chulada77

chulada77 ADN, BSN, MSN, APRN

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  1. can someone pls explain to me?

    chulada77 replied to tokidokifantasy's topic in General Students

    Again, been awhile from school days but through experience a normal dehydration and low bp, we give NS. I can't honestly think of a time that d5w has been chosen over NS but I'm sure somebody can...

  2. Any tip of dealing with stress please?

    chulada77 replied to neurontin's topic in General Students

    Study smarter not longer. I set timelines for myself (ex: monday reviewing nephrology issues/ch 3) and setting time limits(I will only study until 6:30) otherwise you will study till midnight and...

  3. can someone pls explain to me?

    chulada77 replied to tokidokifantasy's topic in General Students

    I'd go with NS just because you are in need of the volume AND you need to use process of elimination. why would you pick D5W over D10W, because essentially they fall under the same category of fluids....

  4. Prison Nursing....Is it safe?

    chulada77 replied to kanidoit2's topic in Correctional

    I somewhat agree with "getting hospital experience first"....In corrections there is room for autonomy which can be good and bad. If you are the type of new nurse that needs strong leaders and...

  5. Getting ready to begin my adventure!

    chulada77 replied to MissHeatherLPN's topic in Correctional

    I think when it comes to safety, regardless of the type of inmates you are caring for, all correctional nurses would agree that you have to always be watching your surroundings and never trust anyone....

  6. Bad Hair Bandit and Nurse-Patient Boundaries

    chulada77 replied to Guest371144's topic in Correctional

    Each facility is different and many nurses are agency affiliated. My facility seems to have a training all the time about boundaries and if I have to hear about not having a sexual relationship with...

  7. Do you think marijuana should be legalized?

    chulada77 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    No. There s a county in California that tried it and there crime rate sky rocketed. Home invasions and robbery was uncontrollable. All the normal tax paying families moved to get their children away...

  8. Scrubs for Prison

    chulada77 replied to evelynkarirn's topic in Correctional

    I love it! Prison is one place you can wear super silly scrubs and get away with it. I don t wear a color that matches inmates(tan) but black is my favorite. My reasoning: they are constantly checking...

  9. 9 months until graduation, EXTREMELY worried I won't find full time work.

    chulada77 replied to TacticPatrick17's topic in General Nursing

    I personally didn't find it difficult to find a job but you may have to think outside the box. In other words, if you are only searching at the local hospital you may be limiting yourself. Since you...

  10. First job out of nursing school in LTC...any advice

    chulada77 replied to NurseM2011's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Everyone is different and some people love LTC. I think EVERY facility/hospital is overwhelming at times and all DONs think their facility is more overwhelming than others. It's all the same. Don't...

  11. R u guys running into bed bugs alot???

    chulada77 replied to bestrn11's topic in General Nursing

    Bedbugs are nasty! They are almost like ticks but harder to get rid of. The adult ones are reddish color and easily visible but they sleep in the day and are out biting and crawling at night. One sign...

  12. does prison hire new grad RN

    chulada77 replied to bluesky197868's topic in Correctional

    Depends on the prison. There are quite a few postings on here from CA nurses saying that they are new RNs and getting hired by the prison. I would think your lvn experience makes you a shoe-in. Your...

  13. Intubation without RSI meds??

    chulada77 replied to BeachyRNn08's topic in Emergency

    Hope that patient or family files a complaint. That's poor practice and makes me

  14. New Grad and scared might get fired

    chulada77 replied to NN2BVE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know that each state is different but the LVN can be focused assessments in my state and an IV site assessment would've been a focused assessment. Naturally that nurse couldn't do an intake or...

  15. Last Semester- Scared of failing

    chulada77 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    There's not a single nurse that won't say that they had a fear of failing their last semester. It's normal, but you won't fail. You've made it this far and the last semester is just a prep semester...

  16. Second Semester jitters!!

    chulada77 replied to ChervRN's topic in General Students

    If it makes you feel better, I found 2nd semester to be the easiest. Essentially though all the semesters are the same on difficulty, your mindset is what makes one more difficult than the other! As...

  17. Nurses... What is harder or more stressful: being a nurse or nursing school?

    chulada77 replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

    Nursing School! EAsily nursing school is harder. Yes, there's a learning curve once you start working but the pressure of pass/fail isn't there. Even experienced nurses don't know everything and most...

  18. New Job -- Unfriendly Welcome By Staff

    chulada77 replied to Michizzle's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Although trying to get along with them is true, never forget who has the license. The CNA is working under your license and regardless of how they act it is still part of your job to protect the...

  19. Does this job sound like a scam?

    chulada77 replied to glenlorie's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a scam to me. The easiest way to find out though is to ask more questions, non-typical questions, because scammers usually send mass email messages so the answers will not match your...

  20. Just scheduled my first interview for lpn job on ortho floor.

    chulada77 replied to cjungen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    They may ask you about DVT's, PEs, and s/s infection or dressing changes. I've noticed that pain control is HUGE with these patients. And these patients often take Lovenox or Heparin, etc. Just some...

  21. Any Suggestions????

    chulada77 replied to inchargern's topic in Correctional

    I'd be keeping my own personal notes too, not about patients but about people you have went to regarding this issue and their responses. Time and date EVERYTHING. If you decide to stay there this...

  22. New Grad working 7p to 7a

    chulada77 replied to JM RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a morning girl but started out as a night nurse so I was worried. What I found works for me. I don't do back to back work days I do every other day. On the day that I am working I try to rest for...

  23. BA in psychology to a BSN

    chulada77 replied to melanyblame's topic in General Nursing

    I did it too! I have a BA in psych which I worked in for 6 yrs before returning for a nursing degree. It has served me well too. I'm a mental health facilities dream RN applicant! They love that I am...

  24. make up?

    chulada77 replied to butterfly134's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights and my skin just revolts if I put make-up on. I do microderm and peels so that I can get away without wearing any makeup but not be completely

  25. 2nd shifter possibly moving to 3rd shift

    chulada77 replied to Jocee82's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No, working nights is not that bad. I work nights so that my kids don't have to do childcare and they don't even know that I am at work since they are sleeping while I'm working. We do what we gotta...