Deb123j

Deb123j

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  1. IV Push Practice

    Deb123j replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    That's funny...I was like "WHAT!" after I've read all of the responses. I cannot understand why my instructors would give us that goofy formula if no other nurses use it?

  2. IV Push Practice

    Deb123j replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    That's ok! It seems like nobody else has heard of a formula. Maybe my instructors are crazy??? I guess the best thing for me to do would be to look in the book (until I'm sure of the drug) and...

  3. Should I work nights or weekends?

    Deb123j posted a topic in General Nursing

    I graduate from nursing school in December and am looking to either work 3 nights or Fri-Sun 12 hour shifts. DH works Mon-Thrs (10 hr shifts) and will then be able to watch our baby when I'm working...

  4. IV Push Practice

    Deb123j replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    I can...like you...look in a drug book to find out how long to push a drug. It's the formula that shows how much to push per second (ex. 0.1ml every 12 seconds) that I was inquiring

  5. Should I work nights or weekends?

    Deb123j replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    Weren't you too tired to do anything the next day? That's my main concern about working

  6. IV Push Practice

    Deb123j replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    This is ALL very good news to me!!!! lol I HATE that formula that they gave us...never made sense! It is much easier for me to figure it out in my head how much to give over how much time. In answer...

  7. IV Push Practice

    Deb123j replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    We learned in cardia that there is a formula. I'm pretty good in math (can figure a lot of things out in my head) but I couldn't and still can't wrap my head around this formula. mL / seconds =...

  8. What is the nicest thing a patient has ever said to you?

    Deb123j replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I get told (quite often) that I will make a wonderful nurse. I love to hear that!!! It also makes me feel really good after I leave a room...I can hear the pt telling their spouse or family member...

  9. ?Should students give IV push drugs?

    Deb123j replied to Zans's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Well...I'm not an instructor...I'm a student, but I thought I'd answer anyways. We are allowed to do IV push meds in our 4th (out of 5) semesters, which is cardiac. We are supposed to do it in front...

  10. Cin/Day nurses HELP

    Deb123j replied to HarleyNrs's topic in Ohio Nursing

    The NICU at Miami Valley Hospital (in Dayton) is on computerized

  11. I am so upset!

    Deb123j replied to lashon20's topic in General Students

    Sorry about your school! That sucks!!! I totally understand...when I started nursing school I too had to ride the bus. Very inconvenient, but totally necessary. Don't you just hate transferring???...

  12. Pay Rates In Ohio For New Grads.

    Deb123j replied to dark10gable's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I live in Dayton and have 1 more semester to go before I graduate. Many of my new nurse friends make between $18-22 an hour. But $20 seems to be the most common amount paid to new nurses. Not...

  13. In need of Job related to nursing while doing Prerequisites

    Deb123j replied to mankaikov's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some do...some don't. I actually started off as a volunteer at the hospital in the PACU, and they liked my work so much that they hired me. Although I know some other nursing students who got hired...

  14. In need of Job related to nursing while doing Prerequisites

    Deb123j replied to mankaikov's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I highly suggest becoming an NA! My experience working with patients has been invaluable with nursing school and clinicals. You have no idea how good it feels to be able to go into check-offs...

  15. Student loan repayment from hospitals in SW Ohio???

    Deb123j replied to Deb123j's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Thanks for your reply! A fellow nursing student knew somebody who recently received a 30K sign on bonus from Miami Valley Hospital. So I was really hoping that I would be able to find something...

  16. Am I a horrible NA???

    Deb123j posted a topic in General Nursing

    A little history - I was an NA on a regular med-surg floor April-June 2006. I stopped working to have my baby. I started back working two weekends ago. So today was my 4th day working since I...

  17. Am I a horrible NA???

    Deb123j replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all for your wonderful, encouraging replies!!! The pt was confused and I later found out that he had late-stage alzheimers. I try to always talk to my pts, it amazes me that I can have an...

  18. Who else here really loves precepting? I do!!

    Deb123j replied to christvs's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a preceptor...I'm a student. However I will be working with a preceptor next semester (my last). Do you have any tips for me, for when I work with my preceptor??? Thanks

  19. Please answer for my class research paper

    Deb123j posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm in an ethics class and I have to do a research paper on the pro's and con's of animal research. (12 people have to work on this - rediculous!!! ) Anyways... I'm going to try to create a poll, but...

  20. My patient in clinical - pretty long

    Deb123j posted a topic in General Students

    Oops - accidentially posted this twice.

  21. Is buying a present for a pt. appropriate?

    Deb123j replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    I also think it's appropriate. With that said...if an anonymous person slipped this gentleman a Bible...whose to know who gave it. I tend to find the most pleasure of giving a gift if the person...

  22. First med error!

    Deb123j replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in First Year After Licensure

    At my school - we were told a couple of weeks ago (1st class - fundamentals) that if we ever make a med error that we shouldn't tell the patient that we made a mistake. The only time that you would...

  23. animal research

    Deb123j replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    bump :) :) :) :) :)

  24. Please answer for my class research paper

    Deb123j replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Tweety, :smackingf This project is killing me...it's worse than my actual nursing class!!! Especially when some of the people refuse to do their fair

  25. Please answer for my class research paper

    Deb123j replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    bump