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I'm a new grad RN on a GI and ENT med/surg unit. I was wondering if any of you knew any good books, quick references, or any other resources regarding gastroenterology diseases and patho, common meds, GI procedures, nursing interventions pre-op and post-op, etc. I am also looking for any "cheat sheet" types of materials that I can carry in my pocket or in my binder. Thank you!

Hello! Just wanted to get acquainted with any new grad RNs in Hawaii and to see how you guys are transitioning into your new roles as "real nurses". They don't teach you a lot of things in nursing school about what really happens on the floor and in the hospital. Nursing is very demanding but it has its rewards:)

Hello! I'm a new grad RN on a GI med/surg floor and basically the only meds that I know so far that need to be double checked with another RN are: insulin, PCA: Morphine,Fentanyl,Dilaudid, or Demerol-two signatures needed if a new bag is hung or the program needs to be changed. Now that you've put the question in my mind, I'm gonna find out if there are any more meds that need to be checked off by two RNs.

Remember that it doesn't matter how many questions you answer whether it be 75 or 265. From what I've learned from Kaplan and other nursing friends, the computer is trying to determine where your competency level is. It's pass or fail at 75 and as well at 265. The computer will stop when its gathered enough information from you to determine whether you pass or fail. Some of my friends that passed stopped at 77,85, 90, 100...it varies. We all just took our NCLEX this past summer, 3 of my classmates passed with 265 questions. Also I don't know if this is accurate information but i read somewhere that if you go up to 265, the last question ultimately will tell whether you pass or fail....if you answer the last ques. wrong you fail, if you answer right, you pass...correct me if this is wrong