86toronado BSN, RN

neurology, cardiology, ED

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    EKG practice rhythm strips

    86toronado replied to canuck2texan's topic in General Students

    Try http://www.icufaqs.org There is a great (29 page if you print it out) case study type document that walks you through several situations and what the actual ekg's look like for those patients. The...
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    Extremely frustrated @ clinicals!

    86toronado replied to miss_pitty_pat's topic in General Students

    i have had clinicals on floors where the nurses were extremely helpful, and i've also had clinicals where they couldn't be more rude, but i've always tried to remember that when it comes down to it,...
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    Ellis Hospital School of Nursing?

    86toronado replied to MWilson569's topic in New York Nursing

    I worked at Ellis, and applied to their SON, but they have quite a waiting list (1-2 years). I ended up getting accepted right away into a pricier school that's a little more of a drive for me, so I...
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    Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    86toronado replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    -Just because you think it in your head does not mean you should say it out loud! Filter your words, especially in front of the
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    ordering supplies online

    86toronado replied to sundaygirl's topic in General Students

    Just wanted to add that I've never worked with allheart, but if you're looking for an online retailer: Lydia's.com has great customer service, and unbelievably fast shipping, both from their website,...
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    Trouble finding jobs?

    86toronado replied to WhiteShadows23's topic in General Students

    I'm graduating in a few months, so I've been paying close attention to the posters that say they can't find a job, and I seem to have found a common thread... they decided to take time off after...
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    When do we learn how to start an iv

    86toronado replied to VampRN's topic in General Students

    Our school won't teach us how to start iv's because they say wherever we work will have their own system... I know what that system is - you follow the iv nurse for half a shift, and then they tell...
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    Where is a good place to work in order to prepare myself for a career in the ER?

    86toronado replied to jmitt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I want to end up in the ED too, but as far as I know, New York State has a law that says you must have 1 year of RN experience to work there. Local hospitals get around it by having you "orient" in...
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    Specialized Nursing - How decide before graduating?

    86toronado replied to spudpatch's topic in General Students

    It's pretty much required to get an RN job. And you'll want to be working to get your ACLS pretty soon after hire if emergency is where you want to end
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    lack of respect for students

    86toronado replied to redtshirt's topic in General Students

    I hear you! My job description on my facebook page reads "Everyone else's
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    lack of respect for students

    86toronado replied to redtshirt's topic in General Students

    I was interested in this post because I recently started my final semester preceptorship, I am supposed to work on the floor and act as the RN to an assignment of patients, but am also expected to...
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    Anyone having second thoughts about nursing based on their clinicals?

    86toronado replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Students

    I guess it depends on what clinicals you are in. If you're in your first semester, you are getting a very basic idea of what it is like to take care of a patient, and most of the work you are doing...
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    Specialized Nursing - How decide before graduating?

    86toronado replied to spudpatch's topic in General Students

    I don't think it's a bad thing to not know yet. A lot of students "know" they want to do one thing in particularly (usually Peds or L&D but not always) just because it's all they have any...
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    Eating before clinicals

    86toronado replied to shrimpchips's topic in General Students

    I live an hour away from all of the clinical sites my school uses as well, so last semester I got in the habit of arriving 15 minutes early and making myself some instant oatmeal when I got there....
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    How to stay in shape while in Nursing school....

    86toronado replied to FutureLatinaRN's topic in General Students

    If your school uses the ATI series, something I just started doing this semester (and really wish I thought of it before!) is to pop the ATI dvd in and run on the treadmill (or walk, or bike, or...
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    ATI Testing!!!!

    86toronado replied to clvjackson's topic in General Students

    Wow! We have to take the ATI's, but they don't count for anything, except this semester when everyone bombed the mental health class exams, the school gave us the option to sub in our ATI grade if it...
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    "Nursing students with C's are still nurses".. ?

    86toronado replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    Please don't generalize like this! I'm an "A" student. I work 30-40 hours a week, spend time with my family, work out 6 days a week, and drive an hour each way to work and school. I do not spend all...
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    How Do You Do It?

    86toronado replied to unmarooned's topic in General Students

    I don't drink coffee... but green tea and diet pepsi are great sources of caffeine. Also, working out helps get your blood flowing - I try to run for 30 minutes a couple hours before I need to be at...
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    Who got an A on their final...

    86toronado replied to lovehospital's topic in General Students

    I must have... we don't get our actual final exam grade unless we ask for them, but I ended up with an A- in the course, and was expecting a B, so that final exam grade must have been a good one......
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    Lasik Eye Surgery: Whats Everyones Opinion?

    86toronado replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    I had Lasik just about a year ago. It still is overwhelming sometimes to realize that I don't need to go put my contacts on in the morning... I've had glasses since the fourth grade, wore contacts...
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    A's in Nursing School

    86toronado replied to Davisk01's topic in General Students

    My nursing class final grades are an A- and an A so far, but I don't think I'll achieve that this semester unless I do brilliantly on my final tomorrow! I'll be happy with a solid
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    What do we REALLY need to be successful during school?

    86toronado replied to blessedx2's topic in General Students

    There's not much to add, but I'll agree with the NCLEX review book. It's a certain type of questioning that will take some practice to get used to. For clinicals, I didn't see anywhere: a comfy...
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    Should I be applying to jobs already?

    86toronado posted a topic in General Students

    So, I am nearly finished with my 3rd semester of a 2 year ADN program, and it's looking good that I'm going to graduate on time(woo-hoo!) I keep hearing that the job market is getting tighter. I am...
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    Are PDA's Really Necessary?

    86toronado replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't call it completely necessary, but very convenient. You can have your entire drug guide, med-surg book, and whatever else you want in your pocket during clinical. That said, I probably...
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    Need Help Making The Leap

    86toronado replied to shistevens's topic in General Students

    Where are you? I go to a private school, maybe you need to look into