EmxoRenee

EmxoRenee

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  1. Weight Loss for Nurses

    EmxoRenee posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hello all, Im looking for a weight loss group specifically for nurses! I'm a new nurse, and have already gained about 10 pounds. I've tried meal planning, but even when I try to plan ahead, I find...

  2. Staying Healthy as a New Nurse

    EmxoRenee posted a topic in General Nursing

    I try to eat healthy and exercise, but as a brand new nurse, I'm finding this schedule super challenging to work with! When I work 12 hours, and have just a 30 minute lunch break during the day, by...

  3. Tips for a New PICU Nurse

    EmxoRenee posted a topic in General Nursing

    I passed my boards several weeks ago, and I begin orientation for a new position as a nurse in a PICU this Monday. My first week will be all classroom based orientation, I believe, and then I hit the...

  4. Pre-Employment Physical Attire

    EmxoRenee posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello All, I have my pre-employment physical with employee health and HR for my first nursing job this coming Monday! I'm excited, but also a bit nervous, as I'm not sure exactly what to expect. What...

  5. Applying for Jobs

    EmxoRenee posted a topic in General Students

    Hello, I'll be graduating with my ADN in May. I am wondering how soon is too soon to start applying for jobs. I know some of the people in my program that graduated last semester had jobs lined up...

  6. Applying for Jobs

    EmxoRenee replied to EmxoRenee's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your response! Would you just recommend that I put my anticipated graduation date on my resume then, since I do not have a degree/license

  7. Help with Quality Improvement

    EmxoRenee posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello, My group in nursing school is doing a project on Quality Improvement involving all of the medical supplies nurse's accidentally waste by placing them in their pockets, and then forgetting and...

  8. Help with Quality Improvement

    EmxoRenee replied to EmxoRenee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you for responding! Yes, I will use supplies from our practice lab to set up a picture. After someone above mentioned that taking a photo at work could potentially get nurses in trouble, I think...

  9. Help with Quality Improvement

    EmxoRenee replied to EmxoRenee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for your response! I'm actually not currently working. I didn't realize it would be incriminating anyone to take a picture of extra supplies people left laying on a table in the break room or...

  10. Protonix & CHF

    EmxoRenee posted a topic in General Students

    Hello, I am working on a case study for nursing school (I'm sure you all remember how much fun those case studies are!) and have run across a medication order that confuses me a bit. In our case...

  11. Protonix & CHF

    EmxoRenee replied to EmxoRenee's topic in General Students

    Thank so much for your

  12. EKG Rhythm Interpretation

    EmxoRenee posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm in my third semester of nursing school, and trying to learn EKG interpretation. I understand measuring the intervals and complexes and idenfying if P QRS and T and present. In lab, it all made so...

  13. Acidosis Vs Alkalosis Signs and Symptoms

    EmxoRenee posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm studying for an acid-base exam, and I'm having a really hard time keeping the signs and symptoms for alkalosis vs acidosis separate from one another! Does anyone have any good tricks or ways they...

  14. Acidosis Vs Alkalosis Signs and Symptoms

    EmxoRenee replied to EmxoRenee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for your response! This is what I've been trying to do. I try to think about why the imbalance has happened, and what is causing it to help me determine signs and symptoms. I think where I get...

  15. Med-surge Studying Help

    EmxoRenee posted a topic in General Students

    Hello, This is my first semester of med-surge, and I find I'm having a hard time studying the vast amount of information I need to know and making it stick. We always have two or three big topics, and...

  16. Nursing Technology Questions

    EmxoRenee posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello all, I'm a nursing student, and in one of my nursing classes, we are discussing how nurses use technology on their units, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of it. I am supposed to ask...

  17. Nursing Technology Questions

    EmxoRenee replied to EmxoRenee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The cafeteria is an awesome idea! I didn't even think of that. Or, even better the coffee shop in the hospital...there are ALWAYS nurses around there ! Thanks for the idea,

  18. Nursing Technology Questions

    EmxoRenee replied to EmxoRenee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Missnurse01, thank you so much for your responses! I really appreciate you taking the time to share all of that with me! I can't even imagine not having everything be electronic lol. I guess since I...

  19. Nursing Technology Questions

    EmxoRenee replied to EmxoRenee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    AliNajaCat, I attempted to interview a couple of the nurses on the unit I'm on for clinicals, but they've been having staffing issues lately, and have been understaffed. The nurses there have each had...

  20. Parameters and trends

    EmxoRenee posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello, I'm starting my second semester of nursing school, and we're getting into medication and medication administration quite a bit more! Is anyone able to help explain to me what exactly a trend...

  21. Parameters and trends

    EmxoRenee replied to EmxoRenee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you for your responses! I've taken pharmacology and understand how the medications work, but this will be my first semester of actually passing meds. I will hopefully get the chance to see the...

  22. Parameters and trends

    EmxoRenee replied to EmxoRenee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello, I am a nursing student, and we are beginning to cover specific medications. Is there a source I can use to find specific parameters for classes of medications, such as insulin, vasodilators,...

  23. Day 7: 2016 Nurses Week Caption Contest

    EmxoRenee replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    "You think you lost your cell phone

  24. Day 6: 2016 Nurses Week Meme Contest

    EmxoRenee replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    For that patient who always argues with the treatment plan and goes "but WebMD

  25. Day 5: 2016 Nurses Week Mashup Contest

    EmxoRenee replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    During clincals, we used the term walky-talky to describe patients who were ambulatory and able to be social with other patients or