Nurseinthemaking

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1. How would you document

   Nurseinthemaking posted a topic in General Nursing

   I need help with my documentation. I have a patient with hip pain. The pain is in the right front at the hip area. So to me what I am documenting sounds stupid, so I need help. This is what I put: Pt....

2. Is this pt. abandonment?

   Nurseinthemaking replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in General Nursing

   I am aware of what I SHOULD do, but due to circumstances that may not be possible. My question was, Is it considered abandonment? Thanks pricklypear and tiffany. I was aware of group one. That was...

3. Is this pt. abandonment?

   Nurseinthemaking posted a topic in General Nursing

   OK, I am a new nurse and honestly don't know the answer or the consequences. Saturday I gave my 2 weeks notice at my previous employer. The reason I gave 2 weeks is because I thought it would be...

4. THINK you FAILED NCLEX ~ READ!

   Nurseinthemaking replied to luvfornursing's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Like I said in my previous post. DO NOT WAIT to take it, take it as soon as you can. Studying is good, but alot of what I was tested on was what I was taught in school. The longer you wait, the more...

5. Happy Dance Happy Dance, I passed

   Nurseinthemaking replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   They would have been doing CPR on me if I would have gotten all 205. At 85, my heart was pounding and I was get SOB, I felt like I was going to

6. Happy Dance Happy Dance, I passed

   Nurseinthemaking posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Wahooie, I passed that sucker. I took it on the 12th and got my results around 11 on the 14th. My bestest buddy and I both took ours at the same time, both got 85 questions and both passed. Whew!!!...

7. THINK you FAILED NCLEX ~ READ!

   Nurseinthemaking replied to luvfornursing's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I started studying in January, just going over the NClex, trying to get a gazillion questions under my belt. I started studying very serioulsy Mid September after I set up my test date. OK, this is...

8. THINK you FAILED NCLEX ~ READ!

   Nurseinthemaking replied to luvfornursing's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Oh gosh how awful, she will be there for you and she is right, you just have to take it again, there is no doubt about it. It is going to take you some time to get inspired to do that I am sure. Give...

9. THINK you FAILED NCLEX ~ READ!

   Nurseinthemaking replied to luvfornursing's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I don't know if I have any advice or not, because I am not sure I passed since I just took it today. But I know how I will feel if I fail. I almost think it will be worse to tell my family I failed...

10. THINK you FAILED NCLEX ~ READ!

    Nurseinthemaking replied to luvfornursing's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How on earth did you get 82 questions? Minimum is 85... Congrats anyhoo. I sure as heck hope I get mine back that quick. Please Please

11. What a relief!

    Nurseinthemaking replied to JazzyLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    CONGRATS!!!! HOOT HOOT!!! how long did it take to get your results? Didn't you just take yours yesterday? Did you take it through Pearsonvue? I am trying to figure out long this is going to take. Some...

12. Did I handle this situation wrong?

    Nurseinthemaking replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    After much thought and consideration, I am looking for another place of employmnet. I cannot continue to work here as I am still being chastised for this event. I had yet another nurse come to me and...

13. I am an RN but am NOT getting training. HELP!!

    Nurseinthemaking replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm, sounds like you work in the same place I

14. MRSA Room-mates?

    Nurseinthemaking replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    Not around here (Tx). But I also wanted to mention something gross. My mom got MRSA in her Belly Button, for no reason at all. It is weird but

15. Med error,I'm suspended,I need advice,please!

    Nurseinthemaking replied to Mama2-3's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Whoa, that is scarey. I am with someone who said earlier, you don't want to work there anyhow. Why would you give a med someone else had pulled? As nurses we know better then that. Never ever ever do...