terri0318rn

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1. Your Worst Mistake

   terri0318rn replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

   I had a patient just the other day who had an inulin regimen at HS. I worked 2 nights in a row and this lady had a 26 BS one night and a 29 the next morning after adjustments having been made to her regimen. I am at a new job and am still technically...

2. Your Worst Mistake

   terri0318rn replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

   I whole heartedly agree with this response....You must forgive yourself. I know you feel the guilt. My mother passed away last year from what I call Chemotherapy Overdose. She lived 2 and 1/2 hours north of me and I could not be with her as much as I...

3. Detroit Tigers

   terri0318rn replied to rollingstone's topic in Michigan

   GO TIGERS! What fun we will have if they win the penant and bring the series home......I can't wait:) Good luck Alan Trammel. We should get a group of diehard Tiger fan nurses together and root the Tigers on together at a game some night:rotfl: Anyo...

4. Loved it or disliked it....

   terri0318rn replied to askater11's topic in Michigan

   I have worked Operating Room as scrub and liked it, worked on oncology/med-surge unit, loved it although not a lot of supportive coworkers due to being busy, busy, busy....Homecare Nurse case manager, absolutely loved it and am wondering how you go a...

5. Pay in Detroit area?

   terri0318rn replied to bellasalsera's topic in Michigan

   Most hospitals in the Detroit area start off new grads at $20something. 21 is pretty high and I have found out that it is 21.00 as a new hire no matter what your experience is at most of the hospitals unless it is union. I started at NOMC at 22.26 wi...

6. Commute

   terri0318rn replied to manna's topic in General Students

   OUr average in Michigna north of Detroit is 180 for he cheap stuff.....we need nurses in Michigan too if you would like to join us:chuckle

7. Commute

   terri0318rn replied to manna's topic in General Students

   OUr average in Michigna north of Detroit is 180 for he cheap stuff.....we need nurses in Michigan too if you would like to join us:chuckle

8. Commute

   terri0318rn replied to manna's topic in General Students

   Low GPA of 3.0.....who said that is low?:chuckle I struggled my *** off for a long period of 6 yrs (road bocks causing me to extend my career of nursing school):) I graduated with a 3.1 and am damn proud. Remember that a nurse with a 4.0 and anurse w...

9. Commute

   terri0318rn replied to manna's topic in General Students

   Low GPA of 3.0.....who said that is low?:chuckle I struggled my *** off for a long period of 6 yrs (road bocks causing me to extend my career of nursing school):) I graduated with a 3.1 and am damn proud. Remember that a nurse with a 4.0 and anurse w...

10. Commute

    terri0318rn replied to manna's topic in General Students

    I think there must be a rule that a nursing school must be at least 35 miles away or at least a 30 mile drive from your home or you cannot be accepted:chuckle I took advantage of the drive and listened to taped lectures on my headphones the whole ri...

11. Commute

    terri0318rn replied to manna's topic in General Students

    I think there must be a rule that a nursing school must be at least 35 miles away or at least a 30 mile drive from your home or you cannot be accepted:chuckle I took advantage of the drive and listened to taped lectures on my headphones the whole ri...

12. I took the NCLEX today

    terri0318rn replied to yvonneRN2B's topic in New Nurse

    You are definitely not alone.....I shut off at 75 and I was sure I failed too. I literally fell of my chair when I saw a license # next to my name on the website....it took 10 days of checking the website every day like a fanatic....I cried uncontrol...

13. I took the NCLEX today

    terri0318rn replied to yvonneRN2B's topic in New Nurse

    You are definitely not alone.....I shut off at 75 and I was sure I failed too. I literally fell of my chair when I saw a license # next to my name on the website....it took 10 days of checking the website every day like a fanatic....I cried uncontrol...

14. worst part about being a nurse

    terri0318rn replied to jlw1412's topic in General Students

    I believe the back stabbing, holier than Thou has got to be the worst.....And if you have a good sense of self confidence and you make others look bad you become a target for the stabbing. It is nice to have a "friend" on your unit to count on becaus...

15. Your Worst Mistake

    terri0318rn replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    heartburn does not constitute and allergy to ativan anymore than nausea and dizziness constitutes allergy to vicodin!!!!!!! these are side effects. yes you should have checked for allergies, which you would have seen on a wristband if your facility h...