cokristinug

cokristinug

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  1. Pin Number & HIPAA

    cokristinug posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am currently completing my FNP program and have to write a paper regarding a process I would like to change in my work environment. I was reading posts from a while ago where nurses were...

  2. IV Gauge for CT

    cokristinug replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    I've always been told by CT/Radiology that a 20 gauge is

  3. Pin Number & HIPAA

    cokristinug replied to cokristinug's topic in General Nursing

    lol thanks, didn't even think about

  4. Pin Number & HIPAA

    cokristinug replied to cokristinug's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your replies! Totally spaced on the P&P's being private, so definitely disregard

  5. Free Practice Test for you to try! Lets compair scores!

    cokristinug replied to brainfried's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    81.6 %

  6. What to expect in Neurosurgery Nursing

    cokristinug replied to irsbear's topic in General Nursing

    back surgeries, trauma, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, ischemic/hemorrhagic strokes, shunts/drains, craniotomies, psych pts with medical issues....i love it. our ratio is 1:4 and when you get...

  7. Waste of Time

    cokristinug replied to casper1's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah:

  8. How to keep track of Dr orders?

    cokristinug replied to PRETTYODD's topic in General Nursing

    On my unit, the secretary makes a copy of the Dr's order and puts it in the nurse's box (each nurse has their own box) so that we can review the orders and carry them out properly. It's also helpful...

  9. Code Brown

    cokristinug replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    haha just don't believe everything you hear! that is ridiculous that people actually think that they are exempt from BASIC patient care because of the degree they

  10. Best Nursing School for ED?

    cokristinug replied to lalida's topic in Emergency

    haha I would like to know where UW is ranked best nursing school in the country as

  11. How old were you. when you become RN?

    cokristinug replied to Prado's topic in General Nursing

    21

  12. anyone ever determine whether to give morphine or demerol to pancreatitis?

    cokristinug replied to kgh31386's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    pretty sure demerol is

  13. Gonzaga (WA) FNP Distance Program

    cokristinug replied to RavenAngel's topic in Post Graduate Students

    im looking into gonzaga as well....it sounds too good to be true (except the tuition..yikes!) but what book did you use to study for the

  14. pt/inr platlets and coumadin and fragmin

    cokristinug replied to megcd's topic in General Nursing

    i remember that one time a nurse was going to hold the fragmin bc a patient's platelets were low and the doc wrote on the chart "dont hold fragmin, has nothing to do with platelets" so

  15. When 2 New Grads are hired on the same unit

    cokristinug replied to Student2Registered's topic in General Nursing

    it was supportive. not competitive in the least

  16. New Grad Advice

    cokristinug replied to tc3214's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just graduated in December and I would like to tell new grads to not be surprised when you feel like you don't know anything once you start your first job. I learn more everyday at work than i did...

  17. Graduate Nurse starting salary? All feedbacks welcome!

    cokristinug replied to Pugwawa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    washington state $25/hr

  18. Prior CNA Experience Survey - Nurses Needed for Statistics Class Research

    cokristinug replied to jtboz's topic in General Students

    1. What is your age? 21 2. How long have you been a nurse? three months :) 3. Did you work as a CNA before becoming a nurse? yep. 4. If yes to #3, how long did you work as a CNA before...

  19. New Grad Question: Grades vs Medical Experience

    cokristinug replied to redraider1977's topic in General Nursing

    experience. no one has ever asked me anything about my

  20. Memo to All Hospital Staff

    cokristinug replied to nminodob's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOVE IT! gave me a great laugh after a long work

  21. A Nurses Life

    cokristinug replied to studentstorm's topic in General Nursing

    im 21. just started my first nursing job full-time 40hrs per week. and i feel like i dont have a life. i work all the time. idk. hopefully when i start to get comfortable in my job i will have more...

  22. Benefits of becoming a CNA before Nursing School??

    cokristinug replied to Emile's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    DO IT

  23. Does this ever happen?

    cokristinug replied to MsPebbles's topic in General Nursing

    get experience as a nursing assistant while in school at a facility you might want to work at. worked for me

  24. a few questions for an RN new grad

    cokristinug replied to studychick's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What field of nursing do you work in? Neuroscience/Cardiac Telemetry What best prepared you for your transition to new grad? Working as a NAC for two years during nursing school at the same hospital....

  25. Dear Fellow Nurse--thank you for reminding my why I am a nurse

    cokristinug replied to oregonchinamom's topic in General Nursing

    wow that's great.