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  1. New Graduates who don't welcome feedback

    BrooklynRN11201 replied to Majain2013's topic in Emergency

    honestly, as a new grad who externed in the ED and am about to start working there, I say invite the person to lunch or coffee and have a little heart to heart from a place of friendliness, not as a...

  2. How long did it take you to master inserting an IV?

    BrooklynRN11201 replied to RunawayN's topic in Emergency

    I think I was lucky - it came sort of easily for me - I had a little 1 hour "class" of sorts where I practiced IV insertion and phlebotomy and then started doing it the first day I was in the ED on my...

  3. First RN Job - just wondering if this is common?

    BrooklynRN11201 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi guys, I'm a new RN and am a little frustrated with how long this whole process is to take. I graduated in June, did a 9-week externship in the ED of a local hospital in June/July, was offered a job...

  4. First RN Job - just wondering if this is common?

    BrooklynRN11201 replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in General Nursing

    thanks all for the comments and ideas! to be more specific, I got a verbal "welcome to the team" from two nurse recruiters and the ADN of the ED. the ADN actually told me she also hired so and so...

  5. Addison Crisis Priority Nsg Intervention

    BrooklynRN11201 replied to souleater11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    yes, absolutely, but that is not an independent nursing action - it's collaborative, so for me, I think the independent nursing actions surrounding patient safety and ABCs would probably be the best...

  6. My NCLEX story

    BrooklynRN11201 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Greetings! I figured I'd add to the NCLEX stories here :) I graduated from a part-time ASN program in June - it was a career change for me and after balancing full time work at an investment bank,...

  7. Flipping Out!!

    BrooklynRN11201 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Okay, so, I took NCLEX two days ago - this past Wed morning. I was very nervous going into the exam, and barely slept the night before, but oddly enough I was overall pretty confident with my answers...

  8. Blood transfusion reaction

    BrooklynRN11201 replied to Texas_goodnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Make sure you know the differences between circulatory overload (hypertension, crackles), allergic reaction (itching, etc.), hyperthermia reaction (high temp) and severe reactions (SOB, shock, etc.)...

  9. Addison Crisis Priority Nsg Intervention

    BrooklynRN11201 replied to souleater11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I wouldn't think of glucocorticoids as sugar - they raise BG by blocking the absorption of insulin, not by directly contributing to blood glucose. Also, as a nursing intervention, as far as NCLEX is...

  10. Flipping Out!!

    BrooklynRN11201 replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yay! I passed! What a relief, now I can enjoy my vacation! Thank you, guys

  11. Flipping Out!!

    BrooklynRN11201 replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    yay! congrats bmendi!! update for me (yes another) - turns out, because I entered the testing room with my insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor (I have T1 diabetes), they placed my results on...

  12. NCLEX early?

    BrooklynRN11201 replied to queso's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    you have to have a DEGREE from an accredited nursing school - whether that degree is ASN or BSN or you're in an accelerated or part time program, you need to have graduated or you will not be...

  13. need help with cranial nerves

    BrooklynRN11201 replied to kimmy2013's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    when you get in the exam room they give you a white board and marker and you can write down all the mnemonics you need so I'd memorize as many as you can! I really loved this - Oh Oh Oh To Touch And...

  14. Food in the ER

    BrooklynRN11201 replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    We usually have a few extra sandwiches and plenty of juice in the Nourishment Room and I have no problem grabbing something for a patient if it's not contraindicated. Especially, say, a young patient...

  15. Flipping Out!!

    BrooklynRN11201 replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    LOL MomaNurse!! yep, my foot is in my mouth too :) times are definitely a changin. Quick update - still nothing, but I suppose Pearson Vue still has a few hours to get my quick results to me. I...

  16. nclex pharm

    BrooklynRN11201 replied to cjdmomma's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I personally did not have more than 2 or 3 pharm questions on the NCLEX but I know others who had 20+! So no two people will have the same number of questions in the same category. What I thought...

  17. Flipping Out!!

    BrooklynRN11201 replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    thank you both! I really don't feel like I can relax until I know! Hopefully I passed, but at this point, if I failed, I'd like to just know and get it over with,

  18. For those who used Sauders for NCLEX

    BrooklynRN11201 replied to Spr2013's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm not sure if I passed or not - just took NCLEX two days ago, but what seemed to help me the most in studying was focusing on the areas I knew I was weak at FIRST... you can always review the stuff...

  19. Grey's Anatomy Scrubs - Sizing Help?

    BrooklynRN11201 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hi there, I was wondering if there were some ladies who would be willing to give me some Grey's Anatomy sizing advice? I usually wear size S or 2/4 in "normal" clothes, and my inseam is 28/29",...

  20. Mnemonics and Memory Aids

    BrooklynRN11201 replied to VickyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've got NCLEX tomorrow morning and scanning through this thread really helped with my confidence - thanks!

  21. Grey's Anatomy Scrubs - Sizing Help?

    BrooklynRN11201 replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    so so helpful, you guys - many thanks!! I think I'll go with the junior S pant and the junior M top. also, really helpful on the Wonderwink comment - I'm going to try the four stretch. the material...

  22. A patient expired! Cannot figure it out why!

    BrooklynRN11201 replied to NP2B2016's topic in General Nursing

    yeah, even though you have polypharma in this case, it's nothing new, and skipping dosages the morning before surgery wouldn't lower a pt's tolerance enough to expect toxicity from a regular missed...

  23. A patient expired! Cannot figure it out why!

    BrooklynRN11201 replied to NP2B2016's topic in General Nursing

    major surgery, I'm guessing. you don't get pelvis reductions in ambulatory surgery facilities. PE is a risk anytime you're dealing with a large bone injury,

  24. A patient expired! Cannot figure it out why!

    BrooklynRN11201 replied to NP2B2016's topic in General Nursing

    same here (though I'm not very experienced) - guess the pt got what he wanted unexpectedly (RIP) - hope you and your colleague are okay. I'm a new grad, but had an externship in the ED this summer...

  25. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    BrooklynRN11201 replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    1. New York 2. New Grad (0) 3. Emergency Department 4. $65,800 so $36.56/hr (150hrs a month) GROSS 5. $5,000 for night shift 6. Union? Yep. New York Nurses Association and yes, cost of living is nutso...