Dialysister replied to westieluv's topic in Career Support
I've never made more than $30/hr as a specialty RN. Recently I had to hire a house cleaner...they get $35/hr and don't have to worry about killing somebody!
Dialysister replied to Aaronsmom06's topic in Maryland
This quiz may have changed from what I took in 2006. It was more of a simple calculation test---not so much terminology, if I recall correctly. I would suggest that you touch base with one of the nursing faculty to confirm the nature of the quiz. ...
Dialysister replied to ilovetiggerdear's topic in NCLEX
Kelly, I took NCLEX-RN last year. My test also stopped at 75 with NO calculation questions and I passed. Just do what I did and make yourself a strong Margarita! Good luck!
Dialysister replied to happybunny1970's topic in Urology
I find that if I have a blood flow rate of at least 400, a 50cc NSS bolus every 30 minutes is sufficient to prevent clotting. If the blood flow is slower, I give a 100 cc bolus every 30 minutes. These are just guidelines, though. I keep an eye on ...
Ann Arbor (my home town) is WONDERFUL!!! Lots of great music, great people, GREAT food, and educational and cultural action. Winter bleak???? I don't think so. We used to have sledding parties under full moons, ice skating, etc. My best friend i...
Dialysister replied to ConfusedStudent3's topic in General Nursing
Brittany, I'm so glad to see your enthusiasm for your patient care work. The fact that you have concerns for "doing no harm" is only to your credit. I'm an RN and hope I never lose that fear. It makes me double-check medications, orders, patient h...
Dialysister replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn
This should not even be an issue. I am so disgusted by the gender bias in nursing. No-one questions a male ob/gyn physician, why should they question a skilled trained nurse?
Beer may be good, but margaritas are better IMHO. That's what got me through the "48 hours from Heck." I can't answer your question, though. I had 75 and passed. Was SURE I had failed. Had nausea and diarrhea until I found out results----of cour...