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  1. Smiles for patients

    nurscee replied to nurscee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you for the encouragement. I would like any ideas you

  2. Nurscee's Freaking Out!

    nurscee posted a topic in General Nursing

    Help! I've only been a nurse for a month and a half. Last two nights I've worked 12 hours (supposed to be 8) that's not the big deal though. First I had 7 patients alone....won't even go into the hell...

  3. NCLEX Nighmares

    nurscee replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in General Nursing

    Toward the last two months of school I purchased a Mosby's Coputer Adaptive Test in the bookstore. This is different from your usual computer nclex program. You go online and take a "real" Nclex. You...

  4. Nurscee's Freaking Out!

    nurscee replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    I can't sleep. Keep thinking what tomorrow will be like. I'm already emailing other hospitals to ask about their orientations. I keep thinking that one of these times I will go in and find someone...

  5. Nurscee's Freaking Out!

    nurscee replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    No unions

  6. PDA a must or a bust?

    nurscee posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse. Thinking about a PDA, not sure though, how does it benefit? Or is it a waste of money? (My hubby thinks it would be a waste and he's a computer programmer) Thanks!

  7. PDA a must or a bust?

    nurscee replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    I did it! I just bought a Palm! Can't wait to play with it. Thanks for all the info.

  8. PDA a must or a bust?

    nurscee replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    One more ? Anyone use a "scribble writer" ? Sounds interesting.

  9. PDA a must or a bust?

    nurscee replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks you guys! I'm downloading the demo on the website. I'm really interested. Today 2 people wanted to know what the meds were. I couldn't tell them, couldn't locate the drug guide. It would be so...

  10. Looking for a mentor

    nurscee posted a topic in General Nursing

    It occurred to me...this is a wonderful site. and it got me to thinking. Would any of you like to be my personal email mentor? I'm a new grad/hire who's only experience was clinicals. I would LOVE to...

  11. How can I be a good preceptor??

    nurscee replied to allele's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is so nice for you to ask this. I am a new grad/hire. I had very little experience in clinicals. Don't forget how scary it is to be new and inexperienced. Let her/him know that it is OK to...

  12. New grad Flushing questions

    nurscee posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was told to flush a peripheral KVO with 1cc of NS today. Is that enough? I double checked and that's what she said...1cc. Also have another question.... When it comes to central lines....always use...

  13. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    nurscee replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    This is one I read about a very large woman quite a few years ago: Don't masturbate with an empty pop-bottle. It can create a vacuum and get sucked

  14. NCLEX soon, Help!

    nurscee posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well, I graduated at the ripe old age of 52, new job, but soon to take NCLEX. New job won't pay for review course ($400). So, I'm on my own. Anyone take the NCLEX lately? Is there lots of "choose...

  15. IV Pump frustration!

    nurscee posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad who is frustrated and scared of IV pumps, hanging IVs etc. We didn't have a pump in our school lab. Now I'm new at a hosp. They say go find out why that pump is beeping. I just stand...

  16. IV Pump frustration!

    nurscee replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks...I did try this site. Lots of great info about IVs, but sadly, no info on exactly HOW to operate a pump.I will try to find the manual at work. Thanks though, it was great of you to

  17. How do YOU give a great injection?

    nurscee replied to fromTeacher2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad...but when it comes to Neupogen shots (which can really sting) I'm an expert. My hubby had them for a year b/c of cancer. Warm the neupogen up in your hand first! (it comes from the...

  18. Who's Zoomin' Who?

    nurscee replied to Nursebaby23's topic in General Nursing

    Hoo-boy! What a mess! Reminds me of the time I worked at the Cracker Barrel and caught my manager being intimate with another manager in the back room. I told no one...but next thing I know, my hours...

  19. eye edema/puffiness post crying

    nurscee replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    OK, this is really radical....but I had blethoreplasty (may have spelled it wrong.) Surgery to remove the fat around my eyes. I had such awful baggy eyes, and if I cried I couldn't even see for the...

  20. New job and scared

    nurscee posted a topic in General Nursing

    I graduate in Dec and start new job on Oncology in Jan. I'm scared to death! I wish I would've become an LPN before RN school....but didn't know better. Anyway, is it going to be as scary as I...

  21. How long did it take to get accepted into Nursing school?

    nurscee replied to shawnrj's topic in General Nursing

    I'm graduating in December (HOORAY!) from Rose State. But maybe someday you will do clinicals at my hospital. Hugz and good

  22. How long did it take to get accepted into Nursing school?

    nurscee replied to shawnrj's topic in General Nursing

    I'm from OK and got in first try. It was probably because of my high grade point ave. Always make the best grades you can...it opens doors. Last I heard, they turned away almost 200 applicants for...

  23. school!!

    nurscee replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, they let you CHOOSE where you do clinicals? That would be great.The people I've talked to who are in distance learning seem to have a much easier time working and raising kids then those of us...

  24. school!!

    nurscee replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    I got into assoc. degree nursing with point system, and no prev experience. I will graduate in two months. I think I got in because I had a very high grade point average. Make the best grades you...

  25. Things that make you go ewwwwwww!

    nurscee posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a student nurse. I don't know much. That much I will agree. But already I sometimes say ewwwww! Like when I watched a nurse change an ostomy bag bare handed. Medicine cups that hit the carpet and...