sxybuttrfly

sxybuttrfly

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  1. How fast do you get your NCLEX results? And then the licence?

    sxybuttrfly replied to Technicalglitch's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    took my nclex- rn in 2005... found out the same day i took it i had passed with 75qs in less than 30mins! i got my license just three days after i took my exam. i'm in

  2. Las colinas medical center

    sxybuttrfly posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm reposting this for better feedback as suggested:) I'm considering accepting an offer at Las Colinas Medical Center in the ICU. I would be relocating from Oklahoma City, OK to Irving, TX. I am...

  3. Las colinas medical center

    sxybuttrfly replied to sxybuttrfly's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks NurseCutie. I'm very

  4. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    sxybuttrfly replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i think it's absolutely insane that it takes forever to get official results in some states! i'm in the midwest- ok and when i took my nclex-rn in march of 2005, i found that day i had passed with 75...

  5. Just Got Fired, Need Interview Advice

    sxybuttrfly replied to MelissaPhoographerRN's topic in Nursing Career

    The grievance with HR is a great 1st step! In the meantime, just be honest with future employers and don't be too hard on yourself. I know 1st hand how difficult being terminated can be. It happens to...

  6. Arguments Disfavoring Hourly Rounding

    sxybuttrfly replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I said it b4- I'll say it again...the people in the ivory tower or management know the least about what it actually takes to provide adequate and safe patient care- but yet, they make all the...

  7. Intimidation in the workplace

    sxybuttrfly replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    why is it that it seems all to often supportive staff are in control and "run" the units? i have learned in my experience, that in this case there is a bigger problem; namely in the upper/managerial...

  8. Anybody else struggling with anorexia and bulimia?

    sxybuttrfly replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Nurses Recovery

    first of all, i applaud you for the courage i know it takes to opening yourself up by admitting your struggle with these two eating disorders. second, you are not alone... like you and adknursie, i...

  9. well they closed down a floor of the hospital

    sxybuttrfly replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    my unit closed a week before christmas- and we are still closed!!!! however, interesting enough, my unit's staff seems to be the only staff working?! our unit's staff is floated from one unit to the...

  10. A Nurse Is A Nurse?!?

    sxybuttrfly posted a topic in General Nursing

    vent: it seems i leave w0rk frustrated m0re n m0re frequently... decisi0ns that directly affect patient care n staff m0rale/satisfacti0n made by pe0ple that have n0 clue 0r true c0ncern ab0ut either...

  11. A Nurse Is A Nurse?!?

    sxybuttrfly replied to sxybuttrfly's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry if anyone had difficulty understanding my post. I'm a text freak, and have a unique style of texting- not applicable here. I will in the future keep my posts and replies

  12. Just Because You're a Nurse

    sxybuttrfly replied to Jaybird310's topic in General Nursing

    agreez wit husker... it d0ez g0 wit da j0b! but alth0ugh we may n0t be able 2 dx friendz/family- we can pr0vide pertinent questi0nz 2 ask thier

  13. How do I make these "Measurable Outcomes"

    sxybuttrfly replied to silver2009's topic in General Students

    "alzheimer-like" sympt0mz...? alzheimer/dementia iz a pr0gressive dx... make ur expected 0utc0mez m0re realistic; ie: safety- pt will remain free fr0m injury: pr0vide cl0ze 0bservati0n, frequent...

  14. about to become a fearless leader...

    sxybuttrfly replied to epsilonprodigy's topic in Emergency

    :yeah:i agree wit nurseshepherd... thiz student 0bvi0uzly seen s0mething n u 2 ch00ze u az her percept0r! dat iz a great h0n0r n validatez da fact ur 0bvi0uzly a great nurse n r0le m0del:} i say juz...

  15. A name for Computer on Wheels

    sxybuttrfly replied to butterfly9's topic in General Nursing

    I Waz Thinkin' M0re 0n The Linez 0f PIBs: Pain In (Da)

  16. Dealing with an MI

    sxybuttrfly replied to kjbsn2008's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    mona is a useful acronym in dealing with mis, but that does not necessarily mean that they must be administered in that order (morphine, o2, nitrates, asa). i would apply o2

  17. Loved one soon to be passing

    sxybuttrfly replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    it is always hard 2 let g0 0f the 0nez we l0ve... i understand and am s0rry 4 ur pain; i recently l0st my childh00d friend 0f 25years, she was 0nly 32:{ but i kn0w she suffered every day 0f her sh0rt...

  18. I just want to cry!!! I'm VERY overwhelmed!!

    sxybuttrfly replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    deja vu... think i've said thiz bef0re, that we r s0 quick 2 thr0w r new nurses 0ut 2 sink 0r swim simply because 0f staffing issues! it suckz! we all d0n't learn at the same speed- 4-8 weeks! i am...

  19. Preceptor choices

    sxybuttrfly replied to nurselyn95713's topic in General Nursing

    i als0 did the lpn-rn fast track thing! 0ne 0f the best things i did, but anyh0w, have y0u c0nsidered precepting at a ltac? my precept0rship at a ltac was very fullfulling! these facilities 0ffer...

  20. The Most Hard Working Shift- Day Or Night Shift?

    sxybuttrfly replied to TPS360's topic in General Nursing

    nursing/healthcare is a 24-h0ur j0b! and as s0me0ne that has w0rked all, and i d0 mean all kinds 0f shifts, it's n0t fair 2 say 0ne shift w0rks harder than the 0ther! i agree with the previ0us p0sts...

  21. How long should I orient on Cardiac/Stepdown floor?

    sxybuttrfly replied to BrayaRN's topic in General Nursing

    this happens far 2 many times, we throw our nurses out on thier own, simply because of staffing issues!!! it is so important 2 stand up 4 urself and not let anyone rush u off of orientation,...

  22. If I Murder A Co-worker, How To Hide The Body??

    sxybuttrfly replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    brav0 4 u! it s0undz az u handled da situati0n appr0priate n pr0fessionally:} n my experience, nursez like nurse ratchet, lack self-c0nfindence n r ntimidated by nursez such az urself! but i definetly...

  23. Stress-fighting Resources

    sxybuttrfly replied to Vroom's topic in Health, Stress Management

    i str0ngly suggest jennifer carr's healthy nurse! i recently f0und myself experiencing the w0rst case 0f burn0ut (10 0ut 0f 13 signz)! i waz near the breaking p0int, and that truely scared me! i d0n't...