Ricky1980

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1. New Grad Med Surg Nurse Freaking Out!

   Ricky1980 replied to shakedwnst924's topic in New Nurse

   I totally feel your pain. I have been a RN for just over a year now and also work med-surg. Let me just say that I med-surg is task oriented. I'm sorry to say that the more pts you have the less time you have to dig into their H&P, consult notes,...

2. Why am I not happy with military nursing?

   Ricky1980 replied to Ricky1980's topic in Government

   Honestly, it kind of makes me sad to see good people want to leave. I know there are very good people that care at the top. I am respectful of their position and rank. Playing the game is not for me. I was told by some of my NCOs before I commission...

3. VA nurses, what time is your largest med pass?

   Ricky1980 replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Government

   I worked in SCU at a VA in California. Sometimes I picked up overtime on the Med-Surg floor. We had LVNs to do the PO and SubQs. The RNs would do the IVP and IVPBs. Usually, we would go ahead and cover the pt per RISS. If they had long acting we woul...

4. Why am I not happy with military nursing?

   Ricky1980 posted a topic in Government

   Just thought I would share my thoughts. I am assigned at a major Army med center. I've been a RN for just over a year now. Like most new RNs I'm assigned to Med-Surg. I have no complaints about patient care and I enjoy doing it. I just feel their is ...