KimmiejsRN

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1. I passed NCLEX with 75 questions!! Here's how I did it...

   KimmiejsRN replied to Cacharlie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   The year I graduated from nursing school, 1994, was the first year the test was no longer on paper. We were the first to take the boards on computers. It did take 2 weeks to get our results. I...

2. Needle stick from urine collection cup.. Patient HepC positive...

   KimmiejsRN replied to Leeleeboo7's topic in General Nursing

   I will have to admit that I have never in my 23 years experience as a RN seen such a urine specimen container. I would think in this day and age with all of the needleless systems and needles with...

3. Paper Charting venting

   KimmiejsRN replied to raindrops1234's topic in General Nursing

   I agree... having only 4 orientation shifts is definitely troubling, especially when dealing with new nurses. I am so glad we no longer have to decipher written orders. There are still a few holdout...

4. Gross Things Patients Do

   KimmiejsRN replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in General Nursing

   I have seen far far worse. I had a patient that was bulemic. She would eat and eat until she would make herself sick. After she would vomit she would save her emesis in an empty 2 liter soda bottle....

5. Do nurses have to work from home?

   KimmiejsRN replied to lilythorburn's topic in General Nursing

   At my hospital we are constantly having required continuing education called HealthStream added to our already busy work schedule. Instead of having scheduled time to complete these courses we are...

6. Why don't you just read the chart?

   KimmiejsRN replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Why don't you read the chart... Well to start with since most charting is done electronically it could be hours before a H&P or any type of notes from the physician regarding current illness is in...