Lanegirl

Lanegirl has 2 years experience and specializes in med/surg.

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1. Salem/Eugene, Oregon

   Lanegirl posted a topic in Oregon

   Hello, would like input from anyone who has experience nursing in those towns, ie. good hospitals to work for, patient ratios, etc. Currently in Florida and seriously thinking about moving to either town within the next year. I have 1 year med/surg e...

2. Oakhill Hospital, brooksville

   Lanegirl replied to Lanegirl's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, sent you a PM with my email. Thanks.

3. Oakhill Hospital, brooksville

   Lanegirl posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was wondering if anyone has any recent experience working at Oakhill Hospital in Brooksville, FL. I am working at a different hospital which does not really provide opportunities for in-hospital transfers due to lack of resources for training. I am...

4. Brooksville area

   Lanegirl posted a topic in Florida

   Hello, I will be moving to Brooksville next year. Does anyone here have experience with the hospitals in that area. There is a hospital in brooksville and one in springhill. Would like to know the working conditions. Thanks, Nicole

5. How much pharmacology

   Lanegirl posted a topic in NCLEX

   I am using the Saunder's 3rd edition book and was wondering how much studying I should devote to pharm. I have been studying it for 3 days and there are some really abstract drugs on there that I have never heard of. I was thinking I should focus my ...

6. Migraines...what helps you?

   Lanegirl replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in General Nursing

   I have chronic migraines. Mine last for weeks at a time and after having tried everything to include the kitchen sink I am now taking Neurontin which works wonders. I was at a point where I seriously thought of not living anymore because the pain was...

7. How many really use STERILE technique?

   Lanegirl replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

   This happened to me at my clinicals last friday.......... My patient was 104 yo with an infected Stage IV pressure ulcer on her coccyx. I was told to do the irrigation and dressing change. No problem. I start to gather up my sterile dessings and I am...

8. Teaching Learning Project

   Lanegirl posted a topic in General Students

   We have to do a teaching learning project for a patient in a long term care facility, preferably someone we took care of in clinicals. My problem is that I can't seem to come up with something to teach to someone who has been in a long term care faci...

9. Imetrex for Migraines

   Lanegirl replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

   I get horrible migraines that last for weeks sometimes even months 24/7. No regular migrain medications work and I will not do narcotics as they can cause these protracted migraines. I saw a neurologist and after 2 courses of prednisone I started Neu...

10. Neurontin: "What are you using it for?"

    Lanegirl replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    I get chronic migraines and I take Neurontin for that. So far, it is the only medication that has helped. When I have my migraines I take 1800 mg.

11. RN entrance exam - Its not that hard

    Lanegirl replied to agent's topic in General Students

    Are we talking about the NET? I took it 6 months ago and found it very easy. I am 36 and all I did was brush up on the math some. There were only a few algebra questions on it. I got into the 94th percentile and most people who took it with me scored...

12. Volunteering Help, PLEASE?

    Lanegirl replied to saccharin's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently volunteering in the ER at the only hospital we have locally. I am sure most hospitals have a volunteer coordinator that handles volunteer programs. After attending the orientation, I specifically requested the ER. Luckily for me I knew...