Nursey103 ADN, RN

I also share this problem of people just NOT getting it. I usually fall asleep around 9 or 10 in the a.m. & wake up between 1 & 3 p.m. which is definitely not enough sleep people still think it's crazy that I "sleep all day"...really?!? It'...

I'm a new grad RN & will be off orientation in a couple of weeks......& I'm just not comfortable with administering meds to certain patients. Actually, I'm nervous about administering meds period...lol. But, I'm more nervous about narcotics/...

OP...I'm gonna be on my own this week too & I'm sooo scared & nervous. I've had this knot in my stomach for the past few days. Here is to us making it through *wine

Looks like you did the right thing :)

Thanks Ayvah! Hmmm...another Q - why do the MD's order narcotics (ex. Darvocet 1-2 tabs Q4h) like that when the acetaminophin will be well over 4g/day?? I think 1 tab of Darvocet has 650mg/acetaminophen so if the patient was taking 2 Darvocet tabs...

LOL....that was awesome

I can't nap during the day. So...the night before I have to work, I just stay up as late as possible (usually 'til around 3 a.m.) & then sleep in as late as possible (usually 'til around 1 p.m.) & then I have ~4 hours to do whatever before I...

So, I've been on orientation & precepting now for 7 shifts (we get 12 w/ our preceptor). I'm still only taking 4 patients (our load is 5) & feeling completely overwhelmed. I know this is a normal feeling but I can't help but being frustrated ...

Actually, I told the aide at the beginning of the shift to d/c the foley & when I peeked in at 0630, I noticed the drainage bag was still hanging there. I was still running around trying to finish up my stuff (passing a few more meds, writing my...

Everywhere I worked as an MA, none of us claimed to be a licensed nurse. Maybe we were just a minority...

I think racefan88 stated it perfectly. The job itself may require certain duties that both an MA &/or LPN may be able to do.

I tooooooooooooootally agree!!!!!! So many "MA's" nowadays that never even went to school!!!!!!

OMG.....now I'm getting annoyed with the whole "MA's can give injections?!?!?". I was a medical assistant for 10 years & my last position, I was making just about $19/hr (So. Cal). I went to school & was taught how to give injections. It's n...

I love my Skechers Shape Up's too!! Comfortable & after only wearing them for 4 days, I can already feel the burn in my calves!!!

Don't go by studying time....go by what you actually get done in that time. Practice questions & always study your weak areas first!! I made notes (very concise) about things I didn't know or kept forgetting (diet, positions, etc.) It helped me...

Just keep doing questions & studying the rationales & I'm sure you'll be fine. Kaplan Q's are supposed to be tough anyways. If you're really unsure then just re-schedule the exam. I'm sure you rather put it out another couple of weeks than...

How did you do on the readiness exam?

My Kaplan instructor says to take the test 3 weeks after the kaplan course. I don't think a week is long enough to finish the Q banks & question trainer 5 & 6.

I thought you should never put a child in the prone position...?

Haha...you're right!! It was one of those questions where it asks you when would you intervene (or something like that) & that was the right answer. The other answers were kinda questionable I have to say.

I decided to do the Kaplan review after seeing that it helped so many people here. The first class was great - lots of tips about how to look at a question. After doing the Q bank questions, I now find myself frustrated . One tip we learned was "don'...

Do you mind if I ask how you did on your Q banks & question trainers? I'm done with the Kaplan classes & now just studying before I test in a couple of weeks. I thought doing Kaplan would boost my confidence but now I'm getting more scared ...

I totally agree with you. I'm only using Kaplan but referred to my Saunder's book when my classmates & I were really confused about the whole "to pad or not to pad the side rails". What I was trying to say is that Kaplan questions are confusing ...

Thank you for the validation!!!!! :thankya: