ZooMommyRN ADN, RN

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    Triage shifts: how long/how many pt.'s?

    ZooMommyRN replied to vivasmom's topic in Emergency

    During season our triage is 16 hrs and off season it's 12 hrs, we have 3 triage nurses and they work the schedule out amongst themselves, I've filled in a few times and tend to attract the odd admits...
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    LPN new grad moving to FL

    ZooMommyRN replied to lost122's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am in Highlands county, if I were you, I would try for a nursing home instead of home health since you are a new grad, I really don't recommend home health for a new grad whether it's LPN or RN, I...
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    Where to buy EKG calipers???

    ZooMommyRN replied to 3fins's topic in General Nursing

    I got mine at the local scrub
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    LPN new grad moving to FL

    ZooMommyRN replied to lost122's topic in Florida Nursing

    I would do ALOT of research, in my area LPNs are limited to nursing homes and home health after they get some experience, larger areas may still be hiring LPNs for hospital positions. It's a hard...
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    God, my feet hurt!

    ZooMommyRN replied to chall2011's topic in General Nursing

    The previous poster that mentioned going to a professional and get fitted is dead on! I wear Shox at work but if I try to run in them ooooh do my ankles and shins scream in pain! My running shoes are...
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    New Grad- ER Position

    ZooMommyRN replied to nursingfordummies's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Take it! and Congratulations! They will train you like crazy before they turn they loose
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    Emergency Nursing - Alpha personalities?

    ZooMommyRN replied to Ocelot's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd be a bit wary of an ER with an average experience level equal to or less than 2 years just for support reasons, but as far as personalities go I wouldn't say we are all Alpha, type A definately, a...
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    Should I take a part time position as a new grad??

    ZooMommyRN replied to alwalRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    PT is better than nothing and most likely your training will be FT hours until they turn you loose, alot of networking and proving your worth can happen in those 3-4
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    Finally, I've reached the 'acceptance' stage

    ZooMommyRN replied to I♥Dexter's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd continue with the BSN program, in many areas a new BSN will get hired before a new ADN Good
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    Does your nursing school/hospital provide scrubs/uniforms?

    ZooMommyRN replied to Certifiable's topic in General Students

    We had 2 sets, but why is that you can't wash/dry a set right after clinicals and just fluff in the am while you shower and toss them
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    What to do when you literally HATE your classmates?

    ZooMommyRN replied to MamaSquared's topic in General Students

    Best thing would be to learn how to get along with and respect them as individuals whether you like them or not because they were just as smart as you in order to get into the program, some might even...
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    Advice please! Transfer school needed, but what kind??

    ZooMommyRN replied to sunnsmiles's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You would have to call each potential school and ask them what courses will transfer and what courses won't, to be eligible to the LPN-BSN you would most likely need to take the NCLEX-PN, which may...
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    I need some help with this decision-PLZ!!

    ZooMommyRN replied to luvmyhubbybunches's topic in General Nursing

    the age old days or nights debate is truly a personal decision, I am in ER and love my nights, I've always been a night a person and have no trouble sleeping during the day and my kids can do after...
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    Drinks at the nurses station

    ZooMommyRN replied to rddsnurse's topic in Emergency

    As long as the container has a lid and we tuck it back from the edge we're allowed to have drinks outside the
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    Anyone a new grad working at FLorida Hospital or Orlando Health?

    ZooMommyRN replied to Renee4christ's topic in Florida Nursing

    The EKG test should be recognizing basic rhythms and dysrhythmias, grab an EKG made easy book or contact their education dept about purchasing the book they use for EKG/tele training and you'll do...
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    Starting 1st semester of nursing in the fall, advice please!

    ZooMommyRN replied to Nikki819's topic in General Students

    The dosage calculations is good, basic pharmacology books like one from the Made Easy series would help, I'd hold off just yet on shoes and see what is required by the school to be in uniform. Good...
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    Good place to buy white scrub pants?

    ZooMommyRN replied to momma25's topic in General Students

    Best thing to do is talk to your clinical instructor about other brands/styles they will allow you to wear before you buy anything, or you may end up being sent home for not being "in uniform" for a...
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    IV Gauge for CT

    ZooMommyRN replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    read back a few pages, I explained our policy already
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    How did you get through clinical rotations that you had no interest in?

    ZooMommyRN replied to mell260's topic in General Students

    I too had a hard time with OB and plugged away day after day lol Just remember the big picture, a badge with RN on it
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    Level 1 nursing student....HELP!!!!

    ZooMommyRN replied to bri2012's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I used Pearson exam cram all through school, exams were NCLEX style so it killed two birds one stone, I also found during my 2nd semester that if I studied a little less I actually did better, with...
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    Florida Hospital Heartland Division

    ZooMommyRN replied to JusLikHvn's topic in Florida Nursing

    I did practicum in their ICU as well as clinical in peds, OB/L&D and floated to the ER during practicum, I started on Med/Surg in LP and now work in the ER, management is supportive, I've worked...
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    Anyone a new grad working at FLorida Hospital or Orlando Health?

    ZooMommyRN replied to Renee4christ's topic in Florida Nursing

    I work ER in LP and also have experience in the med/surg and ICU, management on all 3 units is excellent and very supportive, I did my practicum in Heartland's ICU and had I not already accepted the...
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    Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    ZooMommyRN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can not take the NCLEX untill you have completed nursing school and your school submits satisfaction of requirments to the BON then you can apply for the license and schedule the
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    ICE " in case of emergency " apps worth it ?

    ZooMommyRN replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    alot of new phones list the ICE contacts in RED, not sure if paramedics would take the time to try and find an app and open it on a smart
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    IV Gauge for CT

    ZooMommyRN replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    Because our dino of a machine can't capture the image properly if the CTA contrast is injected into the left, when the right is used the "flash" that is captured shows PE. Left not enough is left by...