BuckeyeRN07

BuckeyeRN07 specializes in Med/Surg Stepdown, Oncology.

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1. Hired in for Night Shifts?

   BuckeyeRN07 replied to LovePurple's topic in New Nurse

   I was a graduate nurse when I hired on for FT nights, and new grad orientation is 12 weeks (give or take depending on the individual). My first 8 weeks were strictly day shift, then I switched to nights for the remaining 4 weeks. For my floor, I thin...

2. Needle Sticks

   BuckeyeRN07 replied to LittleLindz's topic in Emergency

   Sorry, I didn't think of that as a potential problem! Yes, I think PM's are part of the membership upgrades...

3. nursing diognosis help!!!

   BuckeyeRN07 replied to 2bnurseshanley's topic in General Nursing

   We've all been in your shoes, and I know I've been blessed with many helping hands as I learned the ropes. Anything we can do to help a future colleague out (without actually doing the work for you :wink2: ) is worth the effort!

4. nursing diognosis help!!!

   BuckeyeRN07 replied to 2bnurseshanley's topic in General Nursing

   You're definitely on the right track - good job! You may want to put any ostomy related care plans aside for the moment. He's had a colectomy, but there's no mention of an ostomy at this point (unless you simply overlooked adding that bit of info to...

5. nursing diognosis help!!!

   BuckeyeRN07 replied to 2bnurseshanley's topic in General Nursing

   This patient has a LOT going on, which makes it somewhat easier to develop his care plans. What nursing diagnoses are you considering at this point?

6. Needle Sticks

   BuckeyeRN07 replied to LittleLindz's topic in Emergency

   I'm so sorry that you're dealing with this. I've been through it once and am eternally thankful that my story ended on a good note, despite the patient's rapid-HIV test coming back positive. I was a sleep-deprived nervous wreck until the last of the...

7. Oncology texts/references

   BuckeyeRN07 replied to BuckeyeRN07's topic in Oncology

   Thanks for the tips! Orientation starts next Monday (strictly classroom/skills testing for the first couple of weeks), and I'm sure I'll have access to the many libraries scattered across campus once I'm "in the system" as an employee. If I strike ...

8. Oncology texts/references

   BuckeyeRN07 posted a topic in Oncology

   Though I don't often post, I visit this site (as well as these forums) quite frequently and am never left wanting for helpful information! I'm hoping that someone out there would be willing to recommend a textbook, reference book, journal... some for...

9. Bizarre Admitting Diagnosises

   BuckeyeRN07 replied to MedicalLPN's topic in Med-Surg

   I've been a nurse just under a year, but the unit I work on has provided quite an array of oddball admitting dx... But the ones that really get me riled up aren't always bizarre, they simply fail to offer much insight as to what is ACTUALLY going on ...

10. How many patients?

    BuckeyeRN07 replied to sistasoul's topic in Med-Surg

    I work nights on a med-surg telemetry floor, and our goal ratio is 1 nurse to 5 patients. Unfortunately, that ratio doesn't take acuity into consideration when making assignments... I've seen assignments go as high as 7:1 (on days as well as nights...

11. New Nursing Grad

    BuckeyeRN07 replied to adason07's topic in Ohio

    Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination, Third Edition (book and CD) ISBN: 9781416031994 Kaplan NCLEX-RN Exam 2007-2008: Strategies for the Registered Nursing Licensing Exam (book and CD) ISBN: 9781419550980 I started out with the ...

12. OHIO Nurses what part of Ohio are you from and what kind of nurse are you/will you be

    BuckeyeRN07 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Ohio

    Columbus, Ohio - Med/Surg Tele unit, nights

13. Another nurse is born...

    BuckeyeRN07 posted a topic in NCLEX

    i just received the "unofficial" word from the quick results online service... i passed the nclex-rn! that was without a doubt the mother of all nightmarish testing scenarios, and i beat it! :w00t: i wanted to drop by this forum for my first official...