NurseLeia

NurseLeia specializes in Cardiac, Intermediate Care.

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1. Knowing When To Move On, Where To Go

   NurseLeia replied to NurseLeia's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you, everyone.

2. Knowing When To Move On, Where To Go

   NurseLeia posted a topic in New Nurse

   I'm a new grad with 6 months experience on a step-down unit, and I'm unhappy with my job. This is my first career. I'm positive you have heard the same story many, many times. To put it simply, the crushing anxiety I am experiencing related to the po...

3. Com'on, you got one...What is your heart wrenching moment?

   NurseLeia replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

   An elderly gentleman with multiple cardiac and pulmonary issues along with dementia. The family's anxious, fearful response to his deterioration was almost palpable; they wanted anything and everything done for him, which led to a string of surgeries...

4. Does Orientation Really Help?

   NurseLeia replied to magster3200's topic in General Students

   I felt like orientation was very different from clinicals. A nurse who may not appreciate having a student following them for a day may be comfortable with assisting to train a coworker, someone they must work with several times a week. I had negativ...

5. Common Drugs To Know For Nclex

   NurseLeia replied to eyvis91's topic in General Students

   I focused on classes of drugs, not specific drugs. There is no telling which drugs will be on the exam, so studying in detail did not seem worth it to me. Also, there are no trade names on the exam, only generics, so make sure you can recognize a dru...

6. 7:30 meds? Who is responsible for giving?

   NurseLeia replied to Manda92's topic in Medications

   It is common practice for my unit to give 0730 meds before the end of the shift. Some give report and then pass those meds. Others pass the meds first around 0630 and then give report.

7. Just a typical day

   NurseLeia replied to MustangSally005's topic in General Students

   Grey's Anatomy TV show is meh at best. Grey's Anatomy scrubs, on the other hand, are the bomb.

8. Consider This Before Paying For KAPLAN Or Any NCLEX Preparation "Course"

   NurseLeia replied to ThatNursingDude's topic in NCLEX

   I paid for the live Hurst review and have no regrets. It helped me improve on core content and soothed my anxiety. I passed with 75 questions. Many bemoan the prices of review courses like Kaplan and Hurst, but I would rather pay for the review cours...