**LaurelRN

**LaurelRN MSN

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  1. All Nurses!!

    **LaurelRN replied to gorgeousitstru's topic in Florida Nursing

    1. what motivated your interest in this occupation? "]i am good at it- i want to make a difference in people lives and enjoy working with people 2. what education, training and/or experience are...

  2. I have wanted to be a nurse for years

    **LaurelRN replied to dreamin2bnurse's topic in General Nursing

    YOU CAN DO IT!!!Trust me you can. I was a CNA for 2 years then became a PCT. I had two kids- then got divorced. I made a decision- (this is important!!) I started taking prerequisites and after...

  3. New Nurse who hates her job...nursing is not what I thought

    **LaurelRN replied to dtermineddenise's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You can take this for what it's worth..it's just my ...... Real world nursing is NOTHING like school. School is theory and in theory you have all the staff you need, all the equipment, etc,etc...that...

  4. What to monitor in Coumadin therapy?

    **LaurelRN replied to Superlost1984's topic in General Nursing

    I guess every lab could be different- but serum refers to blood that has been spun down and has separated to "serum' and plasma and platelets. I have worked at two different hospitals and they both...

  5. Need research for locked ICU doors

    **LaurelRN replied to KoenigCNA's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in 2 different hospitals..both have locked icu's with scheduled visitation times (except for extenuating circumstances) and our families LOVE

  6. patient ratio

    **LaurelRN posted a topic in Cardiac

    hi everyone, i was hoping to get some input about staffing ratio's. i work on a cardiac pcu. we have dopamine/dobutrex drips, cardizem, ntg, lidocaine and the like. we have no lpn's - a tele tech,...

  7. Grouchy mean and can't please this NURSE . .Help!

    **LaurelRN replied to gelousstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Every situation is different and I can only go by my own experience- so here goes. 1) IF possible go to your manager or a charge nurse, explain the situation and tell them you would like to work it...

  8. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    **LaurelRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    so mine would go something like this.... 1> lack of planing on your part, does not make it an emergency on my part. 2>go ahead...keep yelling nurse...i'm refilling the syringe. 3>were you not...

  9. CNA vs. RN

    **LaurelRN replied to nurturer's topic in General Nursing

    nurturer..there are stressors of the cna sort...and thereare stressors of thr rn sort. they are considerably different. i worked as a nurse tech while i was in school. it is completely doable if you...

  10. how do you get As in RN school?

    **LaurelRN replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    you don't....nursing school is not about making a's...and even if you used to be an a student, unless you have absolutely nothing else to do (and even then you still might not make them) you just have...

  11. Nursing Responsibilities

    **LaurelRN replied to oldfashionedlove's topic in General Nursing

    well....just my ...but in my opinion, bedpans, am care, foleys- everything involving patient care, is everyone's job. there is no delineation of whose job is what. yes, cna's are there is assist us in...

  12. Care plan help!

    **LaurelRN replied to stephierd81's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi there!! I think Daytonite answered all you need for the diagnoses- but I have a concept map template that may help you. I have attached it, but if for some reason you have problems just PM me. This...

  13. nclex

    **LaurelRN replied to Maco's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    okay- so you've come this far--whoo!hoo!! relax- i'm sure you did well. i had 75 questions- tons of sata and prioritization- maybe one math prob and 1 pharm question- walked out knowing that i had...

  14. Disruptive families in acute care settings

    **LaurelRN replied to 1Tulip's topic in General Nursing

    okay- so i think everyone is missing the point here- this behavior should not be allowed. i have worked in icu/pcu for more than 10 years- not all as a nurse, but being there for that amount of time-...

  15. Keiser vs. BCC for Nursing Program in Space Coast??

    **LaurelRN replied to Leocadia's topic in Florida Nursing

    Well, I have nothing to compare it to- but it was not that hard for me- but I had 10 years hospital experience as an ICU tech. BUT- it was disorganized- which I have heard many programs have...

  16. Keiser vs. BCC for Nursing Program in Space Coast??

    **LaurelRN replied to Leocadia's topic in Florida Nursing

    i went to palm bay bcc and it is a very aggressive program. it is hard work but very do-able for anyone who really wants to do it. i don't really remember what my points were- but i got in the first...

  17. New Grad RN Interview for Telemetry Position -- Advice, please?

    **LaurelRN replied to Qtp2t RN's topic in Cardiac

    Also....what is the patient to nurse

  18. Well the local nursing schools have FINALLY DONE IT

    **LaurelRN replied to nurz2be's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey there..I work at Wuesthoff and I just finished in August. It is not that the local hospitals aren't hiring-- they just want experienced nurses...I know this is not what you want to hear, but it...

  19. seizure questions...help!

    **LaurelRN replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt who seized for 25 minutes on the way to our hospital- witnessed by medics. He was postictal for more than 4 hours- of course I was worried, so I call the doc, and he didn't seem concernd...

  20. Cheating in nursing school?

    **LaurelRN replied to believer4's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I understand your being upset and feeling -no pun intended- cheated; however, let me point this out to you. While I was in nursing school, there were a few people who cheated on tests, didn't...

  21. Wearing all white

    **LaurelRN replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in General Nursing

    Hey There... I actually work in a hospital where the nurses wear all white. Does this make us look more professional?? For me, yes- I take pride in whatever I wear- so it is ironed, proper...

  22. Nursing Care Plan

    **LaurelRN replied to onigz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I just Graduated in August- are you looking for concept map? PM me if you need a concept map- it won't attach here for some reason. If you are looking for a care plan, there is a great website...

  23. NCLEX-RN 221 questions!!!

    **LaurelRN replied to Lewis RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congratulations!!!

  24. Funny OB things people say

    **LaurelRN replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a cardiac nurse, but we had a rather large young lady - (probably 25?) came in with "chest pain"- imagine when they figured out she was in labor- the best part was- that when they were examining...

  25. Just took NCLEXRN/ton of Sata

    **LaurelRN replied to TraciRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Think good thoughts...I took my Nclex 9/11 and had 76 questions, TONS of sata and I passed (thank goodness) so stay positive and Good