luvmyscrubs

luvmyscrubs specializes in Emergency - Pediatric.

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1. Suturing - Do you do it?

   luvmyscrubs replied to bluefabian's topic in Emergency

   Our EDT's do most of the suturing unless it is extensive. Then it is done by a MD. I agree with the above post...we don't have time to be in a room suturing for 30 minutes! Sedations are are bad...

2. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

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

   I ended up passing, but I sure felt like I didn't when I walked out of that testing center! Sheesh! 15 minutes to take 75 questions? Is that even possible? It took me an hour and 15 minutes, but I am...

3. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

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

   I just took my nclex yesterday and it shut off at 76. Isn't that sort of an odd number to shut off on? I had 3 calculations, about 4 sata, tons of priority. I think I failed. I started crying the...

4. Need to Interview a Nurse

   luvmyscrubs replied to luvmyscrubs's topic in Emergency

   Thanks so much for the advice! I am done with finals and I even made a 1004 on my HESI! I am so excited. I know that just because I have "passed" the text book part of nursing, that doesn't mean I'll...

5. oh ye uninformed... this is why er nurses "don't care"

   luvmyscrubs replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

   An EDT where I work told me about a guy that calls 911 every week, claiming unrelieved chest pain, just to get a ride into town to do his grocery shopping. He leaves the hospital AMA to go to the...

6. Need to Interview a Nurse

   luvmyscrubs posted a topic in Emergency

   Hi everyone! I am about to graduate from my ADN program and have already accepted a position in a pediatric E.D. I just have one last class and finals then I'm done with school! WOO HOO! For this last...

7. New grad needs advice about interviews

   luvmyscrubs replied to luvmyscrubs's topic in First Year After Licensure

   These are AWESOME suggestions. Many thanks to everyone!!!! You guys are

8. New grad needs advice about interviews

   luvmyscrubs posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   HI! I'm a soon to be new grad who already has two interviews lined up for next week. Does anyone have any interview tips or good questions that I could ask during my interviews? The interviews are in...

9. CHF ( Left or Right Failure)

   luvmyscrubs posted a topic in Cardiac

   Hi everyone! I have to do some student teaching on CHF and was wondering if anyone knew of a great website that explains the difference between left and right sided failure. Or, if any of you cardiac...

10. L&D in Alabama

    luvmyscrubs replied to FroggieLiz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi there! Sorry, I don't have any answers to your questions but I will begin my last semester of nursing school after the summer (we have summer off yay!!!) and will, too, be doing my labor and...

11. ASN the "easier" route to RN

    luvmyscrubs replied to mydee's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree with the last post. I am doing the same thing. Atleast, if you go ahead and get your Assoc. degree, you can be working while you get your RN to BSN. Plus, you can get it online. I am 29 with 2...