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  1. TPN Tubing Change

    hllybenn replied to donnuchi's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Everything is 24 hours in our ICN- bags as well as

  2. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

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

    Here in Philadelphia GNs make upwards of $25 an

  3. wound vac.

    hllybenn replied to jackieliz's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I work on a 70 bed unit Ortho floor and we use them frequently. I do think they do some amazing work and have some amazing results. Problems- sure- I agree with PPs about seals and compliance and...

  4. Exit Exam from Nursing School??

    hllybenn replied to RN2Bin05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We had the HESI as an exit exam. But we also did HESIs the whole way along after each subject (OB. Peds, Pharm, Adult, etc). We had to get about the national average as well as the score that...

  5. things I didn't learn in nursing school

    hllybenn replied to mygirlsmom's topic in General Students

    You can tell by looking at the patient that they'll be back with an infection before the surgery/procedure is even done. "Degloving" is exactly what is sounds like including the toes (not just...

  6. College degrees in addition to Nrsg?

    hllybenn replied to Midwest4me's topic in General Nursing

    I have a BSN and an additional BS and Master's in SOcial

  7. questions about accelerated programs

    hllybenn replied to bruinlaura's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did an accelerated BSN (11 months) and already had a BS and MASters and when I statrted I thought about doing a BSN/MSN_ thank goodness I did not- now I would never really want to be a NP or clin...

  8. Can a new grad work part time?

    hllybenn replied to KimberRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am sure every hospital is unique so check with yours but we have had a few Gn/nwe RNS work part time (in school, family comittment, etc.) Good

  9. ICU vs OR - Advice Please

    hllybenn replied to Tucwebb's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You will not lose your skills you will develop DIFFERENT skills. It bothers me when people say that because there are so many skill sets out there and they all serve a

  10. ICU vs OR - Advice Please

    hllybenn replied to Tucwebb's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do you like interacting with the patient? Do you like interacting with the family? That is two immediate differences I see with between being in a unit and being in the

  11. Do You Regret Becoming A Nurse?

    hllybenn replied to ladylou88's topic in General Nursing

    I spent 8 years as a social work (BS and MSW) and I do not regret that- it brought me to where i am today. I am a RN, BSN and am thankful I did it- there are so many opportunities. There are parts...

  12. what are they looking for during probation period?

    hllybenn replied to Ms.RN's topic in Nursing Career

    "basic nursing competence" as a new RN, TO ME, would include time management, your assessments are accurate, you can communicate with other members of the health care team, your documentation skills...

  13. Can someone tell me how 12-hr shifts work?

    hllybenn replied to LPNalmost!'s topic in General Nursing

    Where I work full time 40hours is 1.0 36 hours is 0.9 Both are full time. If you work 40 (most do 2 8s and 2 12s) you get 5 8hr personal days ( a weeks worth) If you work 3 12s you get 3 12hs...

  14. Drexel Univ ACE Program

    hllybenn replied to Kristy01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I graduated Oct 2003 and I am doing Orientation today and the last I heard was 190 was confirmed! Rumor has it Drexel (not the college of nursing) took over

  15. The relationship between doctors and nurses...

    hllybenn replied to lisamc1RN's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse my boss is another nurse as is most in the hospital where I work (nurse managers). As for doctors- we have a relationship of working together as we do with PT, OT, Social Work etc (and...

  16. How long did it take to get a job?

    hllybenn replied to youknowho's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I interviewed between 3rd and 4th quarter of school and got the offer I wanted about 2 weeks into the last quarter- JUne to be exact and I started end of October. Hope that

  17. Tips for studying pharmacology?

    hllybenn replied to studentnurse74's topic in General Students

    I learned them by their class (ACE, Beta Blockers, SSRIs, Benzos etc). I also do some of the word associations like the previous listers. Learn your nursing care with the drugs (increase intake?...

  18. How was your first few weeks working as a nurse?

    hllybenn replied to Ms.RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I felt like I had a good transition. Besides the boring 2 weeks of orientation (general nursing orientation). Once I got to the floor- I felt like I was prepared- there were bad days (there still...

  19. HESI Exam as a predictor of NCLEX

    hllybenn replied to breastfeedingRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ABSOLUTELY! We had to take a HESI to graduate- I also got 99.99 and passed my boards with 75 questions. We also had to take them after each subject. I truly believe they are an indicator of how...

  20. What to bring first day on job?

    hllybenn replied to Mrs.Yost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would say go with the basics and see what you need- the things I thought I needed- I never needed. If it is trauma- they may have penlights and flashlights around- you may not need your own-...

  21. to all the graduates: study help!

    hllybenn replied to janetrette's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I do think a lot of Med Surg is A&P but in a not so obvious way. If you know your A&P then you know what side to position s patient after a liver biopsy. I do not think 50% of your questions...

  22. Rehab goals

    hllybenn replied to anney1981's topic in General Nursing

    Here's what I would guess- Ambulate 10 feet- short term Pt can ambulate using assistive device (walker) correctly with minial assistance before D/C-longer term (not real long term) Pt can return to...

  23. "Doctor" Nurse

    hllybenn replied to mscsrjhm's topic in General Nursing

    Does your SBON have a "tip line" or complaint

  24. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    hllybenn replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen practices where the MAs call themselves "physician's assistants"- I think that is even worse- because they have prescribing power (real ones do

  25. Best NCLEX-RN study guide?

    hllybenn replied to QuilterLPN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For me- I loved Saunders and NSNA (for their CD ROMS with questions). HOWEVER, Kaplan was the closest to the NCLEX questions I