Lucky0220

Lucky0220

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  1. New giving report to next shift "live" at bedside problems

    Lucky0220 replied to ivy2009's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Ivy! I sent you a PM, but you need to have 15 posts before you can read it or respond, I

  2. New giving report to next shift "live" at bedside problems

    Lucky0220 replied to ivy2009's topic in General Nursing

    Just a few questions..have these nurses been at this unit longer than you? Does this happen with other nurses who are leaving their shift at the same time? If this type of behavior is allowed to go...

  3. Level of intelligence

    Lucky0220 replied to Divest's topic in General Nursing

    Hysterical!!!:chuckle

  4. Need advice

    Lucky0220 replied to twh2006's topic in General Nursing

    Can they not ask the patient that got the treatment, who was actually in the room when the treatment was done? This would tell who story is true. Doesn't it seem that simple, or am I missing...

  5. Is 3rd Semester of ADN Nursing Program that Bad?

    Lucky0220 replied to Rylee2008's topic in General Students

    I'm sure that after having gone through two semesters, you probably have heard about all the rumors for the ones you have already passed, right? So if I were you, I would ignore all of the negative...

  6. I'm about to lose my MIND!!

    Lucky0220 replied to kemkem's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey Kemkem! Listen, I went to a horrible school. It was a 2 year bridge program (1st yr LPN, 2nd yr RN) and against the advice of many before me, 4 students bridged over. EVERYTHING I learned, I...

  7. burnout

    Lucky0220 replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    What a beautiful and touching post!:heartbeat I am a brand new nurse, but it's a second career (was a teacher prior to going back to school), and right after I graduated, I got a job in the ICU. It...

  8. tested positive on drug screen!!!!

    Lucky0220 replied to melisgood's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you have scripts for the medications, you have nothing to worry about! Good

  9. Questions for current Nurses & Galen graduates! Please help a future nurse :)

    Lucky0220 replied to laurencarol's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from that other school in Louisville, on Dixie Hywy and I would never recommend it! Luckily I had wonderful instructors in the LPN year, but in my RN year, (I bridged), I didn't learn...

  10. Jaded after a month !!! This is a vent

    Lucky0220 replied to LVAD RN's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with Roser13. I am 59 and a brand new RN--2 months. Spread the joy you have for your job with your patients. It will come back a thousand times, as they tell you thanks, give you...

  11. Just Venting: PCA with an Attitude!

    Lucky0220 replied to Dottie, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Even IF she was having a bad day, the patient should not have to be victim to it! Whatever is going on with her personally, is not to be shown to the patient. That is what professionalism is all...

  12. Nursing Nightmare - Whats's the most number of patients you cared for by yourself?

    Lucky0220 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I was just wondering where it is "the law" that you only have 5pts on a medsurg unit? That is awesome! We have

  13. So what's next? Techs telling us to call the docs?

    Lucky0220 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    As busy as we are on the floor with ratios of 1:8 sometimes, it never hurts to have an extra pair of eyes looking at that monitor. Better safe, than sorry. On my unit, we think that the monitor...

  14. Feeling sick/nausea/panic attacks before my shift...please help!!

    Lucky0220 replied to ljb2584's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear this, what type of nursing were you doing prior to starting this new

  15. Help with Difficult Instructor

    Lucky0220 replied to abcabcabc's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say that as a former teacher, turned RN, I feel it is the responsibility of the instructor to facilitate the learning of the student. That means, either lecturing about the material that...

  16. Help with Difficult Instructor

    Lucky0220 replied to abcabcabc's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds so much like my RN year at the college I graduated from. My LPN program was wonderful, with great instructors, only one of whom is left. I bridged into the RN program, against the advice...

  17. My Name is BlueHenRN and I Almost Ate my Young Today

    Lucky0220 replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    I am 59 and a brand new nurse. Graduated in December, 2008 and am working on a med/sj floor after having a horrible 2 months at another hospital after being told "you are going to be perfect for...

  18. Need Info on Christus Health Hospitals

    Lucky0220 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Have any of you worked for any of the Christus Hospitals (St. Mary's or Elizabeth) in the Beaumont or Port Arthur area? I have been offered one of their residencies and would like some info. Thanks...

  19. Considering Nursing School at 52

    Lucky0220 replied to LuvLife845's topic in General Nursing

    ABSOLUTELY--DO IT!! I just graduated in December, 2008 from a private 2 year college because the pre-reqs were included in the program. I turned 59 one week before my final day of school! Passed...

  20. Taking NCLEX-RN for 2nd time in 1 week!!!!

    Lucky0220 replied to arsmithRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    With that kind of determination, not only do I think you will pass, but I think you will be a wonderful nurse! The best of luck to

  21. Am I over reacting?

    Lucky0220 replied to Fiducia78's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Fiducia! I am so sorry for you. I, too am a brand new RN and I am surprised that your facility has new RN's "float". It makes you feel like every day is your first day! I did not think...

  22. Got fire because manager said I need some critical thinking

    Lucky0220 replied to HNursing's topic in General Nursing

    You said that you have a BSN in your bio. Did you go to college in the US? I'm just wondering if you don't mind telling

  23. There is not one person in my class

    Lucky0220 replied to tbell2's topic in General Students

    Well that instructor sure sounds like a joy! Power Trip, that's all I can say. Do not let it discourage

  24. Test question, just wanted your thoughts

    Lucky0220 replied to RNnTrainin''s topic in General Students

    Classicdame, I have to disagree, I just graduated and passed NCLEX; we were consistently told that pain in now considered the 5th vital sign. It can cause HBP and other physical symptoms, so it...

  25. Test question, just wanted your thoughts

    Lucky0220 replied to RNnTrainin''s topic in General Students

    Actually, this is one of those stupid "mind reading" questions,