widi96

widi96

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  1. How many times were you rejected before you finally got that acceptance letter??!

    widi96 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    3 times. And I ended up with a 3.4ish GPA in my nursing classes and passed boards with 75 questions on the first

  2. Wait listed for Nursing school--how should I take this?

    widi96 replied to haleygirl's topic in General Nursing

    Wait List or Alternate - you need to find out if the school has both. At one area school they just have a wait list, which means you could possibly get in, you are just on the list of people....

  3. Forced Blood Draw? (DUI situation)

    widi96 replied to West_Coast_Ken's topic in Emergency

    I have no problem doing legal blood draws and would not even mind the court and time it takes if it means taking these people off the street. What I have always been told, both through school and the...

  4. Crash course in quick responses

    widi96 replied to poppy07's topic in General Nursing

    Your first set of vitals - I'd want to know O2 sat if they are breathing that fast. If the sat was stable I would probably call the doc immediately - if the sat is unstable, go ahead and call the...

  5. HIPAA and patients name

    widi96 replied to JennieJenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I hadn't heard of that, and it would almost seem a little contradictory given that we have computerized everything and all of the patient's information is on that computer and going between the...

  6. Cofused and need your opinion

    widi96 replied to RN1025's topic in General Nursing

    We have a minimum of 6 month

  7. In nusing school, really need some advice!!!

    widi96 replied to cf264801's topic in General Nursing

    Okay - I may not be a 'seasoned' nurse, but I think I could have some input. My mom is a SLP and works one on one with patients in a rehab facility for individuals with traumatic brain injuries. She...

  8. Question regarding Dr. orders....(sorry, long)

    widi96 replied to TinkRN8's topic in General Nursing

    Even if the dr wrote an order that said you could eat, if he did not write a new order for the Tylenol to be PO, then it couldn't be given that route. I'm guessing that part was overlooked by the...

  9. Dumbest rule in your hospital?

    widi96 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hate to be the bad guy, but I can kind of understand the allergy band on someone with no allergies. Our bands get cut off for various reasons - attempting to start a new IV on that arm, patient just...

  10. Student nurse getting ready to graduate

    widi96 replied to 11202004's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. Okay . . couple of questions - do you already work in a hospital setting (aide, secretary, etc.) and how long is your orientation? I am not an 'experienced nurse' but I feel as though I can...

  11. Working Two Jobs...

    widi96 replied to punkstar's topic in General Nursing

    I have found it very hard to find a second RN job with little experience. I graduated in May, passed boards in June and have been working full time since. I was off orientation as of Labor Day. I...

  12. Correct me - MRSA

    widi96 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    We say

  13. Idea for any managers out there

    widi96 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just thought since there are so many problems and bad things listed about nursing, I would give some insight on a positive thing my manager has done. A year or so ago our hospital started a program...

  14. Nursing pins

    widi96 replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    Pin Guard: Little chain thing with an additional pin so that if your nursing pin were to come loose - less chance of losing it. And what you stated for costs is EXACTLY what ours was. We weren't...

  15. Liberty Hospital RN New Grad Pay Rate?

    widi96 replied to imastudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Kaplan has nothing to do with ASN vs BSN. It is a week long course offered as a prep for NCLEX (suppose to help you pass boards). It is around $400 I believe. I've heard about a 50/50 on people who...

  16. Concerned about Daughter's Assignment

    widi96 replied to imenid37's topic in General Nursing

    We had a couple of patient's in my psych rotation that I certainly wouldn't want to be alone with (one of our patients was a convicted murderer - very brutally killed his wife and I believe attacked...

  17. Is your L&D dept. in it's own seperate building?

    widi96 replied to PattonD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our L&D is in a different building, but connected by a large hallway that runs above the road. Our policy is that if a pregnant trauma comes in - if their complaints don't have anything to do...

  18. What is pre-dose vancomycin?

    widi96 replied to pink_nurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Just to clarify a little - the lab is drawn before a dose of vanc is given, but after previous doses. Ex. the patient has Vanc ordered every 12 hours - the doctor may order for the lab to be drawn...

  19. Can you sit for the NCLEX if you're an illegal immigrant?

    widi96 replied to preciousbaby621's topic in International Nursing

    With the fingerprinting and background checks they do - I'm sure they will know she's here illegally. I would think she wouldn't be able to take it, but I certainly do not know that for sure. I...

  20. Patient tells it like it is!

    widi96 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    GO Mr. PATIENT!

  21. How is this okay?

    widi96 replied to amanda1229's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree whole heartedly with CapeCod - you sound like you care for your patients and are a valuable part of the patient's care team. You are far more than 'just an

  22. someone please help me

    widi96 replied to sleepyndopey's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I certainly don't know about copying charts - didn't think it was acceptable - I definitely wouldn't take it off the hospital / nh property though because then you could get blamed for HIPPA...

  23. Return to work advice

    widi96 replied to jlasrrn's topic in General Nursing

    You might try asking at hospitals if they have a 'returnship program' -that is what our hospital does for nurses returning after an extended leave. I'm not sure what it entails, but it is...

  24. Wanna be nurse needs a JOB!

    widi96 replied to AggieNurse2B's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with most of the posters - I was fortunate enough to have a job as a tech (did the same as a CNA) but they also cross-trained me as a unit secretary. At our hospital you could do that and...

  25. Mandatory Reporting

    widi96 replied to widi96's topic in General Nursing

    Jolie, Thank you for the input - that was what I was looking for. I don't understand why so many people are jumping me about this and saying I am ignoring the situation -"can you live with yourself...