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1. Getting over the FEAR...

   TOBYDOG replied to AnaBanana12's topic in Emergency

   Your feelings are expected and I would worry if you did not have these self doubts. Keep your eyes and ears open and solicit advice from everyone. You would be astonished how much you can learn from the ancillary staff. There is a very good book, tha...

2. In LTC, how many days did you orient before charging?

   TOBYDOG replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

   In our facility this year we have several new grads (LPN) myself included. We were supposed to have 16 hrs on paperwork and P&P. I had 8 hrs and that time was spent trying to figure out the computer system. The preceptor was busy one the phone an...

3. What medical shows do you watch?

   TOBYDOG replied to shellsgogreen's topic in General Students

   I love House. Probably for the escapism. Really when was the last time you saw a doc draw blood or hang an IV?? And how about sitting up all night with the patient circling the bowl? Not realistic but funny all the same. Any of the Discovery Life in ...

4. How I take a test and get an A

   TOBYDOG replied to TessaMae's topic in General Students

   I totally agree with your methods. Most nights I study 2-3 hrs including writing any papers/careplans etc. I skim the Text readings and reread sections specifically brought up in lectures. I too never study on weekends. I work day shift and then spen...

5. Plz take the time to read

   TOBYDOG replied to griffly's topic in General Nursing

   In my ADN program we have two formats. One is the traditional scan-tron fill in the bubbles and the other is computerized similar to the NCLEX or ATI formats. Both types are timed but only total time. One can take as much or as little time as necessa...

6. Probably a dumb question...

   TOBYDOG replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

   Make sure you check your schedule. We had Pharmacology take home assignment that took the entire break over Christmas. You will have to ask an instructor if there are any assignments over the break. Ours was not officially assigned for break but we o...

7. ER Nurse's who like to fish/hunt & enjoy the Outdoors

   TOBYDOG replied to MacERRN's topic in Emergency

   Hello all I am currently finishing my LPN program, done 6-20. Then NCLEX and start ADN 7 -14. I love to hunt and fish here in Kansas or anywhere in mid west. My Last season was one day hunting a local farm for upland I got limits on pheasant quail a...

8. Survey: Chronic Pain Management Pain Scale

   TOBYDOG replied to lezanne's topic in General Nursing

   I have a different pain scale for medical Tx if I can't Walk or I can't talk then it's time to go to the hospital otherwise it's part of being a biped. I have low back pain and it has been chronic for the last 15 yrs. Stretching and activity only do ...