deeDawntee RN

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    Does the devil write this exam?

    deeDawntee replied to Lee2584's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hehehe!!! You are wonderful, and I can tell you have the sense of humor and resilience to make it through this whole matter.... Hey keep in touch!!!!
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    Kaplan question bank question- feeding tube

    deeDawntee replied to puddingpie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :lol2::lol2: Hehehe!! We are talking to each other on 2 different threads!!!! OK now you made me
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    Does the devil write this exam?

    deeDawntee replied to Lee2584's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am here for you...whichever way it turns out...but you really don't know yet...so keep positive... Just remember the NCLEX will never define you as the person and nurse you are and will be.....don't...
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    Kaplan question bank question- feeding tube

    deeDawntee replied to puddingpie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well of course, not....that would be to sane and logical, to actually test people on what they know, instead of some obscure drug or trick question...let's see how many new graduates we can drive...
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    Does the devil write this exam?

    deeDawntee replied to Lee2584's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You are soooooo welcome.... I think the test if the worst test in the history of any test I have EVER taken, I am all for NCLEX reform. I hope those idiots have trouble sleeping at night.....!!!at...
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    Kaplan question bank question- feeding tube

    deeDawntee replied to puddingpie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I hope not in more than just a couple of questions!!! No review system is perfect... Let us know what you find
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    Does the devil write this exam?

    deeDawntee replied to Lee2584's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ask your local Priest to go in and perform an exorcism on those evil people who really think the NCLEX is a valid measure of a nurses knowledge. I think it is evil that people who have passed exams...
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    any nclex advice?

    deeDawntee replied to bloomscoot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The only thing I could say to you at this point, is to try to stay calm. Read through those normals, and perhaps spend time on any area where you feel the weakest. Please be prepared for feeling...
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    Transfusing Blood

    deeDawntee replied to Honeybun1206's topic in General Nursing

    I would say that there would be no possibility of harm to the patient other than the usual risks associated with any blood transfusion. As long as your protocol was followed to assure it was the...
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    Kaplan question bank question- feeding tube

    deeDawntee replied to puddingpie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I concur....change the bag, every 24 hours...is there anyone at Kaplan that you could ask about that? Pretty apparent error, I would
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    Prove I am of good moral character

    deeDawntee replied to panurse0418's topic in General Nursing

    The only experience I have around this issue is writing a letter of recommendation for a coworker who was "reviewed" or whatever the term is by the BON for a serious med error she made. The woman was...
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    LTC is depressing!

    deeDawntee replied to DreamyEyes's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I hear ya, sister. I worked as a nurse in LTC and loved it and hated it for the very same reasons you have posted. It is perfectly OK if it isn't your niche, it doesn't mean that nursing is not for...
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    Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    deeDawntee replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    For that patient with chest pain: My achey breaky heart. When I work with traveler nurses I ALWAYS get this song in my head: "I love to go a wandering along the mountain track and as I go I love to...
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    ACLS training!

    deeDawntee replied to nursekatie22's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi! I just took my ACLS recertification last week and there were a couple of pharmacists in my class who did not know rhythms and they did just fine. You only really need to recognize some very...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    LOL!! Of course, we all knew that all along.
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    LOL!! Of course, we all knew that all along.
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Hi fellow CCRNers! Another new experience for me. I took care of a patient with an acute exacerbation of Myasthenia Gravis. It had not been diagnosed, she presented to the ED with SOB and weakness....
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hi fellow CCRNers! Another new experience for me. I took care of a patient with an acute exacerbation of Myasthenia Gravis. It had not been diagnosed, she presented to the ED with SOB and weakness....
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    How do you Handle Floating?

    deeDawntee replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    It is a huge issue for nurses in hospitals, so much so, that the Union in the hospital where I work negotiated floating 'rules' to make it less stressful. We have a sister unit or often a few units...
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    Stressed and Depressed

    deeDawntee replied to widenernurse09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You have gotten a lot of great advice already, but I just wanted to add my support as well. I know school is stressful, and Micro is a very tough class...when I am in those situations where I think I...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Hooz, What has the response been to your new
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hey Hooz, What has the response been to your new
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hi Hooz!! Thanks for asking. I am feeling good about the test. I still have next weekend to go through stuff again. I feel pretty confident about Swans. I don't know, maybe I should be more...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Hooz!! Thanks for asking. I am feeling good about the test. I still have next weekend to go through stuff again. I feel pretty confident about Swans. I don't know, maybe I should be more...
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    Depressed, confused, lost, and not sure if i should even be a nurse! :(

    deeDawntee replied to maybaby9's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had 6 different nursing jobs in the first 2 years I was a nurse. I just kept changing jobs until I found my niche. It is really OK to do that. Never once was I denied a job even though I had...