dRummiN_KS

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1. Question for the night shift OR nurses

   dRummiN_KS replied to dRummiN_KS's topic in Operating Room

   Thanks for the help! Because we don't have 24 hour service, we utilize our call team, but by opening the 12 hour night position, my hospital can reconsider upgrading to a Trauma 2 facility. How do you choose when you call in the back-up team? How do ...

2. Question for the night shift OR nurses

   dRummiN_KS posted a topic in Operating Room

   My question is: What do you do during the night? What kind of traumas are you doing? How do you pass time when there's no clinical work to be done? What is a typical night like? How do you manage the unit when the team is basically the nurse and your...

3. UWorld Scores

   dRummiN_KS replied to jennyabit's topic in NCLEX

   I was hittting the same scores as you when I started out. I think I averaged a 57 or something when I finished the entire bank. I wrote down the rationales of right and wrong questions. Understanding the rationales and applying it to questions is wha...

4. What's something you never expected as a male nurse?

   dRummiN_KS replied to Darth Practicus's topic in Men

   I didn't expect how differently patients act when a male nurse is taking care of then rather than a female. There was one instance where 2 of female nurses were trying to keep a patient from jumping out bed with verbal communication and educational r...

5. Patients Say the Darnedest Things

   dRummiN_KS replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   I took care of a patient who had a leg abscess r/t MVA + ETOH. Words of advice was, "Don't ride a f******g scooter!" I was bawling on the ground. Fun fact, I have my M1 license hahah but the dude was comedy.

6. Unprofessional to mention you have other patients?

   dRummiN_KS replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   I straight up throw away the whole professionalism out the door and be myself and treat my patients as if they're my friends from college, church, etc. rather than a patient. Once I establish a warm and friendly rapport, I use the kill 'em-with-kindn...

7. Favorite shoes

   dRummiN_KS replied to ha081917's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I've been playing sports for years so I always stuck to basketball/tennis shoes and they've done well and held up great. I'm currently using Jordan 31s. They're high tops so I have great ankle support and they have little pods that conform the awkwar...

8. UWorld Scores

   dRummiN_KS replied to jennyabit's topic in NCLEX

   When bought UWorld, I initially was hitting in the 40s, 50s then eventually the 60s and stayed there. I have a notebook full of notes from the rationales. I did a 75 question qbank everyday for 2 months and when I ran out of new questions, I made ano...

9. Uworld - NCLEX Next Week

   dRummiN_KS replied to Anon10's topic in NCLEX

   During the 2 weeks before my test, I bought the Priority, Delegation, Assessment (PDA) book that everyone raves about and it is a legitimate study tool to use. I had questions regarding delegation and having the PDA book helped. Also, after I complet...

10. Pre nursing

    dRummiN_KS replied to Nottingham's topic in Men

    You need to apply to the school you want to get into, then apply to their nursing program. All schools have different requirements in order to apply into the program including an overall GPA and science GPA. From my experience, I applied to a Califor...

11. What are you bringing to work?

    dRummiN_KS replied to dRummiN_KS's topic in Uniform/Gear

    The wipes is a brilliant idea haha

12. What are you bringing to work?

    dRummiN_KS posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

    I've noticed a trend in car forums where users like to include what parts they've installed and what things they have done to their cars. Some uses get quite detailed while others prefer to stay simple with their equipment. So it got me thinking, wha...

13. 2017 Nurse Salary

    dRummiN_KS replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Nursing

    Location: CA Experience: New grad orientee. BSN Specialty: Med-Surge per diem Facility: Medium sized hospital Pay: Baseline 42.xx/hr

14. New Grad Nurse

    dRummiN_KS replied to k.green17's topic in General Nursing

    Yes this is true. Kaiser hospitals does not even accept new grads, Versant programs are very difficult to get into unless you know people or have incredible nursing school grades.

15. New Grad Nurse

    dRummiN_KS replied to k.green17's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest you take your boards in Wisconsin then move to CA assuming the California and Wisconsin BONs will comply together. I have plenty of nursing friends in Los Angeles who are having trouble finding hospital jobs. However, if you go to sma...