racing-mom4

racing-mom4 BSN, RN

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  1. working in nonclosed units

    racing-mom4 replied to tutu123's topic in MICU, SICU

    Our ICU is a mess as far as too many cooks in the kitchen---We have two hospitilist---they rotate M-W-F and opposite weekend, then T-TH and opposite weekend. So never there two days in a row. Each...

  2. Overcoming NCLEX test anxiety...

    racing-mom4 replied to Jocee82's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Start practicing some relaxation tools now. Know that in states of mild anxiety we are actually at our sharpest, so embrace that and let it work for you. I did a lot of positive thinking. I would...

  3. Do you get to drop working weekends after working for your hospital with seniority?

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

    I am one of the weekend workers. I get paid for 36 hours while working 24. I work Sat and Sunday 7p-7a. So I still feel like I get a weekend off, Friday night into Saturday 7pm. It works for me and...

  4. Getting the RNs to know im an extern :)

    racing-mom4 replied to 2bvegannursesFTW's topic in General Nursing

    HI, congrats on finishing your 1st year of nursing school and landing really good extern job. You need to ask your nursing mgr these questions though as I am pretty sure it varies state to state....

  5. terminated

    racing-mom4 replied to lynn0808's topic in General Nursing

    Could not have said it better myself----hate to put it in back in your court, but if you have 14 pages (did I read that right) of problems. Then it was time to go

  6. Attend RN Career Fair While Pregnant???

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

    I know my hospital has hired many new hires who were pregnant. Congrats on the move and the exciting new

  7. You Tube Video on Baby Helmet

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

    In my almost 18 years of mothering I have never heard of a child that became permanently brain damaged due to a fall while learning how to walk. As long as they are not walking on the changing table...

  8. So upset about VRE!!!

    racing-mom4 replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    What causes a VRE infection? VRE, like many bacteria, can be spread from one person to another through casual contact or through contaminated objects. Most often, VRE is spread from...

  9. severe anxiety

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

    Please dont think I am being silly, but have you tried a Yoga or Pilates class? They teach deep breathing techniques you can use anytime, the exercise will also release endorphines that will make you...

  10. Virtual Clinicals?

    racing-mom4 replied to miwachiru123's topic in General Nursing

    If I were you, I would get something in writing from the BON and then take that to your school and see what they say then. If they still insist it is OK, then I would ask them to give you something...

  11. Getting discouraged...

    racing-mom4 replied to dizze98765's topic in Indiana Nursing

    gymmom nailed it. CNAs are always in demand!!! and hospitals love to hire nursing students as CNAs...my hospital actually paid a nice chunk of my tuition while I was in school, every semester I...

  12. Input please on acuity and total care

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

    Our med surg floor has 24 beds( we are not always full). We used to staff 3 RNs and 3 CNAs during the day and MS mgr would help out as much as she could. We have no LPNs. The CNAs left at 11, and we...

  13. Single Parents Nurses and Nursing Students

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

    As the mom of 4 that has a husband (who at times is as needy as a kid) it is going to be difficult to say the least. I am sure your heart is set on Duke, but have you looked into programs locally...

  14. You Tube Video on Baby Helmet

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

    $40.00??? Wonder how many will order?? Wonder how many will end up in the bottom of the toy

  15. timeline for Indiana NCLEX-RN to licensure?

    racing-mom4 replied to Gennaver's topic in Indiana Nursing

  16. timeline for Indiana NCLEX-RN to licensure?

    racing-mom4 replied to Gennaver's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I tested on a Tuesday and had my Lic Weds morning at 0800. A friend of mine left Pearson Vue at 1000 and had a lic by 1400 same day!!! Yet another friend did NOT have a lic number for 7 days. She...

  17. Proctors know if you pass NCLEX?

    racing-mom4 replied to BeagleLover2008's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    She knew she passed via Pearson Vues quick results at 48 hours. She couldnt get nursing pay though because she didnt have a lic number. It was more of a frustration for her than

  18. If you had to to do all over again...

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

    Yes I would--I am a new nurse though and have that great " I love nursing-I love my job" attitude--I hope I never loose it. I feel doubly blessed because even though I never thought I would want to be...

  19. iv dilaudid

    racing-mom4 replied to cupcake25's topic in General Nursing

    We use it alot in the ICU. I dont think they are using it out on the Med Surg floor

  20. Proctors know if you pass NCLEX?

    racing-mom4 replied to BeagleLover2008's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Glad you passed!!! WHat a horrible statement!!! saying if you feel good you probably failed...I left feeling good knowing that I passed and had someone have told me that was a bad sign that would...

  21. BLS vs ACLS

    racing-mom4 replied to tampaflrn6's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I took ACLS as a new grad and was completely overwhelmed during my mega code. Did fine on the written test--but when a patient is crashing there is no written test!!! I passed but I dont really know...

  22. have you used chemical restraint?

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

    I would like to meet the nurse that has never used "chemical restraints" the hospital can be a stressful time for a patient, illness adds stress. If the Dr orders Ativan Prn/agitation by all means...

  23. Sickest you have ever been, and still expected to work.

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

    Iam sure it made you mad, but it made me smile just envisioning the ER doc asking for an ICU bed and the janitor telling him there wasnt one. LOVE IT Your a great writer. I enjoyed the story!!! I...

  24. Is 3 weeks enough time?

    racing-mom4 replied to Jocee82's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got my ATT on Dec 31st and tested (and passed) Jan 23. I didnt really start studying till the kids went back to school from Christmas break. 3 weeks was perfect for me, anything longer and I would...

  25. AMAZED at what some students get away with!!!

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

    My last med surge clinical instructor would take an hour long lunch. ALONE with only telling maybe one or two of the students. She would camp out in the break room on her cell phone checking in on...