racing-mom4

racing-mom4 BSN, RN

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  1. would like day shift to remember there are two others!

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

    We work 7-7 and our Mgrs and now basically our entire staff will immediately divvy the goods up in half. Anything else is rude. Say something to mgmt, it may seem like a petty simple request but good...

  2. Not Paid Enough

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

    You can still be friends with them even if you dont work there. Do what is right for you, you worked hard and deserve to be rightly rewarded. According to the all mighty Dr Phil "You teach people how...

  3. Okay, Okay, Okay. Is It A Joke?

    racing-mom4 replied to walk6miles's topic in MICU, SICU

    What do you bet her parents constantly told her how smart and pretty and funny she was her entire child hood?? And probably still to this day!!! Good luck, at least she will keep a smile on your...

  4. Lurked and read....here with advice.....

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

    It is SOOO nice to read a positive post about the Nclex test. I wish more would have your positive exp. There does not need to be so much stress involved. Congrats on finding a study method that...

  5. I finally Passed on the 8th Try !

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

    OMG am I ever impressed at your level of commitment and determination---you worked so hard to be a nurse---you will be a great one. Congratulations are not even enough. There is not a word that can...

  6. I had my 1st burn pt and I am fired up mad!!!

    racing-mom4 replied to racing-mom4's topic in Critical Care

    oh and just to add more of a crazy spin on this---when I said to his nurse last night..."can you believe we still have him?" and her crazy response was "ya I cant believe he is not in jail?"...

  7. I had my 1st burn pt and I am fired up mad!!!

    racing-mom4 replied to racing-mom4's topic in Critical Care

    I hate to say it, but they kept him...they moved him down to extended care and supposedly have the latch fixed on the whirlpool tub. I was so mad, I asked soc services this morning what was up with...

  8. HIPAA violations

    racing-mom4 replied to Dakota28's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My best friend is a nurse ( we were best friends way before we were nurses) and we do vent to each other, but it is an unspoken rule that names are not to be asked and what is said between us stays...

  9. Nclex Math Calculations??

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

    I had 3 very easy math questions 2) mg/kg/dose ...and one ridiculously easy tabs to dose. the order was for 300mg and the pills came in 150mg . I kept double checking thinking this cant be that easy,...

  10. Pearson Quick Results

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

    Check your states site, in my state of Indiana we have had results up with in 4 hours!! you read that right, My friend took the test at 0800 the screen turned blue around 1000 and results were posted...

  11. Doctors think their patient is your only patient

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

    I would have said "sorry I was drawing cardiac enzymes for the chest pain patient I am also taking care of" We have a Dr who from time to time will order 1:1 care for one of his patients, on a Med...

  12. Using Nurses as CNAs?

    racing-mom4 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    We will use RNs as a CNA on the Med Surg floor if there is a hole in the CNA sched. They get RN pay. So it is not very cost effective. We also use RNs as ward clerks for the same reason. Lately...

  13. Pharmacology & Nclex

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

    What do you bet you will get that question now??? Ya I thought the same thing, I thought they could take at least 2, but nope I came home and looked it up. One a day

  14. I had my 1st burn pt and I am fired up mad!!!

    racing-mom4 replied to racing-mom4's topic in Critical Care

    Thanks for your concern---I dont know if they transfered him, I work tomorrow night so I will find out then...I hope so, I am sure they did. I think I caused a big enough stink about the whole...

  15. Help With Hospice.. Please Assist Me

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

    Hugs out to you and your family---you need to discuss this with the hospice center though. The Hospice Dr and her personal physician will do what is best for her and her final wishes. Your Dad is...

  16. I need support

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

    Wear a nicotine patch to work---may seem like a simple thing, but trust me it will help. Also give yourself a break, it is hard esp the 1st year (from what I have been told) I too Graduated in Dec...

  17. Pharmacology & Nclex

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

    Great question and I am so sorry, but I dont remember. I know I had two pharm questions I can clearly remember, one was Viagra and the other Morphine. So I am thinking they use pretty common drugs. I...

  18. How hard is it to move to ICU from LTC?

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

    Here is my thought and please all you exp ICU nurses correct me if I am wrong---In my opinion ICU 's hire: A) new grads (like me) that they can "grow and groom" the way they want them trained--we are...

  19. From auto worker to nurse

    racing-mom4 replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    I can not agree more--on the flip side though. You can become a nurse in as little as 2 years, yes those years are difficult but 2 years all the same. I myself am a 2nd career nurse and I chose...

  20. Can I become a CNA at age 16?

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

    My 16 year old just began her CNA training last week. She will work either 1st or 2nd shift this summer. Once school begins next fall she will work 1st shift on the Sundays only (due to soccer) and...

  21. Hospital "gift" for mom?

    racing-mom4 replied to Obnurseamber06's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I had my 1st baby--almost 18 years ago, I had to pay to use the TV in my room...can you believe it??? My sister delivered 2 years ago and they had a full time masseuse on staff to give all the...

  22. Best shift for moms w/toddlers?

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

    I worked 7p-7a on the weekends. Saturday SUnday night. That way I am up almost all of Saturday. Sunday I do need to sleep from 8-3, have a few hours to make dinner, play, relax, then go into work,...

  23. Alternate status

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

    In Spring 2005 I applied for Ivy Tech Fall nursing but did not have enough of the pre-reqs points completed. I was not able to get in, so I transfered, in Fall of 06 IVY Tech accepted me and I didnt...

  24. Why do people go into nursing? Is it just the money?

    racing-mom4 replied to zoo*moon's topic in General Nursing

    Please dont lump all of the "new nurses" in that category. I am a new nurse and I didnt know how to start an IV when I began nor was I comfortable mixing up IV meds. But boy could I write a wicked...

  25. Woke up and cried!!!!!!

    racing-mom4 replied to Rnwannabe63's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Not everyone feels that way. I walked out smiling knowing I passed, and I did. I hate that some panic and want to throw up. I think the anxiety is worse than the actual test. How many do you know that...