StrokeAlert ADN

StrokeAlert has 8 years experience as a ADN and specializes in Neurology/Med Surg/Telemetry Intermediate Care.

Latest Activity

1. House Supervisor Test Question

   StrokeAlert replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

   I just wanted to say that I’m deeply disappointed that there was no option D. Take post-its in case emergency pastie needed. ?? In fact, I think hospitals should all have pastie codes. “CODE GLITTER 8TH FLOOR, ROOM 3”! I mean, you never know when yo...

2. My first big med error

   StrokeAlert replied to blueberrypancakesforever's topic in General Nursing

   First, I am so sorry that you're going through this. I am so sorry to hear about your father's passing. It is so hard to not let what is going on in our personally lives effect Second, we are ALL human! We make mistakes. Its unfortunate and even ...

3. My IV Skills are Terrible!!!

   StrokeAlert replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

   This is so accurate. Starting IVs is not something you can read in a book and nail on your first attempts. I was horrible also. My first year it was a huge source of anxiety. My unit was a busy med/surg telemetry unit and I would say 99.999% of the p...

4. Feeling Inadequate

   StrokeAlert posted a topic in General Students

   hi all. i'm new to the boards; this is actually my first post. i am currently in a 2 year adn program starting my 4th quarter. so, i'm about half way through the program. i'm just wondering if it's normal to feel so inadequate. i've never scored lowe...