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  1. How do I keep them white?

    *ac* posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Just got new white sneakers (walkers) which I'm hoping will help with PF and bunion pain. How do I keep them white? I have used Windex on white sneakers before and that pretty much took all the white...

  2. Washington Hospital Center Fellowship

    *ac* replied to Flagger03's topic in General Nursing

    I live in the area and did a student clinical there. I never talked to a happy nurse. They were mostly new and just trying to get experience before moving on. Traffic in and out of DC is the worst...

  3. When the IV med is finished running

    *ac* replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    A lot of times, with little kids, the abx come in a syringe - we usually use a small portable syringe pump. It's possible, with the correct tubing, to set it up in its own chamber on a regular IV...

  4. When the IV med is finished running

    *ac* replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    This is what I was trying to describe. If you did leave it like this, would it

  5. When they're giving out assignments . . .

    *ac* replied to SoundofMusic's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It was this way towards the end of my orientation. I had to take 5 pts no matter what, even if other nurses only took 2 or 3. It's more even and fair now that I'm off. In fact the first week, they...

  6. Md Bon

    *ac* replied to Jules A's topic in Maryland Nursing

    When I graduated in December it took about 3 weeks. But then all the Pearsonvue appointments in Maryland were full for over a month. However, by logging in every day, I got in on a cancellation in...

  7. Paper to Computer Charting

    *ac* replied to inspir8tion's topic in Operating Room

    I was told a lot of things in my computer training class (by non-nurses) that turned out to be

  8. Does anyone have experience with AP or CLEP exams?

    *ac* replied to calibound08's topic in General Students

    It made no difference in my

  9. Does anyone have experience with AP or CLEP exams?

    *ac* replied to calibound08's topic in General Students

    I CLEP'd English. I had taken it a long time ago, but the course was not accepted by my BSN program. They did, however, accept CLEP - acutally suggested I do it. When all my prereqs transferred,...

  10. is anybody applying to umd and what are ur gpas

    *ac* replied to loveu123's topic in Maryland Nursing

    The was only one site that offered two 6 hour clinical days, one semester, and the two days were in the evening, something like 3p - 9p. I believe it was pediatrics. It is not the most organized...

  11. Kaplan question about sickle cell anemia

    *ac* replied to DisneyNurse18's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't know the right answer but in reality, the first thing I try to do is get them their pain meds. Hopefully only one of these answers will be on an NCLEX

  12. It's 6:59!!! For pity's sake!

    *ac* replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    This is the most common time for new admissions. All paperwork and computer charting to be done by off-going nurse. (not to mention assessment and charting) Seriously, though, hanging blood should...

  13. is anybody applying to umd and what are ur gpas

    *ac* replied to loveu123's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Yep, patho-pharm is the killer. Five hours of lecture on Fridays. Beyond having taken your prereqs I don't know what you could do to

  14. is anybody applying to umd and what are ur gpas

    *ac* replied to loveu123's topic in Maryland Nursing

    There are only two short clinical days the first semester, during Fundamenals - and they are later in the semester. The first semester, you spend a lot of time in the labs at school. If the uniform...

  15. is anybody applying to umd and what are ur gpas

    *ac* replied to loveu123's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I graduated last December. Most clinicals in the second and third semester start at 0630. This is because nursing shifts shart at 0700. You need to be there before that to get your patient...

  16. Random Questions...

    *ac* replied to shortstuff52's topic in Maryland Nursing

    If you look at the passing rates on the MD BON site, you'll notice that the average passing rate for community colleges is 10% higher than the average passing rate for universities....

  17. getting rid of an air bubble in an IV line

    *ac* replied to Implacable's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Does this work if the air is below the pump? Do you have to take the tubing out of the pump (so it won't be clamped by the

  18. Do you work 36 or 40 hours a week?

    *ac* replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Three 12's - although they often turn into 13. Paid only for hours worked. Usually don't get lunch, but get docked for it. I used to work office for 5 8's which would turn into 9's. I felt like I...

  19. Rotating shifts

    *ac* posted a topic in General Nursing

    OK, last night I worked my first night shift ever - not by choice... but that's another story. I'm working every other night this week. So I came home this morning and tried to sleep early while the...

  20. Becomming a new nurse make you literally sick?

    *ac* replied to jessi1106's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes. Me, too to most of the

  21. 12 hour shifts and a dog??

    *ac* replied to njxcrush18's topic in New York Nursing

    Some people I work with take their dogs to doggie day care. They have cameras so you can check up on the dog during the day (if you have

  22. How do you cope with being a nurse?

    *ac* replied to Agrippa's topic in General Nursing

    I'm new, but here's my take: It's definitely harder when you identify in some way with the patient or the family. The bottom line for me, though, is that I don't have time to get very emotionally...

  23. What overwhelms you the most? What did NS NOT prepare you for?

    *ac* replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nursing school did not adequately prepare me with skills. I know what many are saying: that skills can be learned by a monkey, but how can I critically think when I'm struggling so much with basic...

  24. Cliques in nursing field

    *ac* replied to lizzyberry's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I

  25. Cliques in nursing field

    *ac* replied to lizzyberry's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Good luck with