CABG patch kid

CABG patch kid BSN, RN

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  1. Isolation Rooms and MARS

    CABG patch kid replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    We used the scanner method/computerized MAR at my old job, and what I saw being done was: Nurse dons clean gloves at cart outside room, picks up scanner, uses non-dominant hand to touch ID band and...

  2. when did u graduate? take boards?

    CABG patch kid replied to ava'smomRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yay! Let us know how it goes, good

  3. when did u graduate? take boards?

    CABG patch kid replied to ava'smomRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated December 21, 2007. Received ATT 3 days later, but didn't check the email until 2 weeks later (oops!) so the soonest test date I could get was February 1, 2008. My school sent in our...

  4. tonight is my first night!!

    CABG patch kid replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck!!! Let us know how it

  5. New Grads after 6 months: How do you feel?

    CABG patch kid replied to RNcDreams's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one that poured some sort of IV solution all over the floor, lol. One time, I even started the IVPB infusion before the tubing was hooked up to the patient! Luckily...

  6. When a patient dies....

    CABG patch kid replied to xxgreenfirexx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I fear the legal aspects of an unexpected death, but more than that I'm afraid of how to talk to the family when a patient dies I don't know, I'm a pretty good communicator when it comes to most...

  7. last night, was my first night!

    CABG patch kid replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm looking forward to nights. I have not ever been a morning person (oh I dread the day I have kids!) and there is nothing more that I desire than a job that actually encourages me to stay up all...

  8. Let's introduce ourselves...

    CABG patch kid replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi guys, my name's Nicole, I just graduated in December 2007 and will be taking boards in 10 days!!! I have a job waiting for me at a large regional hospital; I'll be in the telemetry unit on nights....

  9. Nurse graduating in May!

    CABG patch kid replied to mp2005's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what's available in your area, but there are some hospitals out there that have an on-site daycare and I'm pretty sure they are open at odd hours to accomodate the nursing staff. I hope...

  10. Too slow for med-surg: other work options?

    CABG patch kid replied to samiracat1958's topic in General Nursing

    A few things that come to mind (not sure what experience is needed): Case Manager Discharge Planner Sub-Acute Center In-patient Rehab Center MD office OR (not sure about the pace here) Long-term Care...

  11. From school to ICU...What was I thinking?

    CABG patch kid replied to ArtOfNursing's topic in General Nursing

    Try reading some threads in the "First Year of Nursing" section; there are many stories similar to yours. From what I've been reading here (and will soon find out firsthand), the first six months for...

  12. Smoking And Nurses

    CABG patch kid replied to ABC054's topic in General Nursing

    Boy this thread is just full of .... i don't know.... tension?? Anywho, not sure if the "serious" line was directed at me, but I'll be the first to admit that I'm not perfect, and that there are many...

  13. Help! Pharm Question

    CABG patch kid replied to Akie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sounds like the school I went to... One teacher had us do a weekly online assignment, could be 1-2 pages typed with references, and it was only worth a few points. She never gave us our grades on them...

  14. Help! Pharm Question

    CABG patch kid replied to Akie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yep, what everyone else said. It says in my state board of nursing description that nurses are to contribute to keeping people safe. That very broad statement includes your personal life (that's why...

  15. math help

    CABG patch kid replied to ljbutler's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I wanted to add (since I am a person with math problems:lol2:) I prefer the ratio method, it just makes the most sense to me. For example: I want to give 200ml of normal saline over 90 minutes....

  16. math help

    CABG patch kid replied to ljbutler's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Don't make it more difficult than it is, if you refer to your med math book, find the calculation method you prefer (if your school teaches different methods) and plug in the numbers. Med math...

  17. Any famous RNs alive?

    CABG patch kid replied to deletethisaccount's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Patricia Benner, theorized the "Novice to Expert" theory, which explains how nurses go from novice to expert. Its pretty interesting actually. Anyway, from the looks of her bio on the UCSF website,...

  18. Taking the NCLEX in January? Stop in here...

    CABG patch kid replied to allthingsbright's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :cheers: Not that I'm the expert (taking NCLEX Feb. 1st, WOOT!) But I'd say you don't want to spread yourself too thin. Doing questions is good, but personally I'm focusing on content. I took Hurst...

  19. Smoking And Nurses

    CABG patch kid replied to ABC054's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck to you on quitting smoking and on your boards!!! I too quit using the "pill" method, although I used Wellbutrin (aka Zyban), a lot of people forget about that one, but it worked extremely...

  20. Smoking And Nurses

    CABG patch kid replied to ABC054's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but the person I quoted said "30 mins, 3xs a shift" which seems a bit excessive. I'm an ex-smoker and its not my goal in life to make smokers feel guilty about their choices (SO still smokes, no...

  21. Entitled Generation

    CABG patch kid replied to javajaydon's topic in General Nursing

    Actually one of my old instructors (and mentor) is a nurse manager and gave me some words of wisdom related to this. She 100% believes that new nurses have this "entitled" frame of mind because we go...

  22. Smoking And Nurses

    CABG patch kid replied to ABC054's topic in General Nursing

    Yea I meant the chemicals don't impair a person's judgement in the sense that alcohol does, but obviously deciding to go outside and have a smoke break when you have patients (and other nurses)...

  23. Smoking And Nurses

    CABG patch kid replied to ABC054's topic in General Nursing

    While it may be bad for your health, I don't think smoking affects your judgement. I smoked for almost 10 years and never noticed a difference in making poor decisions (besides the poor decision to...

  24. Top 10 Reasons To Become A Nurse!

    CABG patch kid replied to pumpkin1984's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ok maybe i'm being a bit uptight, but I kinda find this offensive. I know its supposed to be a joke and lighthearted, but seriously, we have enough problems with our image without people in the...

  25. Brand-new RN!!!!!!!!

    CABG patch kid replied to CareBayer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats!!!! :balloons::balloons: Good luck on your new job!!! Now only two more weeks for me to take my NCLEX....