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  1. Night Shift and workouts?

    scrubsandasmile replied to scrubsandasmile's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thank you all for the insight! I appreciate

  2. Night Shift and workouts?

    scrubsandasmile posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    For night shifters: I am transitioning to the 7p-7a shift in a couple weeks and I'm trying to figure out when I'll be able to work out! While working 3 12's a week, do you work out just on your off...

  3. Night Shift and workouts?

    scrubsandasmile replied to scrubsandasmile's topic in Health, Stress Management

    xtclass08- didn't you ever get tired during the shift after doing something so grueling? I feel like I would totally be dragging BUTT by like 3am if I had done something like insanity before I

  4. Should hospital provide and launder scrubs?

    scrubsandasmile replied to Kitty Carlisle's topic in Emergency

    We have our scrubs provided by the hospital, as does L&D, OR/PACU etc., and Cath Lab. The scrubs are dark navy blue (good for hiding blood). These scrubs are laundered by the hospital and we pick...

  5. This is just very unfair, not sure about nursing future

    scrubsandasmile replied to reesespoon's topic in General Students

    OP- what would your plans be instead if you dropped out completely? If it is to do anything with nursing, I would stick with it.. you'll be putting yourself even more behind if you drop out of the...

  6. OMG Say it correctly!

    scrubsandasmile replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Watching the news about the Michael Jackson death trial: PropATHOL instead of Propafol (you would think that Jackson's own family would know how to pronounce the drug that took their loved one from...

  7. How long did you wait to take the NCLEX-RN exam?

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

    I got my ATT on the 27th of December, graduated December 15th (but applied for ATT before graduation- transcript was sent by my school immediately following graduation) and took the NCLEX the 11th of...

  8. Volunteer Experience- How to Shadow a Nurse

    scrubsandasmile replied to orchids1129's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would simply say, "Hi I'm orchids, I'm a pre-nursing student at XYZ college and I am interested in shadowing a nurse in the hospital or possibly volunteering here. Does the hospital do this? If so,...

  9. I have an interview in a level 1 trauma center, need advice!

    scrubsandasmile replied to k-flo's topic in Emergency

    People would literally KILL to be in your position. You would be absolutely NUTS if you didn't take this position, and I really do feel like if you turn it down, you'll kick yourself

  10. Hypothermic protocol patient

    scrubsandasmile replied to andi.w's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I think it would be worse to re-warm them too

  11. Almost passed out during clinicals!!

    scrubsandasmile replied to fm1089's topic in General Students

    OP, I pride myself on my "poker face" and my ability to get things done even with the grossest of patient body fluids, procedures etc., but I have still almost lost it on more than one occasion- a few...

  12. 3am-3pm- sleep schedule??

    scrubsandasmile posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! As many of you know, I have landed a job in an ER as a new grad. Today we got our schedules for the first couple weeks of orientation and I have a couple of 3a-3p shifts, most of which are...

  13. Combining ER Nursing and Maternity

    scrubsandasmile replied to RNtobe2016's topic in Emergency

    I think there is also high risk OB & L&D which has many elements from both ER nursing (quick pace, sicker patients, more autonomy) as well as typical OB nursing (ya know, babies, women, all...

  14. What is the first thing you do when you put a fall-risk pt in the bed?

    scrubsandasmile replied to Tyris's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Put a fall risk bracelet on them (we also have bright colored non-slip socks that indicate to other interdisciplinary members that they are a fall risk), put bed alarms on if indicated, side rails up...

  15. ekg

    scrubsandasmile replied to pboychuk's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ok, small boxes are equivalent to 0.04 seconds, one big box (darker lines) have 5 small boxes in them, so they are equal to 0.20 seconds on a strip. Most strips you will get are 6 second

  16. What do you wish you could/would have done while still orienting?

    scrubsandasmile replied to mitral's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it depends on where you are, but I think something valuable to do towards the end of your time is to take someone from admission and everything that comes with it all the way through what...

  17. ekg

    scrubsandasmile replied to pboychuk's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    EKG math problems as in how long is the PR interval? Or as in what is the rate for this patient? Clarify please!

  18. How many weeks did you all study for the test?

    scrubsandasmile replied to emptyboxcars's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Passed in 75 questions with 2 weeks of REAL studying- setting aside 4-5 hours a day to literally read, take notes, quiz myself, find out what I was deficient on. Then, add in about an hour or 2 extra...

  19. Practice Qustions any suggestions would be helpful

    scrubsandasmile replied to Kuyafern's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    if you have an iphone/ ipod you can get 180 questions from the kaplan qbank FOR FREE! It's an app you can

  20. What rhythms do I need to know for ACLS class

    scrubsandasmile replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is a good tool for practicing EKG's! ECG Simulator | SkillStat Learning - Fast, Fun and Effective! You need to know: Vfib, Vtach, asystole, sinus rhythms (brady, tach, NSR), the heart blocks (1st...

  21. Angry Nurse here!

    scrubsandasmile replied to beeker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oooooh it would have been on like donkey kong had someone done this to me... I would suggest reporting him, especially if this is a trend for him. As well, to deter future attempts by him or anyone...

  22. SATA Help??

    scrubsandasmile posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Anyone have good advice for SATA questions? I do really well on all other forms of questions- hot spot, multiple choice etc, but I always miss SOMETHING on SATA, which on the NCLEX will do me no good,...

  23. SATA Help??

    scrubsandasmile replied to scrubsandasmile's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Justbeachynurse- I never looked at it that way!! That is SO helpful, thank you so

  24. How about some positive nursing school/job stories for us newbies?

    scrubsandasmile replied to PurplePRN's topic in General Students

    Nursing school WAS hard, but I am happy to say that I met some of my best friends while in the program- friends who I am certain will be with me for life, as well as secured a job before I graduated...

  25. SATA Help??

    scrubsandasmile replied to scrubsandasmile's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ukjenn231 do you by any chance remember the name of the book? I've googled essentially "Select all that apply NCLEX" but have found that many of the sites I have found for practice do not have...