jane_88

can you post the website that hiring new grad rns? i reside in california btw :))

thank you so much for all replies. much appreciated!

Hi, I am a new grad nurse and haven't had a job yet. I am afraid that i will forget what i have learned in nursing school. Since the hospital job market is so tight, I am thinking of non clinical jobs like insurance agency. does anyone know the website that i can go to? Do they require any advance degree to work for insurance agency? thx

You are very welcome

Hi, I am trying my best to summarize all the common drugs that are usually seen on practice tests. for most of the meds, if u know the side effects, u may figure out what meds taken on empty stomach or with food -antacid: always taken after meal cuz stomach food produces acid. Antacid (anti-acid) help the body neutralize that excess acid in the stomach to reduce pain -Antibiotics:all must take on an empty stomach EXCEPT FOR C&S cephalosporins (prefix cep) and Sulfonamides ( prefix sul) Cephalosporins are recommended to be taken with milk or yogurt -Antidepressant : SSRI: taken AM cuz of insomnia side effect Tricyclics: taken HS cuz of sedation side effect -Antiemetics: Reglan: take before meal cuz it interferes with food, and at night to prevent heartburn -Antifungal: take with food to decrease GI upset (antiFungal - Food ) -Antigout: take with meal -Antilipemic agents: Bile acid sequestrants: take 1h before or 4-6 h after other meds to avoid blocking absorption HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (statins) : take with food and at night -Antihypertensives: ACE inhibitors: empty stomach ( ACEmpty....got it? ) Beta blockers: with meal Aldomet: take at hs to reduce daytime drowsiness Apresoline: with meal alpha 1 blockers (suffix zosin) take at hs to avoid fainting -Antithyroid: with meal -thyroid replacement med: Cytomel: take in AM cuz of nervousness side effect -TB drugs: INH: before meal Rifadin: with meal -ADHD drugs: the two common drugs are Ritalin and dexedrine ( i remember Ride ) Ritalin: give 6h before hs cuz of insomnia side effect, give pc Dexedrine: give in AM to prevent insomnia -Diuretics :take with food or milk and of course in AM (yes! polyuria side effect) -Iron preparations: Feosol, Imferon (Fe Fe Fe...more fiber fiber....) -NSAIDs: with food or pc -Ulcers meds: mostly with meal except for Carafate: WITH EMPTY STOMACH cuz it will coat the surface of stomach (you don't want it to coat on surface of food ) to form a protective barrier Hope this helps, good luck!

I took my exam on oct and PVT did work for me. And saw my name on BRN website after 48 hours. I got my license just in 1 week. Good luck!