Nursey103

Nursey103 ADN, RN

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  1. Externship with RN license

    Nursey103 replied to maiday's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Cali & when I applied to take the NCLEX, they sent a letter back saying I was missing paperwork (graduation paperwork, etc.). I don't think you can take the NCLEX until you've officially...

  2. Pt with Unequal Pupils

    Nursey103 replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

    I just rounded with a NP who told me the same thing & said it was actually fairly common among the

  3. ADN Nursing Alumni Association?

    Nursey103 replied to geocachingRN's topic in General Nursing

    My school (community college) started one last year, I believe. They can use alumni to mentor & support new grads, provide scholarships, share job opportunities, etc. They're even giving us the...

  4. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    Nursey103 replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    I never said we were getting married - reread the post....I say my BF (boyfriend....not fiance)

  5. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    Nursey103 replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    huh??

  6. Rational for Nursing Care plans

    Nursey103 replied to ksm23's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I use Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: An Evidence-Based Guide to Planning Care by Ackley & Ladwig (8th Ed.). It has rationales for every

  7. Urinary Retention unexplained by Md.

    Nursey103 replied to Pquig's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I've worked urology & I think most older men have some degree of an enlarged prostate.....put that with morphine & you have urinary

  8. Inappripriate things you've seen a CNA do?

    Nursey103 replied to Silent Prayer's topic in General Nursing

    Curious.....why would the baby's IV being disconnected bother you but with older people it

  9. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    Nursey103 replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    In my area there's a Dr. Peter

  10. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    Nursey103 replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    HA!! My BF is the same

  11. Inappripriate things you've seen a CNA do?

    Nursey103 replied to Silent Prayer's topic in General Nursing

    Like I said, I did tell the RN & she told the charge nurse. I don't know what happened to the CNA but I do know they were having problems with her similar to this in the past. I do hope they...

  12. Inappripriate things you've seen a CNA do?

    Nursey103 replied to Silent Prayer's topic in General Nursing

    EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  13. Inappripriate things you've seen a CNA do?

    Nursey103 replied to Silent Prayer's topic in General Nursing

    I saw a CNA disconnect an IV line to put a gown on a patient (3 mo. old peds pt) & then reconnect it w/o using aseptic technique. I told the RN & she told me they have problems with her all...

  14. Possible ethical question about Clinical experience...

    Nursey103 replied to Studying24.7's topic in General Students

    how do you know it wasn't wrong? you weren't there. just because she didn't do something right then & there (tell instructor, etc.) doesn't make her obnoxious or whatever else you want to call...

  15. Possible ethical question about Clinical experience...

    Nursey103 replied to Studying24.7's topic in General Students

    wow.........harsh. she didn't feel right about the situation & came here for advice - she didn't immediately go off & report it to the hospital. i think she did the right thing. we don't know...

  16. Body Magic Girdle - Has anyone worked a shift in it?

    Nursey103 replied to tracisec's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Interesting.....I wanna try

  17. Finding Balance

    Nursey103 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I think I'm having a hard time balancing my personal & school life. I'm trying really hard in school (ADN program) to do well & get my RN license. I've gotten A's in all my classes &...

  18. pca pump ques

    Nursey103 replied to jollygirl098's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes - 300 mg/300 mL = 10 mg/mL Pt is receiving 10 mg (1 mL) every ten

  19. ACLS class tomorrow

    Nursey103 replied to aflac381's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I know, there's only one book (by the AHA) for ACLS. Maybe they'll go over their expectations on your first day. Good

  20. Finding Balance

    Nursey103 replied to Nursey103's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you - nobody understands unless they've been through it themselves. Thanks for your insight about what you had to go through before you got into nursing school. I think we just need to...

  21. Finding Balance

    Nursey103 replied to Nursey103's topic in General Nursing

    You're right - I'm definitely not ok with it. And I definitely don't expect things to change if we were to get married. I'm actually ok with cooking & cleaning (he does help occasionally - he...

  22. Finding Balance

    Nursey103 replied to Nursey103's topic in General Nursing

    You said it perfectly - evolve with me & my situation. I just don't know how to make him understand. He came home from work a little early yesterday & took a nice nap ....then today (I've...

  23. Finding Balance

    Nursey103 replied to Nursey103's topic in General Nursing

    Tell me about i!!!!!!!!!! I feel the SAME way you do. You're right on about the mommy thing. He's an only child & mommy still does a lot for him. I love her though b/c she helps me...

  24. ACLS class tomorrow

    Nursey103 replied to aflac381's topic in General Nursing

    If you're taking it through a college - they should have a book ready for you & insructor usually e-mails you what they want you to look over. I took my ACLS class through an outside company &...

  25. ACLS class tomorrow

    Nursey103 replied to aflac381's topic in General Nursing

    Know your algorithms & meds/dosages/max dosages (esp for epi, atropine, adenosine, amiodarone) Know your EKG rhythms & what to do (cardiovert, defib, CPR) Know your basic life support. When...