shannonFNP BSN, MSN, RN

Pain Management, RN experience was in ER

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    Tell us about your ED ?? =)

    shannonFNP posted a topic in Emergency

    Tell us all about your emergency department. Ratios, salary, trauma level, why you love it, why you hate it, etc? My ED has 38 rooms (about 10 are closed right now, that wing is open when staffing and...
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    T-Shirt Design!

    shannonFNP posted a topic in General Students

    Myself and a few students are trying to pull together several t-shirt designs for a fundraiser for our pinning ceremony. I would love your help in trying to come up with some cute, sassy designs that...
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    Texas - LVNs not allowed to give blood???

    shannonFNP replied to texaschic888's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm in Texas and was told by my employer that I'm allowed to spike the bag and administer blood. I have to double check everything just like everyone else (it takes two to verify blood). The person I...
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    IV question from a student

    shannonFNP replied to Traci SRN's topic in General Nursing

    When something is "hep locked" that means that there is no fluid running and the IV tubing is not connected, as others before me have said. The new term for it is now "IID." The actual tubing that...
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    Happy Emergency Nurses Week

    shannonFNP replied to impress0508's topic in Emergency

    My first year as an emergency nurse =)!! It's in minor emergency care as an LVN, but I've had some emergency patients nonetheless and I'm proud to be invited to my ED's luncheon this
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    How do you treat headaches?

    shannonFNP replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    Sorry, new nurse here. Why is it that you wait until after CT to give
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    Tell us about your ED ?? =)

    shannonFNP replied to shannonFNP's topic in Emergency

    Our facility has a contract with a company that provides doctors, PAs, and NPs to staff our minor and regular emergency rooms. Fortunately, they're full time so we don't have to deal with any more...
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    In what order do u treat MI

    shannonFNP replied to driveinstyle2005's topic in General Nursing

    If morphine were in the stock carts next to the O2 tubing just ready for us to pull out, our ED would prob be more compliant with MONA. However we usually slap on oxygen first, because it's very easy...
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    Tell us about your ED ?? =)

    shannonFNP replied to shannonFNP's topic in Emergency

    Wow, your ER sounds like one that I'd like to work in when I receive my RN. Could you PM me what hospital you work at? Thank everyone for all the information so far! I love hearing how each ED is set...
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    RN salary/pay in Dallas area

    shannonFNP replied to retrvrman's topic in Texas Nursing

    Parkland starts their new grads off at
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    Parkland (Dallas, TX)

    shannonFNP posted a topic in Emergency

    Is there anyone that has any information about Parkland or other Trauma 1 hospitals in the area that they would recommend for a green RN (I'll be graduated May 2009, with ED tech experience and minor...
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    How long is too long before you see your new pt?

    shannonFNP posted a topic in Emergency

    I know this is a random question! I work in minor emergency care at a local hospital right now as an LVN. It is like an extremely fast paced doctor's office. Sometimes you're so busy doing everything...
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    IV Phenergan and Toradol "Push"

    shannonFNP replied to CrohnieToo's topic in Emergency

    I like that idea, I think I'm going to start doing that. Perhaps I can get other nurses started on that as well. In my dpt we just give the phenergin IV push with a NS flush. Thank you, thank you,...
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    LPNS in the ER?

    shannonFNP replied to BShelleyLPN's topic in Emergency

    In the two local ERs in my city, LVN's can work in the ER in minor emergency care. In one, LVN's can be in major ER as a float nurse. We can assess patients as long as they've been triaged first. In...
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    Local Agencies or Traveling Agencies?

    shannonFNP posted a topic in Travel

    I'm currently a nursing student. When I graduate, I hope to get into traveling nursing soon after. I just want realiability and stability. I want to see many, many states (as I've still never been out...
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    Did you study for your NCLEX...?

    shannonFNP replied to DanielleJ_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Finished my clinical requirements for my LVN (I'm actually in the RN program) on August 12. GVN on August 18th. Tested August 24th and passed with minimum questions. Didn't study a bit outside of...
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    I Am Disturbed

    shannonFNP replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the post Vito! I've been noticing a lot of nasty and quick-to-judge posts lately, though I haven't seen the thread you mentioned. Aren't we all here for the same purpose? Like Will Ferrell...
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    How long did it take you?

    shannonFNP posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I was wondering how long it took each of you to finish the excelsior LVN-RN program? I know it's at your own pace, but I was wondering how quickly or how long you had to finish. Thanks!!
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    Anyone get results <48 hours?

    shannonFNP posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my NCLEX-PN this morning and it shut off at 85 questions:heartbeat. I had probably 10 priority questions, 5 SATA, only 1 med calculation... Anyways, so I'm scared to death! I was so tense that...
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    How long did it take you?

    shannonFNP replied to shannonFNP's topic in Online Distance Learning

    So if you didnt have to wait 7 months for your CPNE you would have been done in 6 months!?!?!? That's
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    NO bonus and NO student loan repayment to join USAF?

    shannonFNP replied to mommy2BCD's topic in Government, Military

    Shame on you! It's not your place to make assumptions. These forums are here for sharing experiences and asking advice/information. It's a big commitment to join a branch of service, and it is...
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    Benadryl and Decadron

    shannonFNP posted a topic in General Nursing

    I posted this question in the MedSavvy forum, but haven't received any responses. I figured I've have better luck in a forum with 300 views, compared to one with 9 views Anyways, we had a question...
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    Please help with signature

    shannonFNP replied to Aburusk's topic in International Nursing

    A signature should be in english. If a case ever came up against a medical record, it shouldn't take a translator to figure out who the nurse was that signed. When you're writing a letter in arabic,...
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    Giving IM Injections

    shannonFNP replied to mare4322's topic in General Nursing

    I aspirate on all of my injections. You can't hurt anything by aspirating and it only takes a split second to do. I figure it's better to take the extra step to ensure the correct placement of the...
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    Anyone get results <48 hours?

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

    Whooops, forgot to update with a ..little..minor..detail.. :nmbrn:I PASSSSSSSSEEEEDDDD! Now just 8-9 months for that RN