Caffeine_IV

Caffeine_IV

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  1. How much do your managers make?

    Caffeine_IV replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know...they make a good salary I'm sure. And I NEVER seen them stay over or work when we were short staff which is

  2. The New Grad Delima

    Caffeine_IV replied to lsvalliant's topic in Psychiatric

    I know EXACTLY how you feel op. I'm just two days out of orientation on med/surg floor and ready to throw in the towel. First night I had 9 patients to myself and finally somone came in at 11 to take...

  3. LTC vs. Med-Surg

    Caffeine_IV replied to Melinurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I worked in LTC for two years as an LPN. It has it's up and downs of course b/c as a staff nurse you are responsible for at least 20 patients depending on your facility. You are doing large med passes...

  4. MRSA/ VRE/ C Diff Policy

    Caffeine_IV replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    CDiff...at one facility we had contact precautions and the rooms were all single rooms ..other facility, universal precautions and they shared rooms..it's a wonder people didn't get sick. there were...

  5. I'm so nervous about going on my own

    Caffeine_IV replied to Faeriewand's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Good luck to you! I am going off orientation this coming Sunday and I'm shaking in my nursing shoes

  6. Common skills needed for med-surg

    Caffeine_IV replied to bld24's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree with..don't be afraid to ask questions. Even if you brush up on procedure and whatnot, it will take time for you to be 100% comfy with certain things. I've been on the medical floor for two...

  7. New RN

    Caffeine_IV replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yeah..it's really up to you and your preferences. Also it's hard to offer advice if you don't give any specific details about the pros/cons of each facility. I don't like driving far to work so that...

  8. Timeline when you graduated

    Caffeine_IV replied to almostthereindc's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated Aug 7th...took boards Aug 19th and accepted a job Aug 22nd then started working Sept

  9. working in a nursing home

    Caffeine_IV replied to ilovematt48's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do what works for you. If you like geriatrics..work at a nursing home and if it's not your fit, try something else. I really enjoyed the nursing home BUT it wasn't something I wanted to do long term...

  10. So Happy!!!

    Caffeine_IV replied to ar0883's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats new

  11. Jobs after Nclex

    Caffeine_IV replied to Hotlando's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Depends on where you live! I had a job 2 weeks after graduation and right before I took the

  12. BS plus ADN equal to BSN?

    Caffeine_IV replied to mynameisk's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Your current degrees won't hamper you at all. However, a BS in sociology along with ADN is not equivalent to a BSN and will not give you a leg up on management positions from what I've seen and heard....

  13. PTC students intrduce yourself

    Caffeine_IV replied to sclpn's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats making it to the last semester! I just graduated from PTC ADN program in

  14. I cannot believe it!

    Caffeine_IV replied to BrklynNYgal's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    LOL..forgot to say CongratS!!! to the

  15. I cannot believe it!

    Caffeine_IV replied to BrklynNYgal's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Those are the ordered response questions where you have about 5 or 6 choices and you have to put the steps in correct sequence by dragging them over..could be a question such as doing a dressing a...

  16. which nclex study book is most like the real nclex?

    Caffeine_IV replied to texas2007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No book is like the real nclex IMO. Many are helpful especially with reinforcing the knowledge base and will help you on the

  17. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

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

    South Carolina 18-22 for new

  18. New Grads - where is there a nursing glut?

    Caffeine_IV replied to spudbunny's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I live in SC. I got a job already about 2 weeks after graduation in my hometown hospital. Other new grads from my class had secured jobs as well before we walked across the

  19. How often does BON update their site?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Butterflybee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm in SC. When I passed the PN exam..my license was up 2 days later. This time..I took the exam Tues and passed and it's still not

  20. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Caffeine_IV replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When delegating a patient or task to LPN..you want it to be patient/procedure with an expected outcome. No unstable

  21. LTC patient to nurse ratio

    Caffeine_IV replied to caringone30506's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I worked in an 88 bed facility and we had 2 nurses (both LPN or 1 LPN/1 RN) on 11-7 and 5

  22. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Caffeine_IV replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    -DVT..pillows under the knees are contraindicated -After thyroidectomy..monitor for signs of hypocalcemia b/c parathyroid glands could be

  23. Somebody pinch me!!!!

    Caffeine_IV posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I found out through quick results a few minutes ago that I passed the NCLEX RN which I took on Tuesday. I had around 92-97 questions not sure exactly. 5 SATA, several psych, 1 math, 1 ordered...

  24. This is killing me! Is there a possibility I passed????

    Caffeine_IV replied to go43ah's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good

  25. Nclex Test

    Caffeine_IV replied to melhunny46's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm sure you did great! I took mine quickly....had between 90-97 questions and completed in an hour AND