Gabby-RN

Gabby-RN

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  1. Interesting convo with a former coworker...

    Gabby-RN replied to herculean's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It doesn't sound like the lpn's coworkers like her very much which could be why she doesn't help them. If there is no proof that she is not passing meds I think it would be wrong to say anything...

  2. failed the nclex 4 times!!! need help/motivation

    Gabby-RN replied to noccheer09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There is a book called test success: test taking strategies for the nursing student, i would read front to back this book or a book like this. Chances are you have psyched yourself out and are...

  3. PICC line blood draw

    Gabby-RN replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    It is good practice to change the caps on the picc anytime you draw blood or administer blood as well as with every dressing change. I am sure your facility has a policy for drawing blood from a picc....

  4. Tylenol max/safe dosage

    Gabby-RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Let's say a 55 year old patient has an order for MS Contin every 12 hours 8am and 8pm for chronic pain. They also have an order for 2 tabs Vicodin 5/500 every four hours as needed for breakthrough...

  5. Is it a bad idea to ask?

    Gabby-RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    After searching for months, I was recently hired for a 24 hour position working 3-11 on the sub-acute unit at a Skilled nursing facility. This is my first job as an RN aside from working for a flu...

  6. Is it a bad idea to ask?

    Gabby-RN replied to Gabby-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to give an update. The DON switched the weekend rotation for me without a problem

  7. Is it a bad idea to ask?

    Gabby-RN replied to Gabby-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for the input. I wish I had mentioned my weekend preference when I was offered the position I think I was just caught off guard when I got the job offer. It was at the end of my...

  8. Was hired but no shifts available

    Gabby-RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! This is my first post on the site although I have read many. I graduated on May of this past year and passed the NCLEX shortly after. I had a difficult time finding a job, like many others....