ackiepieRN

ackiepieRN

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  1. WGU MSN Leadership & Management

    ackiepieRN posted a topic in Western Governors University

    Hi all! After many months of putting this off, I've decided to get my MSN! I'm a ball of nerves and excitement. My start date is 5/1/13. Anybody with me? ... and on a subsequent note, anyone gone...

  2. What do you prefer?

    ackiepieRN replied to RN315's topic in Psychiatric

    Adults for me please, or geriatric. Patients that are my own age or younger usually get under my skin more quickly than I would like to

  3. Psych question

    ackiepieRN replied to lynds80's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes, I agree with you 110%. I could not see myself working anywhere except psychiatric/substance abuse nursing. I did the med/surg thing for a year to get experience (which I will never regret) but I,...

  4. Theme song to your Nursing career?

    ackiepieRN replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    These are my top 5 choices (no particular order), for what a typical day on our inpatient psychiatric/detox unit is like: 1) Napoleon XIV - "They're Coming to Take Me Away" 2) AWOLNATION - "Sail" 3)...

  5. Psych nurse problems

    ackiepieRN replied to nursedanny614's topic in Psychiatric

    As you can see, that certain nurse is my role model (haha, kidding ) I agree with Meriwhen. There have been patients that have pushed me over the limits - to the point that I have cried in the dirty...

  6. 2nd shift vs. 3rd shift

    ackiepieRN replied to kennybania's topic in Psychiatric

    I have worked all three shifts as well and have found that 3-11 works the best for me right now. I always found day shift was WAY too hectic and had "too many hands in the pot." Sometimes I felt...

  7. Safe staffing levels

    ackiepieRN replied to chelleanne's topic in Psychiatric

    We have a 16 bed unit, and if we are "full" (12-16 patients) we can have the following staff: Days: 3 nurses, two techs, 1 secretary, + ancillary staff (case managers, OT, SW) Eves: 3 nurses, two...

  8. My thoughts on Mental Health Nursing

    ackiepieRN replied to Elladora's topic in Psychiatric

    Oh, I have received what I refer to as "the look" many a time before from nurses, doctors, friends, family, etc. when I tell them I'm a psychiatric/addictions nurse. "The look" is a combination of...

  9. Increase abuse of Bath Salts

    ackiepieRN replied to WendyBensonRN's topic in Addictions

    I work in a small community hospital in Connecticut. Sure enough, we've had a few cases of patients taking bath salts. The initial presentation is paranoia, violent behavior, and pretty...

  10. Becomming a new nurse make you literally sick?

    ackiepieRN replied to jessi1106's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been a nurse for 8 months and had to take 2 1/2 sick days ... we're only allowed 3 a year, but thankfully I can use my "earned time off bank" which currently has about 100 hours. In nursing...

  11. how do you chart your prn narcs

    ackiepieRN replied to mozella's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Like all have said before, its all about the policies and procedures manual. Consider it a second bible. Our documentation of narcotics is ... archaic and annoying to say the least. We chart on the...

  12. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    ackiepieRN replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    Insulin, Heparin, Lopressor, ABX, and Dilaudid! (busy Med/Surg/Tele/Ortho

  13. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    ackiepieRN replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    A newly diagnosed lung cancer patient with mets, almost everywhere , rings the call bell. I go in and ask what I can get for him. He wants some water with lemon. Okay, no big deal. I get it for him...

  14. Funny Nursing Dreams

    ackiepieRN replied to abbaking's topic in Nursing Humor

    BARF IS RIGHT! LOL I am totally loving this topic by the way. :redbeathe Since our census at the hospital is high the day shift assignment has been bumped up to 6 patients on most days (which makes 5...

  15. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    ackiepieRN replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have 75 Qs, finished in an hour, and felt pretty good after leaving the test. 48 hours later, I passed. A week later, my license number is

  16. Curious about quick results?

    ackiepieRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX-RN Friday, July 2 got 75 Qs and finished in an hour. I feel pretty confident and got the "good" pop-up using PVT. But ... I am still a little skeptical until I get my official...

  17. Curious about quick results?

    ackiepieRN replied to ackiepieRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wow, guess 48 hours is 48 hours regardless because ... I PASSED! I PASSED!

  18. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    ackiepieRN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took the exam on July 2nd, had 75 Qs, finished in an hour, PVT worked and I got the "good" pop-up. ... Now I'll just have to wait, probably longer than 48h because of the July 4th weekend. Ah well,...

  19. Scared to death about the NCLEX-RN

    ackiepieRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The days are getting closer ... July 2 @ 2pm I take my NCLEX-RN. I've been focusing on Kaplan, did all the questions in the Qbank (average 68%), did all the question trainers (scores averaging...

  20. Scared to death about the NCLEX-RN

    ackiepieRN replied to ackiepieRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hahaha! I would take Ambien if I knew how it would effect me. But ... I'm feeling pretty good about my exam today! 75Qs done in an hour.

  21. Scared to death about the NCLEX-RN

    ackiepieRN replied to ackiepieRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you all for your kind words. I'll just deep breathe, think positive and confident, and remind myself that I didn't come this far or work this hard for

  22. July 2010 nclex rn study group

    ackiepieRN replied to ikedinachi1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello! My school used Kee & Marshall's text, "Clinical calculations: With applications to general and specialty areas." As someone that has struggled with math for as long as I can remember, this...

  23. Do you identify yourself as a nurse when you or your family are a patient?

    ackiepieRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    When I become a nurse, which I hope I do (NCLEX July 2nd! YIKES), I'm not going to say anything unless someone asks me ... or if a family member/friend spills the beans. My father is known for coming...

  24. July 2010 nclex rn study group

    ackiepieRN replied to ikedinachi1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi everyone! I'm taking the exam July 2nd and focusing on Kaplan QTs and Qbank. About 200Qs a day, content review from Kaplan of areas I'm rusty on, and memorizing my weak areas (like meds, labs,...

  25. Took NCLEX Friday... still nothing??!!

    ackiepieRN replied to liser79's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you did QuickResults I believe it has to be two business days before you receive results. Saturday and Sunday aren't business days. So maybe you'll get results either today or tomorrow. :) Oh! And...