zambezi BSN, RN

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    rotating/night shifts-how do you do it with a family?

    zambezi replied to hartsbur's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, we also have to work every other weekend. As for getting to pick you schedule, they will usually work with you to try and get you what you want, but it is more like work in process...
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    Getting it on the MAR: How hard is that?

    zambezi replied to nursemouse's topic in General Nursing

    We used to have the three copy paper, one copy would stay in chart, one would go to pharmacy(tubed). Apparently that system had issues at my hosptial, it would get lost in the tubes, pharmacy couldn't...
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    ? 4 those who went to RN school without previous experience

    zambezi replied to BrandiE's topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I also started nursing school right out of high school--well after three years of college anyway, graduated when I was 23. I had had absolutely no prior medical experience. The only time I...
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    Best critical care reference

    zambezi replied to NsgTiger's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    There are lots of good references, however, if you want one to carry with you that has a lot of pertinant info, I would recommend Fast Facts...you can look into it a http://www.kathywhite.com. It is a...
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    conscious sedation

    zambezi replied to cathlabrn's topic in Cardiac

    I work in CCU, the doctor usually writes orders for whatever meds he wants...before the cath lab comes up for the patients they call ahead of time and ask up to give the pre-op meds usually atarax,...
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    How Disgusted were you?

    zambezi replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    BTW--that site is fun to look around on--thanks for the link---the other personality tests are fun to
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    How Disgusted were you?

    zambezi replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    Yea--gross, but my only thought was that I could touch all of that as long as I was wearing
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    anyone's husband also a nurse?

    zambezi replied to nursemichelle's topic in General Nursing

    My husband unfortunately HATES the hosptial, however, I work with a guy whose wife is also an RN...acutally she was the one that put him through school. It works out really well for them because they...
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    Advice on what unit to start on

    zambezi replied to NursinTig's topic in General Nursing

    For the extern experience, I would also choose and ICU environment--or tele (especially if you think that you will eventually want to work there). Just being able to see cardiac rhythms on the monitor...
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    What Type Of Excersize Or Stretching Do You Do To Keep Up In Nursing?

    zambezi replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with above posts. I do yoga (though I am soooo not flexible) and try to keep strong abs and back. I also try to really use a lot of good technique when lifting and never lift on my own--sorry...
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    Anyone have varicose veins ????

    zambezi replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think there is too much you can do--though there are procedures once they are bad enough, or painful enough. I am only 25 no kids not overweight and I already have bad spider veins, starting...
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    Night Shift Eating Habits

    zambezi replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    I take a nap on my first night on or sleep all day if I am in the middle of a stretch. I always always eat two eggs before work. I bring some snacks--most often fruit and nuts to eat around nine....
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    What about exercise?

    zambezi replied to Browneyedgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I really enjoy doing active things but I notice that if I get too busy and stop for a week or month that it is so hard to get started. In the summers, I try to run 3 or so miles or go hiking...I am a...
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    to those who passed the NCLEX-RN

    zambezi replied to BSNgrad2004's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started a couple of months in advance and picked a system each week. I also tried to focus on that system during clinicals for the week. Harders systems I did for two weeks. I incorporated meds that...
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    CNA's in ICU?

    zambezi replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in MICU, SICU

    We have one CNA in our unit, though only on day shift. One recently has just passed the monitor tech class which I am sure is helpful if they don't have an MT or need coverage while the MT goes to...
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    investing in yourself

    zambezi replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    Though CEs are not required in my state to maintain my license, I do continue to take classes that I feel will benefit my practice. I enjoy learning and I think that it will make me a better nurse. I...
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    New to ICU-report sheet?

    zambezi replied to ColleenRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Since there are less patients, I usually just use our unit census sheet (the backside is blank). I then make boxes on the bottom half and label each box with times 19-06. The top half of the sheet I...
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    Future grad w/questions about job interview process...r/o please

    zambezi replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with asking questions. As a new grad, I asked about what kind of orientation and support system I could expect plus many of the questions that llg posed. I was asked by the manager what my...
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    Question about Graduation

    zambezi replied to Guest26407's topic in General Students

    When I graduated, we dressed up (kind of like prom) for the pinning ceremony. For graduation we wore caps and gowns, some wore the gowns with a nursing
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    Cerebral clot

    zambezi replied to jenac's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear about your dad. After he goes to rehab, he will be taken off the heparin and probably placed on aggrenox or plavix. The neurologist that I work with seems to use aggrenox for almost all...
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    RN to MD track

    zambezi replied to rhp123's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to go to med school, more for the knowledge and because I just think that it would be interesting. I absolutely think that I could do it. Do I want to be a doctor? Not at all... I...
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    Flu Prevention in Hospitals

    zambezi replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    We have these signs at all of the entrances to our hospital. Also, we are supposed to ask all patients if they want a flu shot, go over the criteria with them, if they agree have them sign a consent...
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    Where's a pretty place to live?

    zambezi replied to Dixen81's topic in General Nursing

    I live in so. oregon and I love it. Beautiful outdoors hiking, fishing, camping, biking, skiing, etc. All four seasons, kind of grey and rainy in the winter but not as bad a portland or eugene, imho....
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    Dig toxicity questions

    zambezi replied to pghfoxfan's topic in General Nursing

    Normal digoxin levels are: 0.5-2.2 ng/ml Toxic > 3.0 ng/ml Some signs of dig toxicity include atrial arrhythmias, fatigue or generalized weakness, hallucinations, agitation, blurry vision,...
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    How long does it take?

    zambezi replied to moni rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was taking my test about two weeks after I graduated. I had my results 1-2 weeks after