Nrsstudent09

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  1. CBI

    Nrsstudent09 posted a topic in Emergency

    Those of you in ER nursing. I am in my 6th week of orienting to the ER. I had a pt today who needed continuous bladder irrigation. It was SO TIME CONSUMING. Every half hour i was in there emptying the...

  2. Reporting off

    Nrsstudent09 posted a topic in Emergency

    So I am going to be starting in the ER. I have been working on Tele for about 7 months now. I know I will have a lot to learn. I am curious in how reporting off at shift change is. Would my report be...

  3. Reporting off

    Nrsstudent09 replied to Nrsstudent09's topic in Emergency

    okay all good to know.. It's definitely going to take some getting used to from the

  4. Reporting off

    Nrsstudent09 replied to Nrsstudent09's topic in Emergency

    Thank you all for your responses. It was very helpful. Is there any system that you use as a report sheet?? I know I had one system on the floor but I'm sure it would be different since you could have...

  5. new RN - income questions

    Nrsstudent09 replied to sheryl1304's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm right outside Philadelphia. For my first job out of school on a tele floor at a non-magnet hospital and I was making 26.50/hr with 10% shift diff for nights. I was there 7 months. I am getting...

  6. Pathophysiology of Tibial Fracture

    Nrsstudent09 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I had a pt with a tibial shaft fracture and I have no idea what to do for the pathophysiology on my care plan. Any help is appreciated. Thank

  7. Change of shift admissions

    Nrsstudent09 replied to kittymom's topic in General Nursing

    I have the same issue in my facility. I've also had days where they call up the admission at 1230 and I don't get the patient until 1800-1830. It never fails. We don't call up report. They fax us a...

  8. I Got the ED job!!!

    Nrsstudent09 replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in Emergency

    I am in Southern NJ starting Feb

  9. I Got the ED job!!!

    Nrsstudent09 replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in Emergency

    I start in the ED Feb 14

  10. How long did you stay?!

    Nrsstudent09 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I've been on Tele for 6 months and hate it. Just got hired full-time in an ER and start in

  11. giving report

    Nrsstudent09 replied to melisgood's topic in General Nursing

    I've actually been having this issue as well. There is a particular group of "clique like" nurses who are rather rude to us newer nurses on the unit when giving report. For example Monday I got an ICU...

  12. resignation

    Nrsstudent09 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    So I am a 2009 grad and started working on my current Tele unit in June of 2010. I have just been hired into an ER which is my dream job. I begin that Feb 14. I have never really had to resign before....

  13. emt +paramedic license good to have?

    Nrsstudent09 replied to CrazyCatLadyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I just got hired in an ER with 6 months of Tele RN experience. I have been an EMT for 8 years. They had been looking for a year med surg and told me my EMT experience gave me an extra push because of...

  14. I got an ER job! Now, reading/other suggestions please?

    Nrsstudent09 replied to sweetER's topic in Emergency

    I was actually going to post this tonight so thank you. I accepted a job in a level II ER as well. I start in Mid February. I have been working on Tele for 6 months but ER is a dream job. My...

  15. Community Health Systems Takeover

    Nrsstudent09 replied to SandraCVRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a big fan of them.. They are all about the money and only the money. Just started working for them and highly disappointed. Crazy patient ratios ex: up to 7 or 8 pts on a telemetry floor....

  16. Ultrascope

    Nrsstudent09 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am thinking of purchasing an ultrascope. I have a Littmann now and it's just not working for me. How difficult is it to adjust the pressure to hear?? Can you purchase multiple heads?? How long do...

  17. Ultrascope

    Nrsstudent09 replied to Nrsstudent09's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a Littmann Classic II which I was using in clinical but right now I'm working as an EMT until I can find a new grad nursing job and it just isn't doing it for

  18. To those who recently passed the NCLEX... Question here! :)

    Nrsstudent09 replied to JbreezyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did the Hurst Review online..it was around 300 dollars but well worth it. I also used the book by La Charity i forget the name right now but it was a prioritization book. I felt these 2 helped...

  19. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    Nrsstudent09 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    well i took the test for the third time this morning at 8.... my status says successfully delivered.. just did the trick and got the message 'our records indicate that you have recently scheduled...

  20. Retest

    Nrsstudent09 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know NJ is a 45 day state but I am confused on rescheduling it. Do I get a new ATT or do can I reuse my first one? Does the state tell me when I can reschedule or do I just count 45 days from my...

  21. Quick Results

    Nrsstudent09 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey everyone I took my test Wed and they said wait 48 hrs...is it 48hrs from start time or end

  22. Prioritization

    Nrsstudent09 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So I failed my first NCLEX attempt. I wanted to find something that helps with prioritization since that was a weak area for me..Any tips be it books or online course

  23. Prioritization

    Nrsstudent09 replied to Nrsstudent09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you

  24. Scared for Nclex, Bad Hesi scores

    Nrsstudent09 replied to nurse1219's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did very well on HESI's and still failed by first time so don't let HESI predict how you'll do.. According to my HESI scores I had a 98% chance of passing the first time and I see how that was...

  25. July 2009 NCLEX Support Group

    Nrsstudent09 replied to Meriwhen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    waiting is the worst part I