BacktotheBeach

BacktotheBeach ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. PSY 1110 Feb 2013

    ok, this error message is now posted [h=3]Data Load Issue[/h]Posted on: Saturday, February 16, 2013 [COLOR=#CC0000]An issue occurred with the 2pm data load on Saturday February 16. As a result you...
  2. PSY 1110 Feb 2013

    Mine has disappeared, too. I was on this morning and printed the modules and now it is gone! Went to MYOhio and it is not on my schedule, I am very
  3. blowing veins during IV starts

    I'm new also and I found I was blowing the vein quite often. Someone suggested that I remove the tourniquet as soon as I got flashback before advancing the catheter. That has helped me so much and I...
  4. PRCM...3250

    It is the junior comp, Business English class. I totally agree, this is ridiculous. The grading is unbelievably harsh. I feel like my discussions are way more in depth than others, people must be...
  5. Dansko white clogs/bleach??

    I've used those bleach cleaning wipes. I would not put these shoes in a washing machine and I would not soak them
  6. Role Call, NRSE 4510 Spring 1

    So who all is still in this class? I am surprised this board has been so quiet for this class!!! Well, I have to say it is not quite as bad as I thought after the first week. I still can't read most...
  7. Nurses Notes

    here is a link to one book. Another good one is called Chart Smart, the A to Z Guide to Documentation.Amazon.com: Nursing Notes the Easy Way: 100+ Common Nursing Documentation and Communication...
  8. People think I am stupid

    New guidelines are for Zozyn to run over 4 hours, it has been found to be more effective. We just recently started this
  9. New nurse looking for support

    brand new nurse here, yea i feel exactly like this! I hope its going to get better, they say around a year you should start to feel more confident! It can't come soon enough for
  10. Anyone pass the NCLEX without study/preparation?

    I was the first one in my nursing class to test and did so with a very small amount of review. Everyone told me I was crazy to take it so fast. I felt well prepared by my school, had an ATI predictor...
  11. diagnostic tests that require npo

    thanks everybody, keep 'em coming, this is
  12. malpractice insurance

    I got mine from NSO (Nurses Service Organization). I am also a new grad and they have great rates and a discount for new grads. Professional Liability Insurance for nurses, nursing medical...
  13. Good idea to keep job in hospital while in RN school?

    I second that!! YES! The only people in my nursing class who had nursing jobs after graduation were those who already worked in hospital
  14. Student Clickers?

    My nursing school made us buy them for about what you are paying. And they never worked right and the idea was scrapped. It was originally sold to us that we would be taking ALL OUR NURSING EXAMS on...
  15. Out of these 4 drug handbooks, which one should I get?

    I love Davis. My school suggested Pearson, ended up ditching that for
  16. How to prepare for my new job?

    Expat, do you have a copy of your task list that you would share, it sounds really
  17. Minimum OU credits required for BSN

    I would really like to know about this
  18. proctored exams

    Hi, I am starting this fall and am wondering about the proctored exams. I do not live near an OU campus and it looks like I will have to pay to take them at a community college. My question is, how...
  19. NSO malpractice renewal?!?

    Oh my gosh, and I just bought a new grad policy from them!! I hope people will chime in that they are the real
  20. proctored exams

    I will just be taking the nursing classes, so I won't have to deal with that at all? That would be
  21. Rescheduled NCLEX on Sunday pls help!!

    I agree with the above, I just checked my ATI email, and it says 24 hours online to reschedule. And if the system allowed you to, you are golden! Good
  22. Digital Recording - Helpful or Time Consuming?

    I didn't record nursing lectures in my first year, but I started recording the second year lectures and it was invaluable. Like the above poster, I noted the times during spots where I knew I wasn't...
  23. prn adapter=hep lock or saline well. Recently heard the adapter term for the first time and was
  24. Never placed an IV!!!!!

    new associates grad here....We got to practice in the lab on the dummy arm, at that point we were checked off to start IV's in clinical. I got the chance immediately and it went great. Wouldn't you...
  25. good, free, nclex review material

    there is a pharm flashcard app from ncsbn (the national board who makes up the nclex!). It is free and pretty good for commonly NCLEX tested