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  1. Piggyback IV question

    big apple posted a topic in General Nursing

    Say a primary line is running potassium chloride and you piggyback it with vanco, after the vanco is done, another piggyback of cipro needs to go up. My question is, do you change the secondary tubing...

  2. How to be a nurse when the pt's family is around.

    big apple posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been working for 3 weeks now and i dread it when i have admissions with family members who hang around. I can work better when I'm one on one with the pt. When the entire room is filled with...

  3. Orienting with a preceptor and totally nervous to be on my own

    big apple replied to HipsterNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm on the same boat as you too. I'm a new RN who started working for about 3 weeks now. My preceptor is great and i feel so secure with her shadowing me. When she's in charge, i have to work so-lo...

  4. burning at iv site when flushed with ns/hep.

    big apple posted a topic in General Nursing

    My pt has a hep-locked peripheral iv and when we flush her line with either ns or heparin, she complained of burning at the site. There's no s/s of infiltration or phlebitis at the site. But there is...

  5. Piggyback IV question

    big apple replied to big apple's topic in General Nursing

    What are the chances of the vanco still remaining in the primary line if you dont change the primary tubing, but only change the secondary for the new

  6. Nclex meltdown!!!

    big apple posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My RN-test stopped at 75 Q! I think i had about 10+ select all that apply and 10+ meds. These questions kept alternating in between the other multiple choice questions. I had no med calc; 1 ekg. I...

  7. anyone found out results before 48 hrs

    big apple replied to anee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the exam at 9am on sat and found out on pearson on monday at 10am. Around 48 hrs. I passed! and jumped up and down all over the house. Such a great

  8. Nclex meltdown!!!

    big apple replied to big apple's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    YAY! I passed with 75Q. I don't how i did it. I felt like i missed all the med and select all that applied. But Im an RN NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!thanks everyone and

  9. forgot to flush iv

    big apple posted a topic in General Nursing

    Im a nursing student. I know that you're always supposed to flush iv before and after iv infusion. Yesterday in clinical, i totally forgot to flush the patient's line before infusing the med. I...

  10. feeling a lilttle bit jittery and anxious...

    big apple posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm scheduled for Aug 4th. Every time i want to take a break and visit this site, i would start sweating and getting nervous. I felt good for the people who passed, and those that didn't have the...

  11. Via what contact method for a job?

    big apple posted a topic in General Nursing

    This might be a silly question, but i'm really curious. I just want to know from other ppl about what method was used to contact you about a job offer, i.e. phone, email, letter... Also, if you were...

  12. Salary negotiating

    big apple posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad with a BSN. I got a job offer and my starting salary is 21/hr not including weekends differential. I really like this job, but i dont think the salary is adequate. Do you think it's a...

  13. forgot to flush iv

    big apple replied to big apple's topic in General Nursing

    A nurse was actually with me while i was doing this. At the time, the patient had a lot of visitors, which i think contributed to me forgetting to flush. The Rn probably got distracted too that she...

  14. Salary negotiating

    big apple replied to big apple's topic in General Nursing

    I also want to add additional info to my first post. thanks for all the responses, they have been extremely helpful. My starting salary is $21/hr and i'm from upstate new york. Dont know if anyone's...

  15. I'm going to be an ER nurse!!!

    big apple replied to ltvixen's topic in Emergency

    Congrats. I've experienced the thrill and excitement myself too. I got a job offer today and am psyched. YAY for

  16. forgot to flush iv

    big apple replied to big apple's topic in General Nursing

    thanks alot everyone. I feel ok now, but i still bugs me out whenever i think about