Lizziefive

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1. Items/meds To Donate- Where To Send?

   Lizziefive replied to RN Randy's topic in General Nursing

   I worked at a rural clinic in Guatemala. I KNOW they need the stuff you listed. visit http://www.aktenamit.org you can send it to the address in guatemala city and write PARA CLINICA - MARIA on the...

2. Pregnancy/Career Advice

   Lizziefive replied to kgrands's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hi Katie! I started working in the ER when I was six months pregnant. It was stressful but not as bad as I thought it was going to be. If I could do it all over again though I would have waited to...

3. New nurses being an asset to unit

   Lizziefive replied to snowfreeze's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thanks! Its good to hear that you recognize that we have something to offer too. I try and help the older nurses out when I can because I want them to help me when I need them to explain something to...

4. LPN to RN

   Lizziefive replied to almostfinished's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Someone told me when I graduated as an RN not to tell anyone but the hiring manager and my preceptor that I was an LPN and it really did help.. sure people treated me like a newbie to nursing but at...

5. That First Job

   Lizziefive replied to *Pepper*'s topic in First Year After Licensure

   Floor nursing isnt for everyone. LTC isnt for everyone. You have to find your nitch. I was an LPN before an RN- I decided to go back to school because of the lack of opportunities for LPNs. For your...

6. Questions about RSI meds

   Lizziefive replied to Lizziefive's topic in Emergency

   Hey thanks for the great responses. I am making an RSI cheat sheet with all the mg per kg doses and the average dose for a 70kg pt to use a a reference. I find it difficult to be a new nurse in the...

7. Questions about RSI meds

   Lizziefive replied to Lizziefive's topic in Emergency

   Thanks for the responses. I am ACLS, PALS and of course BLS certified. I just wanted a quick number I could put into my head so when the Dr orders 300mg of sux for an average person I would be able to...

8. Crutch Teaching

   Lizziefive replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in Emergency

   Ive only heard to bend the knee. It just makes more

9. Questions about RSI meds

   Lizziefive posted a topic in Emergency

   Hi! I am preparing to go back to work after a maternity leave and am studying some of the RSI meds. Basically I want to have memorized the USUAL dose (not per kg but the number that is given for an...

10. Vent settings and documentation

    Lizziefive replied to Lizziefive's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks!!!! im going to check it

11. Vent settings and documentation

    Lizziefive replied to Lizziefive's topic in Emergency

    hmm. i will have to look for the protocol.. can you elaborate on overbreathing? thanks!!!!

12. Vent settings and documentation

    Lizziefive posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi. Im a newish grad who is now working in the ED. I had a vent patient the other day and the RT told me the settings very quickly for me to document. I am just wondering what settings should I be...

13. Vent settings and documentation

    Lizziefive posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi. Im a newish grad who is now working in the ED. I had a vent patient the other day and the RT told me the settings very quickly for me to document. I am just wondering what settings should I be...

14. Relocating to NY... to attend Maria College LPN-RN program

    Lizziefive replied to RGuajardo's topic in New York Nursing

    I will reply- even though I never went to Maria- so my knowledge is based on what Ive heard- Ive heard that they have a really low passing rate for the NCLEX exam, and that the area hospitals would...

15. which one should I choose!

    Lizziefive replied to 3months's topic in New York Nursing

    Hello I have started orientation at NYP for a position at the Allen Pav ER. Mind you I havent been there very long but it seems to me that they have a very good reputation within the hospital system....