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  1. Advice for 1st semester -Purdue calumet university?Starting in 01/12.

    maximaxi posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hello, I am a returning student starting an online program RN>BSN program @ Purdue Calumet University.I start January 2012. This will be my first time taking online classes & I'm stressed. Has...

  2. Where's the jobs

    maximaxi replied to caringtouch's topic in Florida Nursing

    I live in CHicago & work on a tele floor.They just closed my unit for the second time in 3-weeks,"due to low census". So now we have to call in 2 hours prior to our shift to the staffing dept. to...

  3. NYC- common Nurse to patient ratio's

    maximaxi replied to fawnsternurse's topic in New York Nursing

    [qu ote=fawnsternurse;2759593]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------I work in a Chicago hospital now its 1: (4-6 pts) on a telemetry floor. On nights its Up...

  4. Lovenox Injections: SC, But Where?

    maximaxi replied to lmz's topic in Patient Medications

    Where I work we had a drug rep from the Lovenox company come in to do an inservice & posed the same question to her. She said the manufacturer suggests only to give it in the abdominal area. They...

  5. New grad cant find a job in NY

    maximaxi replied to tvvnkles's topic in General Nursing

    So you are saying you have applied everywhere & still no job? All the hospitals in your area as someone else posted. To all the nursing homes, all the home health agencies, looked at all the...

  6. Pat on the back..

    maximaxi posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, Just thought I would share some good news. I have been working for 10 months now as a RN and just made employee of the month. It's a great feeling to be noticed for the work we do.Someones always...

  7. First day without preceptor and first error

    maximaxi replied to jessi1106's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Take a deep breath. No one is perfect. At my work the riders k+ or mag -have to be checked by 2-RNS w/ the order and signed off on the MAR.This is to prevent or assure no mistakes are made. We get...

  8. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    maximaxi replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, Well so far I have not experienced that. I work in a hospital that has a very diverse staff. I happen to be the only hispanic/Mexican on my floor. I haven't even been a RN that long & at...

  9. Can someone please explain INR & Coumadin therapy to me?

    maximaxi replied to christvs's topic in Patient Medications

    Wow, Simple ,sweet and to the point. Love it. You should be a teacher...

  10. Acls

    maximaxi posted a topic in Pulmonary

    Hello, Im scheduled to take my ACLS in a month or so.Im not the best at the ekg stuff. What exactly should i expect? Is the majority on this?I was told we have to ge 100% on the strips? Of course im...

  11. Advice please.

    maximaxi posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need some advice.Please help. Im new RN and also newly off orientation at the end of my second week. I feel sooooooooo overwhelmed. I feel like the teams I have are so heavy.Sometimes I feel the...

  12. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    maximaxi replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I need some advice.Please help. Im new and also newly off orientation at the end of my second week. I feel sooooooooo overwhelmed. I feel like the teams I have are so heavy.Sometimes I feel the team...

  13. NCLEX-PN exam..Please help!!

    maximaxi replied to fraymond's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    How did you study. How long did you study for? I think the study strategy the ohter person gave is a good way. Going through each body system.You could go through 10 different books or resources.But...

  14. where do u buy scrubs here in NY

    maximaxi replied to kathy_bear's topic in New York Nursing

    Try

  15. CHICAGO NURSING for new grad

    maximaxi replied to ADNYCRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Don't let negative people influence what you decide to do.What may have been their experiences may not be yours. Everyone is different.Go to the websites of all the hospitals listed and see for...

  16. Hospital vs Nursing Home for new RN grads.

    maximaxi posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need your help with a certain topic. I went to an ASN program that offered a bridge program. After the first year in the summer we had the option to take the LPN class & take boards.That way you...

  17. CHICAGO NURSING for new grad

    maximaxi replied to ADNYCRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Try going to the websites for the hospitals.The following are hospitals I have heard that do take new grads in ER. Resurrection Hospitals,Weiss hospital.Sweedish Covenant hospital.Hope that helps. I...

  18. Pre-entrance exam - question

    maximaxi replied to LMRN10's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Did you buy the NLN-RN book? It helped. Go over the section that you have been having problems

  19. Going Bananas

    maximaxi replied to dollface99's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, I know a few people who failed the NCLEX_RN first time.I took a review class and passed the first time. I recommended that they take it and they did. They passed the second time. I don't know if...

  20. Feeling incompetent with this nurse role

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

    During your orientation at some point has your preceptor allowed you to take some of the patients from the team you guys are working with? My preceptor the first day let me shadow her.Then the next...

  21. New grad just got fired

    maximaxi replied to rn2day's topic in General Nursing

    First that sucks about your situation.Things happen for a reason. Their loss not yours. Later you will look back & be glad that you are not there anymore.How supportive,informative would they have...

  22. Just got my 1st job--Cardiac unit

    maximaxi replied to jlrose's topic in Cardiac

    im in the same boat.i just started this month.when i get out of my car before each shift i tell myself. you can do this. do you have a med cheat sheet yet? example-common cardiac meds & action?...

  23. Delegation questions, help!

    maximaxi replied to elenova's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Theres a book by Mosby called Prioritization,Delegation & Assignment. I used it while studying for my NCLEX-RN & was glad, b/c it really

  24. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    maximaxi replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ooops :uhoh21: Im new & just did that yesterday..Actually my preceptor actually went to the same school. I think in nursing school they condition you to be like that. You just don't want to do...

  25. Anyone take the HESI?

    maximaxi replied to geekgolightly's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Yes it was required as an exit exam for our school.Any specific questions about it? It is true the NCLEX questions are not as straight forward.Critical thinking, prioritizing questions. If you havent...