AprilRNhere

AprilRNhere

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  1. ANYONE... I always fail at 75

    AprilRNhere replied to Shelly05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck to you- and if you didn't pass...just stay motivated and try

  2. Reduction in percentage paid for "non-benefits"

    AprilRNhere replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    Not really related...but I can understand how you feel. My last job...as a CNA...I worked LTC for 5 years. My ending pay was less than my beginning pay...one by one they cut out differentials. We lost...

  3. Top Five Tips for Night Shift? For a new nurse?

    AprilRNhere replied to TuckerBug's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't keep night hours on my days off. I want to be with my family. I try to work ALL my days in a row if possible...sometimes for me that's 7-9. BUT- regardless of if it's 3 or 9, I only sleep for...

  4. annoyed

    AprilRNhere replied to jean333's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'd be snarky back. Say something like "I don't make cracks about your age, I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't about

  5. nursing care plan please..

    AprilRNhere replied to im_confused's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What effects do HTN have on the body? What would your nursing diagnosis be? I'll help you work through this..but will not do a care plan for

  6. I have never been nasty to a student until now!!!

    AprilRNhere replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd have been fuming as well. If there were special circumstances....he should have started out by saying..."XX is going on...I need to take calls..is that ok?" Apparently we've had similar issues at...

  7. nursing care plan please..

    AprilRNhere replied to im_confused's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hypertension is a medical diagnosis...not a nursing diagnosis. What is your nursing diagnosis/care plan

  8. Got Beat Up Badly In Face By Patient

    AprilRNhere replied to Aviationurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I say definately fill out an incident report. And possibly unsafe staffing. But..as far as restraints go...they aren't a punishment. If the pt truly DID calm down...there would be no reason to use...

  9. for those who study saunders

    AprilRNhere replied to lasa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I remember noticing a few answers were wrong...but it was corrected in the rationales. exp....the answer should have been b...but their answer said c...but then the rationale explained why b was...

  10. fluid overload ,sepsis, Pneumonia what?!?

    AprilRNhere replied to lilacscrubs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is what I was thinking. I'd also wonder what his white count

  11. red leg ?

    AprilRNhere replied to student-with-no-life's topic in General Nursing

    Venous stasis, recent skin graft? I'm a relatively new nurse so those are what I've come

  12. Pulse Oximetry

    AprilRNhere replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    Also remember that your pulse ox is measuring the percentage of oxygen attached to Hgb. If your pt has a very low Hgb....the reading may still be high...but not accurate. I put oxygen on pts with low...

  13. Altered Tissue Perfusion - Total hip/total knee

    AprilRNhere replied to mcknis's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Are these hypathetical or real patients? Impaired gas exchange R/T pain control MB dyspnea, hypoxia...etc... Impaired skin integrity R/T immobility Impaired elimination R/T narcotic use.... Risk for...

  14. Is it bad etiquette to accept extra money from a coworker who wants you to take call?

    AprilRNhere replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    I see nothing wrong with it...but wouldn't want to accept because what are the chances that person would ever help you out in the future without you offering them money? That said...I've offered to...

  15. Oh my gosh I am in shock....

    AprilRNhere replied to christiangirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!! It's a great feeling isn't it? When I passed...I felt shocked...relieved...shocked lol and of course excited. Good luck to you as you launch your

  16. Seriously thinking about Nursing

    AprilRNhere replied to State7's topic in Nursing Career

    It depends where you live. I'd call around hospitals and ask. We work 8's. The few who are willing to work 12's...it always ends up being extra hours, not so that we have an extra day

  17. Mandatory Health insurance? Is it a solution to health care?

    AprilRNhere replied to Faery1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Are you kidding me? You equate giving free milk, juice, cereal, and beans to pregnant women and children under the age of 5 with "cadillac escalades"? I'm stunned. When I was in nursing school, with 3...

  18. Hospitals supplying latex free gloves

    AprilRNhere replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    I recently found out my 5 year old son has a latex allergy. The dentist I took him to wasn't latex free. The hose they used to admin nitrous oxide was latex. Later that evening his face was swollen...

  19. How soon to give a prn??

    AprilRNhere replied to candycane267's topic in General Nursing

    I will give it half an hour early...but only after looking back at the previous 24-48 hours. If it's a pattern, I will have a discussion with the pt about how well the meds work, for how long, and...

  20. Delegating to aides: How do you do it?

    AprilRNhere replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely. When I was a CNA in LTC there was a nurse who was very condescending (sp?) to me. It drove me nuts. I did NOT think I knew it all...but wasn't ignorant either. I was also almost through RN...

  21. What do you mean I didn't get a raise........

    AprilRNhere replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I thought the same but asked around. I'm a new nurse..and in non nursing jobs 3 month eval usually comes hand in hand with a raise. BUT- from what I've been told, in nursing it is based on your yearly...

  22. Living in Minnesota?

    AprilRNhere replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    Comming from someone who grew up in GA...here's my opinion. It's COLD COLD COLD. Unless you live in the cities, there's little to do in rural MN. It's difficult to get ahold of things I'm used to...

  23. I blew it!

    AprilRNhere replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to ditto everyone else. You were NOT stupid..just honest. What else could you have

  24. Recommendation Woes!

    AprilRNhere replied to eyeball's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would ask someone else to do it for you. Don't let him hinder your

  25. Horrible Dream!

    AprilRNhere replied to Bugaloo's topic in General Nursing

    I have that dream too often, though usually just 1 pt. I am so paranoid that I recheck my pt assignment almost as often as I recheck my MAR! At the top of every hour I double check my work list, meds...