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  1. Nightmares!!!!

    melanie1126 replied to AMARTIN1's topic in General Nursing

    I have this dream all the time and I wake up in a cold sweat with my heart

  2. leukocytosis

    melanie1126 posted a topic in General Nursing

    What particular symptoms (besides elevated WBC) would you expect to see in a patient with leukocytosis and what would you be looking for during

  3. V Tach

    melanie1126 replied to melanie1126's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks for all of the helpful input. By the time our pts come up from ER, we normally have current lab values available. With low Mag or out of range K I would automatically call anticipating an order...

  4. How long between graduation, NCLEX and working?

    melanie1126 replied to okapple's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in March 05 and spent 3-4 weeks studying. I took NCLEX at the end of April. During my study time I also interviewed and was offered a job. I was told to call my new nurse manager as soon...

  5. New grads in cvicu?

    melanie1126 replied to troyb's topic in Cardiac

    I went through orientation in May with several new grads who had been hired to CVICU at my hospital, but they all had BSN's. However, I get the impression that this must be a new practice b/c I hear...

  6. Advice Needed, Please!!!

    melanie1126 replied to averyama28's topic in General Nursing

    My school did not offer anatomy and physiology as one course. I think most schools do combine them and it seems to make things fit together more easily. Since they are not combined I would take...

  7. Do you regret being a nurse

    melanie1126 replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but I've only been a nurse for a year. I'm hoping that with confidence and competence I'll one day be able to say

  8. Help with Job choice

    melanie1126 replied to ItalianRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Before making a decision, I would talk with the nurse mgr of the CVIMC unit and find out about the orientation you would receive. I've been working on a tele med/surg floor for a year (since I...

  9. Please Help Me!! 50 pts med pass [New grad]

    melanie1126 replied to medsurgcutie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hope that you are able to find something with a more appropriate orientation for a new grad. Whatever you decide to do, if you end up having to pass meds for this facility take your time and do it...