Nurseinthemaking

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  1. Do you use 2 Bags of NS or 1?

    Nurseinthemaking posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am interested in knowing if there are other places that are doing what we just switched to. We were originally priming our machines with a full bag of NS, and then hanging the second for the...

  2. How much do your PCT's do?

    Nurseinthemaking posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Since I am new and have no idea regarding Dialysis, I have many questions. So here are a few regarding PCT's and me as the soon to be LVN that will be liable. I am very nervous about my license being...

  3. Anyone ever have to Petition your State BNE with a Declaratory Order

    Nurseinthemaking posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a Student my background showed a Misdemeanor, I am having to petition the BNE and do the Declaratory Order. It says it will take a minimum of 3-6 months. I am sick to my stomache, because I...

  4. 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....

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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!!!...

  8. 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...

  9. 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

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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

  14. 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...

  15. Did I handle this situation wrong?

    Nurseinthemaking posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have a little situation that happened yesterday and with me being a newbie I am not sure if I handled it right or not. As a GVN who has not taken her boards yet, I cover for PCT's while they are at...

  16. 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...

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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...

  20. What would you do? Need Advice!!

    Nurseinthemaking replied to Anonymous-student's topic in General Nursing

    As students, they are told to not be on the floor AT ALL without the clinical instructor being there. EVER EVER EVER!!!! If a student is going against the schools policy, they are going against all...

  21. What would you do? Need Advice!!

    Nurseinthemaking replied to Anonymous-student's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated from Nursing School in August, and personally don't see a dilemma. If it were me and you cared enough about your instructor as I did and still do about mine, you would report her....

  22. What questions should I ask?

    Nurseinthemaking replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ew, I am writing that one down. I like

  23. What questions should I ask?

    Nurseinthemaking posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am currently working in a position that I am very unhappy with and have chosen to search other avenues. I am very gunshy because my current employer made promises that were never intended and made...

  24. Hasten end so wife won't doubt DNR decision????

    Nurseinthemaking replied to markm739's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I saw this exact same thing happen in clinicals. Little different scenario, but same thing. Patient was in the hospital but under hospice care. They were working together but battling the Morphine...

  25. Worst information given in shift report!!!

    Nurseinthemaking replied to AMARTIN1's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, in a perfect world, but alot of times, this stuff isn't even