AmandaBusch

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1. It finally happened...crying on the way home

   AmandaBusch replied to LLL01's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'm pretty sure I leave crying most every day...work is

2. Patients per nurse??

   AmandaBusch posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I was wondering how many patients per nurse most facilities allow? Mine allows up to 3, but I personally believe that anything more than 2 can be dangerous and too much work for one NEW nurse....

3. I took NCLEX this morning. Here is my experience.

   AmandaBusch replied to leanforward's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   The "NCLEX trick" worked for me... I tried to re register in the car as soon as I finished with 75 questions after I took it in June and it wouldn't let me. I don't know anyone the trick hasn't worked...

4. Drips

   AmandaBusch replied to A_Simp's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I find that remembering how much to titrate up or down is super difficult. I need a chart to say how many cc's to titrate up or down to the next mcg for each drug (I understand you can't do this for...

5. CCU or PCU?

   AmandaBusch replied to Crazed_NS's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   In our ICU, we only rarely have techs, but when we do, their jobs are to help bathe and stock the carts. I do know that in our PCU, they have techs that bathe patients, get patient vitals, and other...

6. How *not* to draw up morphine

   AmandaBusch replied to anashenwrath's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   hahahha... I know several people that's happened

7. New to the forum

   AmandaBusch posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Hey guys, my name is Amanda from Mississippi, and I am new to this forum. I'm really not sure how to use this site yet, but I joined because I wanted to find out more information about becoming a FNP....