luvmyscrubs

luvmyscrubs specializes in Emergency - Pediatric.

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1. Suturing - Do you do it?

   luvmyscrubs replied to bluefabian's topic in Emergency

   Our EDT's do most of the suturing unless it is extensive. Then it is done by a MD. I agree with the above post...we don't have time to be in a room suturing for 30 minutes! Sedations are are bad enough!

2. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

   luvmyscrubs replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX

   I ended up passing, but I sure felt like I didn't when I walked out of that testing center! Sheesh! 15 minutes to take 75 questions? Is that even possible? It took me an hour and 15 minutes, but I am a slow test taker.

3. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

   luvmyscrubs replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX

   I just took my nclex yesterday and it shut off at 76. Isn't that sort of an odd number to shut off on? I had 3 calculations, about 4 sata, tons of priority. I think I failed. I started crying the second it shut off because I dont think I got the last...

4. Need to Interview a Nurse

   luvmyscrubs replied to luvmyscrubs's topic in Emergency

   Thanks so much for the advice! I am done with finals and I even made a 1004 on my HESI! I am so excited. I know that just because I have "passed" the text book part of nursing, that doesn't mean I'll be a good nurse. I want to be the best nurse I can...

5. oh ye uninformed... this is why er nurses "don't care"

   luvmyscrubs replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

   An EDT where I work told me about a guy that calls 911 every week, claiming unrelieved chest pain, just to get a ride into town to do his grocery shopping. He leaves the hospital AMA to go to the store nearby. I don't know how he gets back home. :-)

6. Need to Interview a Nurse

   luvmyscrubs posted a topic in Emergency

   Hi everyone! I am about to graduate from my ADN program and have already accepted a position in a pediatric E.D. I just have one last class and finals then I'm done with school! WOO HOO! For this last class, I am supposed to interview a nurse about r...

7. New grad needs advice about interviews

   luvmyscrubs replied to luvmyscrubs's topic in New Nurse

   These are AWESOME suggestions. Many thanks to everyone!!!! You guys are wonderful!

8. New grad needs advice about interviews

   luvmyscrubs posted a topic in New Nurse

   HI! I'm a soon to be new grad who already has two interviews lined up for next week. Does anyone have any interview tips or good questions that I could ask during my interviews? The interviews are in the emergency department and ICU of a children's h...

9. CHF ( Left or Right Failure)

   luvmyscrubs posted a topic in Cardiac

   Hi everyone! I have to do some student teaching on CHF and was wondering if anyone knew of a great website that explains the difference between left and right sided failure. Or, if any of you cardiac nurses can help me out, that will be great! I know...

10. Best NCLEX book to prepare for NS tests?

    luvmyscrubs replied to shannonFNP's topic in General Students

    I agree! I am using Saunder's third edition. I am in my last semester now and have found it very helpful not only in reviewing for the NCLEX but also for my regular exams in class. Also, you may want to buy one of the Saunder's online reviews ( they ...

11. Good Idea for Student Teaching

    luvmyscrubs posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone! I am in my last semester of nursing school (RN) and we will be doing a lot of managing this semester. I am required to do a teaching project for the nursing students who are a year behind me (they are in their second semester). I was ho...

12. L&D in Alabama

    luvmyscrubs replied to FroggieLiz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi there! Sorry, I don't have any answers to your questions but I will begin my last semester of nursing school after the summer (we have summer off yay!!!) and will, too, be doing my labor and delivery practicum during my last semester. I was wonder...

13. ASN the "easier" route to RN

    luvmyscrubs replied to mydee's topic in ADN/BSN

    I agree with the last post. I am doing the same thing. Atleast, if you go ahead and get your Assoc. degree, you can be working while you get your RN to BSN. Plus, you can get it online. I am 29 with 2 kids and am in my last semester of my program. It...