MrsAmesRN

MrsAmesRN specializes in Med-Surg, Home Health.

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1. What would make you say "I could never do that"

   MrsAmesRN replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

   My thoughts exactly!

2. share your experience with SAUNDERS

   MrsAmesRN replied to sweetmya's topic in NCLEX

   SOA=shortness of air. We used to just say SOB (shortness of breath), but can't say that anymore. They say because when patient's would see SOB in their charts, they would get upset because they thought they were being called a bad name. Personally, I...

3. share your experience with SAUNDERS

   MrsAmesRN replied to sweetmya's topic in NCLEX

   It depends on how much time you have open to study. (like between work, kids, etc) I think you've got enough time; I doubt seriously you'll ever feel like you're really ready. But at some point, you've got to go for it. Try to think positive----you c...

4. share your experience with SAUNDERS

   MrsAmesRN replied to sweetmya's topic in NCLEX

   I agree. This helped me too.

5. share your experience with SAUNDERS

   MrsAmesRN replied to sweetmya's topic in NCLEX

   I started using the CD when I was in the 2nd semester of nursing. So I really couldn't say how many times I used it--hundreds! I usually studied 1 subject area at a time. I was told if I consistantly scored around 80% on the practice tests and quizze...

6. Best Lotion for cracked hands?

   MrsAmesRN replied to austin9104's topic in General Nursing

   Cetaphil cream works really well. I think the cream works better than the lotion, but both are good. They also make soap, which will not dry the skin.

7. What's The Deal?

   MrsAmesRN replied to busymomof4's topic in LPN/LVN

   I agree with the other posters. If you want to go for the LPN, do it. I was a MA for 8 yrs before becomming a RN. I worked in KY, TX, and SC. The pay was close to the same in each place (from $8-12/hr). The LPN's that I've worked with have all made m...

8. share your experience with SAUNDERS

   MrsAmesRN replied to sweetmya's topic in NCLEX

   I took NCLEX a little over a year ago and passed the 1st time. The Saunder's CD is the only thing I used to study for it, although I did study a lot. I didn't really think the questions were much harder, it's just with Saunder's, you can get the answ...

9. Does anyone know if the school you attend has any effect on future in any way?

   MrsAmesRN replied to maniwannawin's topic in Indiana

   Some places won't hire you if your school wasn't NLN accredited. I just started working for the VA. One of their requirements is that you have graduated from an NLN accredited school of nursing.

10. LONG - Incompetent, me? Nah - just inept

    MrsAmesRN replied to RiverNurse's topic in New Nurse

    I'm so sorry to hear you're having such a hard time. I went through a similar situation not so long ago. (I almost wondered if we worked in the same hospital!) Anyway, under the circumstances, I think you did a good job. As far as giving pt info over...

11. What is NS NOT compatible with?

    MrsAmesRN replied to 2blessed2Bstressed's topic in General Nursing

    Valium isn't compatible with NS, even for a flush. It can cause crystals to form. I hate to admit that I know this from first-hand experience.:chair: I gave Valium IVP and the flushed with NS afterwards. I noticed crystals forming in the extension tu...

12. Has anyone tried Chantix?

    MrsAmesRN replied to me_daffy's topic in General Nursing

    My mom has been taking Chantix for about 3 months and she's been "smoke-free" for about 1 month. She said she's had some unpleasant side effects (constipation, loss of appitite, and some pretty strange dreams) but other than that, she's really happy ...

13. Medication Calculation Question

    MrsAmesRN replied to nksando's topic in General Nursing

    You would give it over 2 minutes. You are giving a total of 20mg and it can be given 10mg per min. They give you extra info a lot of times. You really just have to figure out what part of it is relevant and not get caught up in the extra stuff (i.e. ...

14. the little things make you go uh ok

    MrsAmesRN replied to celestial1's topic in Humor

    quote=everthesame;2571305]I had a patient who was allergic to Ambien. You guessed it, it makes her sleepy. That's pretty funny!

15. Age you will/were graduated?

    MrsAmesRN replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    I was 33 when I graduated December 2006