LisaJanae

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1. Describe the ACLS megacode/certification

   LisaJanae replied to LisaJanae's topic in General Nursing

   woo hoo...thanks for that website! It's really neat!

2. Describe the ACLS megacode/certification

   LisaJanae replied to LisaJanae's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the advice...I am on the more nervous side because I have to take this @ a different hospital (most likely won't know anyone) and I just want to do well! EKG interpretation is not my best talent!!

3. Describe the ACLS megacode/certification

   LisaJanae posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi! I am a new RN...working for 6 months...my hospital requires all nurses to be ACLS certified. Can someone PLEASE describe to me your ACLS experience...what the megacode day like? Do I get a chance to run a "mock code?" How am I evaluated as to whe...

4. Digital Disimpaction

   LisaJanae replied to LisaJanae's topic in General Nursing

   Very interesing...thanks for the comment!

5. Digital Disimpaction

   LisaJanae posted a topic in General Nursing

   I know this is not done very often...but does it require an MD's order? Thanks! New Grad Lisa

6. Gift idea needed for preceptor

   LisaJanae posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all! I have just finished my "new grad" orientation @ my hospital and I am wanting to get a gift for my 2 amazing preceptors. Any ideas??

7. How in the world am I suppose to remember everything I learned in school?

   LisaJanae replied to RN1263's topic in Med-Surg

   Hi!! I just graduated in May and started working in July...I had and still have the SAME feeling. But I have been finding that things make more sense in the work place. There is a big difference between reading about things in a book or listening in ...

8. New nurse question re: NPO and meds

   LisaJanae posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey...I am a new RN and still on orientation. I have a question about pts who are NPO for a surgery/procedure/etc and whether or not to give PO meds. I have been orienting with different nurses and I get a different answer from each one. I realize ...

9. Learn from mistakes

   LisaJanae replied to LisaJanae's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks so much!! I am still on orientation and feel like there's no way I will ever be able to actually do everything the pair (my preceptor and I) of us do, on my own. Thanks for all the advice!

10. Learn from mistakes

    LisaJanae posted a topic in General Nursing

    There is an awesome thread going on in the "First Year in Nursing" board about mistakes made or little gems of info that new nurses (or any nurse) could learn from. So I thought...since I am a new nurse, and need all the little gems of knowledge I c...

11. Learn From My Mistakes

    LisaJanae replied to firstyearstudent's topic in New Nurse

    Oh my gosh...i LOVE these!! We need to start his post on the general nursing board too!! I love reading all these jewels of knowledge! It's these little things that you don't learn in school that REALLY help!! THANKS for sharing!!!

12. RN Liability Insurance Questions

    LisaJanae posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi..I am new grad RN...I am curious about Liability Insurance for RNs. I know in school we were required to have it through "Nurses Service Organization"...as an RN employed at a hospital do I need to have this coverage? If so...where do I buy it? AN...

13. New grad taking NCLEX soon!

    LisaJanae replied to aqualunni's topic in NCLEX

    Hi! I too just graduated in May...I had heard from lots of RNs it is really hard to study for the NCLEX...there is so much info that could be on the exam that if you don't already know it you won't know it. So I did review a few things I knew I was ...

14. New Grad Interview Help

    LisaJanae replied to LisaJanae's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for all the input guys! i want to be prepared and not say something stupid and be kicking myself for it! thanks for all your help!

15. New Grad Interview Help

    LisaJanae posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all... I am a new RN grad and have an interview next week. I'd l:redbeatheve some advice about your nursing interview. Questions you were asked. How you responded, etc. Thanks! -Lisa