racing-mom4

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  1. ICU environment-LA

    racing-mom4 replied to phillygurl24's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Philly girl---have you ever considered taking a travel assignment to N.O--there are alot of them right now. Some as short as 6 weeks. My hubby is from there and my in-laws are still there. I have been...

  2. Is nursing recession-proof?

    racing-mom4 replied to Emptynstr2's topic in General Nursing

    I did go to school with a lady who already worked for an orthopedic manufacturing firm and she was in sales, she wanted to move up in the company but they required at least an associates for the job...

  3. Is nursing recession-proof?

    racing-mom4 replied to Emptynstr2's topic in General Nursing

    I think certain jobs are recession proof, with nursing/medicine being one of them. I wonder what the mass number of licensed nurses who are not currently working as nurses are doing??? I know of many...

  4. ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor

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

    I scored a 75 or 76% something on my predictor and it said I had a greater than 99% chance of passing. I passed with 75 questions in 45min. To prepare for boards I 1st took all the ATI content tests....

  5. To Change Test Date Or Not?

    racing-mom4 replied to KCR411's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My favorite disk was Davis. I also used Saunders and Mosbys. I did read the Kaplans book and take their 265 question test in the book. I did not purchase the test bank. I did more than 100 questions...

  6. Vancomycin infusion after allergic reaction

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

    Yes this post has bothered me. I have hung vanco before and do recall it was to be run over 2 hours. I just out of curiosity looked up vanco and it does say exactly what you have stated before about...

  7. Vancomycin infusion after allergic reaction

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

    So what were you terminated for? Giving the epi? How was the order written? I have never seen an order for "have on hand" with out instructions on how to use it. As far as the Nurse Aunt goes, was...

  8. Choosing the right Nursing School

    racing-mom4 replied to travellingup82's topic in General Nursing

    The commuter couldnt have said it better. My advice visit all the schools you are interested in and pick the one you like the best. You have an exciting future ahead of you!!! Congrats on getting...

  9. Have Decided Against Nursing As A Career

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

    I could not agree more about the OR nursing being physically taxing work. I only had to go to OR during my clinicals and even though I loved watching the procedures, the standing killed me. I would...

  10. To Change Test Date Or Not?

    racing-mom4 replied to KCR411's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If I am correct I believe they made the changes to Nclex Rn last April. So this year it would be Nclex PN that will be changing. As far as moving your date--when did you graduate? Are you doing 100...

  11. RN Completion / ADN to BSN. How long? Who did it?

    racing-mom4 replied to a_damsel's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Holy smokes!!!! 700.00 a credit:???? Yikes---look into Ball State in Muncie In, I think they have a good online masters program. Or maybe it is Indiana University. Now I am not remembering. You may...

  12. any advice would help

    racing-mom4 replied to browneyes21's topic in General Nursing

    Did you check the website last week? Was it there then. In my state the web site says "pending application" as soon as they get your check and give you permission to test. If you fail, your name goes...

  13. any advice would help

    racing-mom4 replied to browneyes21's topic in General Nursing

    I think it means you have to wait till 8am tomorrow!!! best of luck....sounds like you had the plan down right, study every day...I am sure you did just fine....my advice, rent a good movie and order...

  14. MED calculation question

    racing-mom4 replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think it was a typo--unless I am wrong I have never seen a ml/kg/dose question. only

  15. Is nursing hereditary?

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

    Ya I dont think it is "hereditary" as in Brown eyes or blond hair. But it seems as though it tends to run in families. I just find it interesting how many families have tons of nurses(or some other...

  16. med error i think

    racing-mom4 replied to bessiepig1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Lesson learned. Here is what I do when I cant give a med for a certain reason or another. I document it on the MAR. I will circle the med and put what ever reason I have for not giving it ex:NPO/Low...

  17. How do I know?

    racing-mom4 replied to EternalStudent911's topic in General Nursing

    I am always amazed at people who tell me " Oh I couldnt be a nurse because I could not see all that blood and gore every day". OK I dont work in surgery, so I hardly see any blood. Unless I have a...

  18. How many hours do you work?

    racing-mom4 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Nursing

    I went to school full time and worked the minimum at work to maintain my insurance. 20 hours a week. I worked every saturday night 7p-7am for 3 years and then one shift a week 7-3. Some semesters I...

  19. Have Decided Against Nursing As A Career

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

    Wow---this must be a very hard decision for you. I am assuming you have considered every option before making this change? Clinicals can be physically hard, but if you have a documented ( you do)...

  20. RN Completion / ADN to BSN. How long? Who did it?

    racing-mom4 replied to a_damsel's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Another thought here---if someone knows this to be untrue please correct me if I am wrong. At the university I attended, the ASN graduates had a much higher pass rate for NCLEX than the BSN students....

  21. RN Completion / ADN to BSN. How long? Who did it?

    racing-mom4 replied to a_damsel's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My school phased out the ASN-BSN program in exchange for an ASN-MSN program, and I dont think they are alone, if you really want your masters, I would check into some online bridges that let you go...

  22. Her perfume stinks!!

    racing-mom4 replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Guilty----I have a friend who is the "perfume lady" at the mall--she gives me grocery bags of full sized samples and the lotions too. I never had the money to buy expensive perfume, it is such a...

  23. My Med cart is a magnet, how about yours?

    racing-mom4 replied to JeanineLPN1984's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe when you start your med passes, another nurse can start a snack cart....it would be interesting to see who has the stronger magnetic pull, pills or grape juice & graham

  24. Microbiology Venting

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

    I had to take Micro twice. I was a transfer student and collage 2 didnt accept collage 1's micro. I hated it both times. My advice, stay after if you can, buddy up with someone that is doing well, I...

  25. Is this true about most nurses..

    racing-mom4 replied to BecomeNurse06's topic in General Nursing

    The great thing about nursing is all the opportunities. I think there is a happy home for every nurse. It is just a matter of finding it, your clinical's will help you sort out what type of nurse you...