racing-mom4

racing-mom4 BSN, RN

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  1. Staying Positive....how to?

    racing-mom4 replied to cornflakegirl3301's topic in General Nursing

    TRy and focus on your patients and not the other nurses, stay busy with your patients and your charting and have that be your main interest, then if they are negative/tired/groucy you wont notice...

  2. Need some advice re: LTC work

    racing-mom4 replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    You will only know once you ask the DON, I dont know why you couldnt, but you wont know until you ask them. Good

  3. Looking for confidence boosters!!!

    racing-mom4 replied to redheadnurse08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Do your practice questions and every time you complete a practice test and score greater than 80% tell yourself "OK I can do this" Think of all you have been though and survived already. School was...

  4. Here's a well, funny, story.

    racing-mom4 replied to Serena211's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My state participates in quick results. So the states lic web site will have your lic number up as soon as they find out through Pearson Vue. I have had friends find out with in 4 hours of leaving the...

  5. blood tracing

    racing-mom4 replied to kindheart82's topic in General Nursing

    Me

  6. How many Nurses are Girl Scouts/Volunteers?

    racing-mom4 replied to withasmilelpn's topic in General Nursing

    Truth be told, I dont even like kids all that well!!! But I was the girl scout leader for a couple of years and I do volunteer in my sons classroom. I do it because they need parent volunteers,...

  7. Frusterated...

    racing-mom4 replied to shadow30's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Can you go back to your nursing school and meet with your former advisor and ask for help? I know the school that I graduated from has a program set up "free of charge" for those who have failed. It...

  8. Do CRNA's miss out on patient interaction?

    racing-mom4 replied to aCRNAhopeful's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    THe CRNA come up to our floor quit a bit, for central lines, picc lines, art lines, they assist us in intubating if needed, they usually hang around more if someone is going pretty bad pretty quick....

  9. Some people don't test well, and some people don't interview well.

    racing-mom4 replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    Before I decided to be a nurse I was a recrutier for computer programers, companies hired me to staff thier IT dept, so part of my job was prepping applicants and hiring mgrs for the interview...

  10. Genetic Testing B/4 Taking Coumadin?

    racing-mom4 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like one more reason to have patients pay for expensive labs. What do you guess insurance wont cover the genetic

  11. Here's a well, funny, story.

    racing-mom4 replied to Serena211's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh that sucks---the anticipation is worse than the actual test....I was lucky enough to find out in less than 24 hours. You know the statisitics say you have greater than an 85% chance of passing....

  12. How 2 Relax The Day Before Boards?

    racing-mom4 replied to RNof2008's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I made a great dinner for my family, rented a few chick flicks and took the dog on a nice long walk. Also I totally stopped studying any thing Nclex related about 4 or 5 days before the exam. You did...

  13. Here's a well, funny, story.

    racing-mom4 replied to Serena211's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Cant you just pay the 10.00 to Pearson Vue and get the pass or fail results? I know a classmate of mine her "case worker" for the state was out sick and her results did not get posted on our states...

  14. God is awesome!

    racing-mom4 replied to LadyQT's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    God is great, but your the one that went to school, did the work, studied and passed your boards, congrats, take some credit you earned it!!! Ya know God is also just as good to those who cant

  15. What to wear to a job interview

    racing-mom4 replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    I would wear khakis of some sort/slacks-nice-clean shoes and a modest blouse/top. If you have any tatoos or peircings cover or remove them. You dont need someone who is judgemental about...

  16. Parenting while going to nursing school

    racing-mom4 replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    I had 4 kids when I went to school I dont know if it made it any easier though...it did force me to focus more and I became very good at time mgmgt...I always said I was glad I was done having kids...

  17. Advice on Career Decision

    racing-mom4 replied to Tessa88PN's topic in General Nursing

    Take what ever job will help you get through school quicker. If the office job will allow time for you to go to class/clinicals and study than take it, even if you dont love it, your not selling out....

  18. Foley Catheters and Doctors

    racing-mom4 replied to Otterina's topic in General Nursing

    I have never seen a Dr put one in and I have never really had any one grimmace when I did. I think the thought of it for men is kind of scary but the actual process itself is not that bad... Good luck...

  19. Made a nursing judgement error- any horrible stories to share?

    racing-mom4 replied to CrazyFLBean's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    an O2 sat of 2? are you sure the prob was even on? Sorry you had a bad night~~SOME times I equate Med Surg nursing to assembly line nursing. As long as mgmt keeps the nurse to patient ratio high...

  20. Mutual Respect

    racing-mom4 replied to mid2348's topic in General Nursing

    We have a great CNA who actually gives a true bath, lotion-back rub everything. She discovered a lump on a pts breast and reported it to RN-who reported it to Dr, it was Breast CA. Nursing would not...

  21. shift work

    racing-mom4 replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    That sched looks AWFUL to me. Good Lord...i would rather work 2 part time jobs than have that

  22. Serious Sleep Deprivation?!

    racing-mom4 replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    Having a set sched works best for me. I work 2 nights back to back then pick up one night mid week. Same nights for 6months. All my kids are in school now so I can actually sleep during the day vs...

  23. Falling asleep at work

    racing-mom4 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Once I was so tired I thought I was going to be sick. My dear partner nurse recognized this was not my norm, the night was peaceful and calm and God Bless her she said to me "my patient in 394 looks...

  24. Any nurses you dread giving report to?

    racing-mom4 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Funny how some people will work really hard to not have to actually work!! Much easier to sit and write out a 30 min detailed report than actually get up and go assess

  25. Any nurses you dread giving report to?

    racing-mom4 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    YIKES!!! that is over the top and insane!!! I am sure over 35 years someone has tried to do the same back to her to no avail, or tried to tape and hand off to no avail. If she has been doing this for...