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  1. Mandated

    Carebear77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a question. I was called by my job saying a nurse called off for her on call shift tomorrow and that they are mandating me to take it and I will have to go in they have scheduled cases (OR). Is...

  2. Blue Urine

    Carebear77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a hospice RN and last night I received a call from the patients daughter stating her mom had blue urine, and to prove her point she sent me a video of it, and it looks like blue kool-aid. Has...

  3. Do you include clinical sites and hours on your resume

    Carebear77 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm trying to critique my resume, I'm having a hard time getting any job offers. I have heard people say that you should include clinical sites and hours in your resume as experience. Is this true or...

  4. Do you include clinical sites and hours on your resume

    Carebear77 replied to Carebear77's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks so much for your thoughts and ideas on this. I will definitely make sure it is listed as clinical experience and I'll try to keep it brief as well. Thanks so much I appreciate

  5. Baker College AH LPN to RN ROLL CALL!!

    Carebear77 replied to NoAverageLPN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Just wanted to say hi and congrats. I was in the first year LPN-RN (2009-2010) program at AH. Good luck, it is hard work but worth it in the end :) If you have questions let me

  6. Took my NCLEX-RN for 3rd time today

    Carebear77 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    my other 2 times i failed with 265 questions each time. today i only had 119 and just did the person vue trick and i got the good pop-up

  7. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Carebear77 replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This thread is awesome. I read every post and I took my nclex-RN the other day and because of this thread I was able to answer some questions I wouldn't have had the answer to and I passed my exam :)...

  8. Took my NCLEX-RN for 3rd time today

    Carebear77 replied to Carebear77's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck. I know how hard it is to pick yourself up, swallow your pride and start finding another way to study. Just keep telling yourself you will pass. Review content you're not confident in and...

  9. Taking NCLEX RN in 3 hours!!!

    Carebear77 replied to eve5483's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats. I got a good pop up today as well

  10. Took my NCLEX-RN for 3rd time today

    Carebear77 replied to Carebear77's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Put in the time to study. I went back and studied content. Especially the areas I was weak in. I also did an entire book of priority, delegation. I also did flash cards of all labs and critical med...

  11. My horrible hospital stay. What would you do?

    Carebear77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm so upset. Tell me what you would do. I had my gallbladder removed yesterday and was kept overnight which I was glad b/c I was in a ton of pain and the Dr had dilaudid Q3 and vicodin Q 4. I asked...

  12. My horrible hospital stay. What would you do?

    Carebear77 replied to Carebear77's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. I think I'll try calling their on call answering service. Can't hurt. What will I be called this time a hypochondria?

  13. My horrible hospital stay. What would you do?

    Carebear77 replied to Carebear77's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand. It is a very strong drug. I really didn't care what they gave me. I don't like feeling so drugged up I just didn't want to be in pain. Btw my dose was only 0.5 so not much but it...

  14. My horrible hospital stay. What would you do?

    Carebear77 replied to Carebear77's topic in General Nursing

    Is dilaudid contraindicated for a Chole?? Just wondering? I never asked for dilaudid itwas what the surgeon

  15. My horrible hospital stay. What would you do?

    Carebear77 replied to Carebear77's topic in General Nursing

    Yes im home. They gave me rx for norco 5/325, 1 q4 and it isn't touching the pain. I took 2 to see if that would help but no. I'm miserable and I have a bad feeling I have an infection. I've had many...

  16. My horrible hospital stay. What would you do?

    Carebear77 replied to Carebear77's topic in General Nursing

    I waited cause I don't like to constantly ask and ask. Why would they test me? I had surgery. I have 4 incisions. I think it's pretty obvious I was in pain. Every time I moved I would be in tears....

  17. My horrible hospital stay. What would you do?

    Carebear77 replied to Carebear77's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't know this. I might call the BON and ask them. I'd like to know for future

  18. My horrible hospital stay. What would you do?

    Carebear77 replied to Carebear77's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much. I was shocked at how unprofessional they were and judgmental. They know that pain is subjective and is whatever the patient says it is. I just couldn't believe they said I was drug...

  19. My horrible hospital stay. What would you do?

    Carebear77 replied to Carebear77's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't think so either, that isn't something a nurse should delegate to a Cna. She had it out before I had a chance to say

  20. study checklist for passing NCLEX-RN

    Carebear77 replied to RNmeee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks so much for posting this. I really appreciate you helping us. I know in scared to death of taking my boards. I failed already and have not had the confidence to retake. I think this will help...

  21. Macomb CC or Bakers Program??

    Carebear77 replied to LauJen's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Not sure where you heard baker is not accredited, but it is, I went/go there. If you have questions about it call the school and ask to speak with the nursing director who can explain things to you....

  22. Anyone from Baker College? Say hello!!!

    Carebear77 replied to hpygrl01's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Just wanted to mention I just looked on Bakers website, to see if the LPN-Rn was on there yet. It doesn't show it yet, but if you go to the Open Classes for fall of 09, scroll down to Nursing and it...

  23. Anyone from Baker College? Say hello!!!

    Carebear77 replied to hpygrl01's topic in Michigan Nursing

    they were just approved for the lpn to rn bridge last week so they wouldn't have it up yet, it's only been since friday. i talk to chris l. regularly (don of nursing program) and she is the one that...

  24. Anyone from Baker College? Say hello!!!

    Carebear77 replied to hpygrl01's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Baker in Auburn Hills just was approved for the LPN-RN program. I will be starting in the fall as one of the first students in this program...I'm so excited. Just wanted to get the word out. (I...

  25. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    Carebear77 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Just stopping by to say hi. I graduated as a LPN in August last year, I have all my pre-req's done so I'm applying to OCC (a community college near me) and hopefully will begin in the summer (crossing...