julezzz26

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1. Leaving the ER for the OR

   julezzz26 replied to nursemartin76's topic in General Nursing

   could you stay prn at the er job? that way you could stay in their system and pick up a shift here and there if you

2. npo question

   julezzz26 posted a topic in General Nursing

   if a pt is npo and wants to chew gum is it ok?

3. I am getting terminated tomarrow

   julezzz26 replied to nl2005's topic in General Nursing

   I am so glad for you! I am a new grad and have been working on ortho/trauma/med surg floor for the last 3 months and I can't tell you how much I have learned. It really teaches you to multitask and my...

4. Pet peeves!

   julezzz26 replied to ADN 2002's topic in General Nursing

   ditto! i could not have said it

5. Decisions! Clinical Externship vs. retaking Anatomy!

   julezzz26 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

   Do the externship - you will gain so much experience from it. You can always review your anatomy book on your days off, just review one system at a time. Congrats on the externship, it sounds

6. About the little pocket license you get :)

   julezzz26 replied to labcat01's topic in General Nursing

   You can verify licenses online in Colorado. I found out I passed the boards by checking to see if my license had been issued online on the state board of nursing website here in Colorado. They issued...

7. needle question

   julezzz26 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Are filter needles and blunt needles the same thing? Thanks in advance

8. dumb conscious sedation questions

   julezzz26 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Quick questions about conscious sedation: 1. Does it matter which medication you give first, fentanyl or versed or do you mix them and give together? 2. How much time do you have to wait in between...

9. Two steps forward.....

   julezzz26 replied to Virgo_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   You took the words right out of my mouth! That is EXACTLY how I feel after almost 2 months on my floor. I am going to be on my own starting next week and I am really nervous....my preceptor is great...

10. Is this all there is?

    julezzz26 replied to nurseby07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry you are having a hard time. Have you thought about other specialties that might interest you? The hospital I work at has a program where you can transfer to a speciality with a...

11. Help!! How do you organize your day?

    julezzz26 posted a topic in Orthopedic

    Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am 3 weeks into a new grad position as an RN on an ortho/trauma floor on the day shift. I have 2 great preceptors. I am having a hard time keeping up with...

12. home health as a new grad?

    julezzz26 replied to GeauxNursing's topic in Home Health

    I just started as a new grad RN in home health, have been doing it for a couple weeks. I have 2 years of experience as an LPN in family practice and urgent care. I am going to quit as soon as I find...

13. Do you think I passed?

    julezzz26 replied to Tjames's topic in General Nursing

    It is awful having to wait for the results - I was totally freaked out waiting for mine. I found the best thing is to just try not to think about it. I tried to distract myself, I cleaned my house...