nwrn2010

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1. when to take the N-Clex

   nwrn2010 replied to beatrice1's topic in NCLEX

   Take it as soon as you can! We had an awesome review course by F&S. My best friend in nursing and I stayed at a hotel in the city our test was and we had a pool. We enjoyed the sun the day before our exam when we got to the hotel and that night w...

2. IV Questions from a New Nurse

   nwrn2010 replied to BowHunterRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am a new nurse also and I might can help you with some of your concerns. If an IV has infiltrated...it is pretty noticeable. Usually, a bubble forms and if not, when you feel the area where the catheter should be, it feels "squishy". That needs to ...

3. Med Errors

   nwrn2010 replied to UM Review RN's topic in Medications

   I am also a new graduate and I learned a lot from this post. Being new and terrified to make a mistake, I check the order at least 12 times before I administer anything. I never want to become too comfortable giving meds because it's the fear of maki...

4. New Nurse Jitters? Am I alone?

   nwrn2010 replied to nwrn2010's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for posting this!! It made me feel SO MUCH better! I know my patients are thinking, "what the heck is she doing?" I check, then double check, then check, check, check, and before handing them the cup check again. Haha! Of course, it gets bette...

5. Do you give meds without seeing the MDs order if he MAR has been checked?

   nwrn2010 replied to canadianRNeducator's topic in Medications

   It is unrealistic to check every med by the physician orders. I will verify the order if I am the first one to give it or it's a questionable order. The first nurse signs off these orders, the pharmacy checks it again, and then it is checked during ...

6. zofran question

   nwrn2010 replied to Nurse Lulu's topic in Medications

   Zofran is definitely compatible with LR. However, I recently gave zofran IVP with LR being the primary IVF and ampicillin had finished infusing as IVPB and found that it's not compatible with ampicillin. Precipitate formed so I clamped the line, no h...

7. How can I maximize my learning experience at clinical?

   nwrn2010 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

   It is great to help out with the basic needs of the pts especially when you do not have anything else going on. However, when I became a senior nursing student, our instructor had to make it clear that we were not there to do the aids job for our pat...

8. The "Flirt"

   nwrn2010 replied to exit96's topic in Men

   Well, I am a female and clicked on this thread! Haha! Am I allowed in here??? We actually do not have any male nurses on my floor but there are several male PT, RT, etc...and they flirt but I would not even call it "flirting". We all have fun and ne...

9. How can I maximize my learning experience at clinical?

   nwrn2010 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

   All of these posts have some really good advice for getting the most out of your clinicals. I can also remember when I thought some of my nurses in clinical sat behind the desk more than she was giving patient care. Pretty easy for me to say when I o...

10. New Nurse Jitters? Am I alone?

    nwrn2010 replied to nwrn2010's topic in New Nurse

    Thank you for your input! I am actually already starting to learn that I have to let some of the less important things go...at least until the important things get done! I became so anxious when my meds were late and now I have become a little better...

11. Help! New nurse jitters?

    nwrn2010 replied to nwrn2010's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your input! I apologize, I had a preceptor but I am going on a month working "independently". Most of the nurses are very helpful while others aren't but that's everywhere! Thanks for making me feel "normal"!

12. New Nurse Jitters? Am I alone?

    nwrn2010 posted a topic in New Nurse

    I am currently working at a local hospital on a med-surg telemetry floor. I have started working without a preceptor for going on about a month and I am having trouble adjusting. I find it hard to sleep the day/night before my shift as if anxious ab...

13. Help! New nurse jitters?

    nwrn2010 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a newly graduated RN that has been working at a small local hospital for about a month without a preceptor. I did not have a clue that nursing would be this draining (emotionally and physically) but I love it with all of my heart. However, I am ...