fleur-de-lis BSN, RN

fleur-de-lis is a BSN, RN and specializes in RN, Cardiac Step Down/Tele Unit.

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1. Question regarding Accelrated Nurse Programs

   fleur-de-lis replied to sleepietee's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated in august from an accelerated BSN program for 2nd degree students. Passed NCLEX earlier this month first try, and start my 1st RN job Monday (woot!) I don't think it is a matter of...

2. Orientation attire?

   fleur-de-lis posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   well, monday is the general orientation for my first job as an rn (woo-hoo!) i have read all the paperwork and asked hr and cannot figure out what i am supposed to wear. the exact response from hr,...

3. Just wondering if anyone else has career related tattoo's

   fleur-de-lis replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

   Here is a pic of the butterfly/Caduceus tattoo that I found on the internet and have thought about having something similar done. nurse butterfly

4. Seniors Head to Mexico For Treatment

   fleur-de-lis replied to bakpakr's topic in General Nursing

   I have family who lives in close to Brownsville Texas, just minutes from the border and literally everyone who lives down there goes into Mexico for their dental work and prescription meds (yep, you...

5. Night shift

   fleur-de-lis replied to sister s's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Oh believe me, I've read them all - just looking for new

6. Night shift

   fleur-de-lis replied to sister s's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Do you swap back to a day schedule after your 3 shifts, and if so how? Thanks - loving the tips as I will be starting nights in

7. Scratch paper?

   fleur-de-lis replied to fleur-de-lis's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Thanks! I am taking it in Texas, I hope it is the same way. I might call Monday to check. Starting to get nervous and excited all at

8. Scratch paper?

   fleur-de-lis posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I am taking the NCLEX-RN on Sept. 10 and was wondering if you are allowed to have scratch paper for the calculations. I heard they have calculators, but I use the dimensional analysis method to set...

9. Bad first day of clinicals

   fleur-de-lis replied to Sensoria17's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I agree with everyone that the CNA sounds awful, but the shaving cream is a trick I learned in clinicals in the ICU. Believe it or not, it really softens the skin and smells great! It rinses easily...

10. Just wondering if anyone else has career related tattoo's

    fleur-de-lis replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    I have toyed with the idea but not found one that I like enough. I did see one really cool picture on the net of a caduceus used as the body of a butterfly. Kinda subtle but still medical. I have...

11. Guess the mispronounced medical term

    fleur-de-lis replied to EricJRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient tell me his last hospitalization was for "sore hoses" - that one took me a while... he meant

12. What does your login nickname mean to you?

    fleur-de-lis replied to NNNikki's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am from Louisiana, where the symbol of Cajun French culture is the fleur-de-lis. I also have one tattoo'd on my ankle :wink2: It is starting to be a popular symbol in decor and jewelry/clothing...

13. Help with Concept Map!!

    fleur-de-lis replied to lmh2brn's topic in General Students

    There are other threads on the topic if you search for concept maps. You might try this website also, I never used it but another student recommended it...

14. Anyone not making med errors?

    fleur-de-lis replied to fleur-de-lis's topic in General Nursing

    no doubt! i learned that lesson when an md ordered a k rider for a new admit with a k level of 5.5!!! uh, i'm not hanging that one! big thanks to everyone who responded. i will definitely keep my...

15. Anyone not making med errors?

    fleur-de-lis replied to fleur-de-lis's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the responses so far. This is the same thing many other nurses have told me as well. My near miss was in drawing up IV push ativan. The ordered dose came up to 1mL but I draw out all...