memphispanda

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  1. How long would it take...

    memphispanda replied to memphispanda's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the input! I knew it would vary greatly from person to person as well as the particular situation, just haven't had enough experience to begin to know what sort of time period would be...

  2. How long would it take...

    memphispanda posted a topic in General Nursing

    First day on the floor as a GN instead of an extern. Second patient. Went in to assess and almost immediately noticed her left arm was HUGE. Compared it to the right arm and the right was normal...

  3. How long does it take?

    memphispanda replied to moni rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated on the 12th and received my ATT by email on the 22nd. It seems the test can be scheduled at convenience, as long as it is within a

  4. To borrow or not borrow (Stafford loans)

    memphispanda replied to bancho's topic in General Nursing

    I took out all the loans I possibly could to pay for school/living expenses. I didn't qualify for much--Stafford and Federal Nursing loans only. But I can work off my loan balance through the...

  5. mottling?

    memphispanda replied to OKRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well...probably a lot of things. However I'll speak up as an often mottled adult. LOL I have extremely fair skin, and if I get a little chilly I start getting mottled. Then I start turning purple...

  6. chest tubes

    memphispanda replied to jackieliz's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We were taught that there should only be occasional bubbling in the water seal, constant bubbling indicates a leak. If wet suction is used, then you should see constant gentle bubbling in the suction...

  7. LPN training

    memphispanda replied to PunkinQ's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    http://www2.state.tn.us/health/Boards/Nursing/LPN.htm Maybe that will help. I don't know where Kingsport

  8. Ritalin

    memphispanda replied to kellilou3's topic in School

    As a parent of a child who is on meds, and used to get them at school... Please remember that the child you are seeing is a medicated child. You may not see behavior that you think indicates he needs...

  9. How many IVs....

    memphispanda replied to linfull's topic in General Students

    We had to do one check-off on a fake arm. Beyond that, it's just whenever the opportunity arises. I missed my first one, but since then have gotten most of the ones I have attempted. I still don't...

  10. Can Pittsburgh Stop a National Epidemic?

    memphispanda replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It doesn't say VRE...it says MRSA that is vancomycin resistant. Two different bugs. And very

  11. Importance Of Chemistry To Nursing

    memphispanda replied to myrtle's topic in General Nursing

    Well, we certainly have had to learn all that ABG stuff! And understand it...and Chemistry was definitely helpful there. It's also proving to be helpful with understanding some aspects of renal...

  12. Perinatal Educator Position

    memphispanda replied to Katiernc's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I know there are 2 instructors at my school who are currently finishing their MSN

  13. Overtime

    memphispanda replied to MsBruiser's topic in General Nursing

    For RNs, 16 hours is the longest time allowed in my hospital

  14. Question about Emergency Techs

    memphispanda replied to tmiller027's topic in Emergency

    At my hospital, ER techs are paramedics. RNs do triage

  15. Advice needed-New here

    memphispanda replied to degreenolicense's topic in General Nursing

    Check your states Board of Nursing also. Here in TN, if it has been more than 10 years since you graduated they will consider letting you become licensed on a "case by case" basis. So if you were...

  16. What is the best NCLEX book to get?

    memphispanda replied to jenrninmi's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No answer here...just a question I thought I would tag onto yours. LOL I am trying to find an NCLEX book that has test taking strategies in it after each question not just rationales. I know I have...

  17. Resume MaDnEsS!!!

    memphispanda replied to KELLYGIRL's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Try looking online for some sample resumes to help you out. I used http://www.google.com to find examples when I had to make my resume (we had to do one for class). I don't think I would use the...

  18. religion prereqs

    memphispanda replied to iliel's topic in General Students

    The college I got my first degrees from required 2 semesters (6 credit hours) of religion. No way around it. It was a semester of Old Testament and a semester of New Testament. It was not a...

  19. ? for schooling

    memphispanda replied to luvbbs's topic in General Nursing

    ADN, BSN, and diploma programs are all education for people desiring to be an RN. None of them make you an RN. Taking the NCLEX-RN and passing it makes you an RN. For my program, we had to have 1...

  20. Does Every Nursing School Require The Pax? Even Diploma Programs?

    memphispanda replied to Louisepug's topic in General Students

    HOBET stands for Health Occupations Basic Entrance Test. I don't know why some areas seem to have entrance exams and others don't though...unless perhaps it has something to do with the BON for that...

  21. Does Every Nursing School Require The Pax? Even Diploma Programs?

    memphispanda replied to Louisepug's topic in General Students

    Different schools require different entrance things...some seems happy with just having the non-nursing courses done, some want a test. I had to take an entrance test that was one my school created....

  22. Racial discrimination in Nursing....

    memphispanda replied to Barbie38's topic in General Nursing

    It may not be discrimination at all. It may be that your friend is a dedicated worker who actually believes in properly taking care of her patients and many of her co-workers do the bare minimum....

  23. IV Capatibilities

    memphispanda replied to Scis's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Call pharmacy and ask! It's not worth taking the risk to just do it. If you can't call pharmacy, can you start a third line? Better to be safe than

  24. Help in writing Nursing Care Plan.

    memphispanda replied to Rosered48's topic in General Nursing

    Ok...where to start.. First, the Altered Nutrition is fine, however your related to isn't. The TPN isn't the cause of the problem, the cause is that the pt is unable to tolerate ingested food for...

  25. Help with Caring Behaviors.

    memphispanda replied to Nurse2B2005's topic in General Nursing

    Don't discount those things that are jsut "part of the job". They are as important as anything else. Did you make sure your patient was warm enough or cool enough? Did you fluff their pillow?...