Snow1278 RN

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1. Please Help! How do you remove sticky adhesive from skin?

   Snow1278 replied to heartlover07's topic in General Nursing

   We always use alcohol pads, comes right off. Good luck.

2. skills necessary prior to acls

   Snow1278 replied to rndme's topic in General Nursing

   I took acls for the first time in March. I had been working on the telemetry floor for about 10 months. I found that knowing how to interpret the EKG strips was a big help. I think if you review your rhythms, the easy ones and harder ones you will be...

3. How do I deal with a liar?

   Snow1278 replied to learning2Bnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with what the previous poster said, ignore it. It really isn't worth your time and all her lies will come back. I believe in karma. Good luck. :icon_hug:

4. Would this work??

   Snow1278 replied to MK6babies's topic in General Nursing

   I think it sounds like a good plan. Some colleges have a plan for students that are seniors in high school to take some of their pre reqs while still in high school and get on the waiting list a little earlier. You would have to check with the couns...

5. bonus's

   Snow1278 replied to roesseba's topic in General Nursing

   A time share would be nice, but I would want to know other things like: 1. what is the patient/nurse ratio 2. what is the pay$$ 3. what is the schedule 4. what type of unit is it The time share just sounds too good to be true.

6. Change of shift admissions

   Snow1278 replied to kittymom's topic in General Nursing

   I work on a telemetry unit night shift and this happens a lot to us. We do not accept admits during shift change, so pts can be brought to our floor until 7 pm or 7 am. Between 7 and 7:30 we don't accept them though due to report. It is difficult whe...

7. Pulling Meds for Multiple Patients

   Snow1278 replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

   I work on a tele unit and we have both pyxis and medication drawers. I do not pull multiple patient meds at once becaus I have to pull each drawer out and get their meds, pull up insulin, and get some of the narcotics they receive from pyxis. I am to...

8. How many of you work 3 days /12 hrs shifts?

   Snow1278 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

   I have been doing 12's for six months now and I love it. I get one four day weekend every four weeks, and work one weekend out of every four weekends. I usually work two days in a row during the week, but seldom work three in a row unless I make it t...

9. Help! need advice please..new RN job offer

   Snow1278 replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with everyone else. This looks bad on you if you decide to do it. If the job is anything like when I started my job your first two weeks will be mostly learning about things like HIPPA and disaster preparedness and basically what is and isn't...

10. What are we allowed to tell patients?

    Snow1278 replied to heather318's topic in General Nursing

    when i talk to patients about things like lab values, i make sure not to diagnose them. for instance i had a patient with a positive troponin level and it was around 10 at night. i called the doctor the results and received new orders for her. i had ...

11. desparately seeking advice

    Snow1278 replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    you have to do what you want to do. this is one time when you can't ask someone else what you should do, because you are the one who will have to go into work everyday and face your job. if nursing is your true passion, then go for it. everyone else ...

12. I Can't Retain NCLEX Material

    Snow1278 replied to NCLEX owns me's topic in General Nursing

    I had a hard time studying for the NCLEX too. I don't like to read, never really have been big on it. Here is how I studied. I had some NCLEX review flash cards, which worked for me. I would study for small amounts of time then take breaks. I knew I ...

13. NClEX RN exam

    Snow1278 replied to nowinfl's topic in NCLEX

    good luck! my thoughts are with you. go out and have some ice cream that always makes me feel better when i am stressed.

14. Handling Physicians. Any suggestion?

    Snow1278 replied to AlmostThere:)'s topic in General Nursing

    We have a doctor who is known for being rude. He had been paged one night for a hgb 6.5 and a couple of other things. When you page this doctor he doesn't usually call unless you page three or four times. Well he was finally reached, orders received....

15. Experienced Nurses and Recent Nursing school Graduates, need advice..

    Snow1278 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    i graduated in march. nursing school was the hardest thing i have ever done, and just started back in aug. for my bsn. i have five children and my husband is in the military and deploys a lot. graduating was hard and i wanted to quit many times. here...