racing-mom4

racing-mom4 BSN, RN

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  1. How much from nursing school do you retain??

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

    It is there in your mind and it will come back to you. It took me actually being a working floor nurse to finally figure out labs-Abg's/etc. As far as pharm, I took pharm before I even did a...

  2. frustrated

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

    On the weekend our outpatient clinic is closed so if ICU has an open bed we get the outpatient blood patients---they do get testy and iritated because they feel like they have to wait or are not...

  3. Autonomy

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

    i feel like i could have written your post--I too have done 3 weeks of 4 12s in a row and it is getting to me....just last night I had to call a doc to inform his his pt was crashing fast only to hear...

  4. Do you wear your seatbelt

    racing-mom4 replied to Iam46yearsold's topic in Emergency

    after the friendly officer gave me a ticket for 25.00 I have worn mine---that was 6 years ago and now it is a true

  5. I need an alternative

    racing-mom4 replied to dipsett08's topic in General Nursing

    Having 2 soon to be college kids my self I can not IMAGINE telling your child to take a semester off....especially in nursing----it is hard to get a spot in a nursing school and harder to keep one...

  6. meeting with the hospital attorney next week

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

    Your attorney works for YOU. The hospital attorney works for the hosp. I dont know what your meeting is about---but if it in any way shape or form can have any impact on your lic/lively hood....bring...

  7. Can nurse ask family to wait outside while doing treatment

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

    You have the right to ask, it does not mean they will

  8. Your a nurse--You should know better!!

    racing-mom4 posted a topic in General Nursing

    That is what I was told today by another nurse--the nurse at my sons school. See I had graciously volunteered my time with about 25 other parents to take over the school for 45min so the entire staff...

  9. Blood draws and Starting IVs

    racing-mom4 replied to untamable07's topic in General Nursing

    My school did not allow students to do blood draws or start IVs...so the 1st week I was a nurse I was eager to get some exp. My mgr sent me down to ER where I was able to practice all day. Rarely now...

  10. family support

    racing-mom4 replied to Tippy-ta-ta's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Start part time--2 classes a semester. Math/English---Ap/nutrition etc etc...ease into it...that will show him that it can be done. Most of those classes can be taken at night. Once you get your...

  11. switched from day to mid shift?

    racing-mom4 replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    What is the logic behind the 10-10 shift? Wouldnt that make the 7a-10a slot short? We do 7-7. The only way we would work another combo of hours is if we switched ourselves. for example sharing a...

  12. What happens to the erythrocyte count of a habitual user of barbiturates?

    racing-mom4 replied to 4usen's topic in General Nursing

    I am waiting for Tired MDs response but let me take a guess here they would go down d/t excessive use of barbs has been linked to megaloblastic anemia. I think you treat with folic acid? Something...

  13. Is nursing really that stressful?

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

    Totally depends on the person---i come home with minimal stress. My husband the engineer always stressed out. I have been known to have shaky hands so i wont say there is no stress in nursing...we...

  14. Nursing Recession-proof?

    racing-mom4 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I live in the midwest. granted I am lucky to have a full time weekend job that I technically could work 7 days a week if I wanted. I work in an ICU but can pick up on MS or Er. This "part time" job...

  15. Micro prerequisite expiration

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

    Try posting the same question in your states regional page---in my area 5 years is as old as they will go as far as accepting pre-reqs. You may just have to bite the bullet and re-take it...I had to...

  16. How much are you borrowing?

    racing-mom4 replied to harborview's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    borrow what you need and not a penny more---when you ask questions so vague you will get very vague answers---I did not have to borrow much at all because the hosp I work for was generous enough to...

  17. How often do you get sick?

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

    I can not even tell you the last time I was sick---so that means I will probably be puking next week!!! I think managing 4 children and all of thier friends of various ages over the past 18 years has...

  18. lesson of a new nurse

    racing-mom4 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    We do NOT call the primarys after ER admission--unless we need new orders. If the pt is critical/vented the primary may call in to us to get status updates. Then again if they are critical usually we...

  19. What are the most/least popular jobs?

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

    Wow--someone has issues.--- Good luck on your pre-reqs...It will be interesting to see if you make it. new thread---what is your favorite kind of ice cream?? my favorite ice cream is candy cane!!!

  20. Nursing Recession-proof?

    racing-mom4 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a job interview today for a part time pool job---Mgr said she had 7 others to interview for this 1

  21. What are the most/least popular jobs?

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

    clear as

  22. What are the most/least popular jobs?

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

    1st off didnt mean to Thank--meant to quote----the question is vague---extremely vague...what are the least/most popular jobs in nursing?? Totally depends on who you ask---yet you keep asking it..what...

  23. What are the most/least popular jobs?

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

    is this like an essay question for school or something--why are you asking just vague questions---once again totally different answere depending who on answeres it---I like admits. I would take them...

  24. I feel excluded at work.

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

    Keep busy-Give great pt care, make sure all your work is done and always help out your co-workers--answer thier lights, help with admissions, if they appear busy and you have the time grab a set of...

  25. What are the most/least popular jobs?

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

    Way to open of a question--the most and least popular job for me may be the exact opposite from you. Since your asking--the least popular job for me would be a wound nurse---eww/ick/gross/cant pay me...