turnforthenurse MSN, NP

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ACLS before getting a Job

turnforthenurse replied to atucker86's topic in General Students

I would hold off. It looks good on a resume, but will it necessarily make you stand out? Not really. Not to mention that ACLS is expensive, so I would rather wait and do the course through my...
Should I buy a pathophysiology text?

turnforthenurse replied to blackvans1234's topic in General Students

I'm a visual learner, so even though the more "visual" book is more expensive, I would go with that because I would get more out of that one than just a simple reference book with no pictures or...
CCRN anyone?

turnforthenurse replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in Critical Care

The Pass CCRN! book is excellent. If you search CCRN on iTunes, you should be able to find CCRN review podcasts by Cammy-House Francher. Excellent review for those studying for the CCRN or PCCN, and...
CCRN anyone?

turnforthenurse replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in Critical Care

Good to know. I took two PCCN practice exams - the one through David Woodruff and I also purchased the practice exam through the AACN. I passed both. Yet I still haven't taken the PCCN because I'm...
Narcotic free areas?

turnforthenurse replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurses Recovery

Mother-baby. I don't routinely work there, but in the times I have floated there, I never administered any narcs. These patients post-delivery all get
Job as Tech...?

turnforthenurse replied to KJoRN81's topic in General Students

But because you are going back to school for your BSN, they may consider you. I know of Magnet facilities who prefers nurses with their BSN/MSN *OR* nurses with an ADN currently enrolled in school to...
Do you give Heparin at your 6am med pass?

turnforthenurse replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

Or lovenox. It's not uncommon to see a patient on Coumadin and/or heparin/lovenox because it takes a few days for Coumadin to become therapeutic. Once it is, the heparin or lovenox is
How many LPN graduates work in a hospital?

turnforthenurse replied to alina1235's topic in LPN to RN

I know some hospitals in Ohio have shifted focus from LPNs to RNs (I'm from Cleveland, too!). I have a friend who is an LPN that in addition to working at an LTC also got a job at EMH (Elyria) and...
As a CNA can I volunteer to take blood pressure?

turnforthenurse replied to Cathylady's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

I thought learning how to take a manual BP was a skill taught in the CNA
what kind of assignments are given in nursing school?

turnforthenurse replied to gxrod's topic in General Students

We did clinical prep work from second semester (not first because we were in a nursing home and we had the same patient every week) and throughout our med-surg/gero med-surg courses. We had to go in...
Why can't nurses intubate?

turnforthenurse replied to natnat122's topic in Emergency

Must of have been a skill that used to be required, because when I did my ACLS certification, we didn't have to demonstrate how to intubate. We were tested on different airways, but the only ones we...
Why do we use insulin drips?

turnforthenurse replied to EGVnurse's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

Insulin helps push potassium into the cell, so it will lower serum potassium levels. That's why it is one of the treatments used in hyperkalemia (usually regular insulin IV) along with D50 and...
Looks like I will be joining the ranks!

turnforthenurse replied to Twinmom06's topic in Medical-Surgical

I agree, focus on graduating and the NCLEX.
Checking orders

turnforthenurse replied to nursedanny614's topic in Medical-Surgical

Well where I work, we have computerized EMARs, so we do med scanning. When we have computer downtime, we go to paper MARs but again, everything is on there. But in other places I have been, they all...
Getting Report - what to ask for

turnforthenurse replied to thelittledoe's topic in Medical-Surgical

Usually if they say they're a walkie-talkie or a total care, that can tell you a lot. Otherwise, you pretty much have it covered along with the other suggestions in this thread
How do you organize your work day?

turnforthenurse replied to staceym's topic in Medical-Surgical

I agree with stocking up my pockets. I remember as a student we weren't allowed to wear scrub pants with cargo pockets, but I personally prefer them. Perfect place to hold my NS flushes and I grab a...
What's the name of the ECG thingy that nurses put on a lot of peds patients?

turnforthenurse replied to Samian Q's topic in Medical-Surgical

I'm also going to say telemetry....? Not sure if there is a special "name" for it. The 3-lead telemetry monitoring is typically used as a transport monitor. It offers two different views of the...
Anyone fail NCLEX-PN with minimum # questions?

turnforthenurse replied to Tiramisu567's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

I did the PVT as soon as I got home. It won't work until your results have been submitted, though, so make sure (it will tell you on the screen before you try the PVT). Good luck with your
CCU or PCU?

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

It depends on the hospital. Where I work now, techs very rarely work in the ICU. If they are needed, it's because the floor has a lot of patients on insulin gtts and blood sugar checks need to be...
How *not* to draw up morphine

turnforthenurse replied to anashenwrath's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

Thankfully my instructor stopped me before I made this same mistake...she told me to never inject air in those types of vials unless you want a torpedo going across the room! It happens,
Failed check off

turnforthenurse replied to FutureNurse114's topic in General Students

Practice makes perfect. If at first you don't succeed, then try again! Go through each of the motions on your check-off sheet and talk out loud. When I was a student, a friend & myself would...
I am so confused

turnforthenurse replied to greenlettuce's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

You could finish off your current bachelor's and then go through an accelerated BSN program, which is for students with a bachelor's degree in another field except nursing. Accelerated BSN programs...
Time Management Strategies!

turnforthenurse replied to newbieRN724's topic in Geriatric, LTC

We do hourly rounding at my facility and we have a sheet that we are supposed to sign. Right at 7:00, the on-coming nurse comes in and signs each time slot for her entire shift. Didn't see our...
nurses don't know when they're orientating

turnforthenurse replied to proud nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

When I was was new, the nurses I oriented with didn't know they were going to have an orientee. I didn't follow a particular preceptor's schedule; I had my own and I was just placed with the most...
I would like to hear form those that have refused the mandatory Flu Shot.

turnforthenurse replied to Anniehow's topic in Disaster Preparation

I waited until the last possible minute to get my flu shot. Last year I signed a waiver and I didn't get sick. This year it was either sign a waiver and a wear a mask if you're within 6 feet of a...

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