Bedside_Life RN

Bedside_Life RN

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Bedside_Life RN has 3 years experience and specializes in Surgical Intensive Care.


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  1. Would you take a $5 paycut for Dream job

    You need to ask to shadow in both positions to see how the units are run and if one is a better fit than the other. Maybe take the time to walk the unit if open to see how it runs on a daily basis. Pay attention to behaviors and attitudes of staff, c...
  2. If you could have gotten ahead in anything, what would it be?

    I want to first say good luck and congratulations on your acceptance into your program. However, this is only the beginning. Quite possibly the beginning of the the most rewarding decision you have ever made. If you want to get ahead, remember that i...
  3. A simple reminder of why we do what we do, for everyone to reflect

    So this was an email that someone had printed out and laid down at the nurse' station and in some way it made my day a little bit better. It was only shared to bring joy to anyone who found it when read.
  4. So I wanted to post this because I know how easy it is, with all of the chaos we experience on a daily basis, to forget OUR pledge as nurses..... How easy it is to sometimes lose that memory of what it was like first coming out of school when no leaf...
  5. Need Help with OB/PEDS pls

    spend the time NOW.... Don't let all of the work you have put in thus far go by the way side because it is behind you. It took TIME and EFFORT just the same as this will. put in that same amount of effort for each semester. Respect the time needed to...
  6. Need Help with OB/PEDS pls

    So I want to give you a very big hand for tackling a bridge program while working full time. I did the same and it is NOT easy. However, it is possible. Something beneficial is to consider the things that stay the same (meaning the same thought proce...
  7. Took NCLEX RN today 6/28 @ 75 questions.

    So 15 of the questions are "trial" questions. These questions are ALL alternate format. From my experience and others input on their test it seems that the more SATA questions you have the better (being that these are "high level" questions). cutting...
  8. More than likely you will have to provide your official transcripts, which will show the unsuccessful attempt for previous nursing courses. I am not an instructor but I had many ppl in my classes both LPN and RN that had previously been unsuccessful....
  9. Hurst Q review scores vs NCLEX pass/fail

    A rule of thumb is a score of 82 or better being considered as the "goal" for success on the first attempt for NCLEX. I scored very similar to you on the q reviews and passed the first time with the minimal amount of questions on both NCLEX-PN and NC...
  10. Help CP for Hepatic Encephalopathy

    why is this pt. encephalopathic? are you concerned with any risks for injuries r/t this patient's current psychosocial status or behaviors? a good piece of advice is, if you have to "make it work" there is probably a reason. don't fill a space just b...
  11. First day of Clinical!

    You will most likely be providing "Total Care", which is completing the duties of the Nurse and Nurse Assistant. Review in your textbook or a reliable source the pathophysiology, etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic tests, complications, and...
  12. What is 'Therapeutic Dose' in medical calculation?

    Your drug book should give you a range specific to the drug in mg/kg/day. For example, 10-15mg/kg/day (note: this is not the therapeutic range, it is simply an example). Also recognize that you may see it as a total DAILY dose. According to the frequ...
  13. Vital Signs Skills Return Demonstration

    I would contact your instructor for clarification on which resource you should use. Most of the time it will be a required textbook. It should be as simple as that. Good Luck
  14. Study tips for NCLEX

    I like Hurst. It helped me the most. Remember that you will be taking a "safety" test. That is your goal, to be safe and ready for practice. I would assume that there is a rationale for why Nursing students study their brains out (to some extent) bef...
  15. How to calculate for "how much remains after X-Hours?"

    drop factor of 15 would reflect 15 drops (gtt) per mL. So if you are infusing 50mL, you would be infusing 750 drops Total. If 750 drops are to be infused over 2 hours, there would be 375 drops q1h...... you can further break it down by smaller time i...