hppygrndma

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1. Urgent question needs answering.

   hppygrndma replied to tonmarchelli's topic in NCLEX

   Good luck. As far as the test, just remember ABC's. Airway, breathing, circulation......

2. Should there be a limit on trying to pass NCLEX?

   hppygrndma replied to 2ndCareerRN's topic in General Nursing

   I totally agree with you on all that Bob. God forbid I fall ill, I dont want my nurse to have passed only because the law of averages was on her side. I want my nurse to pass because she knew her stuff..... rosie

3. Anyone ever work full time while getting their RN?

   hppygrndma replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in General Nursing

   Its always doable. Depends on how bad you want it. I worked full time, two 16 hour shifts on the weekends, went to school mon-friday, and had 3 small children (7,5,3), and a single parent to boot. No, its not easy, but well worth it in the end. ...

4. Hair Problems...help !

   hppygrndma replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

   Be brave, just do it. I'm letting mine go gray, right now it looks like i have a gray beanie cap. Oh well so is life...Its just hair. And gray hair is just one of lifes smaller problems....I'm gonna love mine. No more hair dye here....

5. You Gotta Read It, To Funny

   hppygrndma posted a topic in General Nursing

   Didnt quite know where to put this, but thought it was worth reading, you will find its true. A nurse friend wrote this on a very long, difficult night shift one night. ODE TO AN OLD LADY Dear crabby old woman, I do see you and you are all these t...

6. Adult Icu To Nicu??

   hppygrndma replied to hppygrndma's topic in NICU

   thanks to all who responded. Now to find a NICU to apply to in the DFW area. I have a few leads. Wish me luck... :monkeydance:

7. Adult Icu To Nicu??

   hppygrndma posted a topic in NICU

   I have worked adult ICU for 6-7 years now and love the ICU environment. But have always wanted to work NICU. I am thinking of going to this new specialty through an internship program. Has anyone made the transition from adult to nicu and if so, h...

8. Tele floor: what is you pt ratio?

   hppygrndma replied to ZootRN's topic in General Nursing

   I work agency in a university teaching hospital, night ratio for tele is usually anywhere from 6-8 patients.

9. Nursing and Piercings

   hppygrndma replied to futureTMA's topic in General Nursing

   I have 4 piercings in one ear and 3 in the other. Also have a tattoo on the side of my neck. I have worked agency at several different hospitals and have never had any complaints. I wear my long hair pulled back at work, and have actually had comm...

10. Giving baths on CCU

    hppygrndma replied to NurseEcho's topic in CCU

    Most every ICU/CCU I have worked on, gives patiens baths at night. Sedated and vented patients are bathed anytime during the shift, A&O more toward the morning hours. Just one of the drawbacks of the ICU. But on the flip side, it gives you a ...

11. My Dream Was/is To Be An Icu Nurse - Advice Please!

    hppygrndma replied to lisa41rn's topic in MICU

    Go for it. I did 1 1/2 years of med/surg prior to starting a ICU internship. I would definately do it again. ICU is in my blood now. Your med/surg experience will help you tremendously in the ICU. All the ICU lingo, lines, vents, drips, and ever...

12. North Lake/El Centro - Fall '06!

    hppygrndma replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    congrats to all of you. Its a tough program, but puts out good, knowledgable nurses. Best of luck to all of you, its worth the stress and trials. Brookhaven/El Centro 1997 grad, have been working in ICU since 1999.

13. How often do you take a break?

    hppygrndma replied to Alex3's topic in General Nursing

    Lets see....break....trying to remember what those are....I work ICU...:bugeyes:

14. Does anyone like working 7p-7a?

    hppygrndma replied to RN123456789's topic in General Nursing

    I love the 7p-7a shift. I work in ICU. Although it is busy, it is a different kind of busy, you have more autonomy and the nurses and staff on nights tend to be a different breed than the day shift. We all work together and get done what needs to ...

15. MANUAL COUNTING OF NARCOTICS, help

    hppygrndma replied to hppygrndma's topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, Many thanks for all your replies. Well just to update. I did leave my employment with the ambulatory surgery center. I think the last straw came when I had to pre-op and recover 13 patients on my own. I ran back and forth all day. And th...