SlightlyMental_RN

SlightlyMental_RN

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  1. tips for nursing interview

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to redtshirt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I found these links to be really helpful: http://www.nursecareers.com/QuestionstoAnswer.html http://nursejobs.com/nursing-interview-questions.aspx...

  2. Do you need a MD order for IS?

    SlightlyMental_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay...dumb question: If a person has come from having pneumonia and atelectasis (in hospital) to your facility (rehab), and they have an IS from the hospital, do you need an MD order for them to...

  3. New Nurse who hates her job...nursing is not what I thought

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to dtermineddenise's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just wanted to respond in regards to moving to the "less-stressful" position of LTC. Be very careful, as it's really a myth. I had 36 patients that I had to do the meds, treatments, nebs, dressing...

  4. Do you need a MD order for IS?

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to SlightlyMental_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone! That's what I thought, but I wanted to make sure. You guys

  5. Rehab/LTC: Ratio too high?

    SlightlyMental_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    After reading the thread about the highest number of patients anyone has taken care of, I was prompted to post this question: I'm a new grad RN, who recently was hired at a LTC/rehab facility. When...

  6. Rehab/LTC: Ratio too high?

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to SlightlyMental_RN's topic in General Nursing

    12:1 for the skilled would be great.....that's the ratio they told me it would be when I interviewed.

  7. Rehab/LTC: Ratio too high?

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to SlightlyMental_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nope--I work 2:30-11

  8. LTC and malpractice insurance

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to JenRN2011's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated in May, got hired and started work a couple of weeks ago, and bought coverage 2 days ago through

  9. LTC/rehab facility: ?'s --LPN Scope of Practice

    SlightlyMental_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay...as a new RN, I'm hazy on this, so please help me out: Can a LPN: 1.) Assess lung sounds? I thought they couldn't, but my facility has them doing this job, and other assessments, such as...

  10. motrin for c section pain

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! Sorry to hear that your pain control wasn't adequate. I actually chose ibuprofen post-section, as I was super-paranoid about anything passing through in my breast milk. But then, I also...

  11. Seriously, the apothecary system?

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

    Seen it...helped my fellow nursing students at the time interpret....I don't know why, but the old docs in the hospital that I did my training always did the 5 grains, and it stuck in my head that it...

  12. LTC/rehab facility: ?'s --LPN Scope of Practice

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to SlightlyMental_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, believe me, I have great respect:bow: for the LPN's out there....especially the ones that have been doing this for years. I agree that the ones that have been doing this for X number of years...

  13. LTC/rehab facility: ?'s --LPN Scope of Practice

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to SlightlyMental_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't too worried about the phone orders, but in nursing school, even the LPN's weren't allowed to take MD orders, so I was a bit thrown by the whole thing. As for the assessing.....I guess that...

  14. Orientations woes, Vent (long)

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to monkeyadale's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :chair: Holy cr*p! You poor thing! My orientation (so far) is kind of confusing, as they aren't sure where they want to place me. That, and I feel like I have no clue how to work the computer...

  15. School and a 40 hr work week

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to bellatattoogirl's topic in General Students

    Any kids? If not, you will do just fine. If you have kids, yes, it can be done. However, they may be neglected some of the time--I just graduated, so I know what I'm saying. I saw other moms w/...

  16. Confused about ATT?!

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to Crux1024's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would contact Pearson Vue--see if there is any hold up on their end: credit card, etc. You registered with Pearson online, correct? What happens when you log into your Pearson Account? Also,...

  17. oncology rounds......I need help!

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to ybstressed's topic in General Students

    Just wanted to pipe in and say that I did my last semester internship in oncology. I think that what others have suggested for meds is good. Also--review your PCA and cental line material. Oh, and...

  18. Starting OB clinical without having OB lecture yet! Nervous.

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to Tiffanie7's topic in General Students

    Would your clinical instructor be willing to give you access to a powerpoint or other lecture material? That helped me quite a bit--that, and my clinical instructor gave us some summary sheets on...

  19. Would like to get some feedback on this NCLEX question

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd go with C, as

  20. Passing the NCLEX PN

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to Queen-Leo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What do you think is your weakness? Actual knowledge? Reading the questions correctly?

  21. Confused about ATT?!

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to Crux1024's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, they still won't be able to actually schedule to take a test until they have paid that 200 dollars. :) You should also see if your state licensing board has a registration status page--Mine in...

  22. New grad.... Overwhelmed... Exhausted.... Boards in 1 Week!

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to KYTinaMarie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks! I changed my

  23. Confused about ATT?!

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to Crux1024's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You will not receive an ATT until you have paid the 200 dollars to them (Pearson Vue) and registered. When you're filling out the forms, even if you haven't graduated, put in the date that you will...

  24. SURVEY for 75 questions on NCLEX RN

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to Ng74's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Passed w/ 75 questions. Took me about 1 hour 10 minutes (I had to take a quick break to pee, due to being sooooo nervous!). No math and I had questions that really made me feel like I failed--stuff...

  25. New grad.... Overwhelmed... Exhausted.... Boards in 1 Week!

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to KYTinaMarie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :dancgrp::hpygrp::anpom::rcgtku::nmbrn::dncgbby::clphnds::rcgtku: i passed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!