lauralei2

lauralei2 has 4 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho/Neuro.

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1. What exactly is so bad about Med Surg?

   lauralei2 replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

   I have to agree with that. I work midnights in a med-surg unit and we are staffed 7-1. It's literally killing me. Add a few pts with pain med every 2-3 hrs, a few dressing changes, non-existent PCA's that are "too busy".....couple of discharges, a c...

2. Which nursing skills do you dread?

   lauralei2 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, I just hate disimpactions, packing and unpacking tunnell wounds (and trying to keep a straight face). Trachs.......thankfully, they are few and far between on our floor. Starting an IV on an obese patient, and then mgmt giving me an attitude whe...

3. 2nd Career - Are you happy with your decision to become a nurse?

   lauralei2 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

   I am happy with my decision to be a nurse, however the hospital where I work at makes it more difficult each day in giving us a 7 patient ratio. We have private rooms doubled up, we have patients in the hallways, and the nursing staff remains the sa...

4. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

   lauralei2 replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX

   1. How many questions did you take on NCLEX? 93 2. What study materials did you use? Kaplan Question Trainer & Q-Bank, as well as Saunders NCLEX review Did you take a test review course? Yes, Kaplan 3...