NIGHTINGALE-RN

NIGHTINGALE-RN has 3 years experience and specializes in MEDSURG/TELE/ORTHO.

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1. simple math ques but I am confused

   NIGHTINGALE-RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Is this question right! patient's ordered dose is 2mcg/kg/hr and her weight is 158 ibs. What is dose in mcg/hr. We usually give answers in mcg/kg/min but its asked in

2. NCLEX study review question

   NIGHTINGALE-RN replied to delabeaux's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Hi Delabeaux, If you are studying for nclex then besides practicing questions, try to think about pathophysiology in our body too. Understanding of good electrolytes is important and will help you a...

3. Do you shower right after your shift?

   NIGHTINGALE-RN replied to CharlieTaco's topic in General Nursing

   With so much MRSA, C-Diff,around me , and having kids around, I go straight to shower asap. I will not sit with my scrubs on my couch even. SARS was spread from hospital nurses to outside world as far...

4. How to prepare for tele floor test

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

   THANKX EVREYBODY ! YOU PEOPLE R AWESOME !!!!!!!!!! I know where to start

5. How to prepare for tele floor test

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

   I have ACLS and took basic dysrhythmia course year

6. Do you prefer 8 hour or 12 hour shifts?

   NIGHTINGALE-RN replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

   12hrs positive is that it gives you option for working 3 days in row and off for 4 but after 3rd day you are completely exhausted, drained and stressed too. 8 hrs positives is you get some time in...

7. How to prepare for tele floor test

   NIGHTINGALE-RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I have to take pretest for tele floor job. its about some rhythms, fatal ones, how exactly should i prepare for it. any ideas , any input please

8. Nervous about going to my new floor

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

   thank you so much, i will remember this all my life personally or

9. Nervous about going to my new floor

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

   thanks guys for wonderful words of wisdom

10. Nervous about going to my new floor

    NIGHTINGALE-RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I waited for this job interview call, it happened and after phone interview I am going for face to face. I have to check the floor, my unit etc. I did good in phone but i don't know why I feel...

11. only a few months to decide...

    NIGHTINGALE-RN replied to kellyjo's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with RKpianoman, I had friends who did ADN instead of BSN and kept on saying it does not matter whether you are BSN or ADN but we had a nurse educator/ NP in our nurse residency program and...

12. I Feel Like The Most Incompetent Nurse Ever!

    NIGHTINGALE-RN replied to tonet0908's topic in General Nursing

    I work on such floor where discharges and admission keeps coming in. Once I had 2 discharges, 3 admission but untill i got rid of all my discharge papers, I did not take report for admit. Admit can...

13. New here! in dilemma, need advice

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

    I got it zbb13

14. New here! in dilemma, need advice

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

    How about I say, getting a house will not be a problem. This is not myself living in big city area for 1st time. I have lived in NY for 5 yrs and I understand the subway and bart ride. its just that...

15. New here! in dilemma, need advice

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

    thanks blackjade, yes the only pro at my present job is my friends. I am only 2 yrs old employee at my job. the work is more now as they cut on CNA''s. mgmt rules here and nurses with 15 yrs exp don't...