turnforthenurse MSN, NP

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    1year RN, I think I hate it. Advice?

    turnforthenurse replied to NuevaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It takes time to become comfortable as a new nurse....6-12 months is the norm, sometimes it is longer. ER is whole different bear of nursing and even a nurse with some experience will feel like a new...
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    Tell me more about your PCT's....

    turnforthenurse replied to blackvans1234's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The ones I work with are excellent. Never give me attitude when I delegate to them. We make a great team and I think I would be drowning without their
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    Fun: Coke or Pepsi Nurses?

    turnforthenurse replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Definitely Coke! Pepsi has a fake taste to
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    Frustrated and dont know what I want

    turnforthenurse replied to danceyrun's topic in General Students

    You can start out in ICU as a new grad but you need to make sure that the employer offers a thorough orientation or even an internship. The learning curve is very steep for any new grad, whether you...
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    What shoes brand is good?

    turnforthenurse replied to ctbui's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Let us know how you like
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    helpful handbooks

    turnforthenurse replied to redfox1979's topic in Critical Care

    The Manual of Critical Care Nursing is a great book (though I have the 5th edition). It was a requirement in my critical care rotation in nursing school so of course I kept it after I graduated...I...
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    New to the unit

    turnforthenurse replied to AEFl's topic in MICU, SICU

    icufaqs.org is an excellent
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    CCU or PCU?

    turnforthenurse replied to blackvans1234's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I started out on PCU, and I am still there. I think it's great for new grads who may consider going to CCU/MICU/SICU down the road. I'm not saying that a new grad shouldn't start out in CCU/MICU/SICU...
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    Need tips on how to read an ECG

    turnforthenurse replied to eva123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I love the 6 Second ECG
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    What shift does the 7am med pass?

    turnforthenurse replied to keepitsimple0025's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It depends on the facility. Most meds aren't scheduled for 0700 or 0730 unless it's an antibiotic or levothyroxine. The night shift staff is responsible for the 0700-0730 meds because day shift...
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    Has anyone tried the new Dansko XP?

    turnforthenurse replied to BacktotheBeach's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Wear them around the house. If you decide to break them in at work, wear them for a few hours each time and switch to another pair of shoes you are used to. Gradually increase the amount of wear...
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    Has anyone tried the new Dansko XP?

    turnforthenurse replied to BacktotheBeach's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Lol thank you for the explanation. I caved in and bought a pair of the XPs. The Alegria footbeds have more squish to them than the XP footbeds, but I do prefer the XP footbed compared to the...
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    How do you get to sleep?

    turnforthenurse replied to eva123's topic in General Students

    I also agree with trying melatonin! I work nights and I constantly switch back and forth from sleeping during the daytime to being awake during the day...so to get me back on track, I use melatonin....
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    State boards!!! (nclex-pn)

    turnforthenurse replied to FutureLpn013's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Regarding the multiple response....do you mean the SATA questions? I'm not sure about the NCLEX-PN, but I know in my NCLEX-RN review course they stated that the more SATA's you get, the better. They...
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    Physiology help... beta blockers and asthma patients

    turnforthenurse replied to itsdebraanne's topic in General Students

    Also, don't forget that there are selective (cardioselective) beta blockers, as in they are more likely to affect beta1 receptors (the heart) vs. non-selective beta blockers where they affect both...
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    D-Dimers

    turnforthenurse replied to maloneys's topic in MICU, SICU

    D-dimers are used. Any time a D-dimer is elevated a patient gets a trip to CT w/ contrast and then they get a doppler of the lower extremities to look for
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    Priorities

    turnforthenurse replied to NurseDewar's topic in Emergency

    There seems to be a debate regarding E-cigarettes. I have had patients who have been smoking for YEARS and now that they're sick in the hospital, they realize it's time to quit. These patients tell...
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    What shoes brand is good?

    turnforthenurse replied to ctbui's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Glad it finally worked! Hope you love your Alegrias as much as I love
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    Has anyone tried the new Dansko XP?

    turnforthenurse replied to BacktotheBeach's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hmmm is the footbed similar to those of Alegria shoes? I loved my Danskos. After wearing them for a long time I noticed that I started getting knee pain...I know Danskos were supposed to help with...
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    How should I spend my summer?

    turnforthenurse replied to NewLeaseOnLife's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am going to have to disagree, I think externships are a great idea. I never did an externship...but I know of friends (and coworkers) who have and even though some of them weren't offered a job...
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    Moving to dallas, tx from california, new grad RN, need advice!

    turnforthenurse replied to lynloro's topic in Texas Nursing

    The market is tough for both GNs and experienced nurses. I would say it is harder to find employment in a city compared to the suburbs due to the amount of GNs the different programs are putting out...
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    What shoes brand is good?

    turnforthenurse replied to ctbui's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hmm, that's odd. I would contact them regarding that issue. And yes, that website is real, I have ordered from there before! They have fast 2-3 day shipping and free returns except for their...
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    Did you have more stress FREE TIME after you graduated? What did you do?

    turnforthenurse replied to Laurenslovely's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yes and no. Life after nursing school is a different type of stress. There was definitely a HUGE relief once school was over, but then there was the stress of the NCLEX. Then finding a job...
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    What should an Angio site feel like?

    turnforthenurse replied to em.frost's topic in Cardiac

    A good point of reference is to check the other (unaffected) side of the
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    How many months/weeks did you guys/girls take to prepare for the nclex?

    turnforthenurse replied to s30zurfing's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Only you will know when you are ready. I graduated in December '10, took about a month off, started an NCLEX review course which ended up being almost a month long. We had a lot of practice questions...