NicuNsg

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1. IV filters with Chemo???

   NicuNsg replied to BeenThereDoneThat74's topic in Oncology

   Hey guys!! I am peds HemOnc RN and have given Etop alot, we never use a filter. This is really strange. I am wondering though, is the filter requirements for mixing in pharmacy or during administration. I know I have ran into questions about filterin...

2. Antimetic Drugs

   NicuNsg replied to Born2BAnurse's topic in General Students

   Zofran and believe it or not benedryl too!!!!

3. Rectal temps in peds

   NicuNsg replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

   Rectal under 1 year of age, unless they are hem/onc...rectals are big no-no's, all other are oral or axillary. Tympanic are not accurate, it is not only positional for the operator, but if the child has an ear infection it will not read correctly. Th...

4. need some advice

   NicuNsg replied to imgn78's topic in New Nurse

   First off let me just say, you are in no way alone! I failed my NCLEX the first time I took it, pure nervousness!!!!!!!!!!!! I studied Kaplan and Lippincott the 1st time, which did not make or break me. Your comfort level has almost everything to do ...

5. Scrubs for pinning ceremony

   NicuNsg replied to larae09's topic in General Students

   do a search on the web for nurses station. I get the catalog and I got my scrubs for pinning through them. They were really cute. The top was a mock wrap-around with a tie. The pants were flair legged. It is really amazing how great that white looked...

6. state Lic.#

   NicuNsg replied to orchid's topic in New Nurse

   The web address is: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/praes/splash.htm Click on Licensee lookup, the search page will come up, put in your name, county, and license type: RN Let me know if you dont get it. Good Luck, Nicunsg

7. state Lic.#

   NicuNsg replied to orchid's topic in New Nurse

   Hey Orchid, I am in FL, your lic is posted on the licensee lookup w/ your #, ect. You will receive the original copy and a small card attached to carry w/ you. The original you will need to take to your employer for them to make a copy, you keep the ...

8. Fundraising for school organization

   NicuNsg replied to RNinProgress's topic in General Students

   We sold class shirts for 20 dollars each, sold hot cocoa and coffee..and doughnuts before class and lab and during breaks. We also did a career fair for interested RN canidates and sold hotdogs, chips, sodas and had a bake sale. We did it in the heal...

9. Which Nclex-rn Book Is Best

   NicuNsg replied to jemommyRN's topic in NCLEX

   Lippincott and Kaplan are good. But....Saunders was the best! The questions help you to think and give you more content, we all have to go back a remind ourselves about first semester....hehehe! I had so much stuff going on when I took my Nclex the 1...

10. Nursing schools in FLORIDA

    NicuNsg replied to chuckcamp's topic in General Students

    Went to an ADN program which works closely w/ UCF. The accelerated BSN you are talking about is the RN to BSN program. You have to already have a valid RN lic. in the state of Florida. As far as UCF goes, it is a great school. They also have an onlin...

11. Feel like rescheduling

    NicuNsg replied to orchid's topic in New Nurse

    If you are feeling overwelmed...reschedule it. No matter what you'll be alittle nervous going in, but if you are in doubt, reschedule while you can. Try not to overstudy....you finished school...you know this stuff. The tricky part is the mental part...

12. So I got on my state's bon website...

    NicuNsg replied to pcat's topic in New Nurse

    Mine was the same way when I found out. I went to the BON website to get my answer. Pearson's Vue website had not posted the results yet. I am glad I didn't waste my money. 7.50 isn't it? Oh......most importantly, you passed Congrats!! :balloons:

13. Anyone From Florida?

    NicuNsg replied to MPNURSE's topic in New Nurse

    Pearson states your results are ready in 48 hours, or 2 business days. My license was posted before noon, 2 business days after the exam. Don't pay the money to view a pass result, go to the licensee lookup at MQA website. It is free, Pearson took fo...

14. I passed!

    NicuNsg replied to moni rn's topic in New Nurse

    Congrats!!!!!! I did the same thing after my test until I rec'd my results. This girl was a wreck!! LOL!!! Good luck in all your endevours! Go out and have a wonderful time, you deserve it!! Best of luck.. :balloons:

15. Omg

    NicuNsg replied to Ortho_RN's topic in New Nurse

    Oh my goodness 13 pt's?? I spent a great deal of time in school on an ortho floor (lamies, total hips and knees...'nuff said..hehe), these pt's can be a handful and are total cares. Not to mention at risk for DVT's. 13 pt's is alot, have you checked ...