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  1. Graduated April 2006 and still haven't taken the NCLEX

    ukstudent replied to deliciouscandii's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    On the nclex forum there is a "sticky" starting Suzanna4 plan for passing using the sauders book. Try contacting her and following her recommendations. Several people swear about

  2. Ridiculous treatmen at MBON

    ukstudent replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    If you don't get a reply on Monday morning. Take the day and go there. Take some reading material and a drink and be prepared to spend some time. But by showing them that you had a background check...

  3. Ridiculous treatmen at MBON

    ukstudent replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    BoonersMom go and look up your name on the web site, if you go further it should show that you passed the nclex along with all the other requirements needed. The one thing that I can think of that...

  4. Ever watched old cartoons?

    ukstudent replied to CraigBSN02's topic in Emergency

    :chuckle

  5. Least infectious floors

    ukstudent replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    The cleanest part of the hospital that I ever worked in was the NICU. It was rare to have an infected new born. Ped's had every infection under the sun. Adults do get RSV Epona, we just don't need...

  6. Negotiating visiting hours

    ukstudent replied to marie7217's topic in MICU, SICU

    Because life is ALL about them. Don't you understand that if they had to finish their McDonalds before seeing the pt, it may have delayed them a whole 10 to 15 minutes. And if they can't all go in...

  7. Negotiating visiting hours

    ukstudent replied to marie7217's topic in MICU, SICU

    ICU is not a place for unlimited visiting. Even the NICU I used to work at, which had 24 hr visiting, had only 2 members come in at a time (with 1 having to be either mom or dad) and they both had to...

  8. New to STICU. Advice please.

    ukstudent replied to ChadleyNC's topic in Men in Nursing

    From a female. Are you off orientation now? I don't understand how they think you can function in the STICU if you have not been there yet. As for personalities, go in with an open mind, the bad...

  9. Can I get opinions please?

    ukstudent replied to chele44's topic in Nursing Career

    Are there any new grads on the unit now? And if there is then how are they doing? Ask them if they think the orientation is good enough. It used to be that you had to have many years of experience...

  10. Fired

    ukstudent replied to Blades's topic in General Nursing

    Omit it from your resume, take a refresher course and apply for ICU in another hospital. Good luck. P.S. Only sign off meds as given after you have seen the pt take

  11. Best approach to patients and relatives complaining about "long wait."

    ukstudent replied to uniquenurse's topic in Emergency

    My idea, that will probably never happen is to have a large electronic display showing the average wait time for non-emergent care. People will still be upset if they haven't been seen in 2 hrs, but...

  12. Sicu Vs Ticu

    ukstudent replied to EvePooh's topic in MICU, SICU

    The best person to ask that question to, is the manager. Different hospitals organize their ICU's in different ways. The most basic difference between SICU and TICU is that in a TICU you will have...

  13. 6-Week VS. 18-Week New Grad RN Training

    ukstudent replied to nurseJ88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Job A, 40 Hr weeks = 5 x 8hrs per week. 10 shifts = 2 weeks. Run away from this one. 2 weeks of clinical time before being on your own is not safe for med/surg let alone with telemetry. Med-surg...

  14. 6-Week VS. 18-Week New Grad RN Training

    ukstudent replied to nurseJ88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Would need more information. What type of job offers are they? 6 weeks to go into the ER is not enough but maybe ok for med/surg. Then again do those weeks count any class room time or only...

  15. the little things make you go uh ok

    ukstudent replied to celestial1's topic in Nursing Humor

    An allergy is a histamine reaction that causes hives and swelling. Your throat can close up and is potentially lethal. A side effect is something that is a common reaction expected with the...

  16. AEL Crash, No Survivors

    ukstudent replied to sjt9721's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    My prayers are going out to their

  17. I'm trying to settle a feud.

    ukstudent replied to SpiltMilk's topic in General Nursing

    No one on this board can give you medical advice. If you think your boyfriend is lying to you and has an infectious disease then you should go to YOUR

  18. question about IV pump

    ukstudent replied to newohiorn's topic in General Nursing

    What type of pump do you use? Some pumps do not use gravity for piggybacks but are pump programmed, the palm pump is like that. Can be programmed for both running at the same time (primary plus...

  19. Anyone NOT taking NCLEX prep course?

    ukstudent replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The kaplan that your hospital is offering, does it include online access!! If it does, then sign up for it, even if the class work is after you take the test. Kaplan has the best priority questions...

  20. Cheney would "probably be dead by now" if not for his federally funded health care

    ukstudent replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you for responding. You didn't think that nurses would stop being advocates! Your worried about patients not having medical care due to money. However, as someone from the UK I know many...

  21. Cheney would "probably be dead by now" if not for his federally funded health care

    ukstudent replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes she advocated for the patient under the CURRENT system. Nurses are still nurses under the CURRENT system. Unless you think this would somehow change under your system I do not understand the...

  22. Cheney would "probably be dead by now" if not for his federally funded health care

    ukstudent replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Are you saying that under the system you advocate that patients would no longer have any choice in medical care. At the moment patients have the right to refuse any med or treatment. Would this be...

  23. To-Keep-open Infusion rates

    ukstudent replied to DJ-Adia's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Policy at my hospital, KVO = 5ml/hr. The IV machine defaults to 1 ml/hr as

  24. Environment of the room during a code

    ukstudent replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    It's not that they don't care. But you can't keep doing the job if you don't develop some mental boundaries. Most adult codes (cardiac), no matter how well done, do NOT survive. Talking about...

  25. Recently graduated, failed test, can't find a job

    ukstudent replied to marciella's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry if I got the wrong impression. At this time you have very few options. You need to pass the nclex in order to be hired as a nurse. Depending on what State you are in will change how often and...