SDA3694

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1. Having a Hard Time

   SDA3694 replied to SDA3694's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your advice! I have four more 12 hour shifts.

2. Having a Hard Time

   SDA3694 replied to SDA3694's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone for the positive feedback! Its 2:26 am and I have to be up in 2 hours and I havent even been able to sleep because Ive been so scared Im gonna lose my job when I go in today. He let me go early yesterday after that happened (about an ...

3. Having a Hard Time

   SDA3694 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new graduate working in the ER...Today marks my 16th 12 hour shift and I am having such a hard time...I knew going into this that it would be a little tough because after all I am a new graduate and Im still learning BUT I am really struggling...

4. stupid question

   SDA3694 posted a topic in General Nursing

   How is it that D5w and dextrose5% sodium chloride 0.9% differ?

5. Is it better to be an ICU or ER nurse in the miltary?

   SDA3694 replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in Government

   Good Question. I would like to know the answer to this as well.

6. Prayers PLEASE!!

   SDA3694 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new graduate working in the ER, and I feel like I am having major trouble catching on ....First things first, I went to a school where we had TERRIBLE clinicals I dont feel like I learned any clinical skills (and most of the students that went...

7. Iv help pleeeeeasssssee!!!!

   SDA3694 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new graduate and I am having MAJOR trouble starting IV's. Im working in the ER and allll of my work is taking forever because I cant really complete any of the orders until the IV is in....it's just to the point of ridiculous. Can anyone tell ...

8. Normal to feel so stupid?

   SDA3694 replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

   OHH my gosh I am so glad to hear this....I've been on orientation for about 4 days in the ER ...I feel like I know nothing. I can barely get an IV started, cannot remember ANY drugs, cant read the md orders, feel like I depend on my preceptor to tell...

9. Relocating to Lawton

   SDA3694 replied to SDA3694's topic in Oklahoma

   Thank you!

10. Transferring license

    SDA3694 replied to trishaa187's topic in General Nursing

    I am so glad you asked this question... I am in the same situation. I am licensed in Alabama and endorsing into Oklahoma, my question is (probably something I should know) can you use the same CE's that you submit for Alabama that you do in Oklahoma ...

11. Relocating to Lawton

    SDA3694 posted a topic in Oklahoma

    Hi! Im excited to say I will be relocating to Lawton soon, and I was wondering if anyone can tell me some apartments that are safe,nice,etc. I really liked St. James apartments, however they dont have any apartments available

12. No respect...or...our profession's public image sucks

    SDA3694 replied to Dinith88's topic in CCU

    I know that must have been frustrating. I think when the general public thinks of nurses ....they ONLY think "care taker" which is ONE side of it but by far not the only thing nurses are good for. I hope this image of nursing changes in the future. ...

13. Sick of NURSES who say they HATE NURSING!! Another Vent

    SDA3694 replied to SDA3694's topic in General Nursing

    If you arent ever rude to your patients or co-workers then this thread isnt even about you...BTW you are in for a rude awakening if you expect a new grad or anyone for that matter to not "alienate" themselves from the kind of nurse that I was describ...

14. Sick of NURSES who say they HATE NURSING!! Another Vent

    SDA3694 replied to SDA3694's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, because that is allll Im trying to say.

15. Sick of NURSES who say they HATE NURSING!! Another Vent

    SDA3694 replied to SDA3694's topic in General Nursing

    Who said quit when things get tough?