Angel816

Angel816 specializes in Cardiac,ICU,.

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1. Certificate from Kaplan

   Angel816 replied to mtsteelhorse's topic in Forensic

   I signed up for Kaplan today and this was after checking and double checking on them. They are legit it seems with the National League of Nursing and national accredit... with the IAFN. It was difficult to come up with the money as someone else had...

2. I feel like a PHONY

   Angel816 replied to LauraMT's topic in New Nurse

   I know how you feel I worked on an Telemetry unit for 6 mths and than ICU for awhile and was scared because EKG's are not my friend, I have just started using this program online it is called Skillstat Learning @ http://www.skillstat.com/ECGMore.htm ...

3. Why Is The ED Such A Pain?

   Angel816 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   I guess I was speaking more in theory or something I know they cant have food or drinks,I just wanted to help make the beginning part of their stay at the hospital better not saying the nurses that are already there does not do that I know alot of gr...

4. Why Is The ED Such A Pain?

   Angel816 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   I am actually thinking about going to the ED, I think I want a change of pace and maybe even make a difference in the beginning stay of a client coming into the hospital. Being on the unit I have heard so many comments about the ED I would like to B...

5. Do you prefer 12 hour or 8 hour shifts?

   Angel816 replied to Scrubz's topic in General Nursing

   :redbeatheI don't care for 8 Hour shifts it just does not seem like there is enough time to get everything completed the way I want to, 12 hr shifts are fine as long as they are 3 in a row and not all over the place in the week I like to do them str...

6. Do you prefer 12 hour or 8 hour shifts?

   Angel816 replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU

   :redbeatheI don't care for 8 Hour shifts it just does not seem like there is enough time to get everything completed the way I want to, 12 hr shifts are fine as long as they are 3 in a row and not all over the place in the week I like to do them str...

7. Let's introduce ourselves...

   Angel816 replied to pedi-RN's topic in New Nurse

   I am 32 years old and almost through my first year of being a new Nurse. It has been hard at times and very educational, at times I have questioned if I made the right choice and others I would not give it up for anything in the world. My specialit...

8. That First Job

   Angel816 replied to *Pepper*'s topic in New Nurse

   I have to say I agree so much with you. I have been a nurse for 8mths now and I spent 6 mths in telemetry and now I am in the ICU, I dont really like Nursing it is not in any way the way it was as a student. Now I owe more money than I ever have in...

9. Are any new grads going to med-surg

   Angel816 replied to awalke13965's topic in New Nurse

   I agree, I just passed the NCLEX and I been offered a position on the telemetry floor. But when I applied for the position I was just looking for where I was needed and what ever was open for First Shift.

10. Infection control guidelines for NCLEX retake

    Angel816 replied to tonmarchelli's topic in NCLEX

    The center for disease control has a good website. Just Google for this and look in there. I have reviewed this in my Mosby books also. Sorry I don't have anything more than that. I am taking my test March 8th and I am scared to say the least but...

11. hello everyone,need some advice

    Angel816 replied to angee1114's topic in NCLEX

    I finished school in Jan 07 also. I take my exam Thursday the 8th. I know just how you feel. It is nice to know that I am not alone in the way I feel too. Good luck to you I know things will work out fine. We will be great Nurses.

12. Just took the Nclex-RN.....

    Angel816 replied to Liberty2007's topic in NCLEX

    I have to go through the Pain of waiting come Thursday. I do not feel like I am prepared but at the same time I do not feel like I can do anything else but just go and take it and see what happens. I know you all will pass. You will be in my thoug...

13. Do you ever feel like you will be a student forever?

    Angel816 replied to cad4296's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I have been in school for 6 years. First an Associates in Medical Assisting and than started Nursing. I am now 31 I have two kids 15 yr and 10 yr and I homeschool both of them and finally getting ready to go into my last semester of Nursing. Has i...

14. 12N Sleeping During Break

    Angel816 replied to MEDRQST's topic in Safety

    I don't think there is a thing wrong with her napping. I think if people in the work enviroment would worry about thereselves more and not so much others things would run alot smoother. For some reason everyone is worried about everyone else and if...

15. Are nursing students allowed to give IV push meds?

    Angel816 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    I am second year and have not given an IV push yet. That could just be the school or chance that we just did not have enough time in clinicals to do so.