals were 100% weekends only. There will be some trips to Kent, maybe a few (3 maybe ?) every 7 weeks. The majority of the time, you will be driving to Cleveland. The program included Sundays towards the beginning, but those tapered off towar...

15. Kent ABSN UH-Cohort 2015

    javaRx replied to sandy022's topic in Ohio

    I just graduated from that cohort. With those stats and experience, they'll love you. A 3.5 is more than enough. Good luck!