LifesAJourney

LifesAJourney

Med/Surg, Float Pool, MICU, CTICU

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  1. CVICU settling post ops

    LifesAJourney replied to fisherofmen's topic in Critical Care

    I’m a new grad that just got hired into a CTICU. My only experience with taking post-op heart patients is from my senior practicum. Hopefully I didn’t forget anything, but I will write out how we...

  2. What type of shoes do you buy?

    LifesAJourney replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Nike anyone?! Or am I'm flying

  3. Saunders vs Kaplan! What are the differences?!

    LifesAJourney replied to NewbyLPN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Saunders is great for content. Very detailed. Kaplan is great for questions. It's more nclex style with a lot of critical thinking

  4. Can't find a job as pct and didn't get internship. What to do?

    LifesAJourney replied to eukaryote's topic in General Students

    I agree with the capstone comment. Most of the people in my class got jobs because of

  5. My first rapid response

    LifesAJourney replied to lmattera's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Rapid responses are truly surreal moments to experience! Everybody shows up and the room is packed with more people than needed. However, keep calm and remember your role. I'm sure now you have gone...

  6. If you could "do over" one thing about nursing school, what would it be?

    LifesAJourney replied to justjohn's topic in General Students

    Do every and all extra credit

  7. Passed NCLEX but when to tell family

    LifesAJourney replied to Sparkles1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No

  8. Things to do to past the time...

    LifesAJourney replied to SweetMelissaRN's topic in Emergency

    I don't work in ER, but in my unit, we would have water fights with the saline flushes. Gotta love night

  9. Lab coats

    LifesAJourney replied to rse3's topic in General Students

    We only wore ours when we would go the day/evening before clinicals for clinical prep, if you didn't feel like wearing scrubs. That meant, dress in business casual and slip on the lab coat. I only...

  10. feel inadequate in assessing heart sounds

    LifesAJourney replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It sure is! This site was introduced to us during first semester and I still use it

  11. Passed NCLEX but when to tell family

    LifesAJourney replied to Sparkles1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Lol, congrats to

  12. Do graduate nurses get hired before passing NCLEX?

    LifesAJourney replied to hello_nurse77's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Apply now! Most of the people in my class, including myself, got jobs before

  13. Passed NCLEX but when to tell family

    LifesAJourney replied to Sparkles1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I ran upstairs to our dining room with laptop in hand. I holler (in a good way lol) for my parents to come out because I wanted to show them something. They saw it for themselves, my name on the state...

  14. Opinion on your uniforms?

    LifesAJourney replied to green34's topic in General Students

    Haha!w

  15. feel inadequate in assessing heart sounds

    LifesAJourney replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Go to this website http://www.easyauscultation.com/ You will find basic and advance heart and lung sounds! Make sure to use your headphones/earbuds. Hope this

  16. Calcium Levels on NCLEX

    LifesAJourney replied to UCAFblue's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ionized Calcium is 4.4-5.3. Serum calcium is

  17. Heart in ED; job offer in med-surg

    LifesAJourney replied to m0lasses's topic in Emergency

    I agree with the above posters. Take the job and transfer when there is a vancant ED position. It's much easier to obtain a job if you have your foot in the door. Jobs nowadays are hard to find. I'm...

  18. I want my life back!

    LifesAJourney replied to springchick1's topic in General Students

    I understand where you are coming from! On my so-called "days off" from school, clinicals, and work there was always a project or care plan to complete or exams to study

  19. My first job is a night shift

    LifesAJourney replied to kantuta's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights and feel having a sane sleep schedule is possible. The key thing is once your shift is over, go straight home and to bed! People tend to run errands once they get off and come home much...

  20. Do you study over summer break?

    LifesAJourney replied to staceym's topic in General Students

    I think a balance of studying and relaxing is sufficent. I'm one who likes to study. I just like being prepare. However, I have to remind myself that I deserved and earned this break

  21. Opinion on your uniforms?

    LifesAJourney replied to green34's topic in General Students

    I loved our uniforms when I was in school. It was all black though with gold lettering. My schools color were black and gold. I cannot image what we would look like if it were the reverse lol....

  22. Fastest time to receive license!

    LifesAJourney posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Lets do something fun! What is the fastest time post nclex did you see your name listed on your state's board of nursing website?! For me, it took five hours post nclex when I saw my name

  23. Night shift dinner time

    LifesAJourney replied to kantuta's topic in General Nursing

    We usually eat between 12a-2a. My best advice is to pack something light and healthy. Granted, it's okay to head down to the cafeteria for a burger or fries at times. However, those pounds will slowly...

  24. A day in a CCU RN's life

    LifesAJourney replied to dreamalwyz's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    This is from a user Fox_RuN that I'll just copy and place here. +Do you know what types of patients you'll be receiving? In my CVICU, we see: -CABGs, pre and post-op -Valve replacements/repairs...

  25. Failed NCLEX first try, but not understanding the report

    LifesAJourney replied to AlisonBrennan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I say use saunders for content and kaplan and PDA for