lsad78

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1. Medication Error..total sadface : (

   lsad78 replied to NightNurse876's topic in General Nursing

   A lesson learned...Don't beat yourself up (easier said than done)..We have all been there, the great nurses included!..As long as you have realized and learned a lesson from this you have a step up on so many other nurses.

2. Holiday Nursing

   lsad78 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello to All...I am writing this note with a heavy heart...When I became a nurse, almost three years ago, I knew that I would be working every other weekend and Holiday...This year is going to be a tough year..Unfortunately I will be working both ...

3. The best nursing advice you've ever received

   lsad78 replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

   Expect the worst, Hope for the best...At all times!

4. "Bundle Switches"

   lsad78 posted a topic in Cardiac

   I have been working on a Progressive Care Unit for over a year now (mainly a cardiac unit; +MI's, cardiac caths, PPM)...Occasionally the Telemetry monitor will alarm w/ a faster rhythm than the pt's own (about 140's or so), for a few beats w/ the "ra...

5. "Bundle Switches"

   lsad78 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been working on a Progressive Care Unit for over a year now (i.e. mainly a cardiac unit; +MI's, cardiac caths, PPM)...Occasionally the Telemetry monitor will alarm w/ a faster rhythm than the pt's own (about 140's or so), for a few beats w/ th...

6. Oh MY GOD!!! I WANT TO WORK HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   lsad78 replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

   What a COOL hospital!!....Kudos to them for having a little fun!

7. 1yr new RN and feeling increasingly insecure.

   lsad78 replied to Nenners's topic in Cardiac

   I wish I had some good advice for you...I, too am in this same situation...I am coming up on 2 years as a nurse...I work on a unit similar to yours and have a great supportive staff around me but lately have been feeling not so confident..I agree wit...

8. Outside of your work environment......

   lsad78 replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

   Sounds like she is Trouble with a capital T!...Stay away....Your license is way more important you have and still work so hard to protect it!

9. The Unit of The Bitter and ****** Nurses

   lsad78 replied to Health-Nut's topic in General Nursing

   My first position as an RN out of school was on a unit very similar to this one...Completely toxic environment...No teamwork at all...Patient's were not the top priority and it killed me to see... I am now in a position although the "nursing" is much...

10. Recommendation fors ADN to BSN Programs

    lsad78 replied to lamgmt's topic in General Nursing

    Chamberlain College of Nursing.....Friend of mine at work is doing it right now...She works full time with a nasty commute and says it is doable...I am looking into it myself...Good luck to you!

11. the rosary helps

    lsad78 replied to tatara's topic in General Nursing

    I am a catholic...As a family member of a critically ill patient (my daughter), I can not explain the strength, hope, and support I found in the rosary countless times...Now, thank the lord, my daughter has fully recovered without any residual illnes...

12. Nurses Are Professionals? Oh Really?

    lsad78 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I do know other "professionals" that have exact phrases they are to use with customers...I went to McDonalds the other day and the nice young lady said, "Welcome to McDonald's, May I take your order?"....Yes, they are professionals also but is th...

13. From the Other Side of the Bed Rails - When the Nurse Becomes the Patient

    lsad78 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality

    Had an experience with my youngest daughter being critically ill for a prolonged period of time...The waiting is the hardest part...As a nurse it is so much HARDER (our minds tend to run away with us, especially to the worst case scenario)...God gran...

14. Should I Stay or Should I Go?

    lsad78 replied to BSN_after_40's topic in General Nursing

    Pick up per diem shifts at the hospital..With your experience as an lpn in acute care I am sure you will secure a position...If anything you will be able to see if "bedside" nursing is what you want!...After attaining my RN in my early 30's I know th...

15. Does working during nursing school help new grads get jobs?

    lsad78 replied to moofy's topic in New Nurse

    One word..YUP!...Definitely think about getting some hands on experience at the bedside...Nursing school (in my opinion) just doesn't prepare you enough for the "real" world of nursing...It also gives you and edge!...Good luck to you!