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    Home med lists make me crazy.

    Racer15 replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    My ER is doing a pilot program where we have a pharmacy tech on the floor from 7a-7p to do home med lists. It can be a little helpful, but half my patients have no clue what the name of their meds...
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    The most gruesome situation you've encountered?

    Racer15 replied to SuzieVN's topic in General Nursing

    I saw the footage, and I'm probably a terrible person, because I'm a UK fan and all I could think was , "Less competition next
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    Advice for Practicum?!?!?!?!?!?

    Racer15 replied to procrastinator911's topic in General Students

    Know what you know, and ask if you have doubts. Nothing is worse than a know-it-all student. So long as you go in with an open mind and a willingness to learn and get your hands dirty, you should be...
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    How long did you wait to take the NCLEX-RN exam?

    Racer15 replied to charvaisg's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It was three weeks from when I graduated to when I sat for my NCLEX. I would have taken it sooner, but that was the earliest time slot I could find in an area I wanted to take it
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    Is this possible??

    Racer15 posted a topic in Patient Medications

    I had a patient refuse the Norflex the doctor had ordered, as they said they were allergic to Flexaril. They said it gave them muscle spasms?! But then promptly asked if I could get the doctor to...
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    I have a new respect for familes who lose loved ones

    Racer15 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry for your loss Losing pets is hard, I don't care that they are not human, they are still family. I was a vet tech before I was an RN, and I had to step out of a patient's room more than once...
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    IM Morphine possibly given SQ

    Racer15 replied to 2ndCareer2's topic in General Students

    What was the length of the needle that you used, and the angle you gave it? The problem with giving an IM med subQ is that you can cause tissue necrosis, but if you used a 1 1/2 inch needle at a 90...
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    New Grads, How much do you work?

    Racer15 replied to babsy28's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated December 2012. I work FT in an ER, 3 nights a week, every other
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    Tips for Overnight Preceptorship

    Racer15 replied to lukeslichy's topic in General Students

    I work night shift. I go to bed as soon as I get home, I don't even eat. I prefer to work 2-3 days in a row and then have 2-3 days off, more than three shifts in a row really pushes me too hard. I...
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    First clinical day was a nightmare

    Racer15 replied to freckles23's topic in General Students

    I've seen COPD patients on more than 5 L of O2 before. That alone would not have killed the patient. Anyways, sounds like you had a pretty abrupt start to clinicals! You get used to it after awhile....
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    Recommendation for RN handbook (pocket guide)

    Racer15 replied to tnguy31's topic in General Students

    I love that emergency and critical care pocket guide!!! The director for my department gives a copy of that to every new grad and it is so
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    Help with nclex review

    Racer15 replied to 1244 rock's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used the HURST live review, but I likely would have passed without it. In all honesty, aside from attending that review, I didn't study, and I passed in 75
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    How often do you have codes on your unit?

    Racer15 replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    ER...pretty much
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    Why do CNA's get low pay for the hard labor that they do?

    Racer15 replied to M4ri_777's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Accountability. At the end of the day, the RN is responsible for the actions of the CNA. CNAs work hard, but if a patient gets hurt, declines, etc...it is the RNs problem. You aren't expected to...
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    Is it true that you can check if your classmate passed or failed the NCLEX?

    Racer15 replied to itsdebraanne's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My mom knew before I did that I had passed the NCLEX. I was asleep when my license was posted, just a matter of public record. You don't have to know the date someone took their NCLEX. In my state...
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    Question about liability insurance for nurses

    Racer15 replied to AZ_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's essentially the same thing. NSO covers you, whether you are being sued, asked to testify, etc. It's well worth the
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    ENPC

    Racer15 replied to ABM1227's topic in General Nursing

    Well bless you. I do an internal scream when peds patients roll through my ER, lol. They make me nervous, so much room for error. I'm trying to get approved as a designated CP nurse so I don't have...
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    Is your Hospital requiring a copy of your diploma or transcripts?

    Racer15 replied to floridaboundrn's topic in General Nursing

    So I went back into my emails, and found that this is required by CAP. Anyone that does cardiac bedside markers, ISTAT machines, Coaguchecks, etc, has to submit their diplomas. I guess I don't see...
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    Does going to orientation mean you have accepted the job?

    Racer15 replied to pina88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The job I have now is my first nursing job. I did not bring up pay in the interview. But when they called to offer me the job, you're darn skippy I made sure I knew what my pay would be. You get...
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    ENPC

    Racer15 replied to ABM1227's topic in General Nursing

    I'm also curious as to why your director recommends ENPC on a med-surg floor. I work in the ED and probably won't take that certification for another year or
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    Use of C/O in Documentation

    Racer15 replied to darrell's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital is not a fan of c/o. I usually just chart "pt reports blah blah blah" or "pt states" and then quote them. I think the line of thinking is that charting "complains of" makes it look like...
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    Question about liability insurance for nurses

    Racer15 replied to AZ_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wouldn't work without it. I have liability insurance through NSO. As a new nurse, it cost me less than $100 for a year. Well worth
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    Does going to orientation mean you have accepted the job?

    Racer15 replied to pina88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yep! When I was offered my current job, I was told that the job was mine if I wanted it, and then I was told what shift I would be on, and what my base pay would be. Probably need to call and...
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    Mental Math In Nursing

    Racer15 replied to 078207's topic in General Students

    I've never had to do math in my head. The charting system I use at work has a calculator built in, and I usually write out any conversions I need with pen and paper prior to drawing meds
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    Any other students caught up in this H&R block, form 8863 fiasco?

    Racer15 replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    Yep yep, I have been having issues as well. I'm done with school now and working as an RN, but it's annoying not knowing when the money's coming, especially since I filed January