msjsaw2u

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1. New RN in LTC...is that a good idea?

   msjsaw2u replied to m5nurse's topic in Geriatric

   M5nurse....a lot of us have the same story! It's unfortunate that hospitals look down upon RN's with LTC as their only experience. I also graduated in May 09, and the only jobs that I have been able to get are in SNF's. If you don't have at least ...

2. Holding insulin for NPO & surgery

   msjsaw2u replied to MrsRNn2009's topic in NCLEX

   ...just remember that for NCLEX hospital, it would be by the book...oral medications should have a physicians order to withhold them depending on what the patient is taking, insulin may be adjusted or withheld if IV insulin administration during surg...

3. New Student

   msjsaw2u replied to jcadriel's topic in General Nursing

   Great!!! Study, study, study...not only the text books, but other books, magazines, etc. The Nursing Demystified series is great. Keep a calendar of "stuff"! By all means, take time out for yourself! You'll be done before you know it! I just gr...