dukethedane

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1. New grads in specialties without the basics

   dukethedane replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   I think it totally depends on the nursing school and the new grad themselves. Most new grads have no idea how the hospital truly works because they've never worked in one before. You can't blame them for that. Plus- a ward and a specialty unit wil...

2. Does this make me a liability?

   dukethedane replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

   I am an unfortunate victim of chronic debilitating pain am prescribed a fentanyl patch that I wear 24/7. Prior to the fentanyl, I was in bed all day, every day, unable to even turn myself. I had given up on life. Two years ago, after trying everyt...

3. Advice on PICU Nursing

   dukethedane replied to IROD's topic in PICU

   Hi IROD! I'm so excited that you're interested in PICU nursing...it's something I never dreamed of doing until God randomly forced me there for my preceptorship my senior year of nursing school. The moment I walked through the doors I KNEW it was th...