mrscurtwkids4

mrscurtwkids4

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  1. How long do you stay over shift to finish work?

    mrscurtwkids4 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm still new to the profession and recently ended orientation on a telemetry floor. I'm curious about how long you would stay after in order to finish your paperwork? What things do you make sure...

  2. The Realities of Nursing

    mrscurtwkids4 replied to helper T cell's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think most nurses, especially new nurses, have a tendency to be hard on themselves when a patient of theirs codes. It's so much easier to be overly critical in retrospect than at the time things are...

  3. triple lumen PICC flush

    mrscurtwkids4 replied to ludoo00's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    After medication dosing, I normally only flush the line that was used. But all the lumens should be flushed periodically regardless of whether it was used in order to maintain its patency. When in...

  4. SUNY Binghamton

    mrscurtwkids4 replied to mhoward904's topic in New York Nursing

    I graduated from the traditional nursing program and felt it was good. I heard comments from some of the students that were in the accelerated program...let's just say they felt a bit overwhelmed by...

  5. night shift & sleep

    mrscurtwkids4 replied to cardiacnurse05's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really have any advice for you. I'm kind of in similar circumstances with working nights. Except I only have every other weekend off and a day here and there in between 3 and 4 days working...

  6. Wait to conceive after a miscarriage

    mrscurtwkids4 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would agree that the individual needs to consult their physician for the advice about the length of time due to the individuality of the situation. I had a placental abruption with my first child at...

  7. "I have kids! I need to come in late, need more sick time, etc."

    mrscurtwkids4 replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    I have 4 children ages 15, 13, 11, and 8 and a husband of 17 years. I have never been late due to the kids for school, clinicals, or now work. Once I graduated, my husband and I had already decided...

  8. Reasons to give IV questions

    mrscurtwkids4 replied to Snoba77er's topic in General Nursing

    Really it seems to me the main reason for TKO the IV's is so that there is still a flow to keep the IV site good without the nurse having to flush the site Qshift. The few cc's an hour isn't really...

  9. Failed the nclex... how to get remotivated

    mrscurtwkids4 replied to jenrn2008's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't go to any review classes. It was a little hard to get away with 4 daughters at home to take care of. I did the online Kaplan review. Listened to all the instructional videos that is on it,...

  10. Failed the nclex... how to get remotivated

    mrscurtwkids4 replied to jenrn2008's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I, too, didn't pass the test the first time through. I first attempted it July of 2007. I was so bummed. I felt I let my husband down and my 4 daughters down, as well as myself. But I looked at the...

  11. First RN Job = Telemetry = Day or Noc Shift?

    mrscurtwkids4 replied to nurseJ88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a newly licensed RN also and I'm working the night sift of a telemetry floor. I agree that it's nice because of having a little more time to do charting, etc (depending on the night and the acuity...

  12. What type of education do you have?

    mrscurtwkids4 replied to Conrad283's topic in General Nursing

    I just received my BSN May '07. I have thought about continuing on for my master's and concurrently getting my NP certificate, but still haven't really decided as to whether I really want to do it or...

  13. role transition...student to RN

    mrscurtwkids4 replied to shlru0404's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Besides clashing with a few co-workers personalities, the hardest thing so far for me is being hard on myself. I can sometimes get frustrated with myself for not knowing something. Time management can...

  14. Age you will/were graduated?

    mrscurtwkids4 replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    I graduated with my Bachelor's at 33 years old this past May

  15. New grads....where do you work?

    mrscurtwkids4 replied to PACU queen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm working a Telemetry

  16. How are the other RN's treating you?

    mrscurtwkids4 replied to Tug's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated May 2007. I passed the NCLEX on the 2nd try on Sept.17th. I just worked my first day off of orientation yesterday. As far as preceptors are concerned, I love most of the nurses that work...

  17. nurse lost baby to SIDS

    mrscurtwkids4 replied to ANG_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so terribly sorry for the pain you are going through. I too lost a child and understand how difficult it can be to get through all the emotions. Don't let anyone tell you how you should be...

  18. I'm Not Sure Nursing Is For Me

    mrscurtwkids4 replied to cdietrich404's topic in General Nursing

    Questioning your choice of a career in nursing due to the postings on here would be a mistake. Granted, there can be many frustrating and hard times in dealing with this career. That seems to be the...

  19. How in the world am I suppose to remember everything I learned in school?

    mrscurtwkids4 replied to RN1263's topic in Medical-Surgical

    First off, we pretty much aren't going to be able to remember everything...at least not for a while. Second, believe me when I say that you'll remember more than you think you have. Even if it's only...

  20. Nursing School Bloopers

    mrscurtwkids4 replied to Jabber964's topic in Nursing Humor

    I remember my very first clinical day in a LTC and the patient I was assigned to was completely dependent. We were taught bed baths and such during our lab time in school and had heard of a bath bed,...

  21. Totally stupid, but could use some help

    mrscurtwkids4 replied to fmrnicumom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know how you feel about being discouraged with grades that were anything but an A. I got very frustrated when I went to the University level of education. I graduated from a community college with a...

  22. Will I be too old for nursing school?

    mrscurtwkids4 replied to nrsbetsy's topic in General Students

    I'm currently 35 years old and just graduated this past May with my bachelor's degree. I just passed my NCLEX exam last week. And I did it with 4 kids to raise, hubby, and house to tend to, ect.. It...

  23. New RN here!!!

    mrscurtwkids4 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just had to scream it from the roof tops that I have passed my NCLEX-RN and can finally call myself a nurse!!! After all this time and hard work, it's such a relief to finally have it over. Now I just...

  24. New Grad Q's

    mrscurtwkids4 replied to little sweets's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated this past May. Received my ATT at the beginning of July. Had a test date set for July 28th. I was in orientation at a hospital that I was hired on as a GN at the time. Then started my...

  25. Singled out because I gave too many narcotic analgesics??(long)

    mrscurtwkids4 replied to JessicRN's topic in General Nursing

    What an awful experience to have to go through. I can't imagine how stressful that was for you. On the bright side, you didn't do anything inappropriate, you document well, you have set a good...