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  1. I need to talk about my night

    babynursewannab posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I work in a CVICU and am on orientation. Last night I had my first solo flight with a pt. He had a CABG x 3 earlier in the day. By the time I got him, he was OOB x 1 and only on NTG, insulin and...

  2. NIGHT SHIFT - Bored out of my mind

    babynursewannab replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: I work in the CVICU where the pts don't know day from night. We have med giving, procedures, CT, x-rays, labs, talking to docs and baths all night long. It certainly keeps me wide awake....

  3. Keratosis Pilaris

    babynursewannab replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah. It is coorifice and fine gritty "sand" along with a lot of oil. It works wonders for

  4. Nursing School Bulge? Is it just me...........

    babynursewannab replied to RavenAngel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Mind if I join? I gained some during school on my own, but then I also got pregnant half way through. Then, after graduation this past Dec, I came down with a super-bug and basically had the flu for...

  5. Keratosis Pilaris

    babynursewannab replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I use the lotion once, sometimes twice a day. Always try to put it on when your skin is still a little damp so it can work its way under the top (read: DRY EXOSKELETON :chuckle ) epidermal layer....

  6. Studying Tip...

    babynursewannab replied to rubin777's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    :yeahthat:

  7. Keratosis Pilaris

    babynursewannab replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have it pretty bad on the tops and backs of my upper arms. The only thing in the world that has worked for me is - once a week I VIGOROUSLY use an exfoliating body scrub with a scrubbing towel (it...

  8. Nursing phrases

    babynursewannab replied to oneota's topic in General Nursing

    "You're doing great" "NO-NO-NO-NO-NO! Wait for

  9. better to work rotating shifts or full time nights?

    babynursewannab replied to cicf2005's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad in orientation right now. I am also the only new grad in the hosp orienting on nights at this point. This means that I have to accomodate for all of the "classes" and labs we have and...

  10. seizures after delivery in mom with PIH

    babynursewannab replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did my preceptorship inservice on Mag pts. The majority of those who end up seizing do it post-partum and it can happen MONTHS after delivery. My best friend seized 7 months post partum and it was...

  11. I need to talk about my night

    babynursewannab replied to babynursewannab's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks for responding. It really helps to hear from you guys. I guess you're right. It is a loss. I also can't help but wonder if I did everything right (human nature). I know I did everything I...

  12. ICU's in GA

    babynursewannab replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    St. Joseph's ICU's are awesome. I have personal experience with the CVICU (ignore my screen name). St. Joe's is the leading cardiac hospital in the SE. It is also the second (I believe) hospital in...

  13. Risk for aspiration? Yes or no?

    babynursewannab replied to raindrop's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    One would be surprised at how much at risk pts are for aspiration. In the CVICU, I just had a patient that had both an entotracheal tube (ETT) for breathing WITH a cuff and an Oral gastric (OG) tube...

  14. pursuing CRNA school acceptance- help

    babynursewannab replied to Sleepy 7's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey, First off, totally ignore my screen name...I'm trying to change it. I work in a CVICU right now and am in the AACN ECCO course. That is strictly a specialty class for critical care. There isn't...

  15. mountains of troubles, need prayers

    babynursewannab replied to medsurgnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was there at one point in my life. Take a deep breath and chug up that hill. Experience tells me it may be the tallest one and from there you can coast down the rest of the way. Be proud of what...

  16. Nights! Yikes! Scared to start em now!

    babynursewannab replied to porterwoman's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm orienting on nights in a CVICU (ignore my screen name, I want to change it). Pt ratio - 2:1 or 1:1 for high acuity. I never worked one night shift in my life either and I'm 31. Off and on, I...

  17. Multiple Answer Questions on New NCLEX... Help!

    babynursewannab replied to brina's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can tell you that some people get none of these questions on the NCLEX, some get 1 or 2. And I got 31! Statistically, I was sure I failed. But, I passed with 75 questions. Just keep practicing...

  18. Friend from nursing school died from heart defect

    babynursewannab replied to April_LPN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The curse of the young... You can't possibly know love, pain, hardship, or be really sick... Medicine too often forgets that humans are individuals...not machine pressed clones. I am so sorry for...

  19. Help: What Georgia School Should I Choose?

    babynursewannab replied to Nordic Sun's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I may be biased.... BUT I just graduated from Kennesaw State and think it was a great program. It prepares you well for working and the faculty and chair of the department will bend over backwards...

  20. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    babynursewannab replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in the Atlanta area. Look for about $20-$21 base to start as an RN. I don't know about LPN salaries if that will be your

  21. Yay Me!!!

    babynursewannab posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I so can't believe it, but I actually passed! I checked the pearsonvue website while I was at work. It was funny, my manager was right there with me and she was all excited to find out. (No pressure...

  22. Freeloading Classmates....GRRR!

    babynursewannab replied to hangnon's topic in General Students

    Enjoy the silence and hope the "next time" doesn't

  23. New Format Questions

    babynursewannab replied to lliu0082000's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello. I didn't have any pictures. I had one medication calc fill-in-the-blank (my first question on the test). I think I got every one of the "check all that apply" questions ever written! :chuckle...

  24. Yay Me!!!

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

    Thanks everyone!!! It's finally starting to really sink in --- two days later. :chuckle I'm not sure exactly what my new name will be. Lemme think on it and I'll let you all know. Good luck to...

  25. Well, I took it this morning

    babynursewannab posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It was the worst experience. I actually broke out in hives during the test. I only KNOW I got 3 right out of 75. Honest to God, I narrowed it down to two options and guessed on pretty much every...