Bonny619

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  1. Since when do nursing assistants give enemas?

    Bonny619 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am doing questions for the NCLEX on Jan. 22nd and this was a question in the Saunders review book. Sounded kinda crazy to me, I have certainly never seen that nor can I imagine that happening. Any...

  2. New nurse here...slapped today by patient.

    Bonny619 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So...I'm a new RN, still in orientation mode. I was starting an IV on a patient, my primary nurse was present as well as a student we had with us. The patient's husband was also present. I started the...

  3. Latex allergy.

    Bonny619 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Nursing student here. I'm wondering how many of you developed a latex allergy over the years. I was talking with one of my instructors and I was telling her how I am allergic to melons and she said I...

  4. Do all nurses get assaulted by patients?

    Bonny619 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Ive been a new nurse for about 6 months and I've been slapped, pinched and punched at. Lovely, confused

  5. Grand Rapids nurses?

    Bonny619 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Come in and tell me about the Grand Rapids area. My dh and I are thinking about moving to the area from San Diego. We just can't handle CA living anymore, plus I want to be closer to my family in...

  6. Pay issues

    Bonny619 replied to Ramrodthegreat's topic in General Nursing

    I got that sense too or rather just a disgruntled paramedic annoyed at the salary of

  7. Pay issues

    Bonny619 replied to Ramrodthegreat's topic in General Nursing

    For a new grad, I feel my salary is more than reasonable. I lucked out with a high paying

  8. What shift to work for a new grad??

    Bonny619 replied to margo2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yep, the extra pay is nice

  9. Patients who are too lazy to open their own splenda packets

    Bonny619 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'll always remember this story...my mom was a postpartum nurse and she was discharging a woman home, she came into the room and the woman was in the bathroom bending over, yelling at my mom...

  10. Has anyone passed w/o many SATA???

    Bonny619 replied to jenrn2008's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had 3 or 4 SATA and 2 math questions. The rest were priority and delegation. I passed back in

  11. What shift to work for a new grad??

    Bonny619 replied to margo2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I took a night shift position and could not be happier. They trained me for 4 weeks on the day shift, then 4 weeks nights....I think it was great getting that day shift experience in because it made...

  12. Where was your first nursing job?

    Bonny619 replied to katie1285's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've always wanted postpartum but I did take a job on a medical/surgical floor. I lucked out, the floor is amazing. The people I work with are wonderful, the patient's are great...I love my job as a...

  13. "Big Money"

    Bonny619 replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The pay helps...I went from working at Target through school to making a good chunk of change per hour here in San Diego. It makes the tough times easier. I don't think anything is wrong with that....

  14. The soap, the gloves or BOTH.

    Bonny619 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My hands are an itchy, bumpy, red mess. I'm a new grad, been working for about 5 weeks now. I have no idea if it's the soap or the gloves or both. They do not use latex free gloves at my hospital, but...

  15. The soap, the gloves or BOTH.

    Bonny619 replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

    What's even weirder is that my right hand is 75% worse than my left. I have no idea why. My left hand is itchy but there are no bumps on my left hand, only my

  16. The soap, the gloves or BOTH.

    Bonny619 replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks again everyone for the advice. No more latex gloves for me. I know one other nurse at night that wears the non latex, they'll just have to keep more

  17. The soap, the gloves or BOTH.

    Bonny619 replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone for the tips! I'll start using the latex free gloves and I'll see how that works. I think it must be a combo of the constant washing and the latex gloves. I am prone to allergies...

  18. Now receiving deceptinve resumes from ADN students: What gives?

    Bonny619 replied to llg's topic in General Nursing

    When I was applying for an externship while I was still in school I made it quite clear I was currently in an ADN program, but somewhere else on the resume I had something like, "planning to attend an...

  19. New nurse here...slapped today by patient.

    Bonny619 replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

    Oh that was totally

  20. New nurse here...slapped today by patient.

    Bonny619 replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

    Update. They "think" she may have been going into some sort of steroid psychosis. I guess later that night she was seeing stuff. I was talking to my other patient in the same room and she said that...

  21. Did anyone fail at 85 questions?

    Bonny619 replied to wannabeenurse1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh man, I'm sorry! I didn't realize that. I think that IS

  22. Mosby/Saunders/Kaplan?

    Bonny619 replied to cyndilouwho12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Saunders for

  23. Did anyone fail at 85 questions?

    Bonny619 replied to wannabeenurse1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    None of that is true. California is not a quick result state. There is no paying for

  24. Did anyone fail at 85 questions?

    Bonny619 replied to wannabeenurse1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm in California. I took the test on a Tuesday and my name was on the CA BRN website by

  25. I told myself I wouldn't start one of these threads.

    Bonny619 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :) I found out this morning. Checked the BRN website and my name popped up. I am thrilled. Saunders, saunders...and saunders. That's my