dseem13

dseem13

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  1. calling ALL newly licensed NURSES.......[3yrs<]

    dseem13 replied to NURSESrMEAN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oops. Edited to correct the year (I put 2010 instead of the correct date

  2. Assessments/Vitals

    dseem13 replied to QTBabyNurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At our hospital: Stable lady partsl deliveries: stat, q15min x 4, q30min x 2, q1hr x 2, q4hr x1, then q12hr. This starts at delivery and we do NOT start over again when they come to the floor......

  3. calling ALL newly licensed NURSES.......[3yrs<]

    dseem13 replied to NURSESrMEAN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated August 2010. Applied for 2 jobs around graduation. First job interview early September 2010. Job offer from that interview mid month. Passed NCLEX end of September. Started working beginning...

  4. What to give- Percocet or Norco's

    dseem13 replied to ccrnmomnb's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes. It's great stuff!

  5. What to give- Percocet or Norco's

    dseem13 replied to ccrnmomnb's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's interesting to see how facilities differ in pain management. We give lady partsl deliveries 800mg ibuprofen q8hrs, and for break through pain they can have norco 7.5/325 q3hrs prn. C-sections...

  6. Breastfeeding support by HCPs

    dseem13 replied to mappers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in a baby friendly hospital (breastfeeding is strongly encouraged) on the mother baby floor. About 80% of our patients breastfeed. The only time their infants get formula is if the mom wants...

  7. Employed '09 and '10 grads: Are you where you wanted to be?

    dseem13 replied to Lovely_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am exactly where I want to be. I graduated in August 2009 and found out I got my dream job a month later on a mother baby floor at the hospital that delivers the most babies in the city. I am a...

  8. As good as, Better or Worse than you thought it would be?

    dseem13 replied to Krazy4pedsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Like the previous poster said, I think it really varies. I was fortunate enough to get a great job at a great hospital right after graduation in OB (the area I wanted). For the most part we are...

  9. Finding a Job- New Grad

    dseem13 replied to nurseontheway's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It was one month after graduation when I found out I got my job. Most of my classmates found jobs pretty easily here in the Midwest. That was last August/September, so I'm not sure how the job...

  10. How did you get your first nursing position

    dseem13 replied to Angeljho's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely agree with the previous posters, if you are interested in a position make sure the recruiter and/or nurse manager knows it. I did my preceptorship in L&D/PP/Nursery, because that's...

  11. Were you prepared for your first nursing job?

    dseem13 replied to Eileen79's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am on my 4th week on the floor, and I feel my school prepared me very well both in the classroom and clinical area. I just need to continue to improve my time management skills, but that's...

  12. Are "Baby Friendly" hospitals dishonoring cultural diversity

    dseem13 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work at a "baby-friendly" hospital, and it's not that mother's can't formula feed, we just have to teach them all the benefits of breastfeeding and explain that research has shown it's the best food...

  13. interview tomorrow...advice please

    dseem13 replied to caringtouch's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I gathered a long list of potential questions (using google & a teacher gave me a list from our university). I typed out scenarios to use as an example for each question. For behavioral...

  14. For those of you "hot shots" who didn't think the nursing program was " that hard"...

    dseem13 replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    I may be mistaken... but in this economy I think GPA matters, because employers can be picky... where as it didn't used to matter, and I'm sure it won't matter anymore once again when the economy...

  15. Taking the nclex-rn exam for the 3rd time on oct.2

    dseem13 replied to jc999's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Does your state participate in quick results? Have you tried the PVT? Maybe that would help ease your

  16. 2010 Accelerated BSN

    dseem13 replied to cheesetoe's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure if this is an option for you... but could you possibly retake a couple of the classes that are dragging your gpa down? Particularly if they are science/nursing related? Good luck in...

  17. Failed NCLEX yesterday...any tips for studying?

    dseem13 replied to gradnurse09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think it really depends on WHY a person failed. Some people fail because they don't know strategies to use or because they aren't used to seeing the NCLEX type of questions (both of which Kaplan...

  18. Kaplan, should I buy or not?

    dseem13 replied to kikay39's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm surprised to see so many people that didn't like Kaplan. I took the classroom review course. The classroom was ok, and I didn't really even look at the book, but having access to the question...

  19. Failed NCLEX yesterday...any tips for studying?

    dseem13 replied to gradnurse09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If it's content that you need to focus on, I would recommend Saunders. I would also continue taking Kaplan practice questions (if you still have access). Do at least 100 every day. Be sure to...

  20. Failed NCLEX yesterday...any tips for studying?

    dseem13 replied to gradnurse09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Jollygirl - Kaplan has a wonderful reputation, although it's not infallible. I used Kaplan (almost solely). I did all the question trainers & all the qbank & passed with 75. Just keep...

  21. Failed NCLEX yesterday...any tips for studying?

    dseem13 replied to gradnurse09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How many practice questions did you do? As far as your Kaplan class went... Did you do all the question trainers & the whole Qbank? I think once we know what you did to study the first time, we...

  22. what nursing school do/did you attend?

    dseem13 replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated from the accelerated BSN program at Creighton University in Nebraska. It was a great (although expensive) school. Everyone in our class that has taken boards has passed (almost all...

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

    dseem13 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my exam 9/29 at 8am. As I mentioned earlier, I did the "trick" & got the famous pop-up... I had 75 questions & wasn't really sure how to feel. I found out this morning I PASSED!!!...

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

    dseem13 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't find out my results until tomorrow, but my friend took the test Monday. She had all 265 questions and felt like she failed. I told her to try the trick... & she got the pop up. Today...

  25. How long to find your "niche"?

    dseem13 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    I've always known I wanted to do something in women's health. Although I am a new grad, I am very confident this area is for me. I start on the mother/baby floor (my dream job) soon!!!! I feel very...