AutumnLeavesRN replied to AutumnLeavesRN's topic in General Nursing
Annie Oakley, I received this patient from the ER. I received her at 2000 and she'd be in the ER since about 1100 that morning. She'd had several doses of Xans and Ativan LONG LONG LONG before she...
AutumnLeavesRN replied to AutumnLeavesRN's topic in General Nursing
The first time she spoke with them I was with another patient. When I went back to reassess her, the patient's family began to ask me questions then the husband goes "hey get that respiratory nurse...
AutumnLeavesRN replied to AutumnLeavesRN's topic in General Nursing
It wasn't a contest per say but it does sound that way. She way saying one thing and I had to clarify to the family what those things meant. The MD had seen this patient long before she got up to the...
AutumnLeavesRN replied to AutumnLeavesRN's topic in General Nursing
Oh goodness yes.....severe COPD and still, STILL smokes 2+ packs a day per 3 family members reports. I told the HS and she has zero backbone. I will discuss this with my nurse manager on my next...
AutumnLeavesRN replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing
As a new nurse, the day shift would offer you the opportunity to be apart of more codes, bedside procedures, meeting and getting to know the doctors you'll be working with, etc. Most docs don't come...
Hello all, I don't post much but felt compelled to post after last night's debacle. Well I will try to explain this in the safest way possible and nurses do chime in and let's discuss this please. Ok...
Hi everyone. I have been working in acute care for about 3 months now lol. I have been moved to an ICU-step down unit as of recent. There are a lot of different critical care elements that I really do...
You see this is why I don't trust the pearson vue trick. Mine is getting that so-called "good pop-up" but I could have failed. It could be like your situation but vice versa. The waiting is making me...
@rosepetals12 Your name is already on your state's site????? Wow, that was fast!!!! I am in Texas I think I have to wait a few more days. I have been getting that good pop-up (can't re-register)...
In Texas, you can work as a graduate nurse while waiting to take the exam. Some people say it helps to be in the acute care setting prior to testing, others say it doesn't make much of a difference....
I had my exam March 18th. I got the "good pop-up" but I am not sure I trust that. I need to see something that says I passed, lol. I would say focus on priority patients and teaching. I had a...
I took mine today. I feel like a real idiot. My computer cut off at 146 questions. I had a BOATLOAD of priority questions, which has always been my weakness no matter how I review. I will pray for...
I actually had to reschedule mine for monday the 18th. I was supposed to take it tomorrow but after a bout with an extreme headache, neck ache, backache left me unable to function, I went to the...
Wow thanks everyone for the replies. I am using Hurst review, Saunders comprehensive review, and evolve case studies. I am confident a tad bit because each and every single classmate I have that has...