KaliNurse

A-fib, for sure....A-flutter is REGULAR, a-fib is IRREGULAR. That's one good way to distinguish between the two....and of course, flutter shows the saw-tooth waves:-)

I think the question/order could have been worded better than that, but it sounds like the forst 3 should be given STAT.

Hospitals choosing the BSN RN's over the ADN RN's started because of Magnet accreditation. Many more hospitals are starting to apply for Magnet status (nursing excellence award). Having BSN's on board looks more favorable when facilities are applyi...

I believe that hospitals are currently in a position to hire only BSN's. However, we will see that change once the economic situation lifts. It does look good for hospitals to hire nurses with higher levels of education. After all, most other prof...

DCCC Marple students......Some clinical sites are: Mercy Fitz, Paoli, Crozer & Lankenau. DCCC Chesco Students.....clinicals are at CCH for the first 2 semesters (First Year).

Kaplan and Mosby's Comprehensive have all the questions broken down into systems (resp, cardiac, GI...etc)

You CAN do it. Forst of all, you got the right idea (in my opinion) with the Kaplan QBank. The NCLEX set up is extremely similar to the Kaplan set up. Keep practcing computerized questions, since that will be the format of your exam. Review all r...

Stacey, Make sure your read your contract BEFORE you sign it! Know what your facility is asking of you, prior to committing! Also, it is good to ask about their requirements for passing the NCLEX. Jumping into a contractual agreement prior to grad...

Yes. You really should check prior to administering meds. Even though some patients have been on those same meds at home for the last 20 years and don't check their own blood pressure prior to giving themselves their meds.....you should still check...

Hang in there, ehlay! You'll get through it! You've come this far!! Best of luck to you!:up:

Patient Safety!!!......Patient Safety!!!....Patient Safety!!!..... You cannot go wrong with those words. Also, the Joint Commission knows that you simply cannot know all the answers. So, if they ask you something that you aren't too sure of.....yo...

That's correct. You need to go to your family physician and have titers drawn for Chicken Pox. This will tell how high/low your titer levels are for chicken pox. If you still have a decent level, you may not need to get the Varivax vaccine.

I know what you mean....you mean like aesthetics or administering botox injections for a spa or salon....etc.....The answer is YES. I have a friend that does it with a BSN and malpractice insurance. You also need an MD to partner with. He needs to...

Here's the best I've heard......"Crystal Shanda Lear"

Well, I guess I wouldn't take that for granted either. But, think about it....that makes NO sense. Why would the facility require a double RN signature on a heparin gtt and NOT on an insulin gtt???? I can see why you are questioning it!!

Yeah I guess everyone has their own "method to their madness" when it somes to studying. I think all of you have great studying ideas. I also agree with the fact that studying a little every night will help. You cannot cram this information in. S...

Ehlay, Just out of curiosity....Is there a reason why you are waiting until October to take the exam????? If you graduated in May or sometime over this summer, you really should schedule your exam within a few weeks, if possible. Waiting a while po...

These stories, once again, reiterate the overwhelming responsibilities of the RN. Considering the status of the current healthcare situation, I don't see very much changing in the very near future. Hospitals are downsizing staff to save $$, and nur...

Billythekid, It seems like you are talking about a Heparin drip, not Heparin SQ. A double RN signature is a mandatory policy in each facility because Heparin is considered a "high-risk" medication when given via IV route......just as an insulin drip...

En1024, I don't believe you will have to report in unform until you are on the floor. Chances are that if you are having difficulty getting your uniform, some others may be having the same issues. Keep trying! You can personal message me if I can ...

Tiff, You are right. The first clinical day on the hospital floor is 9/20. But, technically Sim Lab on 9/12 is considered a clinical day as well (even though you aren't technically "in the hospital"). Hope that clears things up!

FYI...Clinicals for evening/weekends at CCH starts on 9/12/09, not 9/20. And also....CH does not teach clinicals for Chester Co Hosp. She teaches classroom for senior students (N210).:wink2:

You are sooo funny. In fact you sounded like me at one point in time!! Here's the deal.....hospitals are now turning to plum pumps for calculations in order to avoid IV medication/drip errors. The pump will tell the nurse if an "unsafe" dosage is...

WOW! I'm glad that HESI's were not in existence when I took my Boards!!! Here's something the nursing schools should be asking.......HESI always talks about its "pass rate" for the NCLEX. Well, has anyone asked them what their rate of "failure" is...

Hi E.R. Rookie, Here's some words of wisdom.....Do as many questions as you can PRIOR to taking your boards. It is probably best to do your practice questions in the on-line format. That is a good way to get used to the way the questions are posed ...