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  1. How to put my name on my stethoscope?

    nursemommyof3 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi, I'm a first year starting in a few weeks, and bought a Littman. I've heard that these tend to "walk" pretty easy, and so I would like to put my name on it. Any suggestions? TIA

  2. July NCLEX Takers come on in!

    nursemommyof3 replied to orchids8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sorry! I looked but didn't see one!

  3. July NCLEX Takers come on in!

    nursemommyof3 replied to orchids8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Let's gather and cheer each other on! July is coming fast! When did you graduate? When do you test? Did you take a reivew course? What are you using to study? How often are you studying? Graduation...

  4. Survey: New Grad Pay

    nursemommyof3 replied to palee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Here, it ranges (base w/no experience) from 17.50-19.50. My hospital base is 18.50, with shift diff of $3 from 3p-11p, and 4.5 from 11p-7a. I also get $4/hour for float. The other salaries sound...

  5. Question for the experienced ER RNs

    nursemommyof3 posted a topic in Emergency

    I was suppose to graduate from an ADN program last May, but didn't pass by 4 points. At the time, I had a job lined up in two different ER's, and had to turn them both down. In the last year, I got...

  6. Question for the experienced ER RNs

    nursemommyof3 replied to nursemommyof3's topic in Emergency

    Thanks all! After much stressing out over this, I am going to the float pool! I was approached by the float pool manager and was asked to join them. After a year or two on the float pool, I can...

  7. Question for the experienced ER RNs

    nursemommyof3 replied to nursemommyof3's topic in Emergency

    Thanks all! One of the things that makes me want to stay is the pressure from my friends/coworkers on the floor. But you know what they say about peer pressure! I think I will persue that ER spot!...

  8. brain block, math help needed!

    nursemommyof3 posted a topic in General Students

    1. The order is for heparin 8000 units subcut now. The pharmacy sends the following dose of heparin. HEPARIN SODIUM 10,000 units/ml Multidose vial containing 4 ml a....

  9. I passed my Nclex-Pn!!!

    nursemommyof3 replied to 25ssb's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats! And wow! 4 and 1/2 weeks? I though 48 hours was TOO

  10. Failed RN school, challenging LPN boards

    nursemommyof3 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Taking the NCLEX PN tomorrow! I'm so nervous. I've read every page in the Saunders guide, and feel like I don't know enough, or am not prepared. Any last minute

  11. Failed RN school, challenging LPN boards

    nursemommyof3 replied to nursemommyof3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I

  12. Failed RN school, challenging LPN boards

    nursemommyof3 replied to nursemommyof3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ok, well I took the test anyhow. Every RN from our director to the person on the board called it "challenging". Thanks for the

  13. Failed RN school, challenging LPN boards

    nursemommyof3 replied to nursemommyof3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks, I had 85 questions, so I really don't know how I did. I kinda wish I had more, lol. We shall

  14. Help with a debate: What color is blood?

    nursemommyof3 posted a topic in General Students

    My class is in debate over this. Half say it's always red (dark red, bright red). The other half say it's red when oxygenated, and blue when it's deoxygenated.

  15. Help with a debate: What color is blood?

    nursemommyof3 replied to nursemommyof3's topic in General Students

    Oddly enough, look at these poll results http://boards.babycenter.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=33&nav=messages&webtag=bcus5465&tid=90675 258 ppl think blood is blue 99 think it's red and say...

  16. Lpn Nclex

    nursemommyof3 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi all, I'm a week away from flunking my 4th semester of RN school. I know in my state I can take the LPN boards. What should I study? Any recommendations for books? Is it mainly medication...

  17. Lpn Nclex

    nursemommyof3 replied to nursemommyof3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm in a two year program, or was. But I can sit for the LPN boards.

  18. Re: Questions for Suzanne4

    nursemommyof3 replied to peaceout's topic in General Nursing

    :) Just saying HI! Where in NE did you go to school? I'm from there, but live in AR now. Welcome! Good

  19. Need thoughts on which ER to work in

    nursemommyof3 posted a topic in Emergency

    I've been offered an ER spot in two different ERs. Here the low down: I can't decide which one to pick! Hospital 1 (where I currently work as a float pcp/cna) I will have worked there for a year in...

  20. Need thoughts on which ER to work in

    nursemommyof3 replied to nursemommyof3's topic in Emergency

    Wow T! I really hate to know what your starting wage is in CA compared to mine in AR!!! LOL! I'm leaning toward hospital #2. It's smaller and I think (like you) I can get a better training there...

  21. Medical Center of the Rockies - Loveland

    nursemommyof3 replied to mom2three's topic in Colorado Nursing

    It's part of the Poudre Valley hospital, which has exceeded it's growing

  22. Possibly relocating to Denver area

    nursemommyof3 replied to Blanco600's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I'm interested too! I'm thinking of relocating after graduation. What is the starting rate for a new

  23. Soooo, you're observing in the Operating Room (O.R.)...

    nursemommyof3 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Students

    I just did my clinical rotation this week, and found where I want to be. All your info was given to me by my instructor, but I found the staff and doctors to be very friendly. I scrubbed in each...

  24. A cute way to remember some lab values.

    nursemommyof3 replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Students

    Too cute!!! bananas have potassium, 4 is the middle of the "norm" 5 glasses of milk = Ca being at 5.0 2 magazines = Mg 2.0 and so on, does that make

  25. how to pick a pt. for clinicals?

    nursemommyof3 replied to sonja77's topic in General Students

    Oh yeah, ALWAYS see if your pt will be going home soon! LOL! I've had them go home on me, and have to re-do my diagnosis card, drug cards, and assessment on a new pt. It's so much easier to do one...