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

    allthingsbright replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    I work three twelves and usually end up w/ 38

  2. What you get for nurses week

    allthingsbright replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of little stuff: insulated travel coffee mug, pocket organizer w/ pen, sissors, penlight, breast cancer pin and note pad; tiny pair of scissors that goes on my badge; candy; chocolate and a big...

  3. OB nurse/educator

    allthingsbright replied to moosemadness's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, q12 at first seems risky to me! I work high risk OB--we do q 15 for the 1st hr, then q 30 mins for the 2nd hr, then in PP q4x24hrs OR PRN for Vag; q4x48hrs or PRN for c-sections, then for all...

  4. returning L & D nurse

    allthingsbright replied to Salgal08's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One of my friends is going through a "return to nursing" refresher course--it is like a one day a week thing. It goes through all the systems and then has a clinical component. I think it sounds like...

  5. Wow, here is a really good explanation of how CAT works:

    allthingsbright posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Perhaps I can explain how Computerized Adaptive Testing for the NCLEX works. The goal of Computerized Adaptive Testing or CAT, is to determine your competence, based on the difficulty of questions you...

  6. Select Specialty Hospital in Kansas

    allthingsbright replied to kansasfan's topic in General Nursing

    I know Overland Park Regional by reputation only--word on the street is that they are short staffed and have high pt-nurse ratios. They are part of HCA which is sort of a corporate giant and a...

  7. Role Call! RN to BSN online students........

    allthingsbright replied to Tweety's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey guys-I'll join! I'm starting my RN-BSN this fall and am taking Philosophy and math/stats (have a couple classes to get through) this summer online as my last pre-reqs. Fun stuff. I'm attending...

  8. Kaplan ADN Program

    allthingsbright replied to rlaurengirl22's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Sorry, no info, but a small vent: Make sure when you request info from Kaplan you understand that they will BUG THE CRAP out of you for forever trying to sell you one of their programs... Really...

  9. EDUKAN: anyone for the summer?

    allthingsbright posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey guys! I graduated in Dec w/ my ADN and am now working towards my BSN-anyway, I am going to pick up a few edukan math classes as I have to take statistics and I am not anywhere close to testing...

  10. Gift for New Grad

    allthingsbright replied to JoMom4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I second the starbucks. I also like these little handheld books--you can give her one depending on what specialty she is going into. Here is the general one: RNotes A Nurses Clinical Pocket Guide I...

  11. How to NOT cry at work

    allthingsbright replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Wear some waterproof mascara, carry around a bottle of visine, and if you need to shed some tears, find a private place and do so. I think that if you give yourself permission to ry, you atually may...

  12. getting into L&D

    allthingsbright replied to purplepanda's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I applied for all the RN positions I could find. Yes, before I graduated. I was told by a recruiter to do it that way and it worked. Good

  13. new RN's in specialty areas

    allthingsbright replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated-have many friends from my class that went the med/surg route as new grads and many, myself included, that went specialty. We are ALL overwhelmed--and guess what? The M/S people I know...

  14. Co-worker hitting up the Dr.s for meds during shift?

    allthingsbright replied to babiesX2's topic in General Nursing

    Our Docs are on the floor with us 24/7, so I have seen nurses ask for scripts. I dont feel comfy doing it but then again I am a newbie so I dont know yet how I feel about

  15. What is your unit's Uniform Policy

    allthingsbright replied to 1994OBRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We wear hospital scrubs or solid colored scrubs of our own specific to RN's @ our

  16. getting into L&D

    allthingsbright replied to purplepanda's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Start networking and applying NOW. Seriously, the more visible you are early on, the better your chances. Talk to the nurse manager where you are doing your preceptorship. Let her know you awant OB...

  17. L and D Job Concerns

    allthingsbright replied to zahryia's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That really depends on the kind of hospital you work in. I work in a large county hospital and frequently see moms w/ no support person, SO, etc etc in the room--its just me and the patient many...

  18. Ever have a day like this???

    allthingsbright replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I love, love, love that our hospital has a "3 support people in the room" policy. That's the same three people, period. LOVE IT!!! (And yes, the pts and families hate it, but it is a wonderful thing,...

  19. question for an L&D nurse

    allthingsbright replied to Katusha's topic in Ob/Gyn

    my reply in red: best

  20. What's In Your Pocket?

    allthingsbright replied to AmyD_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    oh, and i forgot--i hang my tape off my scope--ya know, i can NEVER find tape if i dont have it on me!!! where does it go??? tape

  21. What's In Your Pocket?

    allthingsbright replied to AmyD_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i work L&D and lately i have had pts who could go bad at any time, so i always have an extra pair of gloves in my pocket in case a baby comes flying out into my hands. hey, it happens. other...

  22. LPN New Grad Pay Rates in Kansas City area?

    allthingsbright replied to DelanaRN's topic in General Nursing

    New RN's in KC make $20/hr so I doubt new LPN's get more than $15-17. Best

  23. Dosage Question

    allthingsbright replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    yep, looks

  24. the RN's appearance

    allthingsbright replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! People have some strong feelings about gum. Well, I guess my ENTIRE unit is "low class." I can honestly say I have seen every person I work with chew gum at one point or another (ok, except for...

  25. the RN's appearance

    allthingsbright replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    the gum thing: i work 13 hours many times without a potty brake or time to grab a drink/something to eat. my breath would be really, really rank w/out my trusty stride gum--so yeah, i chew it and that...