peds4now

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  1. Unprofessional Behavior

    peds4now posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    How do you deal with, or plan to deal with, unprofessional behavior on the part of other nurses on your unit? I know many of us come to nursing as a second career, and I've read many comments about...

  2. How to get hired in Peds

    peds4now posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi, I've been a nurse for a year, all of it in Peds. I'm at a magnet children's hospital, and I actually am not required to have PALS certification. I like where I am, but I want to be marketable in...

  3. Posterior Vs. Anterior lung sound ausculation

    peds4now replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Nursing

    you cannot auscultate lower lobes from the front, so I hope you are not charting them if you only listen on the front. Very few patients cannot be turned at all. And in fact you should be turning...

  4. Need Help with Blood Administration

    peds4now posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I'm a newish nurse and there seems to be some disagreement on my unit about blood administration. Yes, I'm gonna look it up in books, but there are so many very experienced and knowledgeable...

  5. Need Help with Blood Administration

    peds4now replied to peds4now's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your help. Now I remember being taught prime the NS to the filter to stop hemolysis. I think that's what I'm gonna do in the future. Makes sense. It's good to see there are...

  6. Getting assessments done

    peds4now replied to suewolfie's topic in General Nursing

    As an RN, assessments are one of the few things only you can do. Maybe you are very task-oriented and are thinking about everything that must be done, but ASSESSMENT is #1 on that list. By 4-5 hours...

  7. Best Scrubs for Fatties

    peds4now posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am fat, and not bold and beautiful fat. I'm 5'4" and 148 lbs. I wear a size 12 if it's generous, otherwise a 14. I look small (bones, arms, below knee), but my hips are 44, waist 35, bust 43....

  8. I am waiting for my CA NCLEX result!!! Please give me some positive thoughts ...

    peds4now replied to imhopeful's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    IMHOPEFUL, I'm so sorry. You can do this. It is worth it. Once you are an RN, you can have that license forever if you keep it up. In the greater scheme of things this is just a little setback....

  9. What Nsg Journals do you read?

    peds4now posted a topic in Pediatric

    I'm a new RN (like, as of today I have a license number!). Anyways, an instructor told me to choose a couple journals and keep up with them, but I have a hard time judging which are respected and...

  10. Best Scrubs for Fatties

    peds4now replied to peds4now's topic in General Nursing

    buildingmyfaith57, I wore solid black scrubs with a bright T underneath once as a student nurse intern, and a nurse pulled me aside and told me people don't like to see that color in the hospital (it...

  11. "Traditional Orientation Programs" or "RN Residency Programs"?

    peds4now replied to nurseJ88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I also just became an RN and also am taking a Versant Residency position. I actually think that by the 5 month mark I'm going to be dying to be off "probation" as it were and on to doing my thing,...

  12. Best Scrubs for Fatties

    peds4now replied to peds4now's topic in General Nursing

    1st of all, ty for all the you're not fat posts. Technically, I am edging into the obese category, and my BMI is really hi, plus my waist is way too big (truncal obesity). Take my word for it, I...

  13. New grads....where do you work?

    peds4now replied to PACU queen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Peds surgical

  14. What Nsg Journals do you read?

    peds4now replied to peds4now's topic in Pediatric

    thanks for your replies! I hope to move to PICU, NICU, CTICU within a couple years, I hope the competition isn't still so

  15. ONE more week to go..should i be doing more than q's?!?!

    peds4now replied to moetiny's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would continue doing questions, but maybe take a "breather" and read that content you mentioned. Review medications, what you would use them for, and any weird side effects or admin. instructions...

  16. I am waiting for my CA NCLEX result!!! Please give me some positive thoughts ...

    peds4now replied to imhopeful's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took mine July 26, still waiting. Right now the website says it was updated July 27, so it would be a bit early. Don't lose hope. 2 days was exceptionally quick for bogeyboy. Maybe your file is...

  17. How long til on CA site?

    peds4now posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my test yesterday, and the Ca BRN website license check says it was updated yesterday (in the evening looks like), and I'm not there! Does that mean I didn't pass? How many days does it...

  18. How long til on CA site?

    peds4now replied to peds4now's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    well, let me answer myself. I did a search here and it seems it could be 3-7 days or 4 weeks-or even longer if my file is not complete. Like, if the office worker who processes my name is on...

  19. OMG I passed Thank you JESUS

    peds4now replied to sistersweet's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You Did It!!!!!!

  20. I did not pass with 250 questions

    peds4now replied to NYCRN6's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm sorry you did not pass. I would suggest an online review (Kaplan/College Network) that lets you ID your weaknesses. Saunders is great for content. I don't know yet if I passed, but just pick up...

  21. I Passed! I Passed With 245 Questions

    peds4now replied to nurselatino's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations to you! And good job for hanging in there and giving your best for 245

  22. Take Breaks at NCLEX?

    peds4now posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Okay, it's Tuesday and I test Thursday. When did you take a break if you did at all? after 75? after 100? I tend to test much quicker than is required, like so even though I dream of passing after...

  23. kaplan qbank %

    peds4now replied to nynurse!'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I test on Thursday and have half of Q7 to go-I suspended it, I admit it. On 5 I got 72%, 68% on Q6. My advice to you is that 2 weeks is actually a long time. You have the basic nursing knowledge...

  24. Those possessed NCLEX-RN

    peds4now replied to LIDIYA's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CALM DOWN! That's easy for me to say, I know, because I don't take my test for 2 more days. At the 75 question mark (60 real questions, 15 testers), the computer evaluates whether you are already at...

  25. RN Schooling-How advanced is the math?

    peds4now replied to clarissairene's topic in General Nursing

    fractions (i.e., ratios) in practice in my ADN program you had to take thru intermediate algebra to graduate from the college, but not needed for the nursing program per se. BSN programs usually...