LaylaHendrix23

LaylaHendrix23

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  1. Turn Teams?

    LaylaHendrix23 replied to canurse24's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We have a turn team on our floor. We have a 32 bed cardiac progressive care unit and each nurse and tech signs up for 1 turn team time and turn team goes around every 2 hours. On each turn team there...

  2. What the what??

    LaylaHendrix23 replied to pockunit's topic in General Nursing

    Metoprolol still gets me...so I just say

  3. A co-worker peeve- VENT!

    LaylaHendrix23 replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Lately our floor has been staffing all the other floors as well. It sucks! I don't understand why they don't just hire their own nurses for their own floor. Then, ironically our floor has at least 2...

  4. I hate being a tech. will I hate being a nurse too?

    LaylaHendrix23 replied to K nurse-one-day's topic in General Nursing

    I hated being a tech too! Since I was almost done with nursing school, I only received 2 days of training for my job in a step down ICU! Yes TWO days! It sucked! I also worked PRN, so I never really...

  5. How to tell you've worked too many shifts in a row

    LaylaHendrix23 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Nursing Humor

    When you clock out and then get half way down the hall and ask yourself, "did I clock out?" Then you turn around to go clock out and get halfway back down the hall you realize...oh I did clock...

  6. Do I need TED hose/support hose for long shifts?

    LaylaHendrix23 replied to cogath's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am 23 and wear them as well!! I think they are very comfortable and I feel like my legs and feet don't hurt when I wear them. I also get mine at the scrub

  7. Dansko work shoes. Your opinion?

    LaylaHendrix23 replied to Jenni811's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I LOVE them...and in fact I have been eyeballing that exact pair! Hopefully you like them as much as I do!

  8. Held Coreg w/ BP of 100/55

    LaylaHendrix23 replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    I always just "CYA" and call the Doc for parameters! Like others have said the Docs sometimes hold for different parameters depending on the pt, so I always like to just know what the Doc wants. They...

  9. Nursing School shoe Suggestions

    LaylaHendrix23 replied to studentrnnurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Dansko has a pair of Professional white leather clogs that would work. They have a closed back so most places allow you to wear this shoe. I have had my Dansko's for about a year now and they are...

  10. Per Diem work..

    LaylaHendrix23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, Just wondering if anyone has ever picked up per diem work while working full time at their regular job? Did you pick up per diem work through the place you currently work at or did you go...

  11. Per Diem work..

    LaylaHendrix23 replied to LaylaHendrix23's topic in General Nursing

    Oh another question...do you usually tell your current employer that you are looking for per diem work? I am looking for extra work and experience, NOT to leave my job for somewhere else and I would...

  12. Per Diem work..

    LaylaHendrix23 replied to LaylaHendrix23's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for your replies! I have worked for just about a year now on a pretty fast paced cardiac floor and was trying to decide if I wanna find PRN work in cardiac or if I should try something...

  13. You know it's going to be a crazy night at work, when

    LaylaHendrix23 replied to JennRN65's topic in General Nursing

    When the nurse on the shift before you tells you "this is an easy team...you are going to have a great night." I then sigh because i know she just jinxed me.

  14. Starting nurse internship but discouraged due to an old write up...

    LaylaHendrix23 replied to spacy224's topic in General Nursing

    i had something similar like that happen to me! i was working at a hospital as a unit secretary and we would help the nurses and doctors with anything they needed, stock the floor with supplies, help...

  15. Testing Thursday, any last minute tips

    LaylaHendrix23 replied to rayvensmom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    chill out...locate the test center...and remember the mnemonic for isolation stuff. my chicken hez tb---spidermann--mrs. wee. look it up on here if you dont know it yet. i had lots of contact...

  16. Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

    LaylaHendrix23 replied to vhern246's topic in Nursing Humor

    i work on a cardiac floor that specializes in chf...i cant help but to look at peoples legs when i am out in public. i always am looking for edema and seeing what kind of shape their legs are in. :) i...

  17. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    LaylaHendrix23 replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    my fiance and i were watching a show and the womans water broke. he then asks me how long she has to get to the hospital since she was taking a shower and getting things ready before she left. he then...

  18. any passers out there????

    LaylaHendrix23 replied to Alisha B's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i passed the first time with 75 questions on june 28th and so has my whole class so far. it is very possible to pass the first time. my advice is to do kaplan and do tons of practice questions! thats...

  19. New nurse...new job!

    LaylaHendrix23 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    just wondering if anyone has any good advice for a new nurse in a new job? i got the dream job at the best hospital around in the cardiac medical progressive care unit. basically that is telemetry! :)...

  20. Urgent help needed regarding the NCLEX...

    LaylaHendrix23 replied to drjoey's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i think that is definitely a good plan. i personally loved kaplan and did all the questions in the qbank and all 7 of those tests as well as any other questions i could find on kaplan. she definitely...

  21. What is the best prep for 3 weeks before the exam?

    LaylaHendrix23 replied to co0okiness's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    your welcome! i did kaplan and did 4000 questions..along with the book skimming and passed with 75 questions! you can do it too!!! good luck!

  22. What is the best prep for 3 weeks before the exam?

    LaylaHendrix23 replied to co0okiness's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    my chicken hez tb---spiderman---mrs. wee. its how you remember the mnemonics for isolation precautions. airborne(private room, negative pressure, door closed, n-95) my - measles( rubeola) chicken -...

  23. What is the best prep for 3 weeks before the exam?

    LaylaHendrix23 replied to co0okiness's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    what i did was...look in your kaplan book and follow the outline they have for studying for the test with 3 weeks left. they say do 710 questions a week...i did about 1500/wk. if i were you...i would...

  24. Missouri

    LaylaHendrix23 replied to RhondaRue's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    im in st. charles...took the test june 29th (tuesday) and i got the good pop up. i found out i passed using the 48hr quick results on thursday...but i got my letter in the mail on saturday telling me...

  25. How old were you. when you become RN?

    LaylaHendrix23 replied to Prado's topic in General Nursing

    rn at 22!!