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  1. Well I always check my rhythm in the morning which was no different this day. He was controlled afib with some p waves. When I checked that morning. As far as the sats, he was a copd patient! 02 sats were 88-91%, but the orders said to have above 92...
  2. Hey everyone, So the other day I experienced my first code blue as a nurse! I had just got an admit, my other patient came up from dialysis and I swear 3 of my 6 pts were calling me at the same time. Let me back up. That am I was getting report. Pt...
  3. Can't stop dreaming about work...when will it end??

    I feel normal now! I've only been a nurse for about 8 months. One night I woke up and screamed "I forgot to chart that morphine!!!!" I can't tell you if I really did or didn't but when I woke up my heart felt like it was going to come out my chest! ...
  4. Feeling so discouraged

    Hello all, I am a new grad looking for advice. I graduated May 2012 and I feel like I made a mistake choosing nursing as my career. First off I am shocked that this is what nursing really is. In school we were warned of "reality shock" once a floor...
  5. What would you do? New nurse New baby Lots of anxiety

    Yes! I told at my interview when I was around 12 weeks. I was very upfront about it. I had already been to interviews and didn't tell anyone and wasn't getting the jobs. It is true that because you have not worked for a year your job is not exactly ...
  6. Best nursing shoes???

    I have danskos and love them. I wore them while I was pregnant and my feet never hurt which says a lot.
  7. Burnout within 1st year possible?

    Well I haven't tried it. I am afraid like you that showing my interest will routine my chances. Although its not making work easier it is better knowing I am not alone. There are many days that I often wonder if I made the right decision going into ...
  8. Another unhappy new grad's story

    This sounds similar to a post I made a couple of days ago. I am on a med tele floor and as much as I appreciate the things I am learning like time management, prioritization skills, and good assessment skills, I do not really think its best fit for m...
  9. Burnout within 1st year possible?

    Hello all, I have posted here before but I'm really wanting some advice or support right now and can't figure out who to turn to. My story: 1st when I chose nursing as my major I was pretty sure I wanted to do something in women's health. Long sto...
  10. Getting to OB...

    Sorry about the paragraphs I tried fixing it I'm typing with one hand while the kid sleeps in my other arm. Thanks for the input I guess I'm not being very patient and I want what I want right now. I know that ms will teach me things like time manag...
  11. Getting to OB...

    When I said that I wanted to do nursing I knew that I wanted to do something in the women's health areas. Once I completed my ob rotation I was 100%sure it was what I wanted. While I was in school I did all of my papers and projects on issues that ar...
  12. I just recently had a baby in October after just graduating in May. My orientation was extended until I went on maternity leave which was only a couple of weeks extra but I am super nervous about going back to work on Monday because I am officially b...