Akeos

Akeos

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  1. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    Akeos replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had 77 questions, I decided I was either REALLY stupid or passed. I

  2. Orders in Home Health

    Akeos replied to gmsr's topic in Home Health

    The orders will depend on what kind of home care you're doing. At my agency the patient's case manager does a care plan that's good for a few months, then now orders come from discharge notes from...

  3. low pressure alarm if trach comes out?

    Akeos replied to nursedelia's topic in General Nursing

    I've noticed on the LTV's it sometimes takes a few breaths before alarms will sound. But the trach should be have ties on it that prevent it from coming out, so you shouldn't have to worry about it...

  4. low pressure alarm if trach comes out?

    Akeos replied to nursedelia's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, If anything id disconnected from the vent, including if the trach is dislodged you should get a low pressure

  5. First job as a new grad- wondering if I sold out...

    Akeos replied to GypseyGirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know this is going to come off as snotty, and I don't mean to be a b*itch but, a laser hair removal place in LA, what did you expect? of course it's going to be a beauty/spa setting! But that said,...

  6. Going green makes me red in the face

    Akeos replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so glad other people the way to do about the whole breast cancer overkill.. how about we use all that money and put into into cancers that have a much lower survival rate, like lung cancer, colon...

  7. Going green makes me red in the face

    Akeos replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with molsLPN about the organic milk, it lasts way longer than normal milk, which for people who don't drink a lot of it, saves us more money than having to buy regular milk every week because...

  8. How do you decompress/debrief?

    Akeos replied to cokeforbreakfast's topic in Emergency

    I've found that running is really helpful for me. I start out thinking about work but by the end I feel a lot better, and usually have everything in my head worked out. Have a goal to work towards...

  9. Need Advice!!! RN or LVN!? Pls read, very complex situation!

    Akeos replied to claudia1986's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know anyone didn't work while in school. Personally I had both a full time and a part time job and went to school full time, it's really not all that

  10. If I see one more post titled....

    Akeos replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    Another thing that really gets me is the people who type like they text. "plz ne1, lol..." frankly it makes you sound like an moronic 16 year old girl who needs to grow up..no wonder no one on your...

  11. If I see one more post titled....

    Akeos replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    my favorite is "I put in 3 applications and have waited 2 weeks and STILL haven't heard from anyone! ugh I'm so frustrated, I'm thinking about leaving nursing." and "I can't find a job in my hometown...

  12. Magnet status? Hospitals choosing BSN new grads. Important!!!! over ADN??

    Akeos replied to mirc88sl's topic in General Nursing

    Nobody said thats what magnet hospitals mean, "The Magnet Recognition Program® recognizes healthcare organizations for quality patient care, nursing excellence and innovations in professional...

  13. Magnet status? Hospitals choosing BSN new grads. Important!!!! over ADN??

    Akeos replied to mirc88sl's topic in General Nursing

    tproph00- nowhere in that article does it say there's a nursing shortage, it says there is a nursing shortage LOOMING, which is expected to peak in 2025, so right now..no shortage. in 2009 44% of new...

  14. Magnet status? Hospitals choosing BSN new grads. Important!!!! over ADN??

    Akeos replied to mirc88sl's topic in General Nursing

    tproph00- why don't you post where you're from because there are thousands of nurses in America that are unemployed, do YOUR research! I live in Colorado and there are 20 nursing schools with...

  15. Patients' "home remedies"? What have you seen

    Akeos replied to flyingchange's topic in General Nursing

    I was discussing this with a nurse I was training, and she seriously kept trying to convince me that there was no problem with using bleach to clean a wound or rash because it would disinfect the area...

  16. Magnet status? Hospitals choosing BSN new grads. Important!!!! over ADN??

    Akeos replied to mirc88sl's topic in General Nursing

    There is NO nursing shortage, there is a nursing JOB

  17. How many 2010 grads still looking?

    Akeos replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the same position you are, may 2010 grad, june 2010 passed NCLEX, then in oct. 2010 got hired for peds home health, I'm still stuck here, trach suction, gt feeds, meds, and changing diapers is...

  18. Yay! New Job!

    Akeos replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    :ancong!: I'm so excited for you twin lol!!!

  19. Just moved to colorful Colorado and seeking advice from RN's

    Akeos replied to sdorsky1's topic in Colorado Nursing

    You really need to expand your search, I've been told by multiple recruiters and managers they have 100+ applicants for almost every job posted, it usually goes up to 200+ for ones that are open to...

  20. Alterntative uses for nursing degree

    Akeos posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know this subject had been posted a few time before, but I thought I would see if anyone had any new ideas on other ways to use your nursing degree (specifically BSN if that matters) other than the...

  21. Alterntative uses for nursing degree

    Akeos replied to Akeos's topic in General Nursing

    I only have 1 yr. in peds home health, I know its not a lot of experience but I'm having a terrible time finding a job at a hospital and I just can't stand the company I work for or the job anymore,...

  22. CCU?

    Akeos replied to Penny82's topic in Colorado Nursing

    There are 18 asn programs and 11 bsn programs all within an hour of Denver, you really think 29 nursing programs isnt enough?!?! We don't need that many nurses, some people are either just going to...

  23. 1 year down, still frustrating

    Akeos posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm 2 months away from having a year's experience as an RN, The ONLY job i could get out of school was peds home health. A lot of people were saying that recruiters and hospitals would understand in...

  24. 1 year down, still frustrating

    Akeos replied to Akeos's topic in First Year After Licensure

    All the agencies I've seen require at least 1 yr usually 2yrs in a hospital in the specialty you want to work. Do agency's do training for new

  25. What type of nursing is best for an introvert?

    Akeos replied to Llynn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm very introverted too and I work home health, I guess it would be ok for some people but i'm bored out of my mind. there's defiantly very little interaction. I would love to move to