AllieSparksRN

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  1. Something I noticed about the ANA.

    AllieSparksRN replied to pixiestudent2's topic in General Nursing

    :) Love

  2. I Need A Nurse To Interview!!

    AllieSparksRN replied to BeaRamos's topic in General Students

    I had a project last semester that involved nurse interviews. I needed a minimum of five nurses. I e-mailed, Facebook-ed, called, and texted nurses I know/have worked with and asked if they would be...

  3. Esme welcome back!!!!

    AllieSparksRN replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    Really!? Truly!? You're back!? Yay!!! If you can't tell...you've been missed...a lot!!! Welcome home Esme :). Hugs to you!!!

  4. Texting & Driving: Must See Video

    AllieSparksRN replied to AllieSparksRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wow klone, BSN, RN just wow. I've never heard of that and it's also amazingly powerful. Just reading the first page (thanks for posting the link) gave me goosebumps. What an impactful teaching...

  5. Your best nursing tips/tricks

    AllieSparksRN replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

    Can this thread be resurrected? 1) Easy way to tell if your patient can read or not without being "harsh" - hand them something upside down and see if they turn it right-side up. Or, do they look at...

  6. Don't talk bad about your patients

    AllieSparksRN replied to BrendaH84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've always found this interesting and still do today: it's amazing what a difference the nurse makes in these situations. If the patient is truly crazy, tell me that. If you just didn't get along,...

  7. Night shift nurses: tips on sleeping AT NIGHT

    AllieSparksRN replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked nights for years - LOVE THEM - and by now, I generally just can't sleep at night. Sometimes I can if I'm seriously exhausted but it's rare. I nap great! I know we can't give medical advice...

  8. Nude nurse goes nutty

    AllieSparksRN replied to chopwood carrywater's topic in General Nursing

    :) Exactly. I did say "something like

  9. Nude nurse goes nutty

    AllieSparksRN replied to chopwood carrywater's topic in General Nursing

    If we're being honest...don't we all have days where we wish we could do something like this? And have it be totally legal :)

  10. This week, I have learned..... (6/13)

    AllieSparksRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    That you'll work 16 hours one day (yay, overtime :)) and asked to work "extra tomorrow" then called off for low census not 72 hours later...

  11. Cost of your RN degree??

    AllieSparksRN replied to SML456's topic in General Nursing

    I went "back to school" last fall (August 2014) to complete a RN-to-BSN program. This upcoming fall (August 2015), it is $500 per credit. This does not include books. I am attending a BSN completion...

  12. Resignation Advice & Help Requested

    AllieSparksRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    background: i began at my current place of employment approximately 6 months ago. (i still feel like a "new" employee but i'm done training and overall, i'm doing well.) i currently work full time at...

  13. Resignation Advice & Help Requested

    AllieSparksRN replied to AllieSparksRN's topic in Nursing Career

    thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who responded - i very much appreciate the time you took to write me a response. i value each response from every person. i took everything each one of you...

  14. Resignation Advice & Help Requested

    AllieSparksRN replied to AllieSparksRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi Commuter, Non-licensed postions require 2 weeks (dietary, housekeeping, etc). They prefer 30 days for licensed staff such as nurses, administration, etc. Thanks for responding,

  15. Funny things patients say !

    AllieSparksRN replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    a patient of mine last night requested milk of magnesia. the look on his face was amusing although he is somewhat of a drama king. he looked at me and said, "don't they make this in a chocolate...

  16. How long have you seen codes last?

    AllieSparksRN replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    longest one i've been in on thus far was 55 minutes long-patient was brought back but remained unconscious. her kidneys never "woke up" (found out later we destroyed the blood supply to them) and she...

  17. Is Tramadol part of your Narc count?

    AllieSparksRN replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a RN at a post-op rehab facility (knees, hips, that kind of thing). Tramadol is not considered a Narc at our facility. Oxy & Fentanyl patches are the main/most popular ones we count daily. How...

  18. What's in your pocket(s)?

    AllieSparksRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    just for fun............. if i walked up to you two hours into your shift and asked you to empty your pockets onto the table, what would we see? what type of unit do you work in? i'm curious...

  19. Things you'd LOVE to tell the doc and get away with it....

    AllieSparksRN replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    thanks for this thread, it's going to be one of my most favorites!!! "my instructions to call you if xyz happened. well, xyz happened and so i am calling you. if you don't want me to call you, please...

  20. Books you'd recommend for NCLEX-RN practice questions?

    AllieSparksRN replied to jo716's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I borrowed books from the library to read questions, even if they were 2006/2007 versions-the more questions you practice, the better prepared you are-remember that! But personally I purchased Kaplan...

  21. May 2009 Graduates!!! Do you have a job yet?

    AllieSparksRN replied to soon2bRN516's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in December, passed my boards in April (first try), and FINALLY start my new career in 2 weeks. Not quite the unit I wanted to be on but I'm happy for

  22. New Grads- What floor where you hired for?

    AllieSparksRN replied to ibme's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i start in 3 weeks with my first ever rn position-full-time, rotating shifts as a rehabilitation nurse. i'm excited for it but the biggest drawback is the pay-i did research while looking for...

  23. Anyone know if 265 questions means I passed?

    AllieSparksRN replied to shadow40's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    SATA = select all that

  24. 265 questions on nclex bad or good?

    AllieSparksRN replied to surgeryrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX for the first time on April 20th, 2009 and was given all 265 questions-and I passed. Good luck, try not to think about it if possible, and rememeber-you made it through school, this...

  25. NCLEX-RN: 265 questions and PASSED!

    AllieSparksRN replied to LilNurse2b143's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I also had 265 questions and passed on my first try! You really don't know!