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  1. Just took NCLEX....

    ortess1971 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Your patient is a 35 year old woman who just took the NCLEX exam. She presents with nausea and vomiting, high blood pressure and tachycardia. She states "I thought I prepared for that stinkin'...

  2. "But I'm pregnant . . ."

    ortess1971 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Good point-some of these ladies think they are the only one to have EVER been pregnant and given birth. I think what makes people angry is the fact that many nurses have some sort of health problem...

  3. Nails question

    ortess1971 replied to Yannie021's topic in General Nursing

    In my OR- no acrylic nails allowed..Nail polish is allowed, but it has to have no chips in it. I gave up wearing nail polish for the reason that mine was always chipping. I have always preferred short...

  4. Passed the 2nd time!!

    ortess1971 replied to Corvette's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Corvette, I am so happy for you!!! CONGRATULATIONS

  5. Assisting in abortions

    ortess1971 replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, we do suction D&C's and supposedly they're for missed abortions only. I wouldn't put it past some of the docs to slip in an elective one here and there though. At this point, I...

  6. graduating...

    ortess1971 replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    It really does depend on the particular hospital. At my hospital new grad orientations are only offered 2 times a year. Many of the choice spots get taken fairly quickly and they also offer a free 4...

  7. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    ortess1971 replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my boards last Wednesday (8/2) and found out Friday(8/4) that I passed with 75 questions. But boy, I really thought I failed. The questions started to get so hard-there was one I swear was in...

  8. Being Judgemental Doesn't It Give Nurses A Bad Rap?

    ortess1971 replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in General Nursing

    I also think that there is an unreasonable portrayal of nurses as "angels of mercy", who don't ever think of themselves, only of others. We're human and nursing is rewarding but brutal some days. That...

  9. Can't believe it.....

    ortess1971 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I PASSED!!!!!!!!!:balloons: :balloons: When I took my test-there was a guy there who said that RI candidates could use the Pearson Vue quick results(apparently they changed it) The woman there,...

  10. What do you do when you see this??

    ortess1971 replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    You'd be surprised at how many people don't wash after going to the bathroom. When I was in tech school along time ago, I worked in a cafe at Borders Books and went to the ladies room. A woman came...

  11. Med-Surg nursing... Who likes it? and why?

    ortess1971 replied to mookieslife's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO, if you are not really sure where you want to be and/or have no previous healthcare experience, by all means do the med/surg. But, if you already have a passion for a certain area, go for it and...

  12. New Grad-RN Just got hired into OR

    ortess1971 replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    You do not need a Masters to work in the OR-I and many other nurses I work with are ADNs. If you are scrubbing, you hand instruments to the surgeons, set up the table beforehand and will assist in the...

  13. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

    ortess1971 replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1. I had 75 questions and passed. 2.My hospital gave us the Drexel review and I studied on my own with the Nursing Made Incredibly Easy NCLEX-RN book 3. My SON did ATI 4. Supposedly, my state...

  14. Moving to the area

    ortess1971 replied to MuddaMia's topic in General Nursing

    One of the nurses I worked with, his wife got a job at a CT. hospital and the commute is not that bad(30to45 minutes I think). For a native Rhode Islander that's considered a day trip but I lived...

  15. Just took NCLEX....

    ortess1971 replied to ortess1971's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ok-I stand corrected and I'll stop complaining about the fee now. I also feel a teeny bit guilty about crying over the 7-10 day wait when I hear nurses at work that had to wait 3 months back in the...

  16. Just took NCLEX....

    ortess1971 replied to ortess1971's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would like to think that the results would be posted by my BON in a timely manner but I'm not holding my breath. I live in RI and our fee to process our license is one of the highest, I have...

  17. Taking the NCLEX Tomorrow!!!

    ortess1971 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    First of all, this is how I'm feeling right now:barf02: I took an Nclex review through work, I've done a few study books and CD's and I did well in nursing school. So why do I feel like I'm doomed? I...

  18. Physically attacked on the job?

    ortess1971 replied to KungFuFtr's topic in General Nursing

    I'd press charges if the person was mentally competent(not waking from anesthesia, dementia pt etc). Sad that many nurses think they have to tolerate it. And as far as a doc putting his/her hands on...

  19. New Grad-RN Just got hired into OR

    ortess1971 replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    Depends on the hospital-my hospital trains you in both but we have had travelers who only knew how to circulate. IMHO, I think an RN in the OR should know how to scrub, because it does make you a...

  20. "tough" reenactment

    ortess1971 replied to Reprimandy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What is it about stress that brings out the funny in people? The posts on here over the last few days have been absolutely

  21. My first and hopefully last resignation letter I will ever have to type...

    ortess1971 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    It would be nice to think that if you do things the "right" way, karma will work in your favor. However, I had the lovely experience of applying for another job, putting down my supervisor for a...

  22. Can I see well enough to be a nurse?

    ortess1971 replied to Steph2007's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital, there is a GI doc that got some kind of viral illness(to this day, they're not really sure what it was) and he still practices even though he is legally blind. He has adapted his...

  23. In Conclusion (a bit of a vent)

    ortess1971 replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about going into a specialty or even just changing

  24. Does every new grad experience this???

    ortess1971 replied to Hebrews 13:5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've experienced this too and have been trying my best to tune it out...I was inserting a foley before a case the other day and noticed it was rather quiet in the room. LOL...EVERYONE was watching me,...

  25. does anyone else feel like a glorified maid?

    ortess1971 replied to smileysenior's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Many of us that chose specialties did so because we realized that many M/S nurses are overworked and therefore their patients don't get the care they deserve. I chose the OR because I have 1 patient...