countessyana

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1. How do you verify NG tube placement on your unit?

   countessyana replied to digitiminimi's topic in NICU

   well, we acctually measure the distance between preemie's stomach to his ear and mouth....that's pretty 'on the spot'...and ofcourse verify it by the other methods you mentioned. we never use X-ray for NG tube insertin...

2. fired if they don't like the color of your nail polish...

   countessyana replied to fungez's topic in General Nursing

   At my hospital (north of Israel) you can't get fired for "silly" reasons...you have to be a bad nurse and lack every skill possible to get fired IF you have tenure....you obtain tenure after 2-3 years of work...and after that you can be moved to othe...

3. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   countessyana replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   This thread is SO good that i started the same idea for my board exam in nursing in my country... i write down all kinds of random facts in a notebook and i remember it better. THANKS!!!

4. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   countessyana replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   hey all!!!! wow wow wow! i really love this thread...i will post something as soon as i start studying, i promise :)

5. HOW to become a NICU nurse

   countessyana posted a topic in NICU

   Hi there I am a nursing student from israel...and my dream is to work in a NICU. I'll give you some info about our path to the NICU... we have to finish school and become RN's...after that we can apply for a job in a NICU....and immidiatly or in a ye...

6. You put what??!!!! were???!!

   countessyana replied to snoopy29's topic in Humor

   1 Swallen fork... 1 hair pin...a long one..

7. What I Love About My Job

   countessyana replied to franciscangypsy's topic in Humor

   I think you should travel across the country ant tell this on the first day of school in nursing schools :)

8. Please help with case study for Nursing School

   countessyana replied to Ireynolds87's topic in General Students

   Wow, i wouldn't know what to say to him.

9. NCLEX overseas

   countessyana replied to countessyana's topic in NCLEX

   Thank you for the answer, you really got my hope up :)

10. NCLEX overseas

    countessyana replied to countessyana's topic in NCLEX

    Thank you very much

11. NCLEX overseas

    countessyana replied to countessyana's topic in NCLEX

    oh...one other thing... how long before the test i should start studying? i plan on working full time (5 times a weeks. 8 hour shifts) and i have no children nor a husband. thanks.

12. NCLEX overseas

    countessyana posted a topic in NCLEX

    Hello from israel :) My name is Yana and i've written here before.. I'm trying to figgur out what type of study method is best suitable for me and so i have a question for all the NCLEX students.. What is the BEST review book, flashcards,question boo...

13. NJ/PA/NYC NICU nursing job...need a new one

    countessyana replied to gudiarani's topic in NICU

    Hello to Steve and all the other members of this thread, I am a RN,BA from Israel and my dream is to work in the NICU.... My question for you is, is it possible for a foreign nurse to become a NICU nurse in the States? (I know i have to get my NCLEX...

14. NCLEX-what countries?

    countessyana replied to countessyana's topic in NCLEX

    Well Europe is my thing :) India can wait. Here's an online promise: If i ace the test, i will go to India :)

15. retrogression all is not lost

    countessyana replied to erjean's topic in International

    What can you suggest as nursing fields that are in shortage in the states righ now? p.s thank you all, i really appreciate all of the answers.