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  1. Immersion in Med/surg

    Thanks for posting this! I am a new grad on a large med/surg unit, and will be on my own in a few days. I love med/surg. You never know what you are gonna get! Sounds like you have done an excellent job and maybe medsurg is your calling! Good luck i...
  2. is this legal

    Sounds illegal to me! The new nurse who ran the infusion wide open should lose their license and get charged with murder in my opinion. I don't see how someone could do that and live with themselves. We as nurses are advocates NOT murderers! I am a n...
  3. I work on a med surg floor and usually everyone has an iv, picc, or cvl. Almost every patient is on fluids except for those with CHF or RF due to the fact of possible volume overload. We have orders in place when the patient is admitted to administer...
  4. New Grad Goals?

    I graduated in May and have been orientating for 4 wks now on a 42 bed med surg unit. I am now up to 5 patients on day shift. Prioritizing, delegation, and time management are 3 of my goals I have been working towards.
  5. How does a new grad RN get experience

    I graduated in May, got my license in June, and didn't get an interview until September. Have you looked into med/surg? I know a lot of new grads do not want to start out on med/surg, but it is a great foundation, and you will get the experience you ...
  6. You Know You're A Nurse If...

    You stare at someone's veins while waiting in line at Wal-Mart. In the back of your mind thinking, "I'd get some awesome flashback on those!"You stop the microwave before it beeps because it reminds you of the pump you ran to 35 times during your shi...
  7. My New-Found Love For Nursing

    Thanks for telling your story! I am a new grad RN. Graduated in May and am on my 4th week of hospital orientation for a large med-surg unit. My first clinical in nursing school was in a nursing home, and as I left clinical that day....in the back of ...