soozabel

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  1. Multi Use Vials

    soozabel posted a topic in Patient Medications

    I have a question regarding using multi-use vials. Is it okay to take medication from a vial that is almost empty and transfer it to a new vial? Example: You need .05 ml of med. but there is only...

  2. Sorry Nurse Recruiters/Nurse Managers!

    soozabel replied to Isitpossible's topic in Nurse Management

    I worked as an NA during nursing school (with two small kids, a husband, poor self-esteem and going back to school 20 yrs later) because the local hospital came to our school and told us about the...

  3. Best Nursing Shoes/Sneakers

    soozabel replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Sometimes your foot comes out of the open backed ones. I find I was always "gripping" the sole of the shoe and my feet hurt at the end of the day, as well as there not being enough toe room. They...

  4. Best Nursing Shoes/Sneakers

    soozabel replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    After wearing Allegria's for a few months I noticed my big toe starting to hurt. Turned out the shoe pressed on my big toenail and was causing pain, had to stop wearing them. They have plenty of...

  5. Dialysis Staffing

    soozabel replied to michigandialysis's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Wow, I feel lucky! I work in an 18 chair clinic, full on Mon, Wed, Fri and not so full on the other days. We usually have at least 2 RNs on any day, in addition to the CN, and techs fill in. Our...

  6. Time of the month in light colored scrubs

    soozabel replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    I deal with this all the time, since I wear white pants and I have a couple REALLY heavy days. So I prepare by actually wearing an "overnight" thin pad, such as Always, then I also wear the Ultra OB...

  7. How often do your pts thank you?

    soozabel replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    I get thanked daily. I work in a dialysis clinic and have gotten to know some the patients really well. I try to give everyone the same amount of respect and courtesy and I do the best I can to show...

  8. how to be a hemodialysis nurse?

    soozabel replied to frustratedhd's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It's true, you don't need specialized training, you don't even need to have experience. I work for Dialysis Clinic, Inc. (DCI), this is my first job as an RN, I graduated in May 09, applied to the...

  9. general questions about graduate nurse title...

    soozabel replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    It's basically what was said above. You are a GN when you graduate, RN when you pass boards. You would need to find out specifically what your facility states, but it is likely that when hired as a...

  10. Anyone work for VA in Pittsburgh?

    soozabel posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'll be graduating in May and am interested in working for the VA. Does anyone currently work there that can give me some insight - good or bad - about working at the main hospital? I am a vet myself,...

  11. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    soozabel replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX yesterday, not sure what this glitch is about, but I got 75 questions and found out today by accessing the PA BON that ......I passed

  12. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    soozabel replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What kind of pop-up are you referring

  13. What does the NCLEX want for RSV? Contact or Droplet?

    soozabel replied to david.cummiskey's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took the NCLEX today. But I can tell you on the NCLEX they didn't make it easy like, listing diseases with the same pathogen. Tricky. I'm hoping I passed, I got 75

  14. So Many Students! Will Shortage Now End?

    soozabel replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Students

    It also depends on what part of the country you live in. Here in Pittsburgh, there are numerous nursing schools and hospitals, but there is one reigning medical facility - UPMC - that has the market...

  15. Air force of navy

    soozabel replied to baylokry's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was in the Air Force, so my opinion is a bit biased, but I'd pick Air Force over Navy. However, you should probably consider why you want to join the military and what you want to get out of it, to...

  16. can't wait much longer, when can I take NCLEX??

    soozabel replied to ad_lpn09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I can understand your frustration. Just keep reviewing and practicing questions so your brain doesn't go soft:). Then you'll be even more confident and sure of

  17. Marital Stress & the student nurse

    soozabel replied to modestmurse's topic in General Nursing

    I can totally relate. I am in my final weeks (graduating May 8th!) doing my mentorship program right now. At my school we are required to do 120 hours within 5 weeks - totally managable. I also do...