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nurseynursej

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  1. 1 year down & on to the next one !

    nurseynursej posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So I have done my time in the SNF for a year. Started out just to have a job and turned into the best learning and basic-skill defining experience I could ask for. Now I am starting on a med/surg tele...

  2. Pre-employment Pharmocolgy Test

    nurseynursej replied to ReeceB321's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The hospital I got hired to start at next week gave me a study packet. Have you asked HR if they have something like that? might help

  3. What was your 1st RN job?

    nurseynursej replied to sunnid's topic in General Nursing

    ASN / grad May2010 / SNF Sept2010 / start $21/hr / started 3-11 shift, then at 6 months went to 7p-7a / There is def not a nursing shortage in FL as above poster mentioned, atleast not in north

  4. HELP, 1st Med Error

    nurseynursej replied to newnurseMN2011's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So what was the actual error?

  5. Dating another RN?

    nurseynursej replied to Guest03/15/15's topic in General Nursing

    You're too

  6. Held to standard of an RN

    nurseynursej replied to mmm cdiff's topic in General Nursing

    It means you're expected to assess and respond to each patient you interact with as if you are working as an RN. Ie. entering a patients room to obtain vital signs, they're irregular...then not only...

  7. Funny things they say....

    nurseynursej replied to joanna73's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Resident : Breakfast? (its 2 am) me : you have about 5 hours til breakfast, would you like something to help you sleep? Resident : yes I think I would ::I'm gathering the med, pouring some ice water...

  8. First day ever as an RN....tips please...

    nurseynursej replied to dizzyray822's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sharpie...I have like 3 in my car, 1 in my purse, and 1 in my secret hiding place at work good luck and hope it went

  9. IMPORTANT Pharm Question

    nurseynursej replied to msnsgstudent12's topic in General Nursing

    Invest in the book "Pharmacology Made Insanely Easy"

  10. STARTING SALARY FOR NURSING HOME RNs?

    nurseynursej replied to andreaf.rn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    FL

  11. Most common meds in LTC??

    nurseynursej replied to Tinker Bell RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    allllll of the above mentioned...don't forget patches on in the am off in the pm, exelon / nitro / fentyl (sp?) ; neb inh tx and robitussin are big in the winter ; suppositories for those that MoM...

  12. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    nurseynursej replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    First day as newly licensed RN at SNF...The only other RN on the floor was orientating me. We recieved an admission that in report from the hospital apparently had a "Cabbage" completed. I wanted...

  13. Pradaxa

    nurseynursej replied to Jenni811's topic in Patient Medications

    I've had about 3 or 4 patients using Pradaxa thus far in the SNF where I work. It does seem to be a great alternative to coumadin since there aren't blood draws and changing of dosing often. The only...

  14. Rude Nurses

    nurseynursej replied to (**!!needaname!!**)'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a new grad in a SNF, 8 months in. I have caught many a residents with early s/s of many acute illnesses that were missed by earlier staff. I work 3-11 shift. I have had paramedics roll their eyes...

  15. new RN woes in skilled nursing

    nurseynursej posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm just simply completely frustrated with being a new nurse in a facility where most have been there 20+ years. Being a nurse is something I've always wanted and now I'm here and my self-confidence...

  16. List your school if you use HESI exit exam.

    nurseynursej replied to djsolji's topic in General Students

    Florida State College at

  17. Are the new nurses to blame

    nurseynursej replied to Zaphod's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a recent grad having a TERRIBLE time even finding any new job...and with $$ running out I'm considering going back to school until something does come along. I feel as though I am treading water...

  18. any passers out there????

    nurseynursej replied to Alisha B's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I spent two hours and had bt 180-185 questions, the pc cut off before I looked up again lol, and I passed. I wasn't really fond of saunders but Kaplan was the best decision I ever made and the book...

  19. To my preceptor, future students beware (rant)

    nurseynursej replied to leekun2010's topic in General Nursing

    I had some pretty intense preceptors during my nursing school career as well. First semester (brand new kid off the street with no clinical experience yet) my assigned nurse showed me where the med...

  20. New rn graduates help!!!!!!!!!

    nurseynursej replied to MARYRN2009's topic in General Nursing

    I was just in touch with Mayo and their saying their not doing residencys until

  21. FCCJ Fall 2008

    nurseynursej replied to kjl221's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hope I'm not too late...I haven't read through all of the posts...but I am in Term II and in term I when I took the HESI I had NO IDEA what I was doing LOL! I suggest investing in "nursing made...

  22. FCCJ Fall 2008

    nurseynursej replied to kjl221's topic in Florida Nursing

    im goin to section ten if theres anyone in orange park thats in nine or ten let me know. have fun studyin for our assessment simulation

  23. FCCJ Fall 2008

    nurseynursej replied to kjl221's topic in Florida Nursing

    hey everyone! I found two books from one of my friends that just graduated that said they would help with remembering alot of this info. "Nursing made insanely easy" has alot of the basics, ie. a...

  24. FCCJ Fall 2008

    nurseynursej replied to kjl221's topic in Florida Nursing

    I have Thom...and things in the class with her have been very

  25. FCCJ Fall 2008

    nurseynursej replied to kjl221's topic in Florida Nursing

    yea I just got a Jarvis handbook from my friend that just graduated and it was WAY more helpful with the study guide than that stupid handbook we have. Good Luck Tmrw