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    RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    NightNurseRN13 replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    1. North Carolina 2. 0 (5 months) 3. Home health 4. $24.00/hr 5. $1 weekends, time and a half holidays, vacation bonus 6.
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    $11/hr as a registered nurse

    NightNurseRN13 replied to naikosbripad's topic in General Nursing

    That is insane! I'd go back to waiting
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    RN ADN Prereq.

    NightNurseRN13 replied to TexasNoel's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't know about that school, but like someone said above you need to not only remember this stuff because it will help you tremendously while in the program and while working, but you need a high...
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    All kinds of issues

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That is a very good point, thank you for your response. How would I go about making this happen
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    delete please

    NightNurseRN13 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    sorry double post, please delete this
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    Night shift sleep patterns?

    NightNurseRN13 replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    I just listen to my body and sleep when I want to (except when at work of course). Usually, if I worked the night before and I have to be at work again the next night I just sleep during the day and...
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    Burning out on night shift - how does ANYONE do it?

    NightNurseRN13 replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work 8-12 hour night shifts sometimes 5 days a week, but I've always been a night owl. Snack often (fruits are great), caffeine (but not too late in your shift or you won't be able to sleep) and...
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    Sorry but I need to get this off of my chest... can anyone relate??

    NightNurseRN13 replied to pseudo_name's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I went straight into home health after graduating. It's not for everyone, but I feel it's been a nice way to ease myself into the profession. One patient at a time, doing your basic nursing skills. If...
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    Working the holidays

    NightNurseRN13 replied to Karebear29's topic in General Nursing

    I personally wouldn't give gifts to my patients. I feel it oversteps the professional relationship you need to maintain with them. Yes, be kind and understanding... after all they are in the hospital...
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    Does suctioning trach's ever get easier?

    NightNurseRN13 replied to MadpeysRN's topic in General Nursing

    I never did trach suctioning or trach care while in nursing school. I graduated and landed a job and BOOM all my patients have trachs. I suction one of my patients at least a couple dozen times during...
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    Hyper and hypo ventilation with PaCO2 levels

    NightNurseRN13 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i'm confused..... in my book it states hyperventilation occurs when the paco2 is less than 35 mmhg and hypoventilation occurs when the paco2 is greater than 45 mmhg. that doesn't make sense to me....
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    Hyper and hypo ventilation with PaCO2 levels

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I realize that this is a late response, but I was cleaning out my inbox and saw that there had been many replies. Yes, my question was answered and I appreciate all of the answers. I am the type of...
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    Interpreting ECG strips

    NightNurseRN13 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello! I am having a terrible time interpreting ECG strips. Do any of you know of any resources that could help? Thank you in
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    IV Dosage Calculation

    NightNurseRN13 replied to my4helpers's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Usually it will give you mg per kg if weight is given to you in pounds convert it to kg by dividing pt. weight in pounds by 2.2 and that will give you kg So lets say for example 5mg/kg/day pt. weight...
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    Scenario Help

    NightNurseRN13 replied to 2bnursek2006's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The things that stood out to me where the crackles in the base of his lungs and the greenish/yellow vomitus accompanied by the painful, distended
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    patho..

    NightNurseRN13 replied to mle2015's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As you are studying, go to youtube and type in the disease, there will be a ton of videos you can watch. Just don't try watching them before you study because you never know if they are telling you...
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    Thank you to allnurses.com

    NightNurseRN13 posted a topic in General Students

    I haven't posted much on here, but I visit pretty often and want to say thank you for this excellent resource! I can go back and look at my posts asking for help with care plans and now if you were...
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    Can someone tell me how to not be traumatized in med microbioogy?

    NightNurseRN13 replied to Dezy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just remember, you were exposed to all these bugs and germs before you were in nursing school, but now you are better prepared to prevent yourself from getting those germs/bugs. This should be a good...
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    Posting your Exam Grades on Facebook

    NightNurseRN13 replied to Kateoh82's topic in General Students

    I post my grades on facebook all the time. I've had a really rough past and a lot of family/friends gave up on me and thought I wouldn't amount to anything. These same friends/family are now extremely...
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    Healthcare for inmates...

    NightNurseRN13 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey all, for my Nur 212 class our clinical groups need to pick a controversial topic and present it in class. Our instructors do not want our entire group to agree and really want a debate between...
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    Healthcare for inmates...

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Very good point Ericaej, I never ever thought about it like
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    Why do they give so much ridiculous, insignificant homework?????

    NightNurseRN13 replied to Overwhelmed1026's topic in General Students

    I can't speak for your school or assignments, but our instructors have never assigned anything that didn't cover some test material. I hate it too, but I've learned that they do it for a reason. (at...
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    Healthcare for inmates...

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you very much
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    A Success and Failure

    NightNurseRN13 replied to PedsHopeful's topic in General Students

    I too was a 4.0 gpa student before coming into the nursing program as were a lot of the students in the program with me. You learn that it is almost impossible to make all A's and B's and you will be...
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    Need help on discharge planning/care plan assignment.

    NightNurseRN13 replied to emlam's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think it's just that. Are they stable with respect to what is expected after having a baby. Basic vital signs of both the mother and child. What she should expect in the next few days.