fiveofpeep

fiveofpeep

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  1. from app submission to authorization to test

    fiveofpeep posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hey everyone I was hoping that someone who has experience in this would be able to help quell my fears. Today is October 24. I need to take the NCLEX before January 25 (when I start my new grad job)...

  2. from app submission to authorization to test

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

    and do they give you the interim permit with the ATT? Im so confused. Bureaucratic paperwork is soooooooo not my

  3. from app submission to authorization to test

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

    eek yeah that would be way too late and id be totally screwed. aahhh

  4. working as RN part-time during med school?

    fiveofpeep replied to meddecisions's topic in General Nursing

    have you completed the med school pre reqs and mcat? this has been discussed previously...try searching for it

  5. Rn as a patient

    fiveofpeep replied to blackpants22's topic in General Nursing

    you should "reminisce" with her about patients who talk too much and prevent you from finishing the rest of your duties

  6. Open heart ICU

    fiveofpeep replied to Kiwi's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Really amazing post with great advice...especially since I will start in an ICU that has OHs. Thought your post deserved more than a

  7. BSN not worth it?

    fiveofpeep replied to nohika's topic in General Nursing

    I found some evidence for you: consistent link: http://mcc1.library.csulb.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=2004018529&site=ehost-livesource: RN...

  8. Perception of Problems Faced by New Graduates and the Ideal New Graduate Employee

    fiveofpeep replied to Daffodils2's topic in General Nursing

    And thats why it is a generalization. At my school we do twelve hour shifts over the summers (which was medsurg and gero for me). And I have to complete 180 hours for my

  9. Perception of Problems Faced by New Graduates and the Ideal New Graduate Employee

    fiveofpeep replied to Daffodils2's topic in General Nursing

    hahaha I totally thought this was directed to me but you were answering the OP right? I reread my post and was like...waahhh? I came off that way? Im sorry.

  10. Your Favorite and Your Weirdest

    fiveofpeep replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I love shock patients maxed out on vasopressors. Not every night but they are definitely my

  11. Perception of Problems Faced by New Graduates and the Ideal New Graduate Employee

    fiveofpeep replied to Daffodils2's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen this taught arrogance but I think many ADNs and LPNs are guilty of it as well. I am in a BSN program and I had amazing, extensive, and varied clinical experiences at a huge inner city...

  12. Post-op IV administration

    fiveofpeep replied to sandiegobailey's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    isnt that what serial BMPs are

  13. only in nursing school

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in General Students

    that just makes nursing look

  14. only in nursing school

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in General Students

    only in nursing school do they not let someone pass on to the next semester because they failed "legal aspects of nursing" because alarms failed to alarm two weeks in a row. (this happened to the...

  15. only in nursing school

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in General Students

    only in nursing school do they hold an entire meeting about one

  16. Setting Infusion pump

    fiveofpeep replied to RamaMama's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    sorry read the question too quickly. thats sort of a trick question

  17. Post-op IV administration

    fiveofpeep replied to sandiegobailey's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    in exam world: hang the rx'd bag in the real world: run whats left until you transfer the patient from PACU to the floor so that way you dont

  18. Setting Infusion pump

    fiveofpeep replied to RamaMama's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    it is. 30 minutes X 2 = 1hr so you just multiple the volume X 2 as you did and so on that 15 minutes X 4 = 1hr so you would X wev volume by

  19. New Grad - Offering to Work for Minimum Wage?

    fiveofpeep replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    While I understand where you are coming from as new grad this dec 2010 myself, willing to be paid at such a low rate sets a bad precedent and is disrespectful to the sister/brother nurses of the past...

  20. Common Bedside Emergencies

    fiveofpeep replied to bodz01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    bedside emergencies from icufaqs.org = godsend

  21. CALLING---Those who have Jobs- WE need you!

    fiveofpeep replied to k.morris's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1.what kind of floor are you working on? icu 2.where are you from? southern california 3.how did you get that job? i interned there, worked really hard on my resume, practiced for the...

  22. Hoag- New grad info session

    fiveofpeep replied to Acosmo27's topic in California Nursing

    I went. It was short and sweet. I went in and pitched myself to the two critical care directors for 20-30 seconds and that was it. I was lucky to be in front of line. Otherwise it would have taken...

  23. Young Nursing Students

    fiveofpeep replied to TaraRae123's topic in General Students

    I turn 21 this november and graduate in december. There are some barriers with not being able to participate in "social events" and not taken seriously on the floor...but you just have to work that...

  24. "High Alert Medications"--How are you dealing with them?

    fiveofpeep replied to PICC ACE's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    it seems like most nurses just "cosign" after the med was given anyways because they forgot or were too

  25. 6 months in and not a big fan of ICU

    fiveofpeep replied to NickiLaughs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    what you dont like about the ICU isnt very clear in your post. maybe if you can consider what you dont like, you can work on rectifying it because finding another job may be difficult in this economy....