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Wondering for those nurses working in peds pre op, how old do you start your IVs on kids? Some facilities depending on age use mask induction then start an IV while child asleep. Does your hospital have a policy?

As a pre op nurse it’s very important for the OR nurse to do their part before OR. In my hospital we have to go over name DOB, MRN and consents and other forms. This also makes the patient feel confident we are double Checking everything. Mistakes h...

I was wondering at your hospital for pre op / outpatient nurses. How old do you start IVs on a kid. Some hospitals depending on age do mask induction first then start an IV . Just curious what other children hospitals do and is it a policy at your fa...

Did you transfer? I actually have the same experience as you. Bedside nursing and working nights started to get to me. I ended up working in outpatient pre op for peds. I only had adult patients before so it is scary in the beginning. I’m 2 years in ...

Hi, I just wanted to know peoples thoughts on both schools. If you are in the program in either campus, How do you like it? How are your teachers? Or I even would like to hear what you have heard about the programs in either colleges. They both have ...

Hi all, I'm starting 2nd semester in fall (ADN 2 year program = 4 semesters long) and our first rotation is med-surg. I was looking for any useful critical thinking study guide books that you have used. Our main med-surg book is by Donna D. Ignatavic...

Not necessarily, they are more familiar with the hospital and they would be more comfortable in it. Just study hard and make a few friends that are CNA or EMT's because they do know what they are doing during clinicals and can help you make your clin...

Hi Apgar, I had to search your name because I remember you went to Cerritos College and your posts were very helpful. I think you might be finished now or in your last semester? I'm going into my second semester and was hoping on some insight on what...

I just finished my first semester and you really want to try hard to study and not fail. Don't even let it be an option for you. I'm in a 2 year program, 4 semesters that are 18 weeks and they break it in half. The first 9 weeks were not so bad but t...

When you say Iguana book you are reffering to Iggy right?

Thanks for all the suggestions. I've tried the study guide for Iggy and it did have a lot of questions, I just wished they had the rationales for the answers. Has anyone tried the study guide Saunders comprehensive review for the nclex rn exam by Li...

So far the first week is good! Very exciting learning new things and meeting new people. Plus the teachers are super nice and helpful. How was your first week Apgar?

Hi theloneran6er, I completely understand what your going thru as I too was an alternate last Fall at LBCC expecting I'd be in for sure Spring 11' which also I wasn't accepted. So I totally understand the frustrations. Honestly after getting rejected...

Hi Apgar10 I found your posts about Cerritos and they were really helpful. Thanks for taking your time to reply. I'm accepted into Cerritos and will be starting in January! I really like the campus. Right there I can say is a big plus compared to LBC...

You can check your results and see where you didn't do so well on. You have to log on to the testing site you used. It breaks down each section and what your percentage was and what the national percentage was. That might help you on what to study mo...

We were not able to use calculators either but I found myself running out of time so I would suggest for the problems with the adding and subtracting alot of numbers try rounding off and find the answer closet to the answer you got. It's almost impos...

Congrats!! I got mine on Wednesday and first I jumped up and down and then cried...lol It's a great feeling.

Hi everyone, I'm really new to this site but I saw so many people gave great responses so I joined. I just received a letter from Cerritos College for an alternate position for the upcoming 2011 spring semester, I guess if the ones chosen don't show ...