Auri

We have used EICU for over a year where I am currently working. I must say there are certainly times when I could do without them, i.e. one time I got an admission, had the pt. fully admitted to both their system and ours. pt brady'd down to like 25, sustained, although asymptomatic. I happened to be in the room w/ the pt. the entire time and I guarentee the camera never initiated and I NEVER got any calls saying " umm did you know so-n-so's HR is in the 20's". It was onlt after I called the attending, Medical CCS, HO, Critical care admitting resident ad never got call backs from anyone that they intervened. Pt was a Lvl IV. Which means that EICU could write for ANYTHING from tylenol to levphed for the pt. They could have interveined at any point, yet they werewaiting to see if this pt's MD's called back, which they clearly weren't doing. So i ask... what good were they?? I've noticed some out MD's tend to make the EICU the on call MD for the night so that they don't get 0300 "tylenol calls"which is very nice, unless you have RN's who are unable to properly assess a pt, since the RN's and MD's rely on the bedside RN for about 90% of their knowledge of the pt. ok sorry for the tirade. a

Hi, I was just wondering about places to work in KC, and which ones y'all would recommend. I am moving from the Washington, DC area and currently work at a Magnet facility, rated in the top 100 by Newsweek magazine. My primary concerns are that the hospital 'care' for and about their nurses and other staff, level of patient care & satisfaction. I'm not going to lie, $$ and benefit packages are also of concern.. I would apprecicate any information, biased or not, regarding the hospitals in the KC, MO area. Thank you in advance. A

Tanzie, I just graduated from Marymount in Dec. For the most part I enjoyed it. I have been told that they have made many changes to their program. Many of the teachers I had are no longer with the program. I think your best bet is to contact Marymount and ask them if there is a student who you could contact with your questions. I'll be happy to help if I can.

in delaware you have 90 days after you graduate to take the NCLEX. At least that's what they told me!..

Well I still am waiting to find out, but I would like to thank all of you for you kind words. I really am trying not to worry about it. So far so good. Thanks again. Auri

As a new grad I get roughly $21.50 base hourly pay, with a 20% shift differential for 3-11. $26.00 give or take isn't anything to sneeze at. It also happens to be fairly inexpensive to live where I currently am. Of course I have to drive about 50 miles, but trust me it's worth it.

I took the NCLEX on tuesday March 9. I need some moral support people. My husband tries to make me feel better by telling my that I did fine, I don't think he really understands the stress involved with this stupid test. I also like in an archaic state that doesn't have the 3 day unofficial result thingy. I have to wait anywhre between 1-4 weeks to find out my results. I envy y'all who only have to wait 3 days. Anyway it stoppd at 75 and I think I got the last question right, other than that, who knows. y'all rock! auri

Hey Jabber, I just took it on the 9th. I also got 75 questions, unfortunatly I have to wait anywhere between 6 days and 3 weeks to find out my results. I have to say though, I am sooooooo scared. Congrats, btw All the best luck to you in your wonderful career choice. A

At my school we used a different test... same general idea though. We used ATI. We had these stupid tests after every course completion and then one before graduation that we had to pass or we didn't graduate... nice huh. Anyway I'm just hoping that I do alright on my NCLEX. Hey.. have any of you taken the ncsbn online review course? If so did it help you much? -A