longjourneydream

longjourneydream specializes in ER/ medical telemetry.

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1. To take NCLEX in 1 week...new to site!

   longjourneydream replied to SLOOZEN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   How long since graduation and studying for NCLEX???? Don't want to test too soon or too late after graduation. I studied 100 questions a day from the Saunders book. I used that CD every day for 6...

2. Curious About Other's Experience

   longjourneydream replied to magdalena223's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Took NCLEX in June 2007, computer shut down after 90 minutes of test taking, 10-12 questions I had to guess at because seemed there was no possible answer, there was one calculation question, several...

3. Med-durg w/ tele vs. Cardiac step down

   longjourneydream replied to Dachsielover's topic in Cardiac

   Yes, I work on a tele medical floor. We have various patients who have medical issues along with cardiac disorders, most of our patients are monitored and a small aount are non- monitored, and are...

4. Best department for new RNs

   longjourneydream replied to anneles's topic in General Nursing

   Hello annles, I was in your shoes 1.5 years ago. My instructor also told me to start in a cardiac unit, such as medical telemetry. I did not listen and went on to the ER where I had already been...

5. Nursing preceptor says no to certain abbreviations

   longjourneydream replied to cozzy66's topic in General Nursing

   abbreviations are always good because in the nursing world we are all pressed for time. I do agree with many of the posters that abbreviations can vary from facility to facility. Most of the time...

6. What do young single nurses do on their days off?

   longjourneydream replied to chichimitchi's topic in General Nursing

   WOW, I have never had the opportunity to be single. left home at 17 had childeren, divorced, had another boyfriend shortly after ,then married again. All the things I could do if I was single? 1....

7. which is important attribute of an effective nurse?

   longjourneydream replied to jinyi's topic in General Nursing

   Many people have different opinions of what attributes a nurse must have to be effective. I really do not know what other folks would think, but this is what I belive one must have to survive our...

8. AMAZED at what some students get away with!!!

   longjourneydream replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I graduated over a year ago licenced for exactly one now! I can say that I am proud of my school of graduation. Our instructors were tough! Especially those from the last semester. We were not...

9. tele nurses

   longjourneydream replied to debg's topic in General Nursing

   I work medical tele, ratio of 5to6 patients a PCA to 10-14 patients each. Our directors goal is to make it 5:1 now that we are going to being neuro

10. Let's introduce ourselves...

    longjourneydream replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I to, graduated last year and was already a tech in the ER, on the day shift. I stayed for 6 months; time went on and I had a hard time separating tech from nurse, and all the tasks that had been...

11. Let's introduce ourselves...

    longjourneydream replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes a CNA can perform chest compressions a CNA can manipulate an ambu bag, that is, if they are properly trained; that is why they are trained q. 2 years to renew their cards. A CNA cannot administer...

12. So Who Runs Your Floor, You or the Aides?

    longjourneydream replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    Reading this post has brought out my personal issues on the med tele unit I work on. 1. My 12 hour shift has now turned into a 14 hour day. 2. My new job discription has turned into, RN-aide. 3. Can...

13. So Who Runs Your Floor, You or the Aides?

    longjourneydream replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    As RN's I belive we would need to make a difference. Maybe we can ask our manager/director to try different things? Incentive reward programs for aides/unit clerks. Specific documentation for those...

14. So Who Runs Your Floor, You or the Aides?

    longjourneydream replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I myself was an aide for 17 years before becoming an RN. When the staff is new and still has to learn the routine;yes it can be difficult, but you try to teach the staff, what they need to learn....

15. Overtime

    longjourneydream replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital, they offer 12 hours every other week one extra 12 hours in one pay period. Now, If you decide to work two extra 12's, then that adds more to the overtime. The incentive program offers...