gt4everpn

gt4everpn BSN, RN

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  1. AHHHHHHHH orientation!- help

    gt4everpn replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    thanks everyone!, especially crissrn27, i thought they would watch you for a bunch of people. the unit i'm on has 39 residents( yikes!). the nurse that works there takes about 2.5 hrs to give out meds...

  2. You Guys Are Great

    gt4everpn replied to gt4everpn's topic in Men in Nursing

    firefighters, emts, nurses, were all into helping people, just in different potentially more, way more dangerous (firefighter) situations. i guess nurses are in danger to- u know, crazy pt's, hospital...

  3. What kind of error puts a license at risk?

    gt4everpn replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    whew! i'm a newbie, i thought you could loose your license over - you know simple or moderate (so to speak) med errors. not that i will slack off but i will be more

  4. Newbie LPN

    gt4everpn posted a topic in New York Nursing

    need some help with meds 1. what meds are common for med- surg, u can give me a whole list it's o.k 2. ANY good websites for meds etc... 3.any tips, advice for giving meds 4.any tips for being a...

  5. You Guys Are Great

    gt4everpn replied to gt4everpn's topic in Men in Nursing

    probably did get lost in the shuffle, well thats a good reason for going into nursing, i'm pretty sure some people considered it after they or someone they know was

  6. Nclex-pn Test

    gt4everpn replied to mspriss154's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    the imfamous select all that apply, i kept getting those, for ed drugs which i knew nothing bout. they may ask some rare diseases. know your rare diseases. priority quest. i took me test about 9 mo's...

  7. LPN schools...just a business

    gt4everpn replied to Danish's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    all schools are business, believe me they all could care less what grades you get as long as they get their tuition. i mean i'm paying $730 a credit and tuition is going up when it went up a yr ago....

  8. Tips for Nclex-pn

    gt4everpn replied to whagkamaculit's topic in General Nursing

    hello, i took my pn boards in sept and passed. my advice expect the unexpected:uhoh21: , no-no just kiddin. my real advice is to make sure when you read a ques you can restate it in a simpler way....

  9. You Guys Are Great

    gt4everpn replied to gt4everpn's topic in Men in Nursing

    so true nursing never gets boring, that also why i love it

  10. You Guys Are Great

    gt4everpn replied to gt4everpn's topic in Men in Nursing

    man, sure did post this a long time ago, oh

  11. Seek ye first the kingdom of God and you will pass

    gt4everpn replied to Corpsman90650's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    amen, without god's help, nothing can be done. i'm glad you passed, see what great things the lord does for those who seek and believe. i prayed a lot before nclex and i still do! good luck in your...

  12. ATI Predictor Test Score in relation to Pass/Fail NCLEX

    gt4everpn replied to Clever User Name's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had a 98-99% chance of passing, and I passed my pn with 85 ques, that must mean that i passed with high marks. The predictor is pretty accurate though, most of the people in my class got low...

  13. Need to Understand COAD/COPD and the issue with Oxygen

    gt4everpn replied to AussieKylie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    well someone with copd has problems with their alveoli. the alveoli aid in gas exchange. in copd the alveoli do not have surfactant, which keep them open. therefore copd pt's have trouble expiring air...

  14. Newbie LPN- need drug help!

    gt4everpn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new lpn I will be working on a med- surg unit, I have some questions. 1. What are common med- surg drugs I should be particularly aware of? 2. Any good websites for medication administration...

  15. Young Nurses

    gt4everpn replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    yes i attend liu, will u be transfering right into the nrsg program? good luck and tell me how the program is if you are starting

  16. Newbie LPN- need drug help!

    gt4everpn replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    wow, this is helpful, any more, i'm actually going to be working in a ltc facility,

  17. Has anyone here had to do clinicals in OB

    gt4everpn replied to edsdcs's topic in Male Nursing Students

    you will be dealing with many mothers who just had their little bundles, some even the day before. they will usually be relaxing. you check the fundus of the uterus its height will decrease qd and it...

  18. A few questions from a newbie

    gt4everpn replied to futureaznurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    scrubs with a jacket is a good idea so that when you're finished with clinicals you can just take the jacket off, you know for sanitary reasons, hospitals are dirty places. the amount to buy is based...

  19. Took the HESI.....PASSED!!!!

    gt4everpn replied to shelleybeanz73's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    well your one smart student 915 wow!, yay you! good luck, i'm feelin your happiness. congrats on pinning and grads, have fun at pinning and cherish every second of it. oh, this brings back memories...

  20. Ok, here's another NCLEX-type question for you

    gt4everpn replied to Nuieve's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The answer is 3, ABC's and safety, no ABC for this pt so safety's

  21. Checking pulses with a lower leg cast???

    gt4everpn replied to NurseScholar's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    From what I remember you check the pedal pulse, but this is a lower leg cast- I see the issue. When it comes to questions like these you have to remember not to read too much into the question. If a...

  22. nclex-pn

    gt4everpn replied to Deelite067's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    it was the 15th of september 2006, a rainy, dreary day, went to take my test and the car wouldn't start, had to rush and call a cab, i was so scared and mad amidst the usual pre-test nerves. i didn't...

  23. Get Your Bp Down!

    gt4everpn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Gone are the days of the ''normal'' 120/80 BP, now its 115/70, of course drug companies are probably dancin up a storm knowing the amt of $ they will be raking in. What's your take on this change of...

  24. Newbie Needing advise

    gt4everpn replied to MedicGA's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Start small and work your way up, even if you know or think your capable of going straight into OR. Better to be safe than sorry- so to speak. You want to be sure you know all of the basics that u can...

  25. [help] Nursing just too scary for me? Your advice/wisdom please

    gt4everpn replied to azzurra29's topic in Nursing Career

    hi, i'm a new grad as well who has yet to start working( in a about a month or so) i to get scared and overwhelmed by the stories, even at the hosp i will be working in. what i had to realize is that...