Crux1024

Crux1024

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  1. rn

    Crux1024 replied to ScubaMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is just my inexperience showing, but what is Diversion? Just curious, not wanting to hijack the

  2. Congratulations to new mod Silverdragon101

    Crux1024 replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    lol!!!

  3. Will I HAVE TO particpate in abortions if I become a L&D nurse????

    Crux1024 replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    if you only wanted to know the rules, maybe you shouldnt have put your personal opinions likening abortion to out and out murder by gun. not attacking you, just pointing out why, you might be feeling...

  4. PDA's in Home Health

    Crux1024 replied to bgogal's topic in Home Health

    the Palm TX is great .. I have my own, and I love it. I have epocrates and Thompson med. software on it as well as monopoly and scrabble...LOL. But check out palmgear.com, and search for...

  5. NCLEX for PDA?

    Crux1024 replied to *CJA*'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was actually looking these up today... http://www.skyscape.com/estore/SearchResults.aspx?saw=nclex This site says that Lippincott's review has over 5000 questions, maybe you have a trial version??...

  6. Teaching Pack

    Crux1024 replied to Linzi268's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I might be the only one that does not know this, but what is a "teaching

  7. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    Crux1024 replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    umm..you might wanna use quotation marks (" ") next time, LOL..I thought you were talking about YOUR boyfriend and I was very confused...HAHA:lol2: (not trying to

  8. How much does/did your nursing uniform,stethoscope etc cost?

    Crux1024 replied to summersent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    :yeahthat: Uniforms : $159 Nurse Pack : Stethoscope, BP Cuff, Bag penlights ETC - $115 So not too bad....books though, another story (almost

  9. I LOVE the OR!!! An introduction of sorts

    Crux1024 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Operating Room

    Congrats! Sounds like youll be

  10. Bathing critically ill patients?

    Crux1024 replied to DOHALT07's topic in General Nursing

    LOL!

  11. Just When You Think You've Seen It All....

    Crux1024 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with the dignity thing...:yeahthat: And yes they right on pts before surgery but whole sentences? Usually its the Doc's initials and an "X" maybe, but not "I, Doctor Y, will be making my...

  12. I need some serious advice here!!

    Crux1024 replied to lacnola's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :yeahthat: I completely agree. I am currently a surgical tech, I wouldnt trade what I have done and seen for anything. Its great experience and its a great job, but I would reccommend maybe job...

  13. Pre-Requisites Anyone?

    Crux1024 replied to 2bNursewith7kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school is a bit different as well.. They actually require no pre requisites, of course, if you have them then it looks better for you on your application. But you can take the courses as...

  14. Stethoscpe Advice appreciated!!

    Crux1024 posted a topic in General Students

    Just wondering what anyone would reccommend for a new RN student. I was trying the Littman II S.E today and seriously, I couldnt hear a thing!!! not even when I tapped on the bell part. I then picked...

  15. Please help my Philipino friend! Need Advice

    Crux1024 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello all, I was hoping to get some advice. I know a Philipino RN that works with me here in the US, she is trying to go home (for good), only thing is that she has had a child while she has been...

  16. Do medical interns learn to insert foleys?

    Crux1024 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if you ever watch Greys Anatomy, E.R or Scrubs even, they also scrub for OR with their masks untied (they must magically tie themselves) They also dont wear shield masks while operating and have...

  17. Do ADN nurses graduate with a robe or nurse uniform?

    Crux1024 replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    My school wears Navy caps and gowns. Thank God!! Otherwise, I would look like a giant marshmallow...:uhoh21: Its nice to see soo many schools sticking with tradtion

  18. Stethoscpe Advice appreciated!!

    Crux1024 replied to Crux1024's topic in General Students

    I think that there may have been a chance that I put them on backwards....lol. I guess I have to go back to the store and try them out (the right way, this time) !!!

  19. "I am sure...a nice young..nurse would love to help you celebrate"

    Crux1024 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Heartland maybe??? ..lol I think its on

  20. Salary question??

    Crux1024 replied to maggijo's topic in Nursing Career

    not trying to be nit picky...lol..but $18 an hour comes to $37440, So imagine with call pay, shift differential....you should be able to push up over $40000 per year. As other posters have said,...

  21. sign pen on labeling i.v fluids particularly i.v bottle(plastic)?

    Crux1024 replied to charli's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We stopped doing this at my facility, on plastic IV bags because there was a chance of the ink being drawn thorugh the bag and into the fluid (something to do with osmosis, lol) . Not sure if that...

  22. I'm officially....

    Crux1024 replied to simplystudentnurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations!!! :balloons: Lots of fun in the next few years, we'll be having...:)

  23. Nursing has made me dislike dealing with people in general....

    Crux1024 replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    im sorry you feel that way. I hope things get better for you....Good Luck...

  24. What is this

    Crux1024 replied to LuvWounds's topic in General Nursing

    It means that you have "subscribed" to the thread. When you post, and reply you automatically subscribe to that thread, that way its easier to find the threads you posted and reply back and

  25. Mask problem

    Crux1024 replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I had the same problem when I first started in the OR. I have now been there 5 years and havent passed out once!! It depends sometimes on the mask. Is it lined with plastic inside? those...