sparklie.lady

sparklie.lady

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  1. Ohio Board of Nursing Exam Results

    sparklie.lady replied to hannahg's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I took mine at 8 am on Friday. My results were put on hold, according to the PVT, but my license was up at 1230 on Tuesday. (Monday was a holiday). Good luck--I know the waiting is brutal, but it...

  2. First job as a nurse; proud but nervous!

    sparklie.lady replied to CameoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! Temper confidence with humility and you will rock

  3. What color Littman Classic II SE stethoscope do you have?

    sparklie.lady replied to KGMM's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Mine is brown, with copper-colored earpieces and diaphragm/bell. Engraved, of course :) And I contemplated "borrowing" one of those baby lo-jack tags for it, before I settled for gluing beads on

  4. I passed...I am a RN

    sparklie.lady replied to JenRN2011's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well

  5. NCLEX RN tomorrow

    sparklie.lady replied to teddy20's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck--let us know what you thought of the test. I'm taking mine next week and the nerves are starting :) You will rock it, I'm

  6. Columbus Ohio=no new grad rn jobs

    sparklie.lady replied to leaBSN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    True, Cleveland Clinic is not the end-all of nursing But, the system is the largest employer of nurses. UH is the second largest. If those two aren't hiring, it makes a huge dent in the number of...

  7. Columbus Ohio=no new grad rn jobs

    sparklie.lady replied to leaBSN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Please don't consider Cleveland! There is almost nothing here, especially since the the entire Cleveland Clinic Health System is closed to external applicants (everyone--not just new grads) until the...

  8. As a patient, is it okay to suggest a vein for IV?

    sparklie.lady replied to Lahryn04's topic in General Nursing

    When I was doing my preceptorship in April (sitting around, waiting for the ATT now), I have a patient who REFUSED to let me use his hands. Hands with beautiful, earthworm-sized, straight veins....

  9. My novel and words of inspiration to share with current students & soon to be GN!

    sparklie.lady replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Thank you for posting this! I am now a "graduate nurse" awaiting my ATT; I had not planned on starting applications until I had it. But, you have inspired me! Thank

  10. Woohoo! Just Completed RN school

    sparklie.lady replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! We have pinning tomorrow

  11. Raise your hand if you're about to graduate!!!

    sparklie.lady replied to ambirrgrrl's topic in General Students

    Me!!!! Pinning on Thursday and then getting reacquainted with my lovely daughter and fantastic husband...where have the past 15 months gone? And of course, studying for the 'Clex and looking for a...

  12. PLEASE HELP - May be kicked out.

    sparklie.lady replied to ErinRN2B's topic in General Students

    If your U/A was negative, but for the Xanax, I'd recommend bringing your prescription bottle in and showing it to them. Low blood sugar can cause tachycardia and we all know nursing students eat like...

  13. Ugh

    sparklie.lady replied to kk83's topic in General Students

    When I skill-checked on IM meds, I stuck myself. And it bled so badly that I couldn't finish in my allotted time! I felt like an idiot, too. And that's ok :) Just remember, anyone who has never...

  14. Need help selecting nursing goals!!

    sparklie.lady replied to Rebaracer's topic in General Nursing

    Physical goals= those that affect the body Psychosocial= those that affect the mind, mood, and spirit. What age group are you working with? That will play a part in what goals you

  15. Med error in nursing school!

    sparklie.lady replied to Will Never's topic in General Students

    Not sure, what being a male nurse has to do with anything, but as seniors in my program, we can administer PO and injectable meds on our own, after the instructor has reviewed the MAR with us. That...

  16. theme costume ideas

    sparklie.lady replied to fiveofpeep's topic in General Nursing

    Love the crayon

  17. Initial interventions for suspected aspiration

    sparklie.lady posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is a case study for class and I'm stuck. Patient is on continuous small-bore feeding when nurse notices emesis on her gown. Vitals are T 102/ HR 110/ RR 30/ O2 sat @ 92% on a 35% Venti. I felt...

  18. Initial interventions for suspected aspiration

    sparklie.lady replied to sparklie.lady's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks! Good to know I was on the right track...they always tell us not to read into the questions, but it would have been helpful to know about the bed elevation! I appreciate your time

  19. Students in Delivery Room

    sparklie.lady replied to cali_rusk's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I gave birth at a medium-sized teaching hospital and everyone except housekeeping took a tour into my room that day--even a group of paramedics who had never seen a birth! That being said, though, had...

  20. am I retarded? Lol.

    sparklie.lady replied to kvdlr's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty "savvy" with the internet and I'm pretty sure that LOL is an acronym for Laughing Out Loud. Nothing funny about your choice of words...just something to consider. We may all be anonymous...

  21. am I retarded? Lol.

    sparklie.lady replied to kvdlr's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure if you are "re***," but you are certainly

  22. Basic question, almost ashamed to ask

    sparklie.lady replied to questioneverything's topic in General Nursing

    I've never seen a patient turned on their stomach, yes, this is exactly what turning

  23. Looooong narrative notes

    sparklie.lady replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    it's 1:45 am here and I just finished a care plan (30+ pages of evidenced-based interventions and a full description of my patient's love for Bon Jovi) dear RN/writer, can you please direct me to that...

  24. Nursing dx question

    sparklie.lady replied to sparklie.lady's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for the input...we can always make it a "risk for" dx, so as to eliminate the

  25. Nursing dx question

    sparklie.lady posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So....I have a patient with FAP who is in for her 22nd GI surgery. I've covered the big issues, pain & anxiety in other diagnostic statements, but I'm stuck on this one. It appears to me that...