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I know a few nurses who have children with deformities or birth defects. Is this common? I want to know causes and do not want to ask the parents (that would be rude). I wonder if the handling of certain medications could cause this and where ...

Hello! I currently work 72 hours every 2 weeks. I have to work every other weekend and would like to have some Wednesdays off. I only have the option to work 8 hour days. I would like to have more days off in a row, but not work more than 5 or 6...

Thanks for the reply TazziRN. Does anyone else out there have any suggestions? Especially for 8 hour days?

Hello, I'm having a myelogram this week and I am so scared. I hurt my back a few months ago at work and had an MRI which showed some mild bulging of the discs. Now the doc wants me to have a myelogram. I'm having pain (sometimes intense - like s...

Thank you, BETSRN!!! This particular facility will float RNs to Nursery when needed, though, will not float you to other units. I really wanted this, but I think I do need to go with my gut feeling. Also, this facility may only have about 30 bi...

Hello....I'm an RN in North Alabama! Married with no children . Worked in LTC and wanting to work in L&D/Neonatal area!!! Any AL nurses working in L&D? Let's talk!

Hello there! I have been working in long term care for 5 years. But what I really have wanted to do for more than 13 yrs is L&D/Neonatal (this is the reason I became a nurse). I have applied for an L&D RN position recently. Currently, th...

Hello there! Lippincott has some great study guides. Do you really think you need a study guide, though? I recommend you study up on your weak subjects. I brain-stormed for several days thinking of diseases, procedures, lab values, sources of vit...

Take a nice long hot relaxing bath after watching a good comedy (movie). Do not take anything to help you sleep unless you know how your body is going to react to it...b/c you may feel like you have a hangover the next day. Good luck on your NCLEX!...

I have not ever been on admin. leave, though I know several people that have. You should be paid for the leave. Sometimes the results are good and sometimes the results are bad. Your co-workers and superiors will probably be interviewed concerning...

I feel like such a fool. I am kicking myself. Please listen to this advice so you won't make the same mistake that I have. About 2 weeks ago, I was working and my right hip was hurting from being on my feet. I couldn't take a step with my right fo...

Okay... let me tell you what I read in the drug guide... Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses 7th Ed.... tramadol... Classification: analgesics (centrally acting) Indications: tx of mod to mod severe pain Action: binds to mu-opiod receptors and inhibits re...

Well, today is interesting... I got a call from the nurse manager (my-would-be-supervisor). She asked if I had heard anything yet. I told her what happened. She said that she was going to talk to some people and talk to her boss and would get back...

When HR called me, she said "When I had you sign the authorization for the drug screen, I made a mistake and didn't ask you to list any medications on the sheet. Your drug screen came back positive and I don't know what it is positive for. Have you...

I'm right along with ya on this subject! Now that I have freaked out about my resume, I'm freaking out about the cover letter! Hope you get some good feedback on this one! Good Luck!

I am so driving myself nuts over my resume!!! I just graduated RN school and passed the Board Exam. 12 years ago, I made a goal to become an RN and work either in L&D or Maternity. For the past 3 years I have worked in LTC as an LPN. I'm so sc...

ok...so i posted this on the graduate nursing forum with no response, yet...... so i'll post on this one i am so driving myself nuts over my resume!!! i just graduated rn school and passed the board exam. 12 years ago, i made a goal to become an rn ...

How exciting!!! Congratulations!!! Sounds like you are going to be busy for the next few weeks! Good Luck:)

I'm sorry you are so stressed out! I started working PRN at my job so I could study. My advice would be to get an NCLEX study guide book (maybe, Lippincott?). Don't stress too much! When you study, read the content, and then talk it over with you...

Or these... http://www-isu.indstate.edu/nurs/mary/tutorial.htm http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/8517/Quiz/quiz.htm http://www.rncentral.com/library/quizzes/dc.html Have fun!!!

Check this one out... http://www.accd.edu/sac/nursing/math/mathindex2.html

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Hi Jonathan, I'm currently an LPN about to take my RN Exam in 6 days (TAB from studying). It depends from state to state. You will have to contact the State Board of Nursing in the state you wish to move to. Some states require letters of re...

I want to go the same route. I'm with you juji. I just wanted to say thanks for asking that question. I've thought about working Med-Surg "for the experience" but if it's not required, why do something that I don't have to (or want to for that mat...

I'm glad you got it figured out! Nursing school can be hectic on it's own. Not being able to figure out your schedule or where you are supposed to be and at what time makes it worse! Just remember, when in doubt ... don't rely on what your peers sa...