Gigglesforall

Gigglesforall BSN, RN

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  1. What is the length of orientation in ICU?

    Gigglesforall replied to atlanta's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new grad starting in ICU in Chicago. I've been on the unit for about 3 weeks now and my orientation is 90 days. There is no internship and no contract, as well as no formal critical care...

  2. Any tips for this new grad ICU RN?

    Gigglesforall replied to Gigglesforall's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for all these tips everyone, I really do appreciate them. Things are going well for me so far...I'm asking lots of questions. Today I had a 90 year old with a nasty GI bleed. My first...

  3. Any tips for this new grad ICU RN?

    Gigglesforall posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi everyone~ I just graduated this may and passed my boards a couple weeks ago and am starting orientation tomorrow for an ICU position here in Chicago. Just looking for any tips from all you...

  4. No More Nclex

    Gigglesforall replied to RNKITTY04's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks everyone, I was thinking the same thing.

  5. Any tips for this new grad ICU RN?

    Gigglesforall replied to Gigglesforall's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks Lauren for that website, I'm sure it will help me out a lot!

  6. Psych nursing care plans (help!!)

    Gigglesforall replied to shelcfrn06's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hmmm...the first thing that came to my mind was possibly a diagnosis of ineffective coping. It would be pretty general but interventions could potentially be focused on identifying factors that...

  7. Need to interview nurses for my class!!!

    Gigglesforall replied to fire0624's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey Dave~ I'd love to help you out. I just graduated from a BSN program this May, so I definitely am familiar with this type of assignment. Hope my info helps you out. 1. Yes, it's very important!...

  8. Time Management Scenario

    Gigglesforall replied to BROWNSUGAR36's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'd really like to help you because it sounds a lot like a delegation assignment I had to do as part of my management course that I took this past semester in my senior year, but I would definitely...

  9. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

    Gigglesforall replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1. How many questions did you take on NCLEX? 75 2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course? Kaplan course book, Mosby 3. Did your SON offer any testing (ERI, ATI, HESI)?...

  10. How to check RN status?

    Gigglesforall posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi~ A while back (as in probably a year ago or so) I remember reading a thread on how people can go to a website and type in a name and they can check if that person currently has an RN license...

  11. How to check RN status?

    Gigglesforall replied to Gigglesforall's topic in General Nursing

    I was checking because of the post I had read on this site and many people were checking their own because it really was inappropriate to have that information revealed. As I was a student I didn't...

  12. New Graduates In The Icu?

    Gigglesforall replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi everyone~ I just found out today that I passed the boards and will be starting my job in an ICU in Chicago on July 5th. It's always been my dream/goal to work in the ER, but I didn't want to be...

  13. New Graduates In The Icu?

    Gigglesforall replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone~ I just found out today that I passed the boards and will be starting my job in an ICU in Chicago on July 5th. It's always been my dream/goal to work in the ER, but I didn't want to be...

  14. How to check RN status?

    Gigglesforall replied to Gigglesforall's topic in General Nursing

    I was also pretty sure all you needed was a name. I feel like it was a national website too and not just for a state. When I originally read the post a year ago people were kind of irate because it...

  15. How to check RN status?

    Gigglesforall replied to Gigglesforall's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks

  16. Lots of Diet /nutrition Questions???

    Gigglesforall replied to zander's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think I only got one directly related to diet and one that referred to weight reduction as part of the treatment

  17. Anyone think Kaplan harder than NCLEX?

    Gigglesforall replied to Gigglesforall's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well everyone I took NCLEX today so now I can actually compare it to Kaplan. It's too close to call for me, I thought Kaplan question trainer disc and NCLEX were very similar in difficulty and...

  18. Just finished taking NCLEX...

    Gigglesforall replied to pie123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey everyone~ I took NCLEX today too and it shut off at 75! I actually feel kinda confident 'cause there weren't many I couldn't narrow down at all and I've been reviewing the one's I can remember...

  19. just wanting it over and to PASS

    Gigglesforall replied to Thressa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey Teresa, good luck!!! I take mine on Tuesday morning, so I know how ya feel! I'm actually planning to not overexert myself tomorrow and just review the main things I feel I still don't know so...

  20. ER NP and jobs in the field

    Gigglesforall replied to cadency's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi! Loyola in Chicago has an ER NP program as well. Loyola has great nursing programs from what I hear. As a student I've looked into the this specialty and was only aware of the one in Houston and...

  21. Anyone think Kaplan harder than NCLEX?

    Gigglesforall replied to Gigglesforall's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks so much! That makes me feel better. I am actually feeling kind of confident (not overly) that I can do this. I know I've studied hard and feel I have the ability to critically think through...

  22. Which drug names does the NCLEX use?

    Gigglesforall replied to mitchsmom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was told in Kaplan that they have both. The generic is in parentheses behind the brand name. I've noticed it in a lot of my practice questions too, but for the more common ones like digoxin, etc.,...

  23. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Gigglesforall replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    OOOOh, I love ghost stories. Keep 'em

  24. Anyone fail and still start your job?

    Gigglesforall posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi everyone~ Just wondering if anyone has failed (or is worried about failing) and have a start date for their job shortly after they took the NCLEX? I take my boards two weeks before starting by...

  25. Anyone fail and still start your job?

    Gigglesforall replied to Gigglesforall's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for your responses! I'm glad I have two weeks before I start so I will for sure know whether or not I passed by that time. Congrats Tmarie on