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...
BamaGirlRN replied to mommy2BCD's topic in NICU, Neonatal
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...
BamaGirlRN replied to mommy2BCD's topic in NICU, Neonatal
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...
BamaGirlRN replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
BamaGirlRN replied to dawn1rhino's topic in Pulmonary
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
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...
BamaGirlRN replied to Saved_by_Grace's topic in General Students
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...
BamaGirlRN replied to Saved_by_Grace's topic in General Students
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,...