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  1. reconstitution

    Mom2boysRN replied to Jamiie_lynn's topic in General Nursing

    Any time I've had to reconstitute a med it comes with directions, and it's in the MAR how much to put in, how much it makes, and how much to then give to the

  2. How to prepare for the flu

    Mom2boysRN replied to pink_shoes99's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Eat a balanced diet, get plenty of rest, lots of water, and the stuff that the others said. I love alcohol based hand sanitizer for cold/flu season. Last year when everyone was sick I used it like...

  3. Knowing what you know now, would you change it?

    Mom2boysRN replied to Purple93's topic in General Nursing

    I've been working as a nurse for almost 11 months now and I don't feel underpaid anymore. At my first job I made $22/hr... definately felt underpaid there. Am now doing LTC and making $32 plus $2...

  4. Can you work more days?

    Mom2boysRN replied to Purple93's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the policy of where you work. I honestly don't know why you'd WANT to work 5 12s.... they are

  5. Does nursing satisfy your needs?

    Mom2boysRN replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated dec 2010. They definatelyplaced an emphasis on critical thinking but also a good knowledge base. We passed meds from the beginning and basics lyric anything our preceptor would let us...

  6. how competetive?

    Mom2boysRN replied to poodle5's topic in General Nursing

    If you call the admissions offices of the schools they will be able to tell

  7. positive Quad

    Mom2boysRN replied to Nurse Amy Jolie's topic in General Nursing

    I had a positive result on that test 10 years ago and I remember how horrible it was. I now have a healthy 9 year old boy sitting next to me right now. Hang in there momma! :). Read about how...

  8. STNA question

    Mom2boysRN replied to Michael88's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I had friends that were able to get hospital jobs right after passing the NCLEX because they had worked for the hospital as CNAs or

  9. Unusual physician order

    Mom2boysRN replied to sweetnurse63's topic in General Nursing

    I do LTC and the CNAs definately work really hard. On one of the floors there is a resident that for no real reason just urinates where ever he is. He's totally lucid, no reason for it, he's very...

  10. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Mom2boysRN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Ok I've been working on this thread for days and am on page 74. I will share my own nurse ghost story now, have some non nursing ghost stories too which I will share later. I work the 3-11 shift and...

  11. ADN or 2nd degree, what should I do?

    Mom2boysRN replied to whattodo4's topic in General Nursing

    I was in the same situation as u. I have my BS in another area, I got my adn. I do think I would be more marketable as a new grad if I had a bsn and despite the additional debt I'm kind of wishing I...

  12. What do you do when.......

    Mom2boysRN replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    DH does that, so far everything I've heard has been good advise. Now I have a friend that likes to say "____________ says" quoting me... my problem is it's nothing that I would say. Another friend...

  13. Do you have a "Work You" vs. a "Home You"?

    Mom2boysRN replied to SillyInScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Definately. I'm very decisive at work, not so much at home. I'm not super emotional, ya I'm a sappy mommy who crys every school year on the first day of school. I could go

  14. How many 2010 grads still looking?

    Mom2boysRN replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have a hospital job yet. I live in the same general area you do. I started working at an AL before I graduated with my LPN license I got half way through my RN. Once I got my RN I applied...

  15. Advantages of Bedside Nursing

    Mom2boysRN replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Nursing

    My first career was teaching and I HATED that I was never done with work, brought home papers to check every night. I LOVE that now when I clock out I'm done, I can forget about work till I go back...

  16. Break from nursing?

    Mom2boysRN replied to PCU_RN9's topic in General Nursing

    Could you cut back on your hours at work to reduce your stress level? I have waitressed and people can be really terrible, not to mention not knowing how much money you will make each day since your...

  17. Why are doctors so rude?

    Mom2boysRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I haven't been a nurse for very long, but have only run into a couple of drs like this. My first was within my 2nd week of nursing I had a new admit at the AL I was working at and needed the med list...

  18. What else can I do with a LPN degree besides working @ bedside?

    Mom2boysRN replied to GoosbyLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you go to local job fairs you may find different opportunities in your area. One thing that I ran into and is tempting at times is working for a company that does insurance questionaires, like...

  19. the unemployed new grad survey

    Mom2boysRN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new grad, graduated 12/10. I think the problem is that new grads are so lock into that they need to be in a hospital immediately. I work at a nursing home, not my dream job, not my first...

  20. How Long?

    Mom2boysRN replied to Juwon's topic in General Nursing

    Graduated Dec 2010, I started working under my LPN license (took the NCLEX for that after a year of nursing school) at an AL dec 1, got my RN license in March, was applying to hospital jobs with no...

  21. Why Long Term Care?

    Mom2boysRN replied to jocelynlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was looking for a hospital job but noone would hire me since I was a new grad with only AL (unskilled) experience. I applied to a ltc that does rehab/skilled care. I've only been there for 3...

  22. 911-ing a resident out, requires an order?

    Mom2boysRN replied to NurseLynwood's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I used to work for AL and there I never called the doc before 911, if it warrents 911 I don't have time to call a doc first. The doc was then notified. This was our policy. Where I work now, NH in...

  23. Should I have turned the LVN in?

    Mom2boysRN replied to PlasticsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was also wondering how you had access to this persons ssn. That aside I do think if we find out someone is practicing as a nurse, using the title (rn, bsn, lvn) and they do not hold the licensure...

  24. Do you think they/employers are watching what we post?

    Mom2boysRN replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    This is why I try not to post anything that could identify that this is ME. You never know who will read a boss, friend, or former pt or their family. On fb, well only my friends can see anything I...

  25. NCLEX study guide score...is it predictive?

    Mom2boysRN replied to Despareux's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No because I tend to rush when doing sample questions from a book, I usually do poorly on the book ones, but passed the NCLEX and the other computerized tests through nursing school the first time....