RedhairedNurse

RedhairedNurse BSN, RN

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  1. Does "your" instead of "you're" drive anyone else nuts?

    RedhairedNurse replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it tends to get on my nerves, but I'm guilty of making the same mistake myself by just typing too fast. We have too many words in our English language that are way too much alike, IMO. Too and...

  2. I am being advised that when I graduate...

    RedhairedNurse replied to Lexnursingstudent's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=3534912 quote from op on can't get a job thread: "my sister is an rn and she makes 28.00 in a nursing home in wv, and she is not the don, just like...

  3. I am being advised that when I graduate...

    RedhairedNurse replied to Lexnursingstudent's topic in General Nursing

    The quote thing is just not working. It just turns orange when I click on it, and no "quoted text is appearing in the reply screen. ???? Maybe I should get my BSN.

  4. I am being advised that when I graduate...

    RedhairedNurse replied to Lexnursingstudent's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/any-nurses-add-380606-page2.html#post3530960

  5. I am being advised that when I graduate...

    RedhairedNurse replied to Lexnursingstudent's topic in General Nursing

    How do the quotes work? When I click on the quote, it just turns orange with a - sign. Thank

  6. I am being advised that when I graduate...

    RedhairedNurse replied to Lexnursingstudent's topic in General Nursing

    RNsRWe, I was wondering the same thing. How can anybody, that is about to graduate from a nursing program, have such thoughts as these? Very strange

  7. I am being advised that when I graduate...

    RedhairedNurse replied to Lexnursingstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Quote from OP "Tell me one thing that I can expect not to know when I start my first day as a new graduate nurse?" There will be alot you will not know, trust me. And you will find a lot of two year...

  8. I am being advised that when I graduate...

    RedhairedNurse replied to Lexnursingstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! The attitude in this thread is sadly shocking. IMO, with an attitude like this, it will be very hard to find or keep a job. In nursing, the learning never stops, it doesn't matter how many years...

  9. Best TCC teachers?

    RedhairedNurse replied to O2BNRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    It's the actual material that's hard, not necessarily who's teaching it. The professor's are teaching by the book, they didn't make this stuff up to be mean and hard. Mr Barton did his very best to...

  10. Opioid/anxiolytic combo?

    RedhairedNurse replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    I use compazine for severe nausea, that is, if zofran isn't doing the job. Works very well IMO. Also relaxes the pt and helps with sleep. IV phenergan is not used at my place of employment because...

  11. What kind of math/chemistry is actually used in nursing?

    RedhairedNurse replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    You will have a lot of medication math in nursing school; our school used dimensional analysis rather than ratio/proportion. I think places like ICU and peds actually have to do dosage calculations in...

  12. Do new graduates RN's get ,easier patients?

    RedhairedNurse replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    NO they

  13. New Grad RN

    RedhairedNurse replied to sqadir1's topic in General Nursing

    Have some short and long term goals in mind. They will ask you that. examples......I plan on pursing my BSN and have my masters by the year 2014. Or I plan on working medsurg to gain experience and...

  14. My Needlestick, I'm crazy!

    RedhairedNurse replied to level1_traumaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the replies. I find myself worrying a little know and then, and then say to myself, relax, it's nothing to worry about. I guess I was just born to worry. I'm going to go get a pair of...

  15. My Needlestick, I'm crazy!

    RedhairedNurse replied to level1_traumaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had an incident lately, but it wasn't a needle stick. I'm hoping some one will give shed some light for me on my situation. I'm also worried about filing an incident report because I've...

  16. stressed..other nursing options??

    RedhairedNurse replied to LovePurple's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I use to feel a lot of anxiety like this, but I'm getting much more comfortable in my new role as an RN. Each shift still brings new learning experiences though. I'm glad I didn't quit, I came so...

  17. Read the thread before you post!!!!!

    RedhairedNurse replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    i'm noticing new threads that keep popping up regarding new nurses wanting examples of report sheets.....that's a little annoying, but i still reply. please, please use the search button, top rt...

  18. i took NCLEX-RN on March 12,2009.............

    RedhairedNurse replied to simple_30's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I actually started balling my eyes out once the computer shut off at 75 questions. The tears were a feeling of relief and that I indeed reached my goal. The proctor asked me why I was crying and I...

  19. My boyfriend is letting me practice IV starts on him!

    RedhairedNurse replied to PeachPie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't forget about the risk of infection you are possibly subjecting your BF to. You can get plenty of practice at a hospital by asking other co-workers for opportunities to start IVs. That's what I...

  20. i took NCLEX-RN on March 12,2009.............

    RedhairedNurse replied to simple_30's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I came out of the nclex thinking "I did great!" I knew I passed the minute the computer shut

  21. Shift report

    RedhairedNurse replied to jjmath215's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Here is my report sheet. I draw in columns on the back of this sheet to place pt labels and list PRNs. In the med column, I list what time my meds are due, for example 21 24 04 06...

  22. Starting PIV = bane of my existance. Any advice?

    RedhairedNurse replied to whykiki0103's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You'll get it in no time. I use to be scared of starting IVs....now it's just second nature. It's so easy, and it just takes

  23. Colace & Senna w/colostomy?

    RedhairedNurse replied to A_Simp's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just simply because they aren't able to sit and push (valsavla) as we are. Or maybe they can, I don't know. Just seems like it would be more difficult to get the stool out if it was

  24. Colace & Senna w/colostomy?

    RedhairedNurse replied to A_Simp's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are to never 'hold' a medication without a doctor order. You can hold it, but you must call to get an order afterwards. I've never heard that this med is not to be given to a pt with a colostomy....

  25. Best TCC teachers?

    RedhairedNurse replied to O2BNRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I personally liked Mr Barton myself, South Campus....he had a good way of explaining things that made A&P easy to understand. A tough professor, but he also throws a curve out there sometimes...