Losingfaith

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1. FNP question

   Losingfaith posted a topic in NP

   I'm in the process of applying to FNP programs and have decided after graduation I would like to work with victims of domestic violence, including children, teens and adult women. I plan of volunteering to get some experience in the area, as my regul...

2. Missed Med

   Losingfaith replied to Losingfaith's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all the support! I know I'm human and make mistakes. In my head I'm logical, but my heart and gut can only ache right now. It's comforting to know despite all the "perfect nurses" out there, there are still a good number of us who can be h...

3. Missed Med

   Losingfaith posted a topic in General Nursing

   I can't describe how horrible I've been feeling for the past 24 hours. Yesterday, I got a call from the day RN I had given a pt to regarding a missed insulin dose. The glucose in the AM was over 400 and he was scheduled to receive 11u of lispro per ...

4. PHARMACY PROBLEMS?

   Losingfaith replied to pharmacistKAREN's topic in Medications

   I work @ a very large hospital. @ least where I work, we have A LOT of missing night meds that required notes be sent, then a phone call and maybe another phone call. It's getting better, but I notice things are worse when we have a lot of admissions...

5. QUICK HELP!!

   Losingfaith replied to Nursing12345's topic in General Nursing

   knowledge deficit related to

6. QUICK HELP!!

   Losingfaith replied to Nursing12345's topic in General Nursing

   potential for injury related to .....

7. Oh, you rode your high horse to work today

   Losingfaith replied to fallrisk2008's topic in General Nursing

   New grad here, and I've already had my share of issues w/ day shift. You were busy all day, are you sure? Bc when I online this morning to wind down after a long night and 5 of you were on facebook and then again at 11 and 2 and 5 when I'm leaving to...

8. Shaved Mons - Phenomenon

   Losingfaith replied to recbest's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I think it's normal to notice something such as that...especially if it looks drastically different than your own?! I noticed the same thing during my intership and clinical and the nurses told me it was common to have your husband "clean you up" bef...

9. Low starting pay for new RN?

   Losingfaith replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

   Im a new grad in chicago about to start @ a major chicago medical center. starting pay is $26.50/hr + 4 dollar night shift differential. Last week I interviewed at a MAJOR medical center in baltimore and started new grads @ 24.86/hour with a $3.30/ho...

10. Nursing instructor putting student through embarassment and singles out

    Losingfaith replied to mjacobs's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately this won't be the only time things like this happen. But as they teach in school and in life, when there is a problem with someone you speak to them first THEN move up the chain of command if things do not change. I would suggest approa...

11. failed nclex pn.. hope lost feeling rather dumb founded

    Losingfaith replied to low_k3y's topic in NCLEX

    the kaplan 2010 book gives great test taking tips and the mosby nclex RN-19th ed. is amazing

12. Where are all the nurses?

    Losingfaith replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

    I said that was the dream, not the reality. At least where I am and the program I graduated from 99% were applying for major medical centers in the area (Chicago) in hopes of beginning their graduate programs next fall and growing their careers while...

13. A Day In the Life of a New Grad

    Losingfaith replied to E Non Imus, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Witty and oh so accurate...

14. Where are all the nurses?

    Losingfaith replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

    I think your target should be experienced nurses not new grads. This is only to be honest,but as new grads yes, we want that shiny job at the big hospital in our specialty of choice....well at least a lot of us anyways. LTC/skilled facilities are rar...

15. Should this new grad turn down this job offer ?

    Losingfaith replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad too and I can tell you that for the past week, I have done exactly what you are asking whether you should or not. You should NOT do this. A LTC place was my first offer too, but I have 60 pt's to myself. After a week I am finding more ...