aweldon001

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1. Brand New Nurse Getting Off Orientation....Terrified.

   aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in New Nurse

   Exactly! Rough preceptors/overwhelming days are getting insane! I'm the same way. I've had to go to the doctor over my anxiety and stress. I go through the same "self-pep talk," haha. I don't feel ready AT ALL. You're right though. You get to a point...

2. Brand New Nurse Getting Off Orientation....Terrified.

   aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in New Nurse

   Well, I'm glad to know I'm not alone, Swellz. On my good days, I feel like I get in the groove and that I have it, but a bad/busy day can throw me off like crazy. I have also made a minor med error, even after clarifying with my preceptor (she was di...

3. Brand New Nurse Getting Off Orientation....Terrified.

   aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks so much Lev

4. Brand New Nurse Getting Off Orientation....Terrified.

   aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you so much, txerrn6942. Glad to know I'm normal and not a complete dunce. I hope it does get easier. Thanks again for the reassurance.

5. Brand New Nurse Getting Off Orientation....Terrified.

   aweldon001 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I know this subject has probably been run into the ground and has probably been discussed a thousand times, but please just let me be an annoying new nurse. I work on a medsurg/postpartum/nursery floor. I've been on orientation for about 9-10 weeks n...

6. Distinguising the Difference between Diuretics/Potassium Concerns

   aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in Student Assist

   Hey, thanks so much! I needed this little review/reminder. You helped a lot! Much appreciated! :)

7. Distinguising the Difference between Diuretics/Potassium Concerns

   aweldon001 posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hey everyone! I'm in the need of a little help. I'm currently studying for NCLEX with my nose deep in my HURST review book and I'm a little confused about diuretics. I know that there's the loop diuretics, such as Lasix and Bumex, there's Hydrochloro...

8. New Grad Nurse Starting Out in a Speacilty? Help?

   aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in New Nurse

   L&D is my dream as well! Though my instructors and everyone else say that there's no way I can know what I want to do with no job experience. Eh, w/e. I think you're definitely right though. There's no way I'm going to pass up a job/interview/etc...

9. New Grad Nurse Starting Out in a Speacilty? Help?

   aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in New Nurse

   This is EXACTLY how I feel about med surg! I hate, hate, HATE it. Why would I force myself to work in an area that I despise? That's what my instructors have said, it's basically "ground zero" for learning basic nursing skills, time management, etc. ...

10. New Grad Nurse Starting Out in a Speacilty? Help?

    aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in New Nurse

    Yeah, that does make sense. I'm a little worried about this learning curve, but hopefully I will be okay if I get the job. Thank you!

11. New Grad Nurse Starting Out in a Speacilty? Help?

    aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in New Nurse

    This was my train of thought as well, but when I have five different instructors beating into my head that I must have med surg experience before doing anything else, it gets a little discouraging! I'm definitely not going to pass up a job if they of...

12. New Grad Nurse Starting Out in a Speacilty? Help?

    aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in New Nurse

    Thanks for your personal input, seriously. I've also been very interested in the OR. And I didn't think of medsurge as a specialty, so thanks for setting that straight! Very good to know. Thanks you so much!

13. New Grad Nurse Starting Out in a Speacilty? Help?

    aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in New Nurse

    Thank you so much for this. You definitely made me feel better! :)

14. New Grad Nurse Starting Out in a Speacilty? Help?

    aweldon001 posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hey everyone, I hope I'm posting in the right area. I'm used to posting in the Student Nurse area, but I need experienced nurses input, I think. I just got my first interview, yay! I'm excited and nervous all at the same time. I have one huge issue t...

15. Starting my 5th Level Preceptorship, and I'm Terrified of Doing Everything Wrong...

    aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in General Students

    Well, that's a relief for sure!! Haha. I actually struggled programming a pump a few weeks ago and I got so flustered and felt so dumb! After doing it a few times though, I did start to catch on and that felt immensely better! Seeing you say I don't ...