Nursing Q/A for Nurses and Students

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Career Support

Working night shift on daylight savings day-paid for 12 or 13 hour…

by HappyNurse2005, RN

So say you work 7p-7a. Its daylight savings time, which is coming up soon. At 2am, it kicks back to 1am (or does it switch at 3?). So then, you are working 13...

Student Assist

What are Nursing Implications?

by sbgrace

Can anyone help me to figure out what Nursing Implications are and how to go about forming them or finding them? I understand how they apply to meds, but what...

International

cgfns results

by chinma

Does anyone here know how I can check my cgfns results online? I took the exam in July and the result is supposed to be out. I am nervous,I know its NCLEX that...

Geriatric

RN Pronouncement

by Inquisitive one

What would you include in a nurses note for an RN death pronouncement? Could someone write an example of a thorough note? Thanks.

General Students

What's the difference between case study and care plan?

by iggyangel

HI, Im in block one, I have my first case study next week. What is the difference between a case study and care plan? We are told to use various formats such...

New Nurse

Need end-of-shift report sheet!

by ilabooshka

Hi there! I am a new RN, starting out in med-surg. Does anyone have any report sheets or patient organization sheets that you could pass on to me? Any help...

New Jersey

New Jersey Nursing Schools

by rookierunner9

Anyone out there that has any advice I appreciate it, a few questions: I am debating between going back for either my RN or BSN. I have my Bachelors degree in...

NICU

Calculating PGE drips

by Love4Me, RN

Hi everyone! I am a new nurse still in orientation and working in the NICU. Yesterday was my first time having an intensive assignment (as opposed to...

General Nursing

Help! How do you stay awake on drive home after night shift?

by neetnik461

I started as a new RN 10 months ago, rotating 12 hour day and 12 hour night shifts (4 week rotations) in a busy metropolitan ICU. I actually like rotating...

NCLEX

Priority Questions Level of Difficulty is the Passing Mark?

by FutureUSRN

Everyone who took NCLEX, passed or not, has in some point of their exams encountered many priority questions. I am thinking that priority questions level of...

General Nursing

How did you lose all your nursing school weight after graduation?

by leeae85

Hello everyone! I am sure this is everyones favorite subject ( ), but I was wondering if anyone has experienced the ENORMOUS weight gain in nursing school. I...

NCLEX

Took NCLEX today..stopped at 85 questions does this mean I failed?

by jcarro

I need some words of encouragement.. I am feeling pretty low My test stopped at 85.. It had a lot of the check all that apply doesnt that make the chances of...

NCLEX

Anyone scared to schedule NCLEX?

by LTNurse

I just received my ATT today and Im doing Suzannes 4 program but Im so afraid to schedule the NCLEX and fail it; I graduated in May and I dont want to wait too...

Agency

Why are others nurses rude to agency nurses?

by doodles

I have just started agency nursing and Im just wondering why the staff is so mean to a agency nurse. If we were not available to help they would be short? I...

Med-Surg

Blood Transfusions: How fast do you go?

by Genista, BSN, RN

We get a lot of blood transfusion patients to our med/surg floor. Many are coming in just for the blood and then D/C. In fact, some are complaining that on our...

Ob/Gyn

Pitocin Calculation

by babies_r_us, RN

OK, fellow RNs, I need your help. I have been running pitocin for 18 years and now when I try to calculate it, I cant find the right formula to make it work....

Student Assist

Can someone please give me an easy to understand definition of sta…

by arv

I am a first year nursing student who is currently in clinicals. Can someone please give me an easy to understand definition of status post ? My current pt is...

Medications

Lovenox Injections: SC, But Where?

by lmz

I was told by a seasoned nurse that Lovenox (enoxaparin) is never given anywhere but in the abdomen, especially not in the arm. My drug book simply says give...

Neuro

Needing Info on Neuro Breath

by topkat, ADN, RN

An ICU RN asked me the other day about neuro breath. I havent been able to find it in any of the texts I have, does anyone out there know if this is due to a...

NP before CRNA, or straight to CRNA?

by Critical Care-Bear

Maybe you NPs can help with this (I wasnt too sure where else to post this): Im currently a 25 year old male in a BSN program and my goal is to ultimatlety...

General Students

Diff. between RN & RNC?

by MikeyJ, RN

Hey I have seen a few nurses around that have the title RNC rather than RN. I understand it means Certified Registered Nurse, but what is the difference? Is...

General Students

S/P WA with left paresis

by cindib

This might be a dumb question but what does WA mean? s/p means status post right?

General Nursing

Medsurge Nurse?

by Cik

Im new to exploring the nursing field and some of my questions are: - What is a medsurge nurse? - What does medsurge mean? - What are the typical...

NP w/no desire for RN?

by Pinoy2.0

Well, not so much NO desire...but are there any NPs out there that wanted to become (and had their sights set on being an NP from day 1) an NP with no real...

General Nursing

Solu-medrol vs. solu-cortef?

by nurse appalonia

Whats the difference between solu-medrol and solu-cortef?