nursemommyof3

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 :balloons:

Sorry! I looked but didn't see one! Thanks!

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 was May 17, pinning May 15 I test Jly 9th! I took t...

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 impressive, but when you use a cost ofliving calculat...

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 my LPN license and have been working on the cardia...

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 join the 'specialty float' that floats between the ER...

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! And yes, I'll be with a preceptor for 3-4 months...

I can't keep ABGs in my head. I know the ranges of ph, HCO3, and PaO2, etc, but which way is what (metabolic acidosis, etc) I can't keep straight. Anyone have any tips or good memory tips?

Woot! Congrats!

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. Calculate the number of ml the patient will rece...

I sat for the lpn boards, and have been doing that since May. I got back in January to finish my ADN.

In my own situation: Last spring I flunked our respiratory test, and in the end (4 test and a final) could not make up the points. I got a 74.2% (371/500 point, needed 375). In two years, I never ONCE missed class or clinicals, held class officer,...

A book like this helped us a bunch in school http://www.amazon.com/Memory-Notebook-Nursing-II-2nd/dp/1892155036

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

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 words?

I Passed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

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

We have 4 tests and our final. Test 3 put me in the hole in points. So I have studied for test 4 since spring break, including every day for the last 2 weeks for hours a day. I didn't do much better. I have to make a 89 out of 100 points on my fi...

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. Help!

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 other Shocking!

I failed our fourth semester by four points. A week before pinning and graduation I had to call everyone and tell them not to come! Our course is set up on four semesters (nurs 2100, 2200, 2300, 2400). You sign up for one course and that's your ...

To all my fellow Mommy-Nurses, and Mommy-Students! I know how hard y'all work all day long. Being a RN and a Mommy, you've gotta have a huge heart! Have an AWESOME Day!

I just failed my final semester of RN School. I'm going to challenge the LPN boards, work for a year, and retake the 4th semester next year. Any tips or advice?

I've already check and applied. All that is in line. I'm just wanting to know what the test is like, any tips for moving my mind set from RN to LPN, etc.