NurseLay

NurseLay

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  1. Bedside assessment in the PICU

    NurseLay replied to CANewRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Jan: I enjoyed my first day. Of course, we had pretty much the most stable patient. He was trached and vented. He was on fentanyl and versed drips and tube feeds and that was pretty much it. He had a...

  2. Bedside assessment in the PICU

    NurseLay replied to CANewRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Jan you are so God's gift to us PICU newbies!!!! I start with my preceptor tomorrow. I'm thinking once we kind of set the guidelines as to what she expects from me and vice versa and maybe set some...

  3. ECMO in the PICU or peds cardiac ICU

    NurseLay replied to CANewRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hi! I'm a new grad too working in PICU!!! Our PICU does ECMO. I haven't seen it in action yet, but I start with my preceptor tomorrow so hopefully I will

  4. RN School and Work? Is it possible?

    NurseLay replied to SoontobeNorfolkRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    A lot of people work while in nursing school, it is possible. I did it. A friend of mine who is an RT at norfolk general actually goes to sentara son and she still works full time as an RT and she is...

  5. Norfolk State University

    NurseLay replied to solidergirl's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Went there, hated

  6. Night Shift?!?!

    NurseLay replied to pitbullkcm's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OMG! I have the same kind of shifts! Crazy! How are you handling it? Is your body adjusted to the

  7. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    NurseLay replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i knew you would do it!!!!!! you had a very nice dream last night and a nice prayer. i think it was great how you asked...

  8. What Stethoscope to Buy For Peds?

    NurseLay replied to ChristineN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just started in PICU and one of the nurses who just came orientation told me that she wouldn't advise getting a pediatric stethoscope until you know that it is really the speciality for you and that...

  9. Help with PICU calculations please!!!

    NurseLay posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Okay so I was given this math test, and it says that I can use any online or paper resource, so I'm using you guys! I have completed it, but there are two that I just don't seem to understand. Here...

  10. Help with PICU calculations please!!!

    NurseLay replied to NurseLay's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thank you Jan, I really appreciate it! It seemed so confusing! Maybe I was thinking too much into it. I really don't

  11. Help with calculations please!!!

    NurseLay posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Okay so I was given this math test, and it says that I can use any online or paper resource, so I'm using you guys! I have completed it, but there are two that I just don't seem to understand. Here...

  12. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    NurseLay replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know you don't want to keep hearing it, but your boyfriend is right. It is over now....With the quick results, can't you call off of your home phone and it will send the charge to your bill? I'm not...

  13. I just need to say this

    NurseLay replied to nursemich's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey! Please wait until you get your results! I swear, I felt the exact same way. I didn't even vent on here. I just cried. I called my mom and my husband and told them "look, I failed, and I don't...

  14. What are considered higher level questions

    NurseLay replied to CalypsoRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had 8-10 math questions, 30 SATAs, a few priority, no delegation, and I passed with 75 questions. Hopes this helps Oh and I had a ton of meds that I hadn't ever heard

  15. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    NurseLay replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm happy that you were able to compose yourself, and I know it takes a lot to do that. I tried to keep myself composed because I had so many SATAs and I almost cried on question 60, but I had to stop...

  16. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    NurseLay replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am so sorry to hear that you did not pass. I will continue to pray for you. Just kind of let it go, and pick yourself up, and start from scratch. Don't think about the test when you start studying...

  17. New and Drowning

    NurseLay replied to Sunbird21's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Wow, I didn't know that. I thought it would be worse on the body!..Thanks for the advice regarding the calculations and PALS

  18. New and Drowning

    NurseLay replied to Sunbird21's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thank you. I will definitely keep you posted. I have six months of orientation so that will most likely be my schedule until Jan/Feb. They are going to put me in PALS sometime in September, any advice...

  19. New and Drowning

    NurseLay replied to Sunbird21's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Do you have any advice for the new grad going into PICU? I just completed my hospital orientation and I start on the floor this week. I have a crazy schedule and I don't know how that will work. I...

  20. I took NCLEX today, when will results be available?

    NurseLay replied to Mcdermot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Virginia doesn't participate in quick results. On the Virginia BON website, it takes 48 hours to post there, but the automated number is listed on the Virginia BON website, and the results are...

  21. NCLEX tomorrow.. suprisingly not freakin out

    NurseLay replied to Rn-08-NP10-ToBe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  22. Hesi Hints

    NurseLay replied to lilmzsn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I knew you would! Congrats darling! Now time for boards!!!! Boards is not like hesi at

  23. New Grads Going to PICU???

    NurseLay replied to NurseLay's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks! I got really lucky. Most of the places I applied considered me to have ICU experience because I did a summer externship and I worked as a care parter or you all may call them techs on a...

  24. How long did it take you to get a job?

    NurseLay replied to december2905's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't know if that would be a reason why they aren't calling. I honestly don't think that would be a reason. I know you're in CA and I heard the job market out there is really competitive so that...

  25. How long did it take you to get a job?

    NurseLay replied to december2905's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi darling! Haven't heard from you since you PASSED!!!! I'm sure you'll find something. Like I told you, I applied for jobs and Dec and Jan of last year and got offers around Feb. Are you looking for...