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  1. For those taking NCSBN/KAPLAN/La Charity review for NCLEX-RN

    healthcare4life posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi guys, I scored a 56% on NCSBN's pre-test (I took this last night and I was literally half asleep). I just finished the first post-test and was only able to get a score of >75% on 2 out of the 8!...

  2. Help with amiodarone drip

    healthcare4life posted a topic in Cardiac

    Had an admission with new onset a fib with RVR. Pt was stable when she came to my floor, however her a fib came back with HR jumping to 150s, down to normal, then jumping to 160s. Although vitals were...

  3. Help with amiodarone drip

    healthcare4life replied to healthcare4life's topic in Cardiac

    So you would've started the drip even if the pt converted back to

  4. Good Samaritan Hospital San Jose

    healthcare4life replied to coolnursegirl's topic in California Nursing

    @coolnursegirl, I saw that you had an interview at Valley Medical way back. How was your interview experience and what kind of questions did they ask? Thank you for any

  5. My instructor said...

    healthcare4life replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    "I'm more of a back door girl than a front door girl." "Make sure to flush out the bacteria after you have sex." Both were said by the same female clinical instructor...

  6. September 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    healthcare4life replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Miss Kansas for Miss U.S. pageant: *wakes up instantaneously* WHERE THE HECK IS MY CROWN?!? Doctor: (thinks to self) Yup, still delusional... *checks box for 5150

  7. How did you feel when you got your first nursing paycheck?

    healthcare4life replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    On my first nursing paycheck, I went and bought pizza for the nursing staff. I remind myself that I shouldn't let money change me because I've seen it with former

  8. How to properly measure intervals in an EKG

    healthcare4life posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hi guys, Is there a proper way of measuring PR, QRS and QT intervals in an EKG strip? I swear I'm always 0.02 or 0.04 off (when practicing in my EKG book).

  9. Question about changing chest tube dsg...

    healthcare4life posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work on a unit where we don't get many patients with chest tube and was wondering what the steps are for changing (not reinforcing) a chest tube dsg (if for instance it was soiled, etc) I always...

  10. Any ICU nurses come from med/surg?

    healthcare4life posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hi guys, I have been an RN for about a year now and am on the med/surg floor. I float to tele at times. Would really love to be an ICU nurse, specifically in the CVICU setting. Anyone go into ICU...

  11. How to properly measure intervals in an EKG

    healthcare4life replied to healthcare4life's topic in Cardiac

    Yes it does make sense. You mean to say that you look for a beat with the Q directly on the vertical line, right?

  12. Calling all new grads/new to the ICU starting Feb. 2013!!!!

    healthcare4life replied to C H I C A G O_RN's topic in Critical Care

    Hey all. This may not be the proper thread, and I'm sorry in advance if I offend anyone. I've been an RN for almost a year now and eventually want to head to the ICU path. Does anyone know of any good...

  13. How to properly measure intervals in an EKG

    healthcare4life replied to healthcare4life's topic in Cardiac

    Yes. Guilty as charged. I use poor man's calipers.

  14. WCU BSN program

    healthcare4life replied to dreezy562's topic in Western Governors University

    A friend of mine goes to WCU and he likes the program. He's graduating in about 2 months, I believe. I personally wouldn't enroll myself in a school that has a ridiculously high tuition... for several...

  15. Any IV certified RN or taken a class?

    healthcare4life replied to xvii's topic in California Nursing

    Did you actually learn anything from taking the course? There's mix reviews about taking this sort of class...

  16. How to properly measure intervals in an EKG

    healthcare4life replied to healthcare4life's topic in Cardiac

    Do you average out the intervals or do you take just one PR interval (for instance) when calculating an accurate measurement? Unless it's appropriate to document a range (ie. 0.12-0.14).

  17. San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center Critical Care Training Program

    healthcare4life replied to whimm02's topic in California Nursing

    I'd like to know more information about this too. For current SFGH nursing employees or past trainees of this program, please

  18. Pregnant Teen Mom Who Just Turned 18

    healthcare4life posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know a teenager who got pregnant just before she turned 18 a few months back. Her baby is now 28 weeks old, and the father of the child was well over 21 years of age at the time. If she delivers...

  19. SBO and c diff?

    healthcare4life posted a topic in General Nursing

    Days ago, this pt was tested + for C Diff. However, she had an abd x-ray done and findings were suggestive of SBO. After the x-ray, she had a CT of abd/pelvis w/o contrast done. Notified the MD that...

  20. John Muir Fall 2012- New Grad

    healthcare4life replied to michelichka914's topic in California Nursing

    Just got the call too. This makes me so depressed...The recruiter doesn't even know if they'll open the program back up. She didn't seem too confident about the program coming back alive when I asked...

  21. For those taking NCSBN/KAPLAN/La Charity review for NCLEX-RN

    healthcare4life replied to healthcare4life's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, I highly recommend NCSBN. I remember getting it about a week and a half before my actual exam JUST to practice answering questions. Pharmacology was the ONE subject I didn't touch base on and I...

  22. John Muir Fall 2012- New Grad

    healthcare4life replied to michelichka914's topic in California Nursing

    Mine is Monday. Thinking about it makes me nervous!

  23. John Muir Fall 2012- New Grad

    healthcare4life replied to michelichka914's topic in California Nursing

    Nope, mine stayed the same. I really don't think the decision will take months. With only 20 min for each interviewee, they can schedule so many people within a day. Let me know how your interview...

  24. For those taking NCSBN/KAPLAN/La Charity review for NCLEX-RN

    healthcare4life replied to healthcare4life's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm not sure what VATI is, but yes I highly recommend NCSBN for their Q bank. I felt more prepared for the actual exam when I practiced NCSBN

  25. John Muir Fall 2012- New Grad

    healthcare4life replied to michelichka914's topic in California Nursing

    Yes, I did. I believe everyone did. Did yours get rescheduled to another date? Thank you! As far as your application status, the best thing to do is contact the recruiter. Good