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  1. No smoking policy

    toadie replied to asher315's topic in General Nursing

    i work for a hospital that is smoke free. the hospital i work for was voted #1 for cardiac for several years in a top magazine. i believe they went smoke free to enforce their image as a heart...

  2. For all the RN's that passed nclex on 1st shot

    toadie replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    i took my boards july 11 and passed on the first try with 75. i took a review course that was four weeks in length( two days a week for two and a half hours a day). she stressed reviweing questions...

  3. Afraid of giving report, need adivse please!

    toadie replied to ImShelly31's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i am a new grad working in the icu. i have incredible report anxiety sometimes. my preceptor ( who has been a nurse for 30yrs) told me all nurses are basically the same. for the most part we think...

  4. Reality Shock

    toadie replied to RnAngl's topic in General Nursing

    although you just graduated it sounds like you already know what you want. i don't think it's ever a bad idea to put yourself in a job that makes you happy.:) neuro pt are tough and 10-12 is too...

  5. Failed the NCLEX... some questions

    toadie replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in General Nursing

    sorry to hear of your set back. truth is nclex is hard and the questions are really confusing. i took mine two weeks ago. i passed mine and i used kaplan to help me prepare. i also took a review...

  6. Liability insurance

    toadie replied to nursepotter05's topic in General Nursing

    hey Tnnurse05 im in a similar situation as you. i just graduated in may and passed my boards on 7-6. i was told by instructors that you are only covered by your work policy if you are at work...

  7. Psych. Clinicals help

    toadie replied to amberc's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i graduated in may and just past my boards last week. i remember my psych clinicals well. the best advise i can give is to be assertive and self assured with these pt. sometimes they can be...

  8. Let's introduce ourselves...

    toadie replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i found out i passed my boards today with 75 questions. i start work on july 25 in the cardiovascular intesive care unit. i'm very excited. nervous too, but not

  9. Did you ever "neglect" a patient???

    toadie replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i was always told that it was only abandonemnt if you 1) left without notifying anyone and 2)there were no other RN's around. so, as long as you tell the charge, who is an RN, you are not liable...

  10. Do our steths spread infection

    toadie replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in General Nursing

    my instructor from my very first clinical told me about a nurse who nearly lost her hearing from a patient. she bent over him with her scope around her neck and he coughed on it. a few days later...

  11. MA's Calling themselves Nurses

    toadie replied to usmc94201's topic in General Nursing

    funny what people's perceptions of themselves are. MA's can give immunizations and boosters. dont believe they can give meds except in LTC, but depends on facility and state. and, my good girlfriend...

  12. Are side rails considered restraints?

    toadie replied to Sassy1's topic in General Nursing

    i was taught in school and in practice that 4 siderails are considered a restraint. unless the pt requests them or they are needed for seizure protocol to hold pads, an MD must write an order. i've...

  13. Best Nursing Drug Reference Book

    toadie replied to payday's topic in General Nursing

    :) i have nurses drug guide 2003, but it comes out every year.it also has a section w/ pictures of the drugs. also, make sure to check the index in the back before you buy. my index is arranged...

  14. Nurses wearing white

    toadie replied to rnmaven's topic in General Nursing

    i have spent my entire nursing school career wearing white and have always thought i would never wear white. iwork with many RN's who are very old school and four of five days they are in white. i...

  15. I Won!!!!!

    toadie replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons: :balloons: congats to u!!!!!!! in a case like this u have to purue to the fullest extent. this will help ensure fairness to those CNA who work there and those who will work

  16. questioning burn nursing

    toadie posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    :uhoh3: as a student nurse i spent one day at the regional burn unit and loved it. im a senior and will do my preceptorship at the burn unit. seriously considering being a burn nurse. whenever i...

  17. Nurses who let NAs Boss them around

    toadie replied to PhePhe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i'm working as an NA to put myself through nursing school. the hospital were i work calls us SNT(student nurse tech) but it's all the same. i have to say that i agree. i would love for the nurses...

  18. Night Nurses-Pts think we sleep?

    toadie replied to dosamigos76's topic in General Nursing

    i have worked nights as a nurses aid to put myself through nursing school. it always annoys me when day shift comes on and acts as though we have been asleep alnight. u mean qshift orders really...