abbynurse28

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  1. what questions to ask-thinking ahead

    i've been orienting on a busy med/surg floor for the past 3 wks.... i'm still not as fast as the experienced nurses and i don't plan to be....i'm going to work at my comfort speed...after all these are patients lives we are dealing with. speed come...
  2. Freaking out over NCLEX test results

    I PASSED What a relief!!! Now I am an "offical" Thank you everyone for all the encouraging words
  3. Freaking out over NCLEX test results

    scp7spn, it is torture waiting for results isn't it? i'm afraid to look tomorrow at work to see if i passed or not. good luck to you..... :icon_hug:
  4. Freaking out over NCLEX test results

    still nothing. *sigh* why'd they have to say my job might not be held if i didn't pass the day BEFORE i took the test?? my stress level is thru the roof.
  5. Freaking out over NCLEX test results

    I took my test Friday at 8am, its supposed to be 48 hours until you get results....is that BUSINESS days or days? The computer shut off after 85 questions.....I just don't think I did well and these are THE LONGEST hours of my life.
  6. Stressed new nurse

    ah, i feel your pain. this is my 2nd career as well and i'm used to being the capable, and "in charge" one and now i feel like i'm always backtracking to make sure i didn't forget anytihng. i am stressed too and have trouble sleeping at night. i w...
  7. Udall (sp??) dialysis

    Can someone please explain to me what exactly a Udall is? I'm assuming its where the dialysis machine is hooked up to the patient to filter the blood? I heard it in report today and I'm just not overly familiar with the term. Lordy petey sakes, I ...
  8. New nurse blues

    I realize this is an old post---but I am glad I stumbled across it! I'm glad I'm not the only one out there that has these fears! Hopefully things get better with time .... b/c I feel nursing school didn't teach nearly enough and I too feel overwhe...
  9. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    I appreciate all the advice given! This site has been wonderful and just the type of advice I needed. Last wk was my 1st wk as a nurse on a med/surg floor and I was totally overwhelmed, so much stuff we didn't even COVER in school, I was starting t...