xObabytiggerr replied to RNLAC's topic in NICU, Neonatal
@vintage What if the baby isn't ready to come off of oxygen? I find that interesting. In my NICU, if the baby's lungs aren't mature enough to breathe on just RA, they'll go home on like 0.01-0.02L @...
xObabytiggerr replied to Lady_Leijing's topic in NICU, Neonatal
I don't think you should assume. I work in the NICU right now (about 10 months in on my own) and it can be super intimidating to ask for more complex patients. I think charge/clinical educators or...
I just graduated Nursing school in May and I just passed boards last week Tuesday. I've been putting in applications everywhere, then last night I finally put in one for Children's Hospital in D.C....
I just took my test last Friday and I was afraid as well. I went into my car and got the good pop-up. I was still uneasy, so I did the trick over 10+ times that day and over the weekend and I still...
Thank you!!! :) That's actually a good point! It's VERY important to look for the keyword. I forgot to add that in my entry. Lol. When I first started out in nursing school, I use to do horrible in...
I don't have much experience with Kaplan, but the day before my exam, I stopped studying at 5 or 6ish and just relaxed and watched movies on Netflix. Later that night, I did some light exercise on the...
I was one of those who were absolutely TERRIFIED of this exam. The month leading up to it, it was a bit surreal, so I basically just paced myself. I tried to do at least 60-120 questions a day. I...
I think you're doing great with prepping so far. Make sure you know how to prioritize (i.e. what patient should you see first?), delegation, and of course labs. With select all that apply, go through...