NotWithoutPB&J

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1. Feeling Dreadfully Slow in the ER

   NotWithoutPB&J posted a topic in New Nurse

   Ok, first a little history: I have been a nurse for approx 1 and 1/2 years. I spent the first year on a step down unit called PCU. I always knew that I would end up in the ED, at least when I felt ready. I have worked in the ED in the past. I spent ...

2. DUH moments..

   NotWithoutPB&J replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in New Nurse

   Not to undo the "duhness" of my "duh" moment, I did happen to check my pts radial pulse prior to calling the MD (which I found to be faint to nonexistant. Not to mentions, she barely aroused to my sternal rub.) It would have been a great idea to have...

3. DUH moments..

   NotWithoutPB&J replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in New Nurse

   I had a couple of "duh" moments this week, as well... 1) I was assessing my pt at the beginning of my shift.after listening to lungs,heart,etc. I told her I needed to look at her feet...wouldn't have been a big deal if she wasn't a double amputee......

4. Is my paranoia normal??

   NotWithoutPB&J posted a topic in New Nurse

   I am a fairly new grad...received my licence back in February.I have been on my own in a step down unit since the end of March.I know I made the right decision when I changed careers to become a nurse. The diecision was right for me and my family. H...