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  1. are they supposed to know this by now?

    allthingsbright replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We had very, very little time working with IV pumps while in school. I felt really nervous going into my job about working w/ the pumps--but now feel like an old pro and I have only been of...

  2. wrong route phenergan?

    allthingsbright replied to cybernurse614's topic in Patient Medications

    We give it IV all the time at my facility-to our OB pts-diluted of course. It IS really hard on the veins! I like to flush a little before and after as

  3. Taking Blood Pressure - I feel stupid

    allthingsbright replied to Nuieve's topic in General Students

    Just a tip--in the hospital we take blood pressures on the same arm using the same method (usually a dinamap) w/ pt in the same position to get a consistent reading! Otherwise you WILL get readings...

  4. pay for new graduate RNs

    allthingsbright replied to Suz_QRN's topic in General Nursing

    PS Everyone I know who took a grad job at Centerpointe has been overworked and hates it. Generally they are getting a pretty bad

  5. How much is your pay?

    allthingsbright replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

    new grad in the midwest: 20.50/hr w/ 3.50 diff on nights and 1.75 on wkends (non-wkend alt). Go up @ 6 mos to base of 21.25 w/ same diffs. fun, fun. would like to go wkend alt at some point but they...

  6. LVN or RN?

    allthingsbright replied to Kimberley.RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why not finish your pre-reqs and apply to both programs? Jump at the 1st thing you get into? Best

  7. Need a nursing school which does not require prerquisites for admission

    allthingsbright replied to Ewurafia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yep, you MUST have at least those science classes for nursing. I mean, its stuff you NEED to know! I'd be worried about any program w/out those pre-reqs. :) Good

  8. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    allthingsbright replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed w/

  9. Time Manaagement Schedule

    allthingsbright replied to untamable07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I like to go in and do my assessments first thing and chart as I do them--thankfully we have computers in all the pts rooms. THEN I go back and do meds. I go by hour--whats due, and in what order for...

  10. How much is your pay?

    allthingsbright replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

    new grad-20.50 w/ 3.50 shift diff for nights so

  11. average age of a new nurse?

    allthingsbright replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated at the age of 35.

  12. "Secret Life of a Soccer Mom": Flight nurse!

    allthingsbright replied to moonischasingme1's topic in General Nursing

    watched it--what fun!

  13. FHR - antepartum units?

    allthingsbright replied to KimEveRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    On our APU unit we do some continuous, some NST and some 20min strips q shift or 2x shift--we monitor based on admitting dx and adjust as things change! It makes life so much easier... Best

  14. I need some help :)

    allthingsbright replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I really like Maternal-Neonatal Nursing made Incredibly Easy. It gets to the point! Good

  15. Advice books

    allthingsbright replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I read a couple of these books--they are ok. Pretty much just common sense stuff.

  16. Hospitals SUCK at orientation!!

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

    Though I have had a great orientation, I have kept up with many of my classmates who would say the same thing! I think it really depends where you are--specialty-wise, institution-wise, etc. I went...

  17. is it just me?

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

    Sounds like the job you have right now is also not a good fit for you--plus it's unsafe and endangering the residents AND your license. I would advise you to keep looking! Dont give

  18. Is nursing hereditary?

    allthingsbright replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, moms a nurse and she tried to talk me out of it!!!

  19. Do I need a BSN to work in North Carolina?

    allthingsbright posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hey Guys--hubby and I are talking about moving to Greensboro area next summer--I have an AS in Nursing (associate degree). Will I be able to get a job and reciprocity w/out my BSN??? Thanks for the...

  20. Do I need a BSN to work in North Carolina?

    allthingsbright replied to allthingsbright's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Thanks so much for your response!

  21. Saddest I've ever been at work

    allthingsbright replied to joeb1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in a county hospital where high risk is the norm (I've only been on the floor 6 wks and have personaly experienced three deaths)--unfortunately the nurses @ my hospital encounter this kind of...

  22. Funniest thing a confused pt. has told you...

    allthingsbright replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    To preface--I am a pretty feminine looking woman: I had a patient who kept refering to me as a "he," was telling everyone wild (hyper-sexual) stories about herself and I and continued to claim I was...

  23. Preceptor Issues-Long!

    allthingsbright replied to New ICU Nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree--print out your entire post above, go over it and write down key points so you can discuss them with your preceptor first, then your manager needs to know what is going on. I agree that you...

  24. first year nurses.......what is the longest you have stayed passed your schedule.....

    allthingsbright replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    An hour and a half here--we got slammed right at shift change and I had to

  25. Is it possible to transfer Nursing Schools?

    allthingsbright replied to coopman712's topic in General Students

    I tried to tansfer (to 7 different schools) when I moved to another state and it didnt work out. Had to move back in order to finish w/out starting all over w/ pre-reqs, waiting lines, etc. It was...