dopaminequeenRN

dopaminequeenRN

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  1. Interview Question...Help!

    dopaminequeenRN replied to sschele's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The test I took pertained to dosage calculations such as "The doctor ordered morphine 4mg IV. You have a vial lableled 'morphine 2mg/ml.' How much morphine do you draw from the vial?" There were also...

  2. **Is it really THAT bad!!??**

    dopaminequeenRN replied to SDSoccerChick32's topic in Nursing Career

    A lot of the negativity that you see here stems from one sad truth: Nursing isn't about the patients anymore. Too often, it's about the bottom line. Nurses are frustrated because they can't care for...

  3. 7 months of Telemetry enough to tansfer to the CCU?

    dopaminequeenRN replied to heartlover07's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Don't be afraid! Lots of folks go straight from school to the unit with NO experience. At least you have 7 months of tele behind you! Here is some ICU Servival advice: Don't act overly confident or...

  4. NCLEX PN: I don't know what to do anymore

    dopaminequeenRN replied to Jab08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Two words: HURST REVIEW!!! I took this review for the NCLEX-RN and it was amazing. It doesn't matter so much if your taking the PN or RN. I took both and the major difference was...

  5. Medical shows vs the real thing?

    dopaminequeenRN replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    Hhhhmmmm....This is a hard one. When I'm watching these shows (My fave is ER), it seems the majority of the medical terminology and the procedures that are done are pretty much the norm. But, the...

  6. I'm almost done with RN school and am thinking about the next step

    dopaminequeenRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm only speaking for myself when I say this....One "Thank-you" from a patient, one hug, one shoulder cried on during a 12 hour shift from hell or even in 3 months worth of 12 hour shifts from hell...

  7. Nurses are Pathetic!!

    dopaminequeenRN replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    You couldn't have said it better. "Pathetic" may not be the best word choice, but I hear what you are saying. The problems you speak of may never be solved....but your kindness will always be...

  8. things you wish you could tell the doctor

    dopaminequeenRN replied to celery's topic in General Nursing

    There was surgeon who was infamous for his temper and belittlement of nurses. We all hated him! One day, he and a nurse (one of the best I've worked with) were in a patient's room when the doc...

  9. LPN Or RN program better?

    dopaminequeenRN replied to missingunc's topic in Nursing Career

    The above posters are right about RN's having a lot more opportunities in nursing, however let me give you this little tidbit of info: Going straight for the RN is a big investment. A lot of people go...

  10. I need your input and experience!

    dopaminequeenRN replied to Unsurefuture's topic in Nursing Career

    First let me say you sound like an amazing person. Anyone who wants to serve our country and be a nurse has my utmost respect. I had no desire whatsoever to be a nurse when I started college. My dream...

  11. I changed my mind about becomin a Nurse...

    dopaminequeenRN replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Something must have happened along the way to get you interested in nursing. Was it being at the hospital with a dying family member who had a comforting, compassionate nurse, or maybe watching the...

  12. Advice on becoming a diverse and marketable nurse

    dopaminequeenRN replied to luv4nursing's topic in Nursing Career

    Don't be afraid to go ahead and jump into one of those specialty areas ASAP! I'm definitely not knocking the med-surg floor, because that's great experience, too. However, I know from experience that...

  13. Need some advice-STAT!!

    dopaminequeenRN replied to rose1135's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with the previous posters about staying prn in the ER. You definitely don't want to quit until you decide if home health is for you. Here are some pros & cons that I hear HH nurses talk...

  14. Anyone heard of Fastaff? Are they good?

    dopaminequeenRN replied to amy0123's topic in Travel

    I have no personal travel experience, however several of my friends do and they reccomend FastStaff very highly. I will probably use them when I start travelling. I've heard that they provide very...