ckh23

ckh23 BSN, RN

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  1. IV Phenergan and Toradol "Push"

    ckh23 replied to CrohnieToo's topic in Emergency

    I'm sorry to hear about your experience. To answer your question, we give IV phenrgren close to the site. Most of the time we give it to patients that have no IV fluids running, just a heplock. I...

  2. Do you have critical thinking exam after getting hired?

    ckh23 replied to enfermeria's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had to take the same test. Personally, I think it is a bunch of BS, but from what they told me it has no bearing on whether they will keep you or fire you. They told me it was to assess where you...

  3. Documentation

    ckh23 replied to ernrs579's topic in Emergency

    Our ED just uses the narrative for basic care procedures and other comments we want to make on the patient. We also chart by exception, but I really can't think of anything else. We have most of the...

  4. Please help with Nursing 101....

    ckh23 replied to blackIrish's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think the best thing to do would be to call the doc or the pharmacy. I would suggest the pharmacy first because they can be a great resource when it comes to meds and

  5. Question (disaster/emerg.)

    ckh23 replied to Purlple's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    But this is a disaster/emergency question. This is not your typical "you come on shift and which of these patients do you see first". In disasters you help the most stable patient first so that they...

  6. I made my first med error today

    ckh23 replied to luvdancink's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We are all human and unfortuneatly these things happen. The best thing you can do is to use this as a learning experience so you don't repeat the same mistake in the

  7. Another Drug Calculation question

    ckh23 replied to Dratz's topic in General Students

    I agree. The first time you assume something about a med and not verify it, you are bound to have some type of med

  8. Question (disaster/emerg.)

    ckh23 replied to Purlple's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree with Bobbi. #2 seems more logical to send to get treated first so that he can assist. There is no hope for 4 and a 70yo with a 13 would not be as of much

  9. Quick questions for all the CRNAs out there

    ckh23 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Has anyone been accepted/graduated from a program without ICU experience? Basically my question pertains to anyone who has ever been accepted with only ER experience. Do they look for only ICU/CCU?...

  10. a hint for getting your result

    ckh23 replied to arabia117's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Or a month later, such as NJ. NJBON only updates their website on the first of every

  11. Horrible blood donation experience

    ckh23 replied to nurse charlie's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. If you were not adequately hydrated prior to donating blood, then your body had a harder time adjusting to the lost. I would suggest hydrating the day before you give blood if you plan to...

  12. Explain the differences

    ckh23 replied to enerbime's topic in General Nursing

    There is no such thing as a certified nurse, but a nurse can become certified in a particular field such as emergency and critical

  13. Passed!!!

    ckh23 replied to Denham0607's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!

  14. Why is Hep C. not considered to be a barrier isolation situation?

    ckh23 replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Isolation is used to prevent the spread of VRE and MRSA. If universal precautions are taken then you wife is at no risk for Hep

  15. Tricks for sleeping on days off

    ckh23 replied to ckh23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks guys, that helps a lot. I'm going to give them a try.

  16. Tricks for sleeping on days off

    ckh23 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wondering if anyone has any suggestions about getting some sleep at night on my nights off. I work 7p-7a in an ED, but when I have off I find myself laying in bed staring at the ceiling. Anyone else...

  17. New Technology in the hospital

    ckh23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to throw something out here to everyone to see what kinds of different technology are being implemented in you workplace or plan to be implemented in the future. I found out today at...

  18. I did it!!

    ckh23 replied to shyne's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!

  19. First nursing job interview!

    ckh23 replied to hoping05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new RN working 7p to 7a. The biggest problem I'm having, is not working the late shift, but sleeping at night on my days off. I'm still trying to work it out so I can. I tried coming home...

  20. Is it too soon to make change?

    ckh23 replied to RN@34's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If your not happy, get out!! There is no point in working in a department you hate, it's only going to lead to burnout and possibly negative outlook on nursing all together. I don't see why you...

  21. Can you get the result Pearson vue over the weekend?

    ckh23 replied to atlanta's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If your state participates in quick results, then the answer is yes. They will post the results 48hrs after your test ended. After that, depending on how fast your state BON operates, it takes about...

  22. NCLEX tomorrow 7/11!!!! anyone else?

    ckh23 replied to jlp2778's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!

  23. Question 124 on NCLEX-RN

    ckh23 replied to nursegirl62's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Tough one. I think the thyroidectomy. My rationale is if the patient says the dressing feels tight then there may be swelling that could obstruct the airway.

  24. Tom Cruise on Postpartum depression

    ckh23 replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with everyone. He is an actor and he should stick with it. Why does it seem that just because people are celebrities with money, they become this all knowing person that knows what is good...

  25. skip medical assisting???

    ckh23 replied to jaydensmamafl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Skip the medical assistant, I personally feel it is a big waste of time and money. You will learn everything you need to in an LPN or RN program. In my opinion, I would take the RN program because a...