Bandaid08

Bandaid08

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  1. Help! New Job!

    I worked my first year as a nurse on a very busy telemetry unit. I thought I would enjoy acute care and wanted to specialized in the critical care setting. After my year's experience, I deceided it was not at the right fit for me. After much prayer, ...
  2. Do I Love Nursing? What Day Is It?

    Whew! Glad I am not alone! Well stated. Thank you for sharing :heartbeat
  3. common drugs on ccu step down

    I passed my boards last June, and have been working on a step-down telemetry unit ever since. CABG patch kid summarized most of the major drugs you will see. It is overwhleming and like COD 123 said, don't worry about memorizing every detail. I had a...
  4. There's a Mousetrap In My Med Cart

    The story of my life. Thank you for sharing!
  5. Watching My First Open Heart Surgery

    I am a telemetry nurse and new grad. I am hoping to watch my first open heart sometime next month. Thank you for sharing!
  6. Professional relationships

    I need some advice on building healthy relationships and setting good boundaries with my co-workers. I have heard people say thier co-workers are like family. After all we have been through a lot together and spend the holidays together. Some nurses ...
  7. Getting out on time

    I am a new grad and I have been on my own (off of orientation) now for 6 weeks on a busy telemetry unit. I more often than not leave late. I very often get backed up with passing meds (if we are super busy) and my point of care charting often goes wa...
  8. In My Prayers

    Sweet article. :heartbeat In order for us to be the best nurses we can be, its sometimes necessary to distance ourselves. But isn't it amazing how we can grow so cold and detached? It's a little scary at times, considering nursing is such a caring pr...
  9. No Patient Should Ever Feel Embarrassed

    Nice article! I shadowed in an ER when I was 15. I was overwhelmed by compassion and saw such a need in healthcare to help care for others in our society. I have been working in healthcare for 3 years now and sometimes it scares me how cold and detac...
  10. I Can See it When You Smile

    Great article. You sound like a wonderful, conscientious nurse. You are a true blessing to our profession! :loveya: Isn't it wonderful how God sends us the right thing we need to hear when we need it the most?
  11. Where I Need To Be

    Wonderful article! God bless you for what you are doing! At times when you feel doubtful, remember that you a special and irreplaceable part of the healthcare team. You are where you are at for a reason! :heartbeat
  12. HELP! Losing faith!

    Thanks everyone for the encouragement! :heartbeat It's much appreciated!
  13. HELP! Losing faith!

    At 15 I wanted to be a great ER nurse. I am 20 now and am preparing for my boards this summer. I have accepted my first position in a telemetry unit. The real world is wearing on me. I feel so scared, overwhelmed, and scared of whats to come. I don't...
  14. June 2008 NCLEX support group

    Hello everyone! I am new to this site and am so excited to network with fellow soon to be nurses! :) A little bit about my journey to NCLEX so far: Before graduating from my ADN program, it was required that we pass an Exit Exam given by HESI. I fel...