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    forgetting to prime an IV line

    Vana21 replied to gradnurse8575's topic in General Nursing

    In the future, one lesson I learned from my instructors that prevents anything like that from happening is: prime the line first, then put it in the pump and program the pump. The last thing is to...
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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    Vana21 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that you have to pause all infusions in a PICC before drawing blood from it, not pause the one port you're drawing from. I also learned the lab people I work with are very patient with me...
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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    Vana21 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you on the TB. I admitted a patient, up and close to his face checking pupils and all that good stuff. Maybe 2 hours later the dr decides to put him on TB precautions I was fortunate his...
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    Patient positioning aids

    Vana21 replied to JenMacBSN's topic in General Nursing

    We use the TAP 2 system, but it's really more for moving and turning in bed. It comes with foam wedges. http://www.sageproducts.com/lit/TAP2_Brochure_22201.pdf We also use the Maxi move and the...
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    Fragrance Sacrifice

    Vana21 replied to Shonqueen1's topic in General Nursing

    I wear a very light perfume from amazing grace. It's barely noticeable according to my pregnant sister who hates every other perfume I own right now. Never had a patient
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    I want to put an end to the Pearson Vue controversy.

    Vana21 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    48 hours ago I took my NCLEX for the first time and was cut off at 75 questions. I did the "pearson vue" trick that was listed on many boards and after 36 hours got the horrifying "bad popup." So did...
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    I want to put an end to the Pearson Vue controversy.

    Vana21 replied to Vana21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We had one student of the 7 so far of us that had a good pop up and failed. We had one who had a bad pop up and failed. The other 5 of us had good popups and passed, and bad popups and
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    PVT 2016

    Vana21 replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My classmates and I tested this recently. We all tried the trick and had a mix of good pop ups with passing, and bad pop ups with passing, One who got a good pop up and failed, and our other who got a...
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    NCLEX RN Advice

    Vana21 replied to merzielynn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just wanted to add that the pearson vue is not accurate. Mine told me I failed when I actually passed. It about killed
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    Graduate nurse salary

    Vana21 replied to BAMF, BSN, RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    a friend of mine is starting in the trauma unit at $26 an
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    Code blue/RRT response

    Vana21 replied to ICUNurseG's topic in Critical Care

    We have one nurse we call our SWAT nurse who works with the OA and helps out anywhere needed. She does anything from transporting patients to discharges, sitting for the monitor tech for lunch,...
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    Volunteering at a marathon

    Vana21 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a brand new RN and I'm volunteering at the upcoming Houston Marathon and USA fit marathons this month. In the Houston Marathon, I'll be in the minor medical tent, so I know I'll be somewhat...
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    75 Q's and felt like I knew nothing

    Vana21 replied to jennieqdeng's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    yes, I used my bank card with an incorrect expiration date like 36 hours after my test
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    I want to put an end to the Pearson Vue controversy.

    Vana21 replied to Vana21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had used my bank card with a different expiration date and got the card declined error instead of the you are unable to register error. My classmates used their cards with the wrong expiration dates...
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    75 Q's and felt like I knew nothing

    Vana21 replied to jennieqdeng's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed thank god. I just checked the quick result an hour ago. I wish I didn't attempt that trick because it gave me nothing but heartache. I read something that seemed logical. The more you get...
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    75 Q's and felt like I knew nothing

    Vana21 replied to jennieqdeng's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm in the same boat. Did Hurst review, took it 2 days ago and I was stopped at 75 questions and I feel like I guessed on too many of them. I get my quick results in 2 hours, the anxiety is killing me...
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    How to Survive Your First Semester of Nursing School: Things I Wish People Had Told Me

    Vana21 replied to createddaisy's topic in General Students

    I used an app called My Homework and at the start of the semester I would put all due dates in there so I would never miss something. Helped tremendously because I am one to lose a planner. Also, if...
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    MD's treat male nurses with more respect?

    Vana21 replied to Bluebolt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm fortunate that most of the cardiologists I work with understand if they take a second to educate me on why they're making a decision, that it benefits them in the long run. I've only had one yell...
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    Embarrassed and depressed

    Vana21 replied to beezwax404's topic in General Students

    I don't see a problem with it. Everyone has rough patches and that's what parents are for. It's not like you're leeching from them, you're in school trying to make yourself
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    What do you do for money during nursing school?

    Vana21 replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Students

    I had to work full time during school and had absolutely no life, but its only for 2-4 years so just remember that it's not permanent. My week was something like work Tuesdays, Fridays and every other...
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    Interested in Nursing School

    Vana21 replied to dcort16's topic in General Students

    Nursing school isn't a piece of cake but it's also not do difficult you can't make it through with some hard work. Keep in mind that after school though, you aren't guaranteed that dream job. Mine was...
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    Clinical Alone

    Vana21 replied to futurepsychrn's topic in General Students

    We had a couple days like that, we had a normal clinical that week and then had a clinic OB day with no instructor, just a nurse working there. Just remember your scope of practice and don't do...
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    Sim Lab

    Vana21 replied to futurepsychrn's topic in General Students

    My SIMS were like this as well. Anything listen in the syllabus we were expected to know regardless if they taught it in lecture or not. Anything on there not covered directly by them was considered...
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    What color scrubs do you wear?

    Vana21 replied to MJB2010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My hospital has nurses in royal blue, techs in purple (used to be khaki, we looked like janitors), pharmacy is in black, housekeeping in green, PT in bright blue, Biomed is in red, Respiratory in a...
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    How was your first code blue? What role did you have?

    Vana21 replied to journey2success's topic in General Nursing

    I walked into a CVICU during my last semester of school and was immediately greeted with people starting the code. I had worked with the nurse I was assigned to and she knew I was shy but that I...