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  1. I passed!!!!!Thank God!!!

    Beary-nice replied to azabache21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Way to go!!!

  2. average age of a new nurse?

    Beary-nice replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

    I was 18 when I went to LPN school in 1988, 19 when I graduated from that. Went back for my RN at age 34 and finished that at age 37. Seems most of my classmates were anywhere from mid-twenties on...

  3. Intimidated!

    Beary-nice replied to jrwoodall79's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I remember feeling intimidated with every syllabus I had in my hand at the start of each semester. So, take a deep breath and break it down into pieces rather than looking at the whole right now...

  4. Post Cva And Blood Pressure

    Beary-nice replied to KulRN's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with this, would not want a higher BP if the stroke was

  5. Post Cva And Blood Pressure

    Beary-nice replied to KulRN's topic in General Nursing

    Promotion of perfusion is correct. With a CVA, brain tissue is damaged and can swell resulting in increased intracranial pressure. So as Tazzi said, promotion perfusion keeps more brain cells from...

  6. Good thoughts please. Took NCLEX this AM

    Beary-nice replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck, will keep fingers crossed for

  7. blocking antibodies - cancer cells and immunological escape

    Beary-nice replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    From what I can come up with, blocking antibodies are produced by B cells. When B cells detect an alien cell such as a cancer cell, it recognizes it as non-self and produces antibodies. Sometimes the...

  8. Good website for Nursing Gear?

    Beary-nice replied to GottaGetIn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have used allheart, great prices but yes, shipping time is questionable. Jasco a few times, usually got my order within a week, but they are more pricey. Nurses Station...nice things but $$$$$$$! I...

  9. Need help with cover letter

    Beary-nice replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes we look to our friends and peers for assistance. Maybe you didn't mean it but your response comes across very rude, at least that is how I interpret

  10. Need help with cover letter

    Beary-nice replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Looks pretty splendiferous so far

  11. Need help with cover letter

    Beary-nice replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Tazzi, Usually you want to keep your cover letter about one page long. Its purpose is to draw attention to your resume so with that in mind, you will want to add some of the highlights of your...

  12. Would you recommend nursing to your daughter?

    Beary-nice replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    I would recommend nursing to both of my

  13. One quiz question I am struggling with

    Beary-nice replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I say "B" because as others have said you have to develop trust to then teach. I would also think trust would be important because we would want this person to continue coming back and not falling...

  14. I am in High school. I need info abour becoming and RN

    Beary-nice replied to harristotle's topic in General Nursing

    Do any of your local hospitals have a shadowing day? If they do and you could have the opportunity to shadow a nurse, I think this could also help you get

  15. new nurse on orientation,questions?

    Beary-nice replied to fredyjen's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you and unfortunately this same situation happens where I work all of the time. The floor I work on is extremely fast paced and we are lucky to keep nurses there anywhere past orientation....

  16. Another insulin question...

    Beary-nice replied to RNfromMN's topic in General Nursing

    We usually give lispro and aspart insulin right when the meal tray is at the bedside and the patient is eating. I know it doesn't work for every situation but that is our rule of thumb at our...

  17. Crazy Student in Class!! A little long vent!

    Beary-nice replied to tanner523's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Let me just say...looney...nutso...wacko...believe me, I know....:selfbonk: I would be getting an appt with the Dean of the dept if meeting with the instructor does not help matters...if she is a...

  18. Help with calculator!!!

    Beary-nice replied to curlysue82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree, you kinda learn it as you go along. And since I am an old bat and hate I mean HATE math...I made certain to sit by some of the smart youngins...they helped me out. I still to this day bless...

  19. How do you distance yourself from negetivity?

    Beary-nice replied to jo272wv's topic in General Nursing

    I don't get hooked up in the smack talk mostly by not contributing...or I change the subject. Otherwise, my OCD works for me...I go clean something. Marie's third sentence speaks

  20. What is your job?

    Beary-nice replied to mgalloLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in med/surg and my duties range from giving baths and helping pts to ambulate to doing full assessments with charting and passing meds...however not IV meds. I do hang IVs that are...

  21. Hoping to be a critical care nurse

    Beary-nice posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    This is my situation: I have wanted to work in critical care since being a student PN back in the 80's, but of course in my neck of the woods...LPNs are not a common finding in critical care. Now...

  22. Hoping to be a critical care nurse

    Beary-nice replied to Beary-nice's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you OkieICU RN and traumaRUs for your responses! If I see something come up job wise for ICU, I am going for it. I will find out a few more details though, because I am pretty sure the last...

  23. Metformin and IV contrast

    Beary-nice replied to DebbieIRRN's topic in Radiology

    I am glad to be of help. I do know that we have a written policy on Metformin in relation to iodinated contrast studies. I have done teaching with pts on early s/s of lactic acidosis. It sounds...

  24. Metformin and IV contrast

    Beary-nice replied to DebbieIRRN's topic in Radiology

    Well I guess I am not of much help to you. I do know that we hold the Metformin for 48 hours after the procedure and a renal panel is done before and after. Most of the people I deal with are...

  25. Silly Episiotomy Question

    Beary-nice replied to TheCommuter's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not a silly question at all, a very good question! I have seen it go both ways, with and without. In emergent situations, that is when I have seen no