RITA2007

RITA2007

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  1. Kinda Worried!!! Advice Please!

    RITA2007 replied to WanaBaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an RN for about 8 months now and I'm just starting to LOVE what I do. At first, I was constanly coming home stressed out, even cryings sometimes because I felt so overwhelmed at work. But...

  2. oral liquid potassium is bitter

    RITA2007 replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    It says on our liquid potassium that it must be diluted to administer. I always mix it with at least 4 ounces of

  3. Is this normal?

    RITA2007 replied to AuntieRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Although I haven't made a med error yet, I can say that in my first four months at work, I didn't sleep well at all. I would constantly dream about things spinning out of my control. I would dream...

  4. I never thought...

    RITA2007 replied to gracie05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We have a doctor at my hospital who NEVER brings a stethoscope (he wears a suit and I think he thinks he wouldn't be stylish). He always asks to borrow ours and it's quite annoying because I stand...

  5. Polar Care Question

    RITA2007 replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in Orthopedic

    I just thought about how when you make home-made ice cream, they tell you to add salt to keep the ice more cold. It supposedly lowers the temperature. I wonder if that would work? On secondhand,...

  6. Dumb HIPPA codes

    RITA2007 replied to grinnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm assuming a HIPPA code is something designated by the patient that someone has to have to receive information about him while he's admitted? Like a

  7. Decadron question

    RITA2007 replied to nursequeenie's topic in General Nursing

    I heard the only thing not compatible with NS was Amphotericin B. But I always call pharmacy if I can't be sure from the drug

  8. Am I wrong?

    RITA2007 replied to moongirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new RN, about six months out of school. Sometimes when a patient is talking to me while I'm doing something that I need to concentrate on, I will politely tell them, hold on one second and I'll...

  9. How smart are you?

    RITA2007 replied to psycteach's topic in General Nursing

    To me, one of the hardest parts is remembering everything I learned in school in the clinical setting. Good thing for

  10. NCLEX Pass Rates

    RITA2007 replied to Kathyz's topic in Illinois Nursing

    My school was able to tell us that they're passing rate was 99%. pretty impressive. Almost all of us passed first time, thank

  11. Labor and Delivery

    RITA2007 replied to nursemommy81's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Try to score a part-time job as a PCT in L&D and express your interest to work as an full-time RN after graduation. Sometimes they require you start in post-partum first, then transfer into...

  12. Got nightmares?

    RITA2007 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new RN on an orthopedic/neuro med/surg floor and frequently have nightmares about being on my unit with things spinning out of my control (probably because that's my biggest fear). I often feel...

  13. New grad pay in NORTH Florida?

    RITA2007 replied to MuddaMia's topic in Florida Nursing

    I was offered a position at Baptist health, but I accepted a job at Memorial hospital because they offered me better pay. Plus I live really close. I'm working med/surg and love it! I've gained so...

  14. Pay difference between RN and BSN?

    RITA2007 replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    We're RN's whether we have an ASN or BSN. Where I live, a BSN graduate starts out making maybe a dollar more an hour than an ASN

  15. That familiar student nurse feelin'.

    RITA2007 replied to Dempather's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I felt similar on orientation. My preceptor would often disappear, probably off the floor or to chat with another nurse or on her cell phone. It was quite frustrating, especially in the beginning....

  16. CNA prior to RN School?

    RITA2007 replied to Coco06's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with the above post. I was a PCT as a hospital for about 6 months while in school and I wish I would've worked longer than that before I graduated. I believe it really helped me get...

  17. To those who are having a hard time...

    RITA2007 replied to Anagray's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ana- I wanted to say thank you for your post. I am a brand new RN on an ortho/neuro floor. My orientation is about to end and I'm freaked! I'm very nervous that I will totally screw something up...

  18. malpractice/liability insurance?

    RITA2007 replied to kk2000's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My mom has been a nurse for 25+ years and she believes there's no reason to have insurance if you follow your hospitals policies and procedures. By doing that, your hospital will support you in a...

  19. I'm glad it's over...

    RITA2007 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took NCLEX-RN earlier this morning. My computer shut off at 75. At first I was relieved, but then I started getting nervous because it was extremely hard and I feel like I was making my best guess...

  20. I'm glad it's over...

    RITA2007 replied to RITA2007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Found out this morning at work that I passed! I was so relieved...no more studying for me!! Thanks to everyone's kind words, and good luck to everyone taking the big

  21. NCLEX RN shuts off at 90!

    RITA2007 replied to RN_Wannabee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took mine a few days ago. Mine shut off at 75. I felt similar to the way some of you do. I felt as if I was making my best guess all along. I had lots of priority, a few delegation, few...

  22. OMG Help Me!

    RITA2007 replied to JKostok's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    JKostok- Right now I am feeling the same way you were a couple days ago. I read in your first post that you thought you were gonna have to take it again...and then I read in a later post that you had...

  23. what to study 3wks till test!!

    RITA2007 replied to Lovlya's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took NCLEX this morning...I paid the $50 for the NCSBN online review almost a month ago and didn't finish the whole thing. It was okay, but it was mainly an outline of material, post tests...

  24. Passed NCLEX

    RITA2007 replied to *Renee*'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had a feeling you had passed! Congratulations,

  25. I took the NCLEX today, nervous....

    RITA2007 replied to SuccessBeMine's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A friend of mine just found out she passed and she had around 130 questions..you never