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  1. Promethazine IV Question

    k3immigrant replied to PMercier's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    our hospital's policy is max dose of phenergan is 12.5.if an md orders 25mg, our pharmacy sends a change of dose to

  2. Do some CA hospitals require a CGFNS certificate?

    k3immigrant replied to BonesGilmore's topic in California Nursing

    i worked in california as an rn & i was only required to show my RN-license, ss# & my green card.i took up my nursing in the philippines & did not take CGFNS or any english exam coz i was...

  3. I don't want to gag

    k3immigrant replied to fathernurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    shaving cream is the best!!!especially if it's the pasty poop coz aside from masking the poop smell w/ shaving cream, it helps clean up

  4. What's your Christmas wish?

    k3immigrant replied to nrswnabee's topic in International Nursing

    my wishes for christmas are: 1. our move back to california in summer 2007 will be the last move for my family. 2. the rift between my me & sister in law will be finally settled. 3. all my medical...

  5. Is It True That Nevada Has A Severe Nurses Shortage ?

    k3immigrant replied to passing thru's topic in Nevada Nursing

    i don't know but i don't believe that there is shortage of nurses.there are a lot of nurses but there is shortage of nurses that would like to do bedside nursing. i work w/ the only hospital in the...

  6. Medication Reconciliation Are all hospitals doing this?

    k3immigrant replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    medication reconciliation is mandated by our hospital upon admission & we call the md if he wants it continued or not.that is not the only thing we do on admission, we have to do a palliative...

  7. Policy on IV tubing/bag change?

    k3immigrant replied to climberrn's topic in General Nursing

    in my facility, we change diprivan drip iv tubing q 24 hrs, tpn bags are for 24 hrs so when new bag means new tubings & the rest is 96hrs.when i come on & my tubings are not labeled, i change...

  8. nclex exam. pls help!

    k3immigrant replied to gird24!'s topic in International Nursing

    i guess it varies from state to state.i filed mine in california & it took 5 months before i received an

  9. How many pinoys in the house??

    k3immigrant replied to lots_of_luv's topic in Philippines

    k3immigrant here, from nueva vizcaya/ifugao, am an rn presently here in las vegas, nevada but will be moving back to california after my

  10. For all who have or do work in a nursing home....

    k3immigrant replied to skittlebear's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i tried a rehab facility as per diem & the load is only 10 patients but my gosh, there's no way you can do everything. i finished passing my 9am meds by 11am which it's time for 12noon meds. the...

  11. Imput please: change of shift and admits.

    k3immigrant replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    admitting a pt at the change of shift i think is an issue about safety.i once admitted a pt from ED that on report sounded ok.it was a change of shift so our policy is to tuck in the pt, check vital...

  12. feeling threatened

    k3immigrant replied to bemory's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    i agree w/ daisy will. your co-workers are jealous of you. I see myself in you & overtime, i've learned how to fight back & defend my ground. seeking the help of a counselor will help &...

  13. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    k3immigrant replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i can relate to your situation.i work in critical care & tried LTAC to break my routine thinking that it will be less stress, i was wrong.two weeks on the job, i quit. you seem like you are a very...

  14. What do you do/use at work that keeps you organized?

    k3immigrant replied to Lisky90's topic in General Nursing

    i made my own little report sheet which i call my "brain".i use red for whatever i get on report from previous shift then i use black for whatever happened on my shift.i also use post it notes w/...

  15. trouble with critical care class, please help

    k3immigrant replied to shannonleighann's topic in General Nursing

    i understand how your husband is feeling right now.my clinical instructor failed me on my third year of nursing school but that did not stop me.i studied harder so i passed my NCLEX on the first...

  16. RN's who cover an LPN

    k3immigrant replied to yumaRN1990's topic in General Nursing

    i used to work in a facility that has lvn & even w/ california's staffing ratio for a dou which was 1:5, i end up having to cover for 2 more so that means having to chart for 7 patients.it is...

  17. help...

    k3immigrant replied to Jocie's topic in General Nursing

    care plans is the reason why i don't want to work in a hospital that does paper charting because in computer charting, care plans are premade & all you do is to edit it. the care plan goes: can...

  18. Really would appreciate this info!!!

    k3immigrant replied to SoontobeLVnurse's topic in Nevada Nursing

    i work in st rose & we have actually a neuro interventional radiology & siena has become a stroke facility so all nurses in siena has to take the neuro nursing test over the internet.we have...

  19. any good review center here in vegas for nclex-rn?

    k3immigrant replied to lezah's topic in Nevada Nursing

    am17sg05 is right, there's no such thing as a good review center.just stay focused when you are reviewing & don't think about failing the test but instead put a big banner in your room & write...

  20. Best place to work in Las Vegas?

    k3immigrant replied to lrslasvegas's topic in Nevada Nursing

    been to other hospitals & so far st rose for me is the best in the valley.yes they pay for your relocation & give you a two week salary like a bonus & also you can get about $75 of your...

  21. Orange County Hosp-Saddleback & Hoag

    k3immigrant replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California Nursing

    i cam eacross this thread & i got interested as i am planning to go back to california when my contract expires here in vegas.i used to work in la county but i am looking at fullerton, anaheim...

  22. Immigration Attorney

    k3immigrant replied to MARI 1's topic in International Nursing

    i agree, suzanne & jon are 100% correct. when you try to process you papers through a "shorter cut" you'll just end up having to wait longer & always find a reputable person i.e. immigration...

  23. Uniquely Filipino!! A must read to all Pinoys

    k3immigrant replied to cruiseship_RN's topic in Philippines

    yum yum...i do miss filipino food a lot.after reading this thread, i am in tears coz of too much laughing.my american born kids don't have any idea why the hell me &my husband are laughing so...

  24. Tension between AM/PM shifts

    k3immigrant replied to chloeysmom's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    you are certainly right!4 years ago, i was a new kid on the block, got chewed on by a night shift nurse, i cried but i tried all my best to show everyone that i am a good nurse, a year later, i got...

  25. work abroad w/out experience.. possible?

    k3immigrant replied to bajoy's topic in Philippines

    re this thread, we are NOT at all encouraging not to have experience when you come to work here in the US. we all know how a lot of nursing graduates didn't have any acute hospital experience before...