Mags4711 RN

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    Took the NCLEX yesterday and I can't HANDLE not knowing...

    Mags4711 replied to Nurse2BAndiLynn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    She never came back to this thread, but I did find many other places where she said she passed.
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    Took the NCLEX yesterday and I can't HANDLE not knowing...

    Mags4711 replied to Nurse2BAndiLynn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

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    have you ever lost it at work?

    Mags4711 replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely! I know I've been at the end of my rope many times. I like the suggestion above about taking a couple of days off. It may
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    Best ICU experience

    Mags4711 replied to uiowanurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    CVICU is good, but pretty diagnosis specific. If you want Swans and a good overall ICU experience, I'd go for Surgical ICU, you get plenty of septic folks, lots of drips, Swans, ECMO (if your...
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    Poll: Does your unit use Bactroban for MRSA colonization?

    Mags4711 replied to Gompers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just wanted to make sure you had seen those threads as in them, several people had replied about what their units did. :smilecoffeecup: I really like your poll, I think it's a great idea! I am very...
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    i did so many errors today.*needing comfort guys

    Mags4711 replied to chick_pea's topic in First Year After Licensure

    And while pockets aren't the Omnicell (or Pyxis), I also use my pocket (but a front one, I've seen someone sit down on a PCA vial before-ouch!) to store something in that I'm going to hang within a...
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    i did so many errors today.*needing comfort guys

    Mags4711 replied to chick_pea's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry to :deadhorse but like TraumaRUs said, they are the same thing, hydromorphone is the generic name and Dilaudid is the trade name. So you've been using hydromorphone "usually" and somehow never...
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    getting pg during nursing school

    Mags4711 replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: I didn't even think about the NCLEX as well. Yeppers, might want to seriously consider all of these things. Not to say it cannot be done, and in your early 20's you should have more...
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    Took the NCLEX yesterday and I can't HANDLE not knowing...

    Mags4711 replied to Nurse2BAndiLynn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh my goodness, how did we ever survive back in the day when we had to sit for the boards for two full days and then wait 6 to 8 weeks to find out the results? Our class had to wait about 10 weeks...
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    getting pg during nursing school

    Mags4711 replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    I think you need to do what is going to make you happiest and what works best for your lives. I would only caution you to do some research about benefits where you want to eventually work. I know in...
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    NICU Travel Nursing

    Mags4711 replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Many of my close friends are travel nurses, and several travel NICU exclusively. The fact that you could travel NICU or PICU is very helpful. I see you have two years experience listed, may I ask...
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    Kangaroo Care

    Mags4711 replied to twinkletoes53's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    WeeBabyRN, I know it's scary the first few times you get a baby out. I found if I get all of my lines in position first and get everything set with mom or dad first, then I seem speedier in getting...
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    Effectiveness of alcohol??

    Mags4711 replied to Lady_in_red's topic in General Nursing

    This is merely a thought provoking question: If the alcohol preps are nearly useless (don't kill a lot of bacteria) then why are all the hand sanitizers the "way to go" in hospitals now? We are told...
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    Nurses with MS or similar disorders

    Mags4711 replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with two nurses with MS over the years, one has left ICU nursing because it was just too stressful on her body (but she is also about 140lbs overweight, that and the MS took it's toll),...
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    First time in my clinical "advocating" for my patient

    Mags4711 replied to dano's topic in General Nursing

    :yelclap:
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    Morphine Sub cut order

    Mags4711 replied to AussieKylie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We regularly give partial doses of IV pain meds. Our docs used to be able to write a range, but the pharmacy stopped placing the range on the MAR, it now just lists the max dose. Sometimes a patient...
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    i did so many errors today.*needing comfort guys

    Mags4711 replied to chick_pea's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know you must be stressed, it's hard when you start your first job. I wish you luck and try to take a deep breath and do the best you can. Days can be very stressful, but you've got to get the...
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    Poll: Does your unit use Bactroban for MRSA colonization?

    Mags4711 replied to Gompers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Gompers, I don't know if you saw the thread I started about what do other units do for precautions: https://allnurses.com/forums/f33/help-please-need-fast-responses-infection-control-203350.html And...
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    CNAs who control LVNs and tell them what to do :(

    Mags4711 replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'd be getting another new
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    Question for the ICU nurses??

    Mags4711 replied to GWVRNS's topic in MICU, SICU

    We have a "SWAT" nurse team whose job it is to do most of our transports to tests/procedures (other than OR, of course). They transport patients from all the ICU's, adult, peds, and neonatal (they...
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    Vent...long, you have been warned.

    Mags4711 replied to ND76's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for adding that you had had discussions with him about not getting up and that you left him with the call light in hand. I agree it sounds like you certainly did everything right. It also...
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    Vent...long, you have been warned.

    Mags4711 replied to ND76's topic in Emergency

    That admitting nurse should be spanked for her ridiculous behavior! I cannot imagine allowing a new admit to just sit there! SOMEONE, ANYONE should have immediately gone into the room and made sure...
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    Patients per shift, how many is too many?

    Mags4711 replied to missgigius's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm flabbergasted! I've never had a PCA/Tech who did, or was expected to do all of my feedings, baths, vitals, labs, etc. That's crazy! When I worked on a peds floor, our tech had the entire floor...
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    bilimeter readings

    Mags4711 replied to asher315's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Nursing does not monitor the lights, our biomedical engineers go through on a regular basis and check and test them to assure their proper functioning. It's interesting to me that in some places,...
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    looking for kardex to use in NICU

    Mags4711 replied to missapoo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Melissa, I'd be happy to snail mail you a copy of our Kardex if you'd like, just PM me with your info. We are (sadly) going to stop using it in a week or so because we are going to an online system,...