hodgieRN

hodgieRN

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  1. Is my personality a good fit for nursing?

    hodgieRN replied to rykki's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go to nursing school! Don't let anything hold you back. If you want to be a nurse, do

  2. Working and nursing school?

    hodgieRN replied to niikkayx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Anyone who says students shouldn't work during nursing school is full of it. I worked 36 hrs a week during school. This topic has been brought up before and almost all of the replies include people...

  3. Missing 1 day of a&p 1 class during the summer and still get an A

    hodgieRN replied to SmYle4PeDs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sure...it all depends on how to do on the test. You just have to make sure that you are aware of what they cover and that you make yourself study everything that was covered on that day. If you miss a...

  4. Blood alcohol

    hodgieRN replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    No problem! Glad to help! So 477 divided by 20 = 24 beers or 24 ounces of liquor. That is eye brow raising! That's definitely in the alcohol poisoning range. Yes, it is good to write possible etoh...

  5. Pharm Help anyone?!

    hodgieRN replied to demeanor89's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Lol, no

  6. Seeking knowledge

    hodgieRN replied to jlimpach's topic in Critical Care

    Youtube is also a great resource if you are bored at home. If you are really curious about learning more, don't be afraid to subscribe to medical journals. One big one is the American Journal of...

  7. Critical Care Course

    hodgieRN replied to jrsRN07's topic in Critical Care

    Our orientation program is called ECCO. And as said before, it is only available to ICUs or

  8. Is it legal for a a nursing assistant to do vitals/outputs in an ICU?

    hodgieRN replied to meghan91's topic in Critical Care

    In the ICU, all pts are on monitors, so the BP would be covered. There is nothing wrong with a CNA emptying a foley and reporting the output. The hourly I/O should be monitored be the nurse though....

  9. What standing protocols/ bundles do you have?

    hodgieRN replied to RunninOnCoffee's topic in MICU, SICU

    I work at a level II center and we have protocols for basically everything. Is this a small

  10. ER GN advice

    hodgieRN replied to ER_NURSE2012's topic in Emergency

    Congrats!

  11. How to stop the drug seeker?

    hodgieRN replied to 7feetunder's topic in Emergency

    If you can figure that out, you will worshiped

  12. When will "IT" click?!?

    hodgieRN replied to njsmit.rn's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, it took me about a year until I first started feeling really comfortable. But even then, I was thrown off a lot. It was maybe two years until I felt on top of my game. Stay at it, it will

  13. ER handoff report to floor

    hodgieRN replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in Emergency

    We started faxing reports a couple years ago. Phone reports take way too long. We still call report from the ICU to the floor. For me, I don't care what size the IV is. All I need to know is if he's...

  14. What do you do first, besides "ABC"?

    hodgieRN replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Emergency

    Never underestimate the power of a quick look. If there is a new pt, you can introduce yourself, ask how they are feeling, maybe even listen to lung and heart sounds in like 60 sec. You can use that...

  15. Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    hodgieRN replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    Pts who come in for chest pain and then disappear to go outside and smoke. Pts who say they have no past medical history, but are on 5 different prescribed medications. Pts who say they are allergic...

  16. Blood alcohol

    hodgieRN replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    For legal purposes, it depends on the state, but people are considered intoxicated if their level is above .08 or 80. So, if they were pulled over and they blew a .09, they would be arrested DUI (also...

  17. I need some help on an Interview project.

    hodgieRN replied to ClintRobertHuisken's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Lol! I was 4 minutes off! Love

  18. Almost passed out during clinicals!!

    hodgieRN replied to fm1089's topic in General Students

    Remember that nurses eat their young. That nurse probably had someone make witty, smart !@# comments to her when she was younger and she couldn't wait to ridicule someone when it was her time. As...

  19. Why a Nurse?

    hodgieRN replied to Ant24's topic in Male Nursing Students

    ...because chicks dig

  20. Pharm Help anyone?!

    hodgieRN replied to demeanor89's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Congrats on getting accepted! Getting in is half the battle! The mock cram sessions worked best for me. The more you learn and retain during school, the less you have to re-learn for the NCLEX. And...

  21. If you had to write a letter to a politician about a nursing issue?

    hodgieRN replied to Bobbie1212's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What other issues have you come

  22. I need some help on an Interview project.

    hodgieRN replied to ClintRobertHuisken's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I sense GrnTea will be posting very

  23. Withdrawing from A&P 1

    hodgieRN replied to shannonyocum's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Talk to people at school and find out which teachers have good reputations. There is no shame in withdrawing from a class, but you have to weight the pros and cons. I'm guessing you would have a "W"...

  24. Are all nursing schools equally hard to get into?

    hodgieRN replied to mg94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It also depends on the population. Schools in dense areas will have more applicants compared to rural schools. Look into different programs, meaning BSN, ADN, LPN and find out information on bridge...

  25. Where To Apply?

    hodgieRN replied to alo180's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First, I think you need to get your grades in order. If you have d's and f's, you need to find out what you can do to fix them. What ever college you go to, find out the policy on grade forgiveness....