jollygirl098

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1. why making mistakes make me think I am stupid !

   jollygirl098 posted a topic in California Nursing

   I am new grad RN and have been with my mentor for a week on floor. I am hard working and never leave an oppurtunity to learn anything. I spend time talking to patients, even help CNA's in making beds...

2. with what meds, you flush IV

   jollygirl098 replied to jollygirl098's topic in California Nursing

   thanks

3. with what meds, you flush IV

   jollygirl098 posted a topic in California Nursing

   I am not able to understand why nurses flush IV'S before meds. I know these are for dissolving any clots but what meds usually need these flushes ? Heparin

4. given the choice- day shift or night shift ?

   jollygirl098 posted a topic in California Nursing

   I am a new grad RN and have been working in an awesome hospital with very helpful staff. I usually am getting precepted during day hours but finally after few months I would be officially working in...

5. Quick Patient Assessment in Morning: Tips Please

   jollygirl098 replied to jollygirl098's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone, I got info from every

6. Quick Patient Assessment in Morning: Tips Please

   jollygirl098 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new RN precepting with my mentor. My preceptor has over 20 yrs experience on med-surg floor. When she is doing assessmnets on patients, she just listens to lungs, abdomen, pedla pulses and she...

7. How can new nurse be sure of her charting ?

   jollygirl098 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new RN on med-surg floor. I have my preceptor who thankfully is very helpful and understanding. Defintely our day begins with taking in reports from night nurses. We are very vigilant on meds...

8. IV pumps make me nervous

   jollygirl098 replied to jollygirl098's topic in General Nursing

   We use Alaris IV pumps and I have started hanging normal saline bags but I think with piggybacks, it will take some more time. Well, good to know some people are there like me who have struggled with...

9. IV pumps make me nervous

   jollygirl098 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new grad RN and IV pumps have been my weakness always. My new preceptor taught me basics about IV pumps but whenever I have to hang antibiotics and NS i get nerous as to am I doing the correct...

10. pca pump ques

    jollygirl098 replied to jollygirl098's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    yah, I think the answer is 1 according to basic math

11. pca pump ques

    jollygirl098 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    if in a pca pump analgesic syringe has 300mg/30 ml of pain killer and patient was on at 10 mg every 10 min then patient can receive how many ml every 10 min ? i am weak in pca

12. patient care orientation, nervous about new job

    jollygirl098 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am about to start my patient care orientation in my new job. What exactly is taught in patient care orientation. I passed my NCLEX with 75 Q and am very confident about my theory but still going on...

13. Need Help what NCLEX-RN review course should I take

    jollygirl098 replied to jabwemet's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am a second time test taker and just passed my nclex recently. Did Kaplan last time and failed. This time I enrolled myself in live Hurst review in my state and studied for complete 2 mos and passed...

14. NCLEX Tomorrow at 2pm!!

    jollygirl098 replied to princeza28's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi princeza28, I took mine for second time couple of days back and I just found out that I passed. Some tips from first time failure : Know your fluid and electrolytes, endocrine system throoughly....

15. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    jollygirl098 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    YES IT WORKS 100% ! I took mine on 1st feb and my name is today on my BON website. I got good pop-up after 2 hrs of my testing. I passed in my second attempt with 75 questions. THANKS TO ALLNURSES...