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  1. Triage Regulations

    nursein08 replied to medic182's topic in Emergency

    I work at a busy ER in Pa and do triage. I've never heard of this law. Working the 7p-7a shift, we go down to just the triage nurse in the triage area at 11p. That means to bring a pt back we need to...

  2. IV stop times

    nursein08 replied to Josh's mom's topic in General Nursing

    We are supposed to in our ER....however, it doesn't work very well because most of us forget to do it. I can tell you I hardly ever remember to go back into the EMAR once an infusion is

  3. Is med-surg really the best place to start as a new grad?

    nursein08 replied to Valerie916's topic in General Nursing

    I was told the same thing prior to graduating, but I knew that I would hate med/surg. That was where most of my clinicals in school were done and I was bored out of my mind. I knew that ER was where I...

  4. ER nurses wear "biggirl panties"

    nursein08 replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    I could never imagine working in any other area than the ED! Where else could you have the 3 month old with a fever in one room, a STEMI on the way to the cath lab in another, and the sexual assault...

  5. Pts admitted from ER

    nursein08 replied to Mom2Chaos's topic in Emergency

    We have transporters that take the pts up to the floors. If it is an ICU/CCU admit, we have to take the pt ourselves, for obvious reasons. It's nice having the transporters to do the general admits...

  6. 8-hour vs. 12-hour workshift: Traditional or Innovative? Benefit or Hazard?

    nursein08 replied to WELLimAnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I just started 12s and love them. I can't believe how fast the time goes. We have self scheduling, so if we don't want to work our 12s back to back, we can schedule every other day or however it works...

  7. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    nursein08 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    One that really bothers me is "limp" nodes. It is extremely hard for me to keep from cracking up on that one. It really sounds like a personal problem! I've had a few pts that have called their lymph...

  8. Perrla?

    nursein08 replied to Michelle123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It is pretty much the same. It's pupils equal round reactive to light and

  9. AMAZED at what some students get away with!!!

    nursein08 replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...I just graduated and if any of us would have tried that, our instructors would have either sent us home or chewed us out right there on the floor. When we completed pt care for our own pts and...

  10. June 2008 NCLEX support group

    nursein08 replied to IamRN08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Baceball, I'm so sorry to hear that. Take a little while to recoup and then go at it again! Good luck and stay positive. This stupid thing is no reflection of how you truly are as a

  11. June 2008 NCLEX support group

    nursein08 replied to IamRN08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my NCLEX yesterday and found out today already that I passed! I live in PA and the SBON had my results posted already. I can't believe it! The computer shut off at 75, I had about 20-25 SATA...

  12. How many got SELECT ALL THAT APPLY QUESTION? pass or fail?

    nursein08 replied to happifrise's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i live in

  13. How many got SELECT ALL THAT APPLY QUESTION? pass or fail?

    nursein08 replied to happifrise's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well all, I took my test yesterday and it is already on the SBON website that I am an official RN! I can't believe they posted that quickly. There were 4 from my class that took it yesterday and the...

  14. How many got SELECT ALL THAT APPLY QUESTION? pass or fail?

    nursein08 replied to happifrise's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Optimus, you've given me hope because I feel like I only got about 5 right!

  15. How many got SELECT ALL THAT APPLY QUESTION? pass or fail?

    nursein08 replied to happifrise's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took the NCLEX this morning and have never seen so many select all that apply. I agree with the above poster, 1/3 of my questions easily. It shut off at 75 and I thought I would throw up! I...

  16. June 2008 NCLEX support group

    nursein08 replied to IamRN08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey everybody! I am starting to freak out just a little. I take the NCLEX next week, June 3!!! I feel like I'm gonna throw up. I haven't been nervous about tests before, but this one really has me...

  17. Question about a great study aid on the go?

    nursein08 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Saunders has cards that are very easy to take with you. They even come with a plastic pouch to put some cards in and go. I bought them right before my final and we used them to study. They are...

  18. What is Meditech???

    nursein08 replied to nursejllrn's topic in General Nursing

    We use the CS version and I love it. I've been to another hospital that used the older version and it was terrible. The CS version is much more user

  19. I can't believe it!!

    nursein08 replied to beachbum3's topic in Emergency

    Congrats! I know exactly how you feel. I start as a new grad in the ER on 6/16..one day before my birthday! What a present!!

  20. How much is your pay?

    nursein08 replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

    I graduate in May and will be making $22.92 base plus $3 shift diff and another $2-3/hr for weekends. That's for new grad RN in

  21. Age you will/were graduated?

    nursein08 replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    I will be 1 month shy of 30 in May 08...wow that's just 5 months

  22. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    nursein08 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Hey ayrman, I live right near Gettysburg and actually attend nursing school there. The town just has a strange feeling to it. I love it there though, it's beautiful. One evening about 8 my husband...

  23. dove apparel (uniform sizes, etc)

    nursein08 replied to mommy_xo's topic in General Students

    My school uses Dove, and i haven't had a problem with them shrinking. I think their sizes tend to run a bit large. Most of us, including myself, look like we're wearing tents. They tend to be quite...

  24. Nursing School Bloopers

    nursein08 replied to Jabber964's topic in Nursing Humor

    At the beginning of first semester, we were practicing TPR. A friend of mine was practicing with the thermometers. She had one in her mouth, when another friend walked up to her and said "Why do you...

  25. What do I need to bring to clinicals?

    nursein08 replied to leeniebeanie_2767's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The only thing that we needed was a black ink pen and our stethoscope. A bunch of us also took a small pocket notebook to write VS in and our assessment sheets. That was all that we needed. Good...