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  1. Negotiating pay for a new grad

    smstar1996 replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    In my area if it is a union job, it is non-negotiable. You get paid per hour for whatever "step" you fall into and it is usually always based on how many years experience. Becuase it is union, meaning...

  2. Please answer test questions

    smstar1996 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello another hard exam today as usual. PLease answer the following questions and why you choose that answer. 1. A sevearly burned pt has been on Zantac for 5 days. What would the nurse assess? a....

  3. Please answer test questions

    smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey thanks, glad to read someone can understand my frustration. Today we had a quick exam review of the last exam we just took, out of 28 questions, they "threw out" 4 questions after the exam was...

  4. Please answer test questions

    smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just in case you curious the answers were: the Levaquin answer was, drink with full glass of water. The zantac answer was, frequency of stools (they threw this question out). The answer to inhalor...

  5. College with bad statistics?

    smstar1996 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I attend a community college (2-year/junior college) for nursing in NYS. Untill the college enlisted a new president the nursing program would only take in 100 freshmen. Since the new president has...

  6. I am being written up!

    smstar1996 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    If you did everything else you were supposed to do other than Hi-light it, then it would be the other nurse that should be written up for a med-error (providing you wrote d/c'd and the date on the...

  7. How to apply

    smstar1996 replied to angelstrings's topic in General Nursing

    Remeber, you will have to take/pass the boards for that state. Do you know what state you want to move to? If so find out the local hospitals there and visit their web-site. From there call thier...

  8. Please answer test questions

    smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When giving IM injections, yes you aspirate back, should you get flashback (blood) you should discard, and try gain. You can only stick a person once with a needle. Never use the same needle...

  9. Please answer test questions

    smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    yes, possibly. didn't think wet dressings was used on impetigo, kinda impossible d/t it is usualy seen around the nose and mouth. abt ointment i know is used for tx, but under a wet dressing????? i...

  10. Please answer test questions

    smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    regarding impetigo....oh good, finaly an answer we agree on:yeah:.and the zantac, in my last post i meant to type why wouldn't the answer be % of meals eaten as previous stated. i believe my rational...

  11. Please answer test questions

    smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    exactly! so again i think this was bad question and or bad choice of answers. i have been doing many nyclex practice questions, and doing pretty good. and for the questions i did not know, i was able...

  12. Please answer test questions

    smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i was told by my instructor that i am reading way to much into the questions and answers, so i tried not to do that on this exam. anyway regarding the zantac, i understand that constipation is a side...

  13. Reposting Tonsilectomy question...

    smstar1996 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, Student here. This test question is driving me crazy. I prevuosly posted this question, but reposting d/t gave wrong info in one of the answers. Question; 10 yr old pt comes up on floor...

  14. Please answer test questions

    smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Daytonite, thanks for responding..........not the answers I was hoping for, but you always give good rationals. Thanks again for your

  15. Please answer test questions

    smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

  16. Reposting Tonsilectomy question...

    smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I still don't understand why charocol was the answer,but oh well. On to the next questions LOL. Did you read my new post with questions? Thanks, I really appreciate the help from you and...

  17. Please answer test questions

    smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1. I chose C b/c this med is more used for ulcers, gerd so I figured % of meals eaten would be correct. Did't think of frequency of stools d/t it it said just that, not that they had loose stools or...

  18. Advice from someone who was an LPN who is now an RN

    smstar1996 replied to Tessa88PN's topic in General Nursing

    Well it depends on the program/school. I am a LPN currently at a community college and it is a very hard program at this particular school. I have talked to many nursing graduates they agree; If you...

  19. Reposting Tonsilectomy question...

    smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    I met with my instructor today regarding the two exam questions. I explained why I chose the answers I did and she said it is good that I'm thinking this way but still my answers are wrong. As for the...

  20. Reposting Tonsilectomy question...

    smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding ASA poisoning question; I'm pretty sure the exact question said; A 15 year-old comes into the ER with a fever and possible ASA overdose. What is the first thing the nurse would do? A. Apply...

  21. Reposting Tonsilectomy question...

    smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    Thankyou for responding! Your rational makes perfect sense and plan on arguing this point with my instructor.

  22. questions about IM injections

    smstar1996 replied to IngyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was shown to hold skin taunt when giving IM. However I was getting my tetnus booster and the nurse was intermittenly squeezing and releasing real fast while injecting. She said by doing this it is...

  23. Nights or Days? What say you?

    smstar1996 replied to JHansen's topic in General Nursing

    Days for sure! I have worked some nights......ugh, my hormones were out of wack for 2 days. Everyshift has there pros and cons as well as every shift can be busy. I like to stay busy, makes the day go...

  24. RNs...how did you handle your first death ?

    smstar1996 replied to KdnRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    LPN here, I worked in a hospital and LTC and have seen many people pass away. Strangly enough, I have never shed a tear in this case. No i'm not cold hearted, I feel sad for the family but just have...

  25. Reposting Tonsilectomy question...

    smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    thanks again! i only choose the cooling blanket b/c it was listed in my course outline under nursing interventions for asa posioning and was also said in lecture but she did not give rationale why. i...