racing-mom4

racing-mom4 BSN, RN

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  1. When they're giving out assignments . . .

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

    I was given the hardest assignments --the sickest--the busiest and the most. But my boss let me know that right up front...and I am glad she did, that way I didnt feel like they were being "mean" to...

  2. Any Advice on studying for this Test!! NCLEX RN Content Areas

    racing-mom4 replied to CoralNurse78's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Please dont be scared to take NCLEX, it is the final leg of your nursing career...look at it as an honor to take, think how many people wish they could have gone as far as you have!!! Also keep in...

  3. CNA duties vs. Nursing Duties

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

    One of the great reasons to be a CNA before you become a nurse is you can see 1st hand and role model the type of nurse you want to become and the type you DONT... I worked with an LPN one night while...

  4. LPN as ADON in LTC

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

    I know of an LPN that is an ADON in a nursing

  5. What happened to all my strenght to pass the exam?

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

    ZeldaJane--I am very sorry for you and this place you have found yourself in...I wish i had the magic words to give you but I do not. I know many have found great words of wisdom, and advice as well...

  6. Review Books and subsequent scores.

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

    Just any practice test. Either a Saunders/Davis/Mosby/ATI. If you take a 100 question test and score above an 80% and can do this consistently they say you are ready to

  7. I broke my ankle

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

    Ok trying to put the silver lining on your dark cloud here.....but think of all the time you now have to prepare for NClex---you did say you take it this month right??? Best of

  8. Getting used to the work

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

    my fluid of disgust if phlem ( i dont even know if I am spelling it right--that is how much I hate it, I dont even want to look up the correct spelling!!!) On occasion I do have to suction I just go...

  9. Alcohol Testing

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

    Yikes that is awful...and she was terminated?? I would be fighting that one. I thought maybe she was acting funny so they suspected she was under the influence... One night we were slow in the ER and...

  10. what to study

    racing-mom4 replied to adio412's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did ATI content test to see where I was...then began my studies using Saunders-Davis(my fav and what I thought was most similar to Nclex) Mosby and read Kaplans, also the red paperback (dont know...

  11. Work situation not unique to health care

    racing-mom4 replied to rph3664's topic in General Nursing

    I have a very sarcastic sense of humor so I would probably say something like "There is always foster care" next time she complains about the kids keeping her up at night. Or "have you ever tried duct...

  12. Alcohol Testing

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

    Did I miss something?? Why was this nurse even tested for alcohol? Did someone at work suspect she was under the influence? I have never been randomly tested for alcohol or drugs for that matter, yet...

  13. Review Books and subsequent scores.

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

    Dont panic, sounds like your doing everything right to me....our teachers told us once we could consistently get 80% correct on a practice test we were ready for Nclex. I truly believe the anxiety of...

  14. VENT! They could've KILLED somebody!

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

    We dont have 2 nurses double check insulin, but we should...I agree I would never give anyone anything unless I assessed and got it myself out of the pyxsis. I was once floated out to the Med Surge...

  15. Am I Crazy?

    racing-mom4 replied to DorothyAnn0403's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a CNA a similar thing happened to me, I was tending to a pt and I noticed she was in mild resp distress, more so than when I was in there with her an hour earlier, I informed her nurse...

  16. on call pay for Cesarean sections

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

    Your OB dept sounds almost exactly like ours, except we must have 2 OB nurses in the bldg at all times. If no ob patients the staff is floated out to other depts. If our census is high then we will...

  17. Unit Secretary Doesn't Know Scope of Practice!

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

    If the 16 year old is caught violating a Hippa, then they will be terminated, just like a 26year old would be. I know of many 16 year olds who are on the academic path-college bound who show more...

  18. Depressed and studying my butt off.

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

    It sounds to me like your doing everything right, you know your self and what works for you study wise. I did not use txt books while preparing for boards. I took all the ATI (our school bought us the...

  19. How long did you study for?

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

    yep read that right, 200 total. And yes we did graduate from a university that required us to do 1000 Nclex questions a semester and the only ones we could turn in had to be at an 80% or better with...

  20. Unit Secretary Doesn't Know Scope of Practice!

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

    iam surprised that your hospital does not hire minors---i only say this as every hospital in the 50 miles radius that i know of does. i agree not every child (16yr) is not able to provide pt care but...

  21. Unit Secretary Doesn't Know Scope of Practice!

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

    a minor with a work permit is allowed to work in a hospital, just like any other employee, they must 1st complete a back ground check, get finger printed and complete training. my 16 year old daughter...

  22. How long did you study for?

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

    I studied 3 weeks like a crazy woman, I probably did thousands of Nclex questions off my disks and read the Kaplan book and priority and delegation book. I walked out of Pearson Vue with a smile on my...

  23. Is nursing a possiblity for me?

    racing-mom4 replied to Can I B's topic in General Nursing

    Start slow~~two classes at a time and see how you do. Nursing school is a big step for everyone and only you know what your capable of. If you regret not giving it a shot at 53, you will really regret...

  24. Poor Communication Skills

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

    I think it is great that you are taking responsibility for your "problem" vs blaming the family members, we all know they can be a challenge.... As far as you getting another job, I dont think you...

  25. Unit Secretary Doesn't Know Scope of Practice!

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

    I would be willing to bet she wont do it again either. I am sure being reprimanded for her has freaked her out. The nurse who asked her to do it also needs reprimanded. Not only do teenagers want to...