RaeRN30 BSN, RN

RaeRN30 is a BSN, RN and specializes in Telemetry.

Latest Activity

1. Where Are the Nursing Jobs in Augusta, GA.?

   RaeRN30 replied to mellb's topic in General Nursing

   Did you go to EAMC and apply? What about the VA? The government fiscal year begins Oct 1st-I have a feeling they will then have the money in their budget for new hires.

2. Peds is kicking my butt!

   RaeRN30 replied to bassadict69's topic in Student Assist

   Don't forget fluid/ electrolyte imbalances:)

3. Looking for some feedback and/or ideas from Nurses

   RaeRN30 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

   I would think dilemmas would stem from different views on The definition of death? Some may think death occurs when harvesting vital organs....just a thought. Try googling "nursing dilemmas with organ donation".

4. Do you think nursing has aged you?

   RaeRN30 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

   YES!!! Found my first gray hairs.....wonder if they will reimburse for hair color? LOL

5. Team nursing...thoughts?

   RaeRN30 replied to RaeRN30's topic in New Nurse

   All the other nurses I have spoken to hate it as well. I'm not sure if it is a trial run or not...I HOPE SO! I literally came into work one evening and noticed the "funky" looking assignment...no warning whatsoever. I just don't see a lot of team wor...

6. Team nursing...thoughts?

   RaeRN30 replied to RaeRN30's topic in New Nurse

   Exactly my thoughts....my last shift I really believe team nursing led to the amptation of pt's leg. Seems like the nurses I work with don't care anymore and are more concerned with eating their lunch then caring for the pts. The first pt I assessed ...

7. How To Draw Blood From A PICC Line

   RaeRN30 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   Draw from other port. Flush with 10 cc NS, waste, draw sample and flush with 20 cc NS

8. Team nursing...thoughts?

   RaeRN30 posted a topic in New Nurse

   What are your thoughts on team nursing? I'm about a month off orientation and we have just switched to team nursing. Our " team" consists of RN, LPN, and a CNA (if we're lucky). So far the team has had up to 12 patients at any given time. Only a han...

9. "We self schedule on this floor..."

   RaeRN30 replied to Work in Progress's topic in New Nurse

   Do we work together!? Sounds like my floor.....ughhhh hate self scheduling! I was told to make out a schedule with the chance that it could change due to needs....fine with me...but why o why do we always seem to have 5 CNAs one day and ZERO on some ...

10. Pharm class.

    RaeRN30 replied to HCollier's topic in General Students

    Had 1semester of Pharm in my BSN program. Don't try to memorize everything. I found that learning the mechanisms of action for the classes of drugs helps you to understand all the potential side effects and such. Hope that helps:)

11. How do you study for health assessment?

    RaeRN30 replied to mbneei's topic in General Students

    Practice, practice, practice.... I performed head to toe assessments on family members, friends, classmates, etc--whoever would let me!

12. Opinions: Best scrubs?

    RaeRN30 replied to raebabelvn's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I found the xs in iguana med fit like xxs in Cherokee brand - I think Cherokee runs a little bigger than other brands?

13. any passers out there????

    RaeRN30 replied to Alisha B's topic in NCLEX

    Passes with 75 questions in 45 minutes- I am normally a very fast test taker and didn't want to change a thing for fear of over thinking the questions. Wishing all the future test takers the best of luck and remember to keep calm. My little heart w...

14. Getting your nclex results.Question

    RaeRN30 replied to crystalgomez's topic in NCLEX

    Ok....so took the test 7/2/10 at 1:30pm...A nervous wreck these past 2 days! I did the PVT and did not get the CC page so I was feeling pretty good. Just found out today that.........I PASSED!!!!!

15. Precept in MedSurg or ICU?

    RaeRN30 replied to nmh586's topic in General Students

    I had an externship in ICU and actually chose medsurg for my practicum just to have that experience. I figured it would make me more marketable....I learned A LOT about time management! It was a great experience and very rewarding....it took some ti...