wv_nurse 2003

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  1. Rn Failure!

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to Madrn2b's topic in Nursing Career

    Look into taking a "Test Taking" course. Learning to test well can be invaluable when trying to master nursing exams. Do a web search, and read as much as you can on successful test taking!...

  2. Anferior MI and NO order for NTG drip...

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to LPN47331's topic in Emergency

    EXCELLANT post!! I do question the posted diagnosis of anterior MI with an RCA blockage I have seen right ventricular MI's bottom out with NTG--going into shock. A right sided EKG could have...

  3. What is it really like to be a new graduate nurse????

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to profjanmc's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like what my diploma grad friends describe as their shool experience.....

  4. Long term care nursing

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Off topic--but I love your nickname ParrotHeadRN!! Jimmy is a way of life!! Going to see him for the second time on this tour on Sept

  5. 3 1/2 y/o daughter won't potty......please give advice.

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to J Lynn's topic in Pediatric

    Since its summer--try no pants for a day or so. One of my sons just didn't take the time to notice he needed to pee--but with no pants, well it was OBVIOUS! :rotfl: We also did the tiered reward...

  6. student with a question-

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to obeyacts2's topic in Cardiac

    It is true that all cardiac cells have the potential to initiate electrical activity. The SA node (pacemaker) has an intrinsic rate of about 60-100 impulses per minute (the basis for "normal" heart...

  7. New Grad in Huntington, WV

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to ucandoit's topic in General Nursing

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Best of luck to

  8. Everything Happens For a Reason

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to Surgical Hrt RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I love happy

  9. so what happens if someone in your class cheats?

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Students

    What a risky way to give a test----no wonder there was

  10. Need To Vent

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to lissyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto what everyone else has said--(but keep washing your hands, need to protect patients from the germs of others no matter where you work) Good like finding what makes you happy!

  11. ADHD Ethics

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to lavender's topic in School

    I don't really have an answer, but I am interested in what you will find out. A good friend of mine told me that the school called her to tell her she "had" to have her son evaluated for ADHD. She...

  12. tropical vacations

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to robynrn2b's topic in General Nursing

    Cruises are the best way to go----but Cozumel is absolutely gorgeous!!! As are the Cayman Islands--be sure to go to Stingray

  13. Any WV nurses here?

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to amyslater's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck to you! Going into a new job is always a little scarrey, and nerve racking. Just go in with an open mind, and expect it to be a little better--but maybe not nirvana (and hopefully it WILL...

  14. What are the skills and qualities of a great critical care nurse?

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to CarolineRn's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    In addition to critical thinking skills and flexibility, I think strong assessment skills are a must. I tell new critical care nurses that even if they can't "diagnose"--if they can give the...

  15. "You Made Me Want to be a Nurse."

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    Its an awesome story that deserves to stay at the front of the line so that everyone can read it!! So often we do feel like nothing we do matters--and this just goes to prove that in doing the...

  16. What field of nursing would you NEVER consider working?

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    Well, when I graduated from nursing school (some....ummm...16 years ago) I KNEW I would never work: #1--psych. why? well our short psych rotation was overcome with depressed patients, and I found...

  17. Attention all clinical instructors, would you do this??

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to RN_2_B_5/2004's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    My suggestion is to stop worrying about any advantage/disadvantage someone else or some other group has. Get the most of the opportunities provided. Unfortunately it is not a perfect world..... "It...

  18. GRE study guide

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to pgreen's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I third the motion--don't waste the money!! I admit, I bought one book (aptly titled GRE--review), I did all the practice tests, and away I went. I did fine on all

  19. who are these people?

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to KLS's topic in General Nursing

    :roll This was too cute not to

  20. Nursing Students: Shut up and color

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to Plato's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I was just truthfully wondering what would have prompted someone to start a thread "nursing students shut up..." A bad day at work? A student who questioned you about something you were...

  21. Nursing Students: Shut up and color

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to Plato's topic in General Nursing

    A previous post from Plato: https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=576983#post576983 I am wondering which one prompted this....well, to be frank.....RUDE

  22. BCAT exam for critical care nurses

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to koda's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    If I remember correctly--its just a standardized, basic critical care exam. Its pretty general, some strips, meds, situation-type questions. If you've been working critical care I doubt you need to...

  23. Do you use the trendelenberg position?

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to wishingmary's topic in MICU, SICU

    We use a "modified" approach. We don't lower the head like we used to--but just flatten the HOB and raise the feet. Just a perfusion assist until we find the cause of the

  24. Nurses are underpaid in WV

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to Nutty RN's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!! Where are they paying that much?? Have you looked at facilities just across the river in Ohio? I can't believe that anyone is making that kind of money--unless the cost of living is...

  25. smoking students

    wv_nurse 2003 replied to vickynurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    My policy for students who smoke is clear up front--no smoking in the view of the public, while in uniform. No breaks during the clinical to smoke, because they would be visible to the public. I...