steu

steu has 2 years experience and specializes in Telemetry.

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1. Just want to vent - first code two days off orientation...merry christmas

   steu replied to steu's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Unbelievably she's in ICU back in SR - intubated on a vent not doing so hot of course - that was as of 0800 this morning when I left the hosp. Anyway, thanks for your responses folks. I just needed...

2. Just want to vent - first code two days off orientation...merry christmas

   steu posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   So, I had my first code last night that was MY patient - I worked xmas eve 7p-7a and xmas night (last night). It was my second night off orientation... I initiated TPN on a malnourished HIV+ patient -...

3. TPN - refeeding syndrome or sepsis?

   steu posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   Had a patient code tonight approx. one hour after initiating TPN - went into Torsades on the monitor - unresponsive when I ran into the room and called the code. I initiated at 50 cc/hr for 20 min,...

4. What are N-to-P ratios on your units?

   steu posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Just curious....on my unit its 4/5 nights. Sometimes it gets pretty

5. Question about CKMBs and Troponins

   steu replied to mariedoreen's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Thank you TRUERN - that website is awesome. I've been struggling with the lab results of some of my patients.

6. Is employment contract binding?

   steu replied to steu's topic in Florida Nursing

   Thank you for the information. I've chosen a facility that is not making me sign one of these contracts - for obvious reasons. Tenet was very hesitant to give me the details of the agreement, and the...

7. Is employment contract binding?

   steu posted a topic in Florida Nursing

   Has anyone had to sign a one or two year contract agreement for employment as a new grad RN? The contract stipulates that I would need to pay them (the hospital) a sum of money ($5000.00) if I break...

8. Just passed 2nd time -Here's My Advice...

   steu posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Ok folks -- Took NCLEX 8/19 for the second time and passed. First time around I only used Saunders to study and failed at 203 questions (I ran out of time at 6 hours) Round two I passed at 75...

9. Things you'd rather go through than taking NCLEX again

   steu replied to Paleobug's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Have my eyelashes ripped out... Run across the state of Florida - from Miami to Jacksonville - without stopping - naked - in the middle of the day - in August. (I'm going in for round 2 this month and...

10. Things you'd rather go through than taking NCLEX again

    steu replied to Paleobug's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have the nails on my fingers ripped off... Wax my entire body... Eat a cockaroach -

11. coping with failing the NCLEX

    steu replied to buddhanah's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey there, this is to the original poster, as well as anyone else who might have failed I guess. I too failed NCLEX approximately 45 days ago. It was pretty much one of the top five worst moments of...

12. Kaplan feedback anyone?...failed first time.

    steu replied to steu's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you everyone for your positive energy and valuable information re: Kaplan. I am purchasing the package today. The questions I saw on their website were more like the questions I got on the NCLEx...

13. Kaplan feedback anyone?...failed first time.

    steu posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Does anyone have feedback on their success with Kaplan? Please include which plan you used (Comprehensive or Supplemental packages). I failed NCLEX last week and I am considering Kaplan, but would...

14. What would be the estimated starting salary in Flordia?

    steu replied to Phil1981's topic in Florida Nursing

    Grew up in West Palm Beach - thinking of returning as a new graduate nurse - anyone have new graduate starting salary information on St. Mary's/ Good Samaritan hospitals - Tenet Healthcare systems?...

15. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    steu replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello CompassionateNurse....Re: salary in Florida based on city - what about West Palm Beach - Tenet Healthcare systems? Any idea? I grew up in West Palm and am considering returning as a new graduate...