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  1. LVN or RN?

    Mommy TeleRN replied to sarahlm's topic in General Nursing

    Something I tell everyone considering these two routes: Try and find out if nurse interning is available in your area. In my area a nurse intern can start working after the first clinical RN nursing...

  2. How are all other experienced nurses coping with orienting new nurses

    Mommy TeleRN replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new (graduate) nurse. This is one of the main reasons I bypass several small hospitals for a long commute to a big hospital. My floor has over 40 beds. Many small hospitals only HAVE 40 beds in...

  3. Range orders

    Mommy TeleRN replied to hogan4736's topic in General Nursing

    I just found out in my new position this week that if the doc orders 1-2 we are to give 1 for pain up to 5 and 2 for pain >5. So my question was if the pt says a 5, you give one pill, and the pain...

  4. How can i succeed?

    Mommy TeleRN replied to roxiejay's topic in General Nursing

    Hey girl.. I got mine at BestBuy. It was $99 in the store, but $89 online so they pricematched it in the store. Yes, it pulls apart and plugs into the USB port. I just created a folder on my computer...

  5. How can i succeed?

    Mommy TeleRN replied to roxiejay's topic in General Nursing

    If your school allows you to record purchase a really good digital recorder (I had the Olympus that pulls apart, stick it in your USB and copy to your computer) I started doing this my last semester...

  6. why are some students getting 2 patients?

    Mommy TeleRN replied to lpnhell's topic in General Students

    We rotated who got 2 patients. My instructor wanted a max of 12 patients under her supervisory care was one reason. The other reason was that the students with 1 pt could have time to assist others as...

  7. RN in 2 years

    Mommy TeleRN replied to bigtimer225's topic in General Nursing

    Technically at my school I just graduated from you can do it all in 2 years..they do not require prereqs for admission. But I saw those that were trying to take too many classes, esp sciences...were...

  8. Caring for Jehovah's witnesses

    Mommy TeleRN replied to cu-n-hvn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That is a good point

  9. Caring for Jehovah's witnesses

    Mommy TeleRN replied to cu-n-hvn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No problem..I was just confused lol. I was comparing them from a financial standpoint because as I said there are many cases we have to pay for financially (as a society) that we personally don't see...

  10. What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

    Mommy TeleRN replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing

    Just to clarify - we don't give any insulin IV except Regular?

  11. Caring for Jehovah's witnesses

    Mommy TeleRN replied to cu-n-hvn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    While I appreciate your "education" my point was about the person who said she shouldn't have to "foot the bill". I see a lot of patients where the public have to foot the bill over choices they make...

  12. Caring for Jehovah's witnesses

    Mommy TeleRN replied to cu-n-hvn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Is it really any different than the pt with COPD or pneumonia who has continued to smoke or the CHF pt who is noncompliant with meds/diet? Or women who continue to have children on the medicaid...

  13. What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

    Mommy TeleRN replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing

    This is an interesting thread because I'm a new grad too. I won't be starting with my preceptor until June but I'll be doing training this month/hurst review etc. One thing I DO know: NEVER push K+!...

  14. Somebody HELP ME..Please!!!!!!!!

    Mommy TeleRN replied to yuyu75's topic in General Nursing

    Let me add that while I did not have to have a math COURSE you do have the dosage calculations in nursing. If you learn dimensional analysis they are NOT hard. We did not have one single person fail...

  15. Somebody HELP ME..Please!!!!!!!!

    Mommy TeleRN replied to yuyu75's topic in General Nursing

    I am 31 and just graduated (YES) and I have two kids. It can be done. You already have some of it out of the way. bear in mind some things have changed since you were last in school...we have a LOT of...

  16. How to study for the N-Clex?

    Mommy TeleRN replied to rn2bn07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am only studying Saunders. It was helpful for the HESI. I am also taking HURST only because my employer is footing the bill AND paying me to be there..can't beat that lol I would only refer to your...

  17. medications

    Mommy TeleRN replied to lovesthebeach07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    are you on a floor yet? I hear once you start working a whole lot more with more patients and you are focused on ONE type of pt (ie L&D, Cardiac, Pulmonary etc) you are using the same meds over...

  18. Is this the norm for interviews?

    Mommy TeleRN replied to CVICUNURSE2323's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What Jolie said - I've been on several interviews and the manager may have had to deal with 1-2 very brief things. Yes they are giving you a job but IMO many hospitals are VERY VERY competitive for...

  19. Interview

    Mommy TeleRN replied to hannabeth2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would tell them the truth, that you are considering another position and would like to take a little time to think it over as you want to be sure you are happy so that you are the BEST nurse you can...

  20. "It shouldn't be that hard to be a nurse"

    Mommy TeleRN replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    she could work in a doctors office and just call herself a nurse ::running and

  21. Would love some advice!

    Mommy TeleRN replied to CaitRN2be's topic in General Nursing

    Are you planning on an ADN or BSN program? If ADN then many only require A&P I/II for sciences..if BSN then you will most definitely need Micro and "maybe" Chem (In my area chem isn't required, I...

  22. LVN instead of RN

    Mommy TeleRN replied to cancalbloop's topic in General Nursing

    Integrity requires the reporting of the error. The bad thing is when self reporting is so heavily punished it could lead some to not be honest about a mistake made. Of course as was mentioned perhaps...

  23. HI...my dream

    Mommy TeleRN replied to KMP77's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi and welcome! I was a SAHM too who decided to become a nurse. I graduate in 3 days :) That is the great thing about nursing - you can choose so many specialties. Of course in school you will have to...

  24. Standard Orientation vs Internship

    Mommy TeleRN replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Suzanne and every one. I have thought about the fact that showing I've completed this extensive internship will add to my marketability later..esp if I pursue ICU because there is an ICU like...

  25. Baylor Plan--Locating Hospitals

    Mommy TeleRN replied to KellNY's topic in General Nursing

    Kell..I 2nd looking on websites just to see if they have any weekend specific plans advertised. Even if its not in your specialty that would let you know which hospitals offer the plan. In my area the...