moonriseRN

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1. What's your patient load?

   moonriseRN replied to germsjackson's topic in Emergency

   I work at a very busy Level 1 Trauma in NYC and also have a union but that doesn't stop me from having 4 super critical patients (resus pts), 10-16pts to 1 nurse in a urgent area (includes chest pain,...

2. working as GN vs. waiting to your RN license

   moonriseRN replied to justchill's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hi ilovensg - I am in NY. Everyone seems to want min. 1 year of experience :) I have since passed my boards and got accepted into my RN-BSN program of

3. ED RN Fellowship-Winthrop University Hospital

   moonriseRN replied to bjorklover's topic in New York Nursing

   Hi kadie 9525, I haven't heard anything

4. NSLIJ ED Fellowship 2012

   moonriseRN replied to FIDOGS's topic in New York Nursing

   Are you all

5. North Shore LIJ Critical Care Fellowship

   moonriseRN replied to I_See_You_RN's topic in New York Nursing

   Congrats fidogs!! I applied but haven't heard back yet. I only have an associates and am working on my bsn so they might not want me -

6. Nursing student wishful thinking...

   moonriseRN replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

   It is definitely hard but eating healthy and getting enough exercise min 3x a week will really help with everything! Helps with releasing stress and preparing your mind for your studies.Really learn...

7. Help with nursing diagnosis!!

   moonriseRN replied to Meganmomtotwo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I agree completely. More investigation is needed. She probably does know how ill she is but also wants to die with dignity (maybe in her own home for example). Many people choose to live in their...

8. Worst Day of School EVER..Please help

   moonriseRN replied to Daisie4100's topic in General Students

   Have to agree with brillohead - I've always despised group projects in school, seemed like only a percentage of students were dependable. Anyways definitely be happy you are not expelled and then ask...

9. giving O2 per request?

   moonriseRN replied to mursetudent25's topic in General Students

   Oh yea, and you can always raise the HOB to a Fowler's

10. giving O2 per request?

    moonriseRN replied to mursetudent25's topic in General Students

    COPD usually have an O2sat range from 85-90% but each patient will have differences. As a student, the best thing is to 1) observe your patient to see if there are any signs of cyanosis,...

11. Accepted and Looking for Advise!

    moonriseRN replied to country73's topic in General Students

    I agree, you will be buying PLENTY of textbooks - so I wouldn't worry about that as much. I would start learning normal ranges for lab diagnostics. Also for the electrolytes - those signs and...

12. Brookhaven or Mather (NY)

    moonriseRN replied to nynewnurse's topic in New York Nursing

    I will thanks. I just have to post more stuff so I can have the PM

13. North Shore LIJ Critical Care Fellowship

    moonriseRN replied to I_See_You_RN's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks for the update. I was hoping this would not be the

14. working as GN vs. waiting to your RN license

    moonriseRN replied to justchill's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck on your boards! I'm taking mine in a few weeks and data shows that you should take it within 3 months for the best results while everything is still fresh in your mind from school. I've...

15. Brookhaven or Mather (NY)

    moonriseRN replied to nynewnurse's topic in New York Nursing

    i keep reading about it but no reasons