BamaGirlRN

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  1. Is it like this everywhere??

    First off you do have some valid concerns and as a new RN you should definitely talk to your NM, even if she is "completely out of touch", as you say. She would probablys really want to know because...
  2. can nurses intubate?

    In my hospital the radiology docs read the xrays before sending them up, isn't that how it is everwhere, lets hope so. I usually tell the neo if I have to call what the xray says on it (that the rad...
  3. can nurses intubate?

    I am pretty sure that each facility has different protocols on who can and cannot intubate. As a NICU nurse for almost 2 years I am glad that I am at a place that encourages the RN's to become more...
  4. HOw often do you send twins home together?

    Lets see here, we have sent one sent of triplets home at the same time (mom was an RN) and since I have been a NICU RN (1 yr) we have sent only one set of twins home at the same time. We always have...
  5. The test is over.

    Hiya! Just wanted you to know that I have been keeping my fingers crossed for ya. A coworker of mine graduated in May and it took her a little over 2 weeks for results, btw she passed with 180...
  6. ATT via email?

    I never registered or went to the pearson vue website and got my ATT via email. I just field in the email space on my registration form that I sent to the NCLEX people and my state
  7. my little analysis of the NCLEX

    http://www.ncsbn.org/testing/candidates_info_cat.asp text: Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) Overview Computerized adaptive testing (CAT) is a method for administering tests which uses current...
  8. my little analysis of the NCLEX

    Hmm, interesting theory, did ya'll take into account the number of practice questions that do not count towards you passing/failing. There are always 10 or so they throw in to 'test' the new...
  9. I need to know

    When I was doing by preceptorship in the ICU, the main things was pt safety, suctioning (alot) & oral/nasal care for vent pts, and like previously said, assess the pt. not the
  10. Alabama NCLEX

    Yup it took me two weeks and a day or so to get mine in the mail. I have a license verification number to the BON that you can call and put in your SSN, it's a little faster than the mail by a day or...
  11. Latex free bp cuff?

    Yeah, I am not sure if regular cuffs have latex, but here is a link for nylon cuffs.
  12. 265 Questions and shocked

    Exactly what I was thinking! Don't stress out too much over this, good
  13. I have to be bathed by my classmate???

    Bella what school will be be attending or attend now?? I am from AL and am curious? It really doesn't matter if you attend a community colloege or a state university or a private college, most of...
  14. I have to be bathed by my classmate???

    Gotta love the ignore feature this board has!!! When I was in school they *said* we would have to wear bathing suits but we all settled for shorts and a tshirt. We had fun in lab and doing a bath,...
  15. New Graduates, care to share?

    Cool, check your