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We always infuse blood via the Alaris pump (and of course appropriate blood tubing) in our ED. And it's also policy that an RN must accompany the pt on any transfers out of the dept if there is blood hanging.

I worked up until 36 weeks and had very few problems. As previous posters said, co-workers were always willing to help me with lifting and transferring. However, at around 34 weeks our management outlawed having any drinks at the nurses station and...

Ok, this is a silly question, but where do you carry all of your supplies for the day? I always have hemostats, trauma shears, small scissors, tape, notepad, palm pilot, sharpies, pen, highlighter, & alcohol wipes with me in my pockets and my poc...

I started working in the ED in August and although I love being a nurse, my whole experience has been tainted by my preceptor. He's just awful. He's so jaded, thinks the worst of everyone ("that pt must be a drug seeker" is his phrase of choice), t...

I wasn't pregnant when I interviewed but I found out I was about 8 weeks before I was due to start. I went through the struggle, "to tell or not to tell" and just stuck with the same advice I got from everyone else to wait until I started. I was te...

I also wish I had the chance to go to something like that! I just started in the ED and all my training is on the job, also I came from a nursing school that does not teach IV insertion. My preceptor had me sticking people my very first day and I...

1. How many questions did you take on NCLEX? 75 - I passed 2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course? Kaplan review course, Kaplan Question Trainers & Q-Bank 3.(ERI, ATI, HESI)? ATI. My comprehensive predictor gave m...

How do you find out the exact time your results will come in?

My instructor told our class that 65% was the magic number to get in Kaplan to feel definitely ready to pass the NCLEX. I had a 62% on the Diagnostic Test 66% on the Readiness Test Scores of 58% - 69% range on the Question Trainers (with a 67% on QT7...

I've always read that patients can be roommates if they have the same thing (i.e. MRSA can only share with another MRSA patient). But here's a question for you - if two patients have two different types of pneumonia, can they still share a room?

I totally understand where you guys are coming from! I took the NCLEX today at 2pm and even though I was praying for the computer to shut off at 75, I was still so nervous when it did! I had a ton of infection control and prioritization, 11 SATA, 1...

Yep, I was also taught that detached retina is the exception to the rule in positioning after eye surgery. Other surgeries (i.e. cataract) place on unaffected side. Detached retina place on affected side since gravity can help shift things into place...

This makes me feel a little better. I was just logging in to post a similar question and I saw this thread! I finally took QT7 and got a 66%. My Qbank average is at 64% right now. Diagnostic test 62% and Readiness test at 66%. But yet I just don...

Explaining surgical procedures/risks is the surgeon's responsibility. Noisy breathing or snoring after general anesthesia may be indicative of obstructed breathing. Can't sign consent after pre-op meds (which alter LOC) are given - must call doctor...

If you get part of the SATA question right, do you get any credit for that? I constantly find that I have *almost* the whole question right. If you're supposed to have 4 of the 6 choices, I'll have 3 correct. Does that count for anything on the NC...

We can only hope! Thanks!

*groan* That's what I was afraid of!

What determines if you receive the ATT by mail or email? How can you find out how you're signed up?

Ugh, I'm held up at the NCBON too for my school verification! My transcript was sent over 2 weeks ago and when I called, I got the same lecture from the ONE guy there that it sounds like everyone else got. "I'm the only one processing these items, ...

I'm moving from Pennsylvania, so I'm definitely looking forward to the warmer weather! :)

Hi, I'm Jen and I'll be graduating nursing school in May. My husband and I are moving to Raleigh, I start as a new RN in the ED at Rex Hospital.

Hey bonesrn, Where in PA do you live? I'm in Harrisburg PA relocating to Raleigh in July. It's great to read your input about Rex! I was honestly a bit bummed before about not getting an offer at Wake Med (since it's a trauma center and I'll be in ...

Just wanted to say I don't work at Rex yet, but I will be starting there as a new grad in the ED on July 28th. I really liked it on my interview and have heard nothing but good things about Rex.

I put in an application for 2 new grad positions at Wake Med on January 4th and I *still* haven't heard anything from them regarding an interview or whether I'm even being considered for the jobs. I've been corresponding with the nurse recruiter and...

Yeah, I've seen it both ways at different hospitals - ones that start you at a GN rate and change it to RN rate, and others that just start you at a new grad rate and keep it there. If I find out my impression about HMC is incorrect I'll definitely ...