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  1. Being called an idiot

    AMEN! here's a novel concept.. fill out the consent with the patient WHEN THEY TALK TO THE PATIENT about the procedure..
  2. 8 months as a nurse and I am failing miserably

    Thank you all for your support... to answer a couple of the posts here... DNR CC do get blood apparently so they do not bleed out. This is what the doctor wanted... and our lab ... do not even get me started... they do not call on all the labs.. but ...
  3. Hello fellow nurses, I am a new nurse and I made a big mistake last night... my DNR CC patient who I have (probably had) an awesome rapport with her and her family.. had some labs that I just forgot to check.. well she had hgb of 6.1... 6.1! how...
  4. Incompetent nurse

    I too am a new nurse and I feel the same way girlfriend.. been out of orientation since mid July and somedays I feel like total amateur night... been yelled at by docs and eye rolled by coworkers... we gotta be there for each other...
  5. I want to relocate but need a job first

    Thank you for the advice...this is sooo helpful
  6. Hello fellow RN's! bare with me a bit.. taking the scenic route .. look kids Parliament.. Big Ben I am new nurse, just got my ASN in December 2012 and after months of searching and over 80 resumes, got only 4 interviews.. one interview was for a new...
  7. Nursing Missions

    I have done some medical missions... my question to you would be where do you feel God is calling you to? I have been to South Africa on medical missions with my church.. it is WHY I became a nurse. I have friends who have done work with Amigos for C...
  8. RN to BSN or RN to MSN

    you guys are scaring me with this talk.. I graduated in December 2012 with my ADN... got my license jan 14th.. and I can not even get a call back.. I have worked for doctors for 15 years.. my current doc for 10.. my classmates with little to no medic...
  9. Last semester but.. I Hate Nursing!

    I am beginning to feel this too.. I have worked in internal medicine as a medical assistant or 13 years and have gone to school part time for the past 6 years ( someone has to pay the bills right?), getting my pre reqs and I m finally nearly at the e...
  10. Mallory I am not going to sugar coat it.. it is hard.. I am in a 2year program .. back to school again after a long absence .. I should be sleeping right now but something pulled me to this site tonight and in particular your post.. I TOTALLY GET WHA...
  11. I need help..

    Thank you to all who have posted! I know I can do this.. I just need to believe it.. old dog new trick here!
  12. I need help..

    Ilove that Eleanor roosevelt quote.. THANKS SOO Much for the info! and once I complete studying for this test I plan on looking at these! means the word to me that some nurses still want to help.. in clinical alone it has not always been the case.. ...
  13. I need help..

    professional help! :bugeyes:If any of you knew me you would know how true that is.. This may be taken as " asking someone to do this for me" but I am willing to ask it anyway.. I need a good head to toe breakdown.. I find I get flustered and forget...
  14. Am I making the right decision?

    I am sorry you are feeling that way and are going through this... I am still in nursing school.. for now but I don't feel like you have enough time to really wrap your mind around what you were just trained to do .. you whirlwind through school and s...
  15. Encouragement NEEDED

    Hello fellow nursing students! While this maybe the "sneaky way" to get some encouragement from someone you don't know.. I am just that desperate and I don't care.. I am in a 2 year program. I am 4 weeks in to this semester with one more to go.. I fe...