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    need help with this dosage pls :(

    itsnowornever replied to tigerlily777's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It's a 2:1 ratio. That should
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    How competitive am I?

    itsnowornever replied to iaca's topic in California Nursing

    First off, GPA doesn't matter here. In my experience the ones that get the jobs faster are those of us that have "life experience" right now. Families, military, prior long work history. But that's my...
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    Need advice for "Select all that apply" questions

    itsnowornever replied to qamarriaz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Lookat each individual choice in relation to the question and answerit as true or
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    Pretty bad at starting IV's

    itsnowornever replied to NurseJessie2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes! 18 in l&d and unless we suspected blood products a 20 or 22.... Sometimes I think we are using something larger in l&d I swear I'm sticking people with blood donation
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    Curious about catheters

    itsnowornever replied to ConstantlyEvolving's topic in General Students

    Doing a foley on a woman---move the labia and look for the "bunt cake" sounds funny but that's what I look for.
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    Pretty bad at starting IV's

    itsnowornever replied to NurseJessie2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Without reading everything- I rocked IVs in the ER for preceptorship. Get to L&D and these huge IVs kicked my butt. I was depressed!!!!! Not to mention I could only stick hands not the AC like in...
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    Clinical Instructor and Student Nurse Relationship (have you encountered?)

    itsnowornever replied to Lee_Uy's topic in General Students

    I've had some that were strictly teachers and others that I have a great fondness for an I consider amazing mentors. Is that what you're asking? No, you can't date/sleep with
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    team work job interview question

    itsnowornever replied to sillybilly2011's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would try to think if you've been involved in a situation where a patient was circling the drain, or re-organizing the stock room. Something like that. Where you just jumped in and helped without...
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    Can a teacher do this?

    itsnowornever replied to Dezy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Teachers aren't there to hand you information. They are there to give insight on the book. Next time read the book, then power points than practice quiz with
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    please help me with patient scenario!

    itsnowornever replied to wellzulev's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Homework???? Use ADPIE and safety. Remember ABCs. Give it a try first then we will
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    5 Months and no job

    itsnowornever replied to Bigmaine33's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Honestly? Have your spouse read all the "I don't have a job" posts. You aren't alone. He/she needs to see how tight things are. The medical field isn't the recession proof place it was 10 years
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    Unbelievable exam question

    itsnowornever replied to metal_m0nk's topic in General Students

    I've had a million like that. takes away the critical thinking aspect and hopes that SOMEONE actually has a photographic memory. That kinda stuff drives me
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    PRN confusion

    itsnowornever replied to kate99's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Some smaller hospitals here will hire new grads PRN and then once or twice a week link you with a preceptor. You get taught how to do the job, but dont overwhelm the preceptor by being there on every...
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    To those that remember, and care!

    itsnowornever posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been working L&D for about two weeks now, and it's TERRIFYING! Having to suction babies, deal with precipitous labors, being thrown into a delivery room and then left alone my first 20...
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    To those that remember, and care!

    itsnowornever replied to itsnowornever's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the comments gals! I love this floor and the patients and, even though it goes without saying, my coworkers! I was truly lucky to get placed in such a wonderful
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    Squeamish Students?

    itsnowornever replied to mofomeat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Of those 11 I wonder how many want to work L&D? (seems like thats a highly desired area for many) I wonder if they realize that they will get (a) splattered with blood (their face, hair and...
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    Checking your patient's dilation.

    itsnowornever replied to NOLAgirl2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    LMAO! I'm sure they know what you are doing! I do it at home too! LOL! I have a 9 year old daughter who is very into medicine, and she wanted to know what I do, so I explained and now she's even...
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    Checking your patient's dilation.

    itsnowornever replied to NOLAgirl2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Like my preceptor tells me---go in straight first as far as you can until you feel resistance. Check if that's the cervix, if not, move your fingers up, and feel there, then left, right and bottom....
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    LVN to RN or BSN programs in CA

    itsnowornever replied to jcrey930's topic in LPN to RN

    I graduated from there. Good school! I'm also trying to start WGUin Feb for my masters in
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    CHLA New Grad Program March 2013

    itsnowornever replied to starghadeer's topic in California Nursing

    Because she was hired onto the floor she was already working on. Just because you are a new grad doesn't mean you MUST get hired into the new grad program. My hospital has one, and I was hired outside...
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    CHLA New Grad Program March 2013

    itsnowornever replied to starghadeer's topic in California Nursing

    Remember, there are internals that get priority. I know a new grad who worked PACU, she says they took her up as an RN after graduation, so internally she got the
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    New Grad with PEDs interview!

    itsnowornever replied to owlRN01's topic in Pediatric

    That's frigging awesome!!!! Wooohooooo for
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    Pre-Employment Pharm Test?

    itsnowornever posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not sure this is in the right area, wasn't quite sure where it fit! I'm sorry! I have a pharm test for my L&D position. I'm not terribly worried, just curious as HR didn't really have an...
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    Pre-Employment Pharm Test?

    itsnowornever replied to itsnowornever's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Specific meds- ranged anywhere from cardiac to L&D and calculations. It really wasn't bad. Similar to the first pharm test in a pharm class. Quite
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    No calls...

    itsnowornever replied to mbward's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    20? That's it? Keep trying and don't put in any more until you are licensed. If its a new grad spot go ahead, but staff positions? Wait till you have your license. Try putting in over 300 and if you...