ericalynn

ericalynn BSN, RN

Oncology, Ortho, Neuro

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  1. glucose meters...

    ericalynn replied to CRNI-ICU20's topic in General Nursing

    check with your hospital, I know we have ones that we give to newly diagnosed diabetics. I know I have also seen commercials on TV (I think from OneTouch) that offer free glucose meters. Good

  2. Good NCLEX review

    ericalynn replied to shleynic's topic in General Nursing

    I recommend the review books by Saunders and also by Kaplan. They helped me through nursing school. Ask your instructors what they recommend, as they make take some material out of these books, which...

  3. Lake Washington Technicall College LPN-RN program?

    ericalynn replied to jmking's topic in Washington Nursing

    I just graduated from LWTC's RN program in June. It was mostly a good program, there have only been a few graduating classes so it is kind of a new program with a few kinks to work out. I would...

  4. Precepting Students?

    ericalynn replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad who is going through a residency program with a preceptor right now I just want to say that I appreciate you taking the time to introduce a new RN to the real world of

  5. Newbie!

    ericalynn posted a topic in Oncology

    Hi everyone! I am a new grad and I was hired into the oncology unit of my hospital. This is the specialty I have wanted to get into but I didn't think I would be so lucky as to start there. I am just...

  6. Lets do this differently for a change.

    ericalynn replied to teeituptom's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad who is currently going through a residency program I can say YES! I am worth your time. I am like putty in your hands for you to mold, I have the foundation laid, and a solid knowledge...

  7. OMG! First day as a nurse!

    ericalynn replied to Celtfire's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Tomorrow is day 6, so I will do my best to pray for you while I pray for myself. Do the same for me will you? Get a good nights sleep and don't say you can do something you have no idea how to do, no...

  8. Now I feel bad... What would you have done??

    ericalynn replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I understand the feeling bad part. I think you did the right thing though. The NG tube would have only sucked the contrast out and that would have made the people in DI upset, and if he was nauseous...

  9. Anxiety before work

    ericalynn replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    I am a brand new nurse and I have been working on the floor as an RN officially now for 5 days. The first 3 days I only slept like 4 hours because I was so anxious and nervous, and I almost vomited on...

  10. Ugh... Chicken Scratch

    ericalynn replied to Crimsonking's topic in General Nursing

    I think you can have an effect. If when you call an MD to ask for clarification and he/she has an attitude simply ask them how you could have handled it better, ask them if you should have just...

  11. Nclex Tips & A Shot In The Arm Please!

    ericalynn replied to nurse1717's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Here's the deal. By this point you either know it or you don't. I studied my butt off before NCLEX and I swear that nothing I studied was on NCLEX., and I passed at 106 questions. You have done...

  12. Ugh... Chicken Scratch

    ericalynn replied to Crimsonking's topic in General Nursing

    Don't take the attitude! Let the MD know that you have difficulty reading their hand writing and that you would prefer to get the orders CORRECT as opposed to have some type of error occur regarding...

  13. "I don't want to clean up dirt!"

    ericalynn replied to narcissistic's topic in General Nursing

    I thought cleaning up feces was for nursing students... just kidding, but I swear thats what alot of RN's I came across as a student

  14. Is this a privacy violation?

    ericalynn replied to linzz's topic in General Nursing

    absolutly a HIPPA

  15. Help?!

    ericalynn replied to Kemccanha's topic in First Year After Licensure

    LTC always needs good RN's and if thats where you feel your calling is, go for

  16. Meds...Where to Start

    ericalynn replied to msdobson's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Know your cardiac

  17. Im soooo lost..what do I do next

    ericalynn replied to Dreamer528's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Any class is doable if you put the time in to study. Not sure about the "dumbing down" of the classes. I had a fabulous A&P instructor at my CC, we even had a chance to work with human cadavers....

  18. Im soooo lost..what do I do next

    ericalynn replied to Dreamer528's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are not alone. I retook an anatomy class to get a better grade. Glad I did. I applied to 4 different schools and only one accepted me. I was crushed and shocked;) J/K, that I didn't get in but I...

  19. Adn's Who Don't Care

    ericalynn replied to nursing4me23's topic in General Nursing

    You know at this point in my school career I am not sure if I want to get by BSN. I am 28 and I will graduate with my ADN in June 2007 and honestly I just want to go out there, get a job, and begin...