suzy253 RN

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    Nervous about CPR

    suzy253 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

    The 1st time I was snatched up to do chest compressions on a patient in ICU when I was a student, I didn't even have time to think about placement of the hands. You just jump in there and it will...
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    What is the hardest exam you've ever taken?

    suzy253 replied to SoulShine75's topic in General Students

    Endocrine--wasn't my fav subject. Senior year of nursing--neuro....those cranial nerves drove me
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    Completely Stressed Out..

    suzy253 replied to ChristinaSevRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree. Plus, at our hospital, they will take internal transfers for new positions that open up first before considering 'outside'
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    Starvation: A good thing when concerning the Obese.

    suzy253 replied to xt1's topic in General Nursing

    And your research source on 'starvation: a good thing when concerning the obese"
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    How far do you commute to work?

    suzy253 replied to flowerchick's topic in General Nursing

    Takes me about 20 minutes to get to
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    I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    suzy253 replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    {{{Lori}}} Again, I am so sorry to hear what has happened to you. I can't imagine what you are going through right now. Good luck with your interview tomorrow. You'll be in my thoughts and...
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    The Today Show

    suzy253 replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    i couldn't copy the actual video link but here is the link to the right page... about 1/2 down click on 'what your hospital doesn't want you to know' and it will play the video....
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    The Today Show

    suzy253 replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    It was Matt Lauer interviewing Dr. Nancy Snyderman. I'll look for a
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    I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    suzy253 replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    {{{Lori}}} I'm so very sorry you're going thru this BS! You'll be in my
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    Wow...

    suzy253 replied to Jen82's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations Jenny. I had 265 ??'s as well and felt awful. As far as 'guessing' on some of them, I think we probably know more than we give ourselves credit for. Good luck to you in your
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    Help!!

    suzy253 replied to cas4978's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!!!!!!
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    New RN's

    suzy253 replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated in June, took NCLEX 7/31. I used Suzanne's plan/Saunders book. Also, my school prepared us very well by having 2 weeks of NCLEX preparation lectures/handouts/guest instructors who gave us...
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    Anyone pushing 50 and a recent grad??

    suzy253 replied to TCooper's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's great to be part of such a great group here--the pushing 50 and over crowd.
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    I am a nurse, but I dream of....

    suzy253 replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nurse, but of dream of..... John Cusack
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    Just got my 1st job--Cardiac unit

    suzy253 replied to jlrose's topic in Cardiac

    Congrats! I work a telemetry unit--I'm sure you'll like your new
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    Update on Gross Out Co-Worker

    suzy253 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Leslie, you crack me up. We really do have to get together some time. We're so much alike it's almost frightening.
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    Woo Hoo!!!!!!

    suzy253 replied to Hooligan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!!!!
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    What is a Psych-Tech?

    suzy253 replied to AllieRat's topic in General Students

    When I did my psych rotation, the psych techs employed there did 1:1 sitting with residents, walked residents to meals, assisted RN's and were involved in resident take-downs as needed. I'm sure they...
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    Where were u 9/11/01?

    suzy253 replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, and the eerie silence in the skies with no planes flying afterwards. My dear friend is an air traffic controller covering the northeast and he obviously was involved in communications and getting...
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    Nurses Being brought in from another country

    suzy253 replied to KTYRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have no problem with nurses from other countries. In my post, I was commenting about 'better than new grads'.....because I'm a new grad & it disturbs me to read that as we were/are all new...
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    Nurses Being brought in from another country

    suzy253 replied to KTYRN's topic in General Nursing

    "Skills left a lot to be desired".........."assess skills on the second nurse"..... "could not start IV's, etc. etc." And this is better than a new grad, which as the other poster pointed out that we...
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    Rationale for Medication

    suzy253 replied to Megsd's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You should probably include the classification of the drug, like beta blocker, ACE inhibitor....my instructors always asked what classification, how they work and common side effects i.e. (ACE...
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    Where were u 9/11/01?

    suzy253 replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

    I was about 27 miles away from ground zero. http://attacked911.tripod.com/ the sheer horror of it all...I will never
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    Failed nclex first time and took it again today

    suzy253 replied to hershey4's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!!!!
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    I Did It!!!

    suzy253 replied to heatherp75's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations Heather, RN!!! I did pretty much the same after I put in my credit card number....had my eyes closed and opened them ever-so-slowly to see pass. Incredible feeling! Good job!!!...