sgnemo25

sgnemo25

Pediatrics & Med-Surg

Member

  • Content

    21

  • Visitors

    1,525

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    0

All Content by sgnemo25

  1. Prioritizing infusions

    sgnemo25 replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient Medications

    I would hang the platelets first of course. Low platelet count could lead to bleeding which takes priority over treating an infection. Plus it's better to infuse the platelets prior to the antibiotic...

  2. Stupid things that nurses say

    sgnemo25 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have one story: I had just removed a foley from a 78 y/o male pt and he wanted his "privates" cleaned." There was a female visitor with him at the BSD, she'd been there since his admission, and I...

  3. Not-for-profit vs for-profit colleges...did this make a difference?

    sgnemo25 replied to BabyLady's topic in General Students

    You might want to check out http://www.ttuhsc.edu/son/ Texas Tech...they have an online nurse educator

  4. I finally PASSED my NCLEX-RN exam!!!

    sgnemo25 replied to KLudRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hello blessedone80, actually if you go to this link http://learningext.com/pages/home you can sign up, it costs $50 for 3 weeks (they have other packages available too, this one was the cheapest one)...

  5. I finally PASSED my NCLEX-RN exam!!!

    sgnemo25 replied to KLudRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Perhaps your questions is not for me but here's what I'm doing: Reviewing Hurst Review Videos/materials After I go over one video for example Endocrine topic then I review the topic further using:...

  6. HESI EXIT EXAM

    sgnemo25 replied to Decemberblues's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    @FA2nurse I too took the hesi and didn't pass by 7 points, so I definitely know how you feel. Our school requires we make an 880, I made an 873.... Anyways...just wondering if anyone out there could...

  7. Anyone take the HESI?

    sgnemo25 replied to geekgolightly's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Thank you!

  8. Is 50+ pages of reading a week "normal?"

    sgnemo25 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    Yep, that sounds about right. Except that you have to read way more than 50+ pages. The previous comments by other poster is so true. I remember one time having to read 25 chapters for one Pedi...

  9. Attacking a Doctor Makes News; Attacking a Nurse is Business As Usual

    sgnemo25 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    sep 16, 2010 11:06 pm written by ruby vee our manager, bless her heart, wasn't concerned about the gun-toting husband because "he's from texas. everyone carries a gun there." just fyi: to your...

  10. Are nursing grads still having a hard time finding jobs?

    sgnemo25 replied to mariposabella's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i'm glad your family supports you :) well good

  11. Are nursing grads still having a hard time finding jobs?

    sgnemo25 replied to mariposabella's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow! I do hope it gets better for you. Have you considered moving? Perhaps that might be an option, whatever you can do at least for 1 or 2 yrs just to get your RN experience. Well just a thought....

  12. Anyone take the HESI?

    sgnemo25 replied to geekgolightly's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Missvic...don't be discouraged, you said " I just want to conquer the HESI and go on to be the best nurse that I can be." Know what? You CAN conquer that HESI, but instead of saying "you want to",...

  13. Are nursing grads still having a hard time finding jobs?

    sgnemo25 replied to mariposabella's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, what state do live

  14. The "I HATE IT WHEN..." thread for students!!

    sgnemo25 replied to shescoolie's topic in General Students

    Ditto...it's like you're invisible to them... I don't get

  15. I passed the HESI and only studied for a week!!!

    sgnemo25 replied to SoSimplyMe's topic in Texas Nursing

    Ok,

  16. I passed the HESI and only studied for a week!!!

    sgnemo25 replied to SoSimplyMe's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hello SoSimplyMe, just wondering if you could point me in the right direction as far as where I can obtain the HESI 1200 questions? I ask b/c some classmates told me about it and emailed me word...