emerjensee

emerjensee

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  1. What if the Boston bomber was your pt

    Wow, best reply yet!!!
  2. Design your best nursing shoes...

    Omg!! I've thought about that too! I love those shoes!
  3. So here is a condensed version of my story. Last spring, I found my passion in the ED. LOVED it, yearned for it. I landed my senior practicum in the ED but not at my first, second or third choice...
  4. My NCLEX Passing Story!

    Well, speculative passing!I got the GOOD Pop-UP about 10 min after finishing and have been ever since (I've checked about 5 more times) I have a LOT of faith in the PVT so pending the trick working, I...
  5. Calling all new ER grads starting Feb 2013

    I just got news today that ill be offered a New grad ED RN position in a busy Level II hospital!! So
  6. How to increase my chances!

    Thank you for your reply! UPDATE: I passed my NCLEX last week with 75 questions (YAHOO!!!) and emailed the managers this morning and have a second interview scheduled for this Wednesday! Since once of...
  7. NCLEX-RN Prep question

  8. Risperdal for coumadin!

    I just want to say, THANK YOU! We all make med errors and it really shows how good of a nurse you are and your integrity by owning up to your mistake. I can guarantee you that your supervisor has...
  9. took the nclex yestrday

  10. took the nclex yestrday

    That means you passed!!! Congratulations!!!
  11. Nclex today

    Thank you!!
  12. Nclex today

    I just took mine today too and immediately tried the 'trick' and got the good pop-up! I totally have faith in the trick!! I was confident that I would pass and I know I did!! Congrats!
  13. nclex tomorrow

    Good luck!! I take mine in approximately 35 hours! You'll do great!
  14. Think facilitating perfusion.. Elevating edematous swollen legs promotes venous return and a decrease in swelling. Dangling legs over the bed helps relieve the painful symptoms of someone with PAD...
  15. After looking into what the real difference is in regards the the English language, I found that the -ate versions are favored in British English and the plain versions in American English. I prefer...
  16. Want to quit nursing school.

    I would say to gracefully bow out. Not to sound harsh but 1) you a filling a spot of someone who truly wants to be there. 2) You are potentially wasting your parents money by having no plans of...
  17. Oriented is the language that I used. Or just A&O x3 due to myself being in Assisted Living. The fourth one is sometimes used in the hospital for the 'reason' they're there.
  18. How to increase my chances!

    Update - I scheduled my test last week for April 11th and immediately followed up with sending the two managers I've spoke with the information. I hadn't gotten an email response back yet so I...
  19. April test takers

    Hello! Just scheduled my exam for April 11th! I've been so anxious to get this test scheduled and done with. I've been doing ATI, Saunders and Kaplan Strategies and have consistently been scoring...
  20. Pt responds to noxious stimuli by withdrawal

    From my understanding, Usually patients whose condition has deteriorated to where noxious stimuli would be used are no longer verbally responsive. If a patient is aware enough to respond verbally,...
  21. How to increase my chances!

    Thank you so much! I definitely have been nose deep in my books.. I think a combination of the ATI setup, Saunders Review and Kaplan strategies I should be set :-)
  22. 8 Months Pregnant; New Grad; Interview

    Is this your first child? What kind of resources and support do you have at home? 3 weeks is AWFULLY quick to get back to work none the less START a new and challenging job after a child. I know the...
  23. Feeling sad about my ALS patient

    That must be so hard for you to juggle... I had an ALS Resident as well that was just as sweet as pie but she was by far the most difficult physically to care for. She understood this fully and I...
  24. What's YOUR Dream Job?

    I honestly loved each of my rotations. Each quarter as I advanced in the program I thought, "Well sure, this would be fun to do!" When I reached my 4th of 6th quarter I had the opportunity to rotate...
  25. Brain Sheet

    Altra - From my understanding of Esme's post, she was referring to the point of between the 6-8 patients on a CDU floor, you are likely to be running labs every hour. Not for each patient per-say,...