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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. npo question

    julezzz26 posted a topic in General Nursing

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

  4. 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

  5. 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...

  6. Pet peeves!

    julezzz26 replied to ADN 2002's topic in General Nursing

    ditto! i could not have said it

  7. needle question

    julezzz26 posted a topic in General Nursing

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

  8. 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

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  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...

  14. Need help

    julezzz26 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone could give me any help here.....I graduated from nursing school last summer and have been working as an lpn for the last 6 months in an ambulatory clinic setting. I work...

  15. Need help

    julezzz26 replied to julezzz26's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Tazzi, I feel better. I will definetly take your

  16. Meeting with the BON tomorrow

    julezzz26 replied to mismissy69's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you are very genuine and speaking from the heart. Make eye contact with the board when you are speaking and try imagining them in their underwear to help calm you down. You can do it,...

  17. Help! Getting Nervous about it All!

    julezzz26 replied to HillNPStudent's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just finsihed school last week and I will not kid you it was hard to organize school, work, bills, the housework etc.... but you can do it. The house closing will be over by the time you start...

  18. Ok guys, I'm taking the plunge!

    julezzz26 replied to mummer43's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hi, I thought of something else. Get the pocket size LPN or RN notes and carry them with you at clinicals. You can get them at Barnes and Noble and I'm sure pretty much any bookstore. It really...

  19. Ok guys, I'm taking the plunge!

    julezzz26 replied to mummer43's topic in Men in Nursing

    Congratulations on your decision! It sounds like you did alot of research. It is much more important to be happy in job than miserable. There were only a couple of guys is my nursing class and they...