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  1. Treatment of the DNR patients and the supravenricular arrhythmia

    rninme replied to ICUMish's topic in MICU, SICU

    DNR status is not a Do Not Treat status at my facility. If the patient codes, we do not resucitate. If the family requests, we do stop all other forms of treatment and make the patient a Comfort...

  2. Talc Powder in ICU

    rninme replied to TWIvory's topic in MICU, SICU

    None in ICU....not sure if they even use it on the

  3. Wearing scrubs home??

    rninme replied to Rn2bKatie's topic in General Nursing

    Well!! I must be the Typhoid Mary of the upper east coast!! I always wear my scrubs home -- unless they are soiled at work and then I change ASAP! The only time I change into hospital scrubs is if I...

  4. Incredibly frustrated

    rninme replied to Nurse-To-Be-Joy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I understand completely!! I had to be fingerprinted before I could take my NCLEX! AFTER all that time in nursing school!! Fortunately, the state of IL was fast-fast-fast! We didn't mail a card, we...

  5. Why Can't Hospitals Offer Shifts Other Than 12 hr. 7 to 7?

    rninme replied to neonurse97's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a hospital that offered self scheduling for the ICU. Some people worked 8's, some worked 12's. They even had a shift that was 3a-3p and 3p-3a. You could make your shift whatever hours...

  6. Upcoming job interview

    rninme replied to RN112's topic in General Nursing

    Just look professional....no loud colors, patterned hose, stilletto heels!!! And I agree with the OP....personalized thank you cards are a must. Good Luck on your

  7. Poll for RN's: Do you have an ADN or BSN?

    rninme replied to Ekklesia's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Me too!! Currently completing classes for my

  8. posting resume online

    rninme replied to Jayla's topic in General Nursing

    Try Monster. I got calls from all over the US after I posted there. Good Luck to you...hope you find the job you

  9. Dual licenses?

    rninme replied to emwright's topic in General Nursing

    MA, NH, ME ... all are compact states. I am licensed in IL and ME. My ME license is a compact license. You might want to enquire into

  10. nclex test limitations in Illinois

    rninme replied to bt92019's topic in Illinois Nursing

    When I took boards in IL in 2002, the limit was 3 times. After that, you had to take a remedial course before you could test again. Things could have changed???!!! Agree with above post....contact...

  11. Can Illinois lpns administor IV drugs?

    rninme replied to newrn75's topic in General Nursing

    It depends if the facility you are working at offers a class in IV med administration. You can become certified as an LPN II (IV) and give certain premixed iv piggyback meds. You can't give IV push...

  12. Reciprocity in MI

    rninme replied to rnlisa05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    NCLEX is NCLEX! I am not sure that requirements are lower in one state than it is in another. I took my boards in IL. To take your NCLEX there, you have to be finger-printed by the state police and...

  13. From Maine

    rninme replied to acadia's topic in General Nursing

    Here's your link to registration. Conference is the Ultimate One Day Cardiology Drug Conference at the Four Points Sheraton

  14. Charting patient turns???

    rninme replied to Fairlythere's topic in Medical-Surgical

    is your charting system truly a charting by exception system??? or is it one of the ones I call the noncharting system??? I've worked with good systems and horrible ones. The one piece of advice is...

  15. Need advice on 2 floors......help!

    rninme replied to AmyD_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Critical Care....the sickest of the sick. Art-lines, ventilators, central lines, cardiac monitoring.... I LOVE IT!! Med/Surg...some surgical patients, general patients..pneumonia, cellulitis, fx...

  16. How do you deal with lazy nurses??

    rninme replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Let me start with a blanket apology...I'm sure that I'm going to make someone angry...so mea culpa mea culpa in advance. At my facility, it is the responsibilty of all nursing personel on that floor...

  17. From Maine

    rninme replied to acadia's topic in General Nursing

    I'm attending. It's on the 17th of July. I was just looking for my info on it...sorry, I left it at work so I can't give you the exact location...one of the hotels by the airport. One of my...

  18. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    rninme replied to straba's topic in General Students

    Deaconess College of Nursing...completing the RN to BSN

  19. From Maine

    rninme replied to acadia's topic in General Nursing

    I keep checking this thread. Nice to see there are actually members in Maine. I'm a transplant from IL and have been here almost 4 years. LOVE IT LOVE

  20. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    rninme replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    Things I couldn't Live Without: my littman cardiology stethoscope Ackley & Ladwig Nursing Diagnosis Handbook my VERY unstylish rolling bookbag a good waterproof watch...mine was a Mickey Mouse...

  21. What was the toughest part of Nursing school for you?

    rninme replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in General Students

    The 4 hour presentation I had to do for my nursing leadership class...hand outs, audio-visual presentation, LECTURE.....AHHHHHHHHHHH:o !!! It was absolutely TERRIFYING for someone who HATES public...

  22. Attn: Illinois Deaconess students

    rninme replied to McArdle's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi Stacey, I am an RN to BSN student @ Deaconess...you'll see from my info that I am from Maine, but I am originally from IL. If you contact Elizabeth in Naperville, she's the registrar for DCN...

  23. Central Lines

    rninme replied to chloeysmom's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Use of Heparin.... It depends on the type of cap you have on your central lines. If you are using CLC's (positive pressure), you don't use heparin after you flush. Also, check you facility's P...

  24. New Here,Olders Nurses to Be??

    rninme replied to wanna_be_midwife's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Gwen...I was 39 when I entered nursing school. I'd spent 18 years as a respiratory therapist and took nursing pre-req's one at a time until I completed them. My age didn't matter when it came time...

  25. took NCLEX this AM GOT 75...

    rninme replied to sjp416's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't be so sure that you failed. When I took my NCLEX, the computer shut down after 75 questions too.....I sat there in shock! I KNEW that 1 of 2 things had happened.....I was so lacking in...