LilRedRN1973

LilRedRN1973

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  1. Ever hear of females trying to prevent a cycle

    LilRedRN1973 replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    I use the Nuva Ring and it's great. I insert it once a month, then immediately replace with a new one. It takes less than 15 seconds and I only have to think about it ONCE a month. Then, after 3...

  2. Turning your patients

    LilRedRN1973 replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    In the ICU, we turn our patient q2h. IF there is a tech around, we might ask them to help, but for the most part we grab one of our podmates and have them help. I agree with checking to make sure...

  3. Nurse with Dental Problems

    LilRedRN1973 replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    I think this website has a lot of information on it: http://www.insurancecompany.com/dentcov-mf2.html There are three different plans you can choose and they bill it automatically, taken out of your...

  4. Do you wear makeup?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Students

    I am the same way....I have auburn hair and my eyelashes and eyebrows are white-blond. I look like a 12 year old boy, not a 31 year old woman without my eyebrows and eyelashes. What stinks is that I...

  5. Nurse with Dental Problems

    LilRedRN1973 replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    Is there any way you can afford $50 a month for private dental insurance? I love my Multiflex insurance and even though there's a waiting period for things like crowns, they start covering fillings...

  6. Kind of gross...but fever blisters

    LilRedRN1973 replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    L-Lysine taken daily can prevent recurring cold sores/blisters. I had chronic cold sores on and around my lips almost year round in Texas. I have scars in the corners of my mouth from the frequent...

  7. Nurse with Dental Problems

    LilRedRN1973 replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    I can sympathize with you. I had perfect teeth (maybe not perfect looking, but not one cavity) until I was 18. I was lucky....I didn't take very good care of my teeth...it was genetics. Then, the...

  8. Is ER good learning experience?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to Harmony213's topic in Nursing Career

    I work in the ICU as an Apprentice Nurse and being in the ER while you are waiting for that position to open up in the ICU is a good idea. For one, if you will be at a hospital that has trauma, you...

  9. Day shift

    LilRedRN1973 replied to jeepgirl's topic in Nursing Career

    I did days (6:45am to 7:15pm) for 6 months. I didn't get to see much of my kids on the days I worked because by the time I got home (around 8pm) they were either getting into bed or just about to....

  10. Anyone work at Summerlin Hospital in Las Vegas?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to jennk's topic in Nursing Career

    I can't help you with Summerlin, but I live up in northern Nevada and starting pay is between $24-28/hour, depending upon the facility and the shifts you work. I think the cost of living is...

  11. how do i get the training?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to bethjoe's topic in Nursing Career

    One of my classmates will be working in the PICU upon graduation...where she's been working for the past year as an Apprentice Nurse. It's at UC Davis and they apparently have an excellent program...

  12. What is the average starting salary for a new RN?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to cancergirl's topic in Nursing Career

    I just signed my contract for a position as a new grad, starting pay $54,000/year. I live in northern NV and it's fairly expensive to live here (decent housing starts around $325,000).

  13. Tell us about your computer system

    LilRedRN1973 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a large teaching hospital in a Trauma/SICU/MICU with 36 beds (they are split into two different units...one being SICU/MICU and other other Trauma with SICU/MICU overflow). We use the QMI...

  14. Question About COPD Patients

    LilRedRN1973 replied to nicolel1182's topic in General Nursing

    I asked this same question at work. I am an Apprentice Nurse in an ICU and we had a patient with COPD the other night. They had her on BiPap the night before, but she wasn't tolerating that well at...

  15. any ideas on this one?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to wolf_funk's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just had this question in my Kaplan book, I think. The answer is A....resting heart rate should not be that high. Bulging fontanel is due to the crying. Irregular respirations are very normal for...

  16. chosing a specialty

    LilRedRN1973 replied to DCCCRN2Bn05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I will be starting in the ICU upon graduation in May. I've been working in the ICU for over a year now in the Apprentice Nurse program so I have some experience. Currently, I am paired with an RN...

  17. Finding Jobs- Before or After Graduation?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was called by my current employer (I work as an Apprentice Nurse II) in the second week of January to tell me I needed to put in my application for the ICU internship. I was kind of surprised...

  18. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    LilRedRN1973 replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just signed my contract for my job in the ICU once I graduate....starting pay $26.35/hour. There is a hospital closer to my house (about 5 min away as opposed to the one I will be working that is...

  19. How often is a TB Mask Fit Testing done?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    We have to get fitted once a year, but I am one of those lucky ones who don't fit the normal N95's we carry so I get to wear the papper...LOL. I feel like I'm in a sci-fi movie with that damn thing...

  20. Pinning Ceremony - Kids Pinning?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to KristinWW's topic in General Students

    I had to think long and hard about who I wanted to pin me. I love my parents, but it's been my mother-in-law who has been one of the driving forces behind me finishing school. She is there at a...

  21. starting salary for new icu nurses?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to bk2va03's topic in MICU, SICU

    I just signed my contract for an ICU position as a soon-to-be ASN Graduate Nurse for $26.35/hour (that's with the 10% night diff. thrown in). The hospital closer to my house would pay me $28/hour for...

  22. Tympanic temps in ICU?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to erinnRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    In my unit, we use rectal probes that are left in place, foley temp, tympanic (our least favorite method), swans should the patients have one inserted, and our newest favorite, temporal artery...

  23. ICU techs

    LilRedRN1973 replied to blee1's topic in MICU, SICU

    After finishing my first semester of an ADN program, I began working as an Apprentice Nurse I/Critical Care Tech. I was in charge of ensuring that every cart outside each room was organized and...

  24. ICU Interneship

    LilRedRN1973 replied to NeuroNP's topic in MICU, SICU

    I will be finishing my ADN program in May 2005. I have been working in the ICU as an Apprentice Nurse for over a year. My unit has just offered me a position in the ICU after graduation. They...

  25. where to find schedule of NCLEX exams dates for NY

    LilRedRN1973 replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in General Nursing

    The people from our state board (NV) came to speak with us and that was one of the questions asked. It was explained to us that they have appointments ALL the time, 6 days a week. I was concerned...