HelloM1M1

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  1. Chest tube is accidentally pulled out, why occlusive dressing?

    HelloM1M1 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So we were taught to apply an occlusive dressing (petroleum dressing) if the chest tube is accidentally pulled out from the patient. Would this not convert the patient to a closed pneumothorax...

  2. NCLEX-RN Tips

    HelloM1M1 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed my NCLEX-RN (1st time too) and now I just want to share a few tips with y'all. I'm so thankful to allnurses.com, and want to do a little something to give back to the community =). I will...

  3. Adult CCRN/PCCN for a Med Surg nurse?

    HelloM1M1 posted a topic in Critical Care

    Hi, I'm a Med Surg/ Tele RN. I really want to land a job in the ICU, but I just don't know how to start, or how to stand out with my resume. So far, my experiences have been very mediocre. But I'm...

  4. Flushing Foley with cold saline????

    HelloM1M1 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    So I had 2 cases of bleeding noted in the Foley Cath. We also noted bleeding around the penile area. However, after penile care was done, no bleeding was noted around the penile area after. So the...

  5. Flushing Foley with cold saline????

    HelloM1M1 replied to HelloM1M1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think you guys misunderstood me. We flushed cold saline for the purpose of vasoconstriction, not to flush out clots. This pt was on lovenox before too... So he bled excessively anytime there's a...

  6. VA Palo Alto New Graduate Program 2012

    HelloM1M1 replied to septemberRN's topic in California Nursing

    Got my rejection letter today. Ouch it hurts! I guess the Guy Upstairs has better plan for me

  7. VA Palo Alto New Graduate Program 2012

    HelloM1M1 replied to septemberRN's topic in California Nursing

    So just spoke to nurse recruiter. For anyone who got an interview but didn't get a call back yet, be patient and wait until Monday to receive an offer call. If after that and you still don't receive...

  8. VA Palo Alto New Graduate Program 2012

    HelloM1M1 replied to septemberRN's topic in California Nursing

    If they take u on a tour around the unit after the interview, is that a good sign? Or is it just part of the formal interview process? I was interviewed at

  9. How many of you are forced to clock out to stay back and chart?

    HelloM1M1 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't understand this SNF world... I'm usually forced to clock out on time unless i got a fall or an admission that day. I usually cant finish 2 medpasses & treatments in an 8-hr time frame. I...

  10. How many of you are forced to clock out to stay back and chart?

    HelloM1M1 replied to HelloM1M1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for all the wonderful advice! I put in my 2 weeks noticed after the long talk with management and no probable solution was brought up. They told me all the other nurses could do the tasks in...

  11. Fall incident?

    HelloM1M1 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was a desperate RN new grad, so I accepted this job offer after months of searching for a job. Anyways it has been a month and a half at this facility now, and I'm still unfamiliar with all the...

  12. Fall incident?

    HelloM1M1 replied to HelloM1M1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks! My supervisor was next to me when the PT described the event but she didn't tell me to initiate a fall incident report. I just want to ask for future references... but I guess I will have to...

  13. How to assess for fracture after a fall?

    HelloM1M1 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So my resident is totally confused, A&O x 1. She smiles all the time, so it's hard to detect any s&s of pain or discomfort. It's as if she could not register pain. She was admitted due to dx...

  14. Help a new grad here!

    HelloM1M1 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hey guys, So I'm a new grad, recently landed a job at an LTC/short-term rehab. They gave me about 7 days of orientation (one where I walked off midshift crying ... I know it's very unprofessional of...

  15. Help a new grad here!

    HelloM1M1 replied to HelloM1M1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks yall! Today was my day off & I went in to try to memorize all the meds for each resident (since I can't write it down). Honestly I got confused even more... esp w/ the OTC meds...so I...

  16. LTC Documentation Newbie

    HelloM1M1 replied to *Pepper*'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LOL... that book now is

  17. Advice - Patient Ratio and BS Check in ALF

    HelloM1M1 replied to LFalcon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i'm a new grad & my first RN job right now is at a short-term rehab unit. I only got 2 accuchecks, medpass to 22 residents, treatments to about 10 residents and I already feel overwhelmed. So yes,...

  18. letter from mother to daughter

    HelloM1M1 replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just 10 min ago I just told my mom: "Urgh mom you're probably gonna ask me the same thing again next month. I already told you this like a thousand times." Then I ran into this post! Now I regret...

  19. Little Company of Mary Torrance 2012

    HelloM1M1 replied to newbiepnp's topic in California Nursing

    How come the job posting is still open and they are already calling

  20. NCLEX-RN Tips

    HelloM1M1 replied to HelloM1M1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    @futurern34 Thank you. I don't remember how I got it. I typed in 'Kaplan mp3 torrent' & it showed up on Google. Hope that

  21. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    HelloM1M1 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello it's me again. So after 3 business days I tried the California website: rn.ca.gov, clicked on Online Services, then Permanent License Verification. I entered in my name & found it along with...

  22. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    HelloM1M1 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I see... thank you epi_RN! I feel a lot better now =]

  23. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    HelloM1M1 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    yup... someone actually got a pop up that said they've passed... & they took the nclex rn in ca as well. " https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/nclex-california-606271-page2.html this...

  24. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    HelloM1M1 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    @watermelon21 Let's hope so. well now that I think about it may I didn't have as much pharm qs as I think I did. My first pop up was actually something along the line of "you have an open registration...

  25. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    HelloM1M1 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Has anyone had 75 qs, lots of SATA & failed? I'm not feeling good after this test. & PVT trick is not working for me. Edit: OK, after multiple attempts of this PVT trick, I got the message...