DjMiG

DjMiG BSN, RN

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  1. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    DjMiG replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks Red_Butterfly! I've already accepted a position in the Critical Decision Unit at a local Trauma I Hospital and also a Chemotherapy Infusion position at my old Oncology clinic. I'm So excited!...

  2. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    DjMiG replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey all. Thanks for all of your prayers and support! The waiting game is insanely cruel. Not to mention painful. I took my exam yesterday and believe it or not, 75 questions! I was like holy Crap!...

  3. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    DjMiG replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey all, Well, I too am requesting everyone's prayer for success on my NCLEX. I'm scheduled for this upcoming Tuesday. Part of me is ready, but there is that other part of me that is just nervous,...

  4. Maryvale Hospital

    DjMiG posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hey all. I was wanting to get some people's opinions on something. I am currently a New Grad and it's just been about 2 weeks since Candle lighting. I'm still stoked about that. Anyways, I was curious...

  5. Maryvale Hospital

    DjMiG replied to DjMiG's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hey Choc! Thanks for the Congrats! County DID have a bad rep, but then again, it is always what you make of it. I personally would not turn down an oportunity with County if one came up. It's the...

  6. HESI and COMPASS tests

    DjMiG replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Oh yea! thats DEFINATLY the measurement! Seems like I know that WAY too

  7. Kcl

    DjMiG replied to Bee2008's topic in General Nursing

    That is unless you have a central line and the patient on a monitor. Then you can increase to 20 mEq/hr. As for the original posting, You should probably refer that question to a pharmacist. IMHO,...

  8. Getting Percocet thru a Port-a-cath!!!!

    DjMiG replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    HOLY FREAK! So let me get this right, She CRUSHED a Percocet and then proceded to give it via the Port-a-cath? That must have been a very fine crushing! Is it me or wouldn't you be expecting some...

  9. What area of nursing do you like most and why?

    DjMiG replied to sfreders's topic in General Nursing

    I'm about 5 weeks from completing my 4th block of school. I'm seriously looking into a postion in ICU if I can get hired in as a new grad. I just perfer being able to see almost immediate results...

  10. mcc block 3

    DjMiG replied to Pkkostura's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hey all. I'm not sure about the rest of the schools in the Valley, but I just finished Block III at PC and we ALSO have the 76% requirement and have had it since the first block. Not sure what else to...

  11. U.S. Nursing Salary CHANGES?!

    DjMiG replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    HOT STUD- Are you still in Nursing school? Or at least close to finishing? Personally, after seeing what is happening with socialized medicine, it's a gamble that one takes. If you decide to go into...

  12. Banner rules!

    DjMiG replied to sandiego's topic in General Nursing

    Which one is more intense? Maricopa or Good Sam? I would have thought that Maricopa would be the most intense. Then again, I have always heard that County (Maricopa) is THE best place to get...

  13. Pyxis in Never wrong?

    DjMiG replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I used to have to track down all sorts of Discrepancies when I worked in pharmacy. That was a good portion of problems with pyxis. I've found that you can track down most things with this type of...

  14. Carpaject!!!

    DjMiG replied to smwhitson's topic in General Nursing

    If you are afraid to use the carpaject after it's been dropped because of glass shreds, you can always transfer to another syringe using a filter needle. If you don't have one on the floor, call the...

  15. Pyxis in Never wrong?

    DjMiG replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was a Pyxis Coordinator for the longest time. At my last facility, a handful of individuals and myself were responsible for implementing roughly around 40 pyxis stations and getting them all up and...

  16. Becoming An Rn Online....!!!!!!!!

    DjMiG replied to FutureRN_05's topic in General Nursing

    Just to give my 2 cents, I'm currently in a fast track Bilingual program in that same school district that is mentioned above. Usually this online program is offered in conjunction with an employer...

  17. is trastuzumab still so expensive?

    DjMiG replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    Hey all, I have been working in the Oncology field for the past 10+ years and trust me when i say that alot of these new targeted therapy type of drugs are expensive. I can say truthfully that when I...

  18. Block 3

    DjMiG posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey all! Just wanted to stop by and say hi. Hope everyone is doing well. I'm just so excited to be past the first 2 blocks of nursing but now the real work begins. I was curious about what to expect...

  19. Test Anxiety

    DjMiG posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey all. Just about to complete the second block and can almost begin to see the light at the end of this journey. It was true! Second block is pretty tough but I'm optimistic that if I'm able to get...

  20. Need to pass HESI to graduate...any suggestions?

    DjMiG replied to LadyK,SN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    WOW! A 850 to pass?!?!!? At our school we take something similar to the HESI but it is with ERI. I'm not sure how compatible it is with the HESI but I do know that there are more than 200 questions to...

  21. Has anyone here had to do clinicals in OB

    DjMiG replied to edsdcs's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm glad that you had a great experience ARnS, I'm assuming that you are a male, but the majority of the postings that i have read are pretty identical. When I first posted about 4 weeks ago, I had a...

  22. Need help with nursing diagnosis..

    DjMiG replied to CocoChanel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey CocoChanel, I was looking at your posting. Since your saying that there is nothing wrong per say with the client. Couldn't you use a "At risk for" diagnosis? Right off the bat I was thinking of:...

  23. Cholinergics, Adrenergic, and the anti's

    DjMiG replied to DjMiG's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks Daytonite! Sorry for the delay. I looked over your links and found them VERY useful. My class and I ended up hireing a patho tutor for the sympathetic and the parasympathetic system crash...

  24. Cholinergics, Adrenergic, and the anti's

    DjMiG posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey all! New comer here. First off, I wanted to thank you all for all the postings that have been stickied. They have helped tremendously! I was wondering if anyone has any additional information...

  25. Has anyone here had to do clinicals in OB

    DjMiG replied to edsdcs's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hey all, I agree that it can be VERY uncomfortable but it all depends on the staff at the facility that you are at. I was bored just reading the Fetal/Maternal Monitors and noticed that the fetal HR...