MLE164

MLE164

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About MLE164

MLE164 specializes in Medsurg.

I have worked 3 1/2 years as a nurse. I work medsurg mainly, in a fairly large community hospital. I cover areas including ortho, cardiac telemetry, oncology, psych, postpartum, post surgical and general acute care. ACLS certified and finishing my BSN this year.

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  1. My first fall

    MLE164 replied to Alimamethaa's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, there is no reason to make fun of a situation that is making this girl upset. Try to remember your first mistake as a new grad... We all had one. It's very upsetting and fear of the unknown when you have never been through this before is h...

  2. How many days do you work in a row?

    MLE164 replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    I work 3 12 hour shifts in a row, but have done as many as 6. It is doable. Not ideal, but I think 8 hour shifts should be fine. Just be sure to get plenty of sleep.

  3. From PP to Medo Surg?

    MLE164 replied to xxdiscoxxheaven's topic in Med-Surg

    I am a float nurse. I cover PP along with many other units. I am not trying to be pompous or rude, but I would encourage you to think hard about this decision. Medsurg is very high stress. Even with decent staffing and management, acuity is high ...

  4. Please Help, I'm new & made a huge med error, I'm devastated.

    MLE164 replied to MasonDixieChic's topic in Medications

    Every nurse has made a medication error. If they haven't they probably are just too embarrassed to admit it. I have found that through various mistakes med related and otherwise, I have become more careful and viligent. Believe me, you will never m...

  5. My first fall

    MLE164 replied to Alimamethaa's topic in General Nursing

    About 3 years into my nursing career I had gotten by without a patient fall (although I managed to fall and bust my elbow tripping over a patients IV line) that story for another day. When the dreaded day came and I had my first fall, I was devastat...

  6. Core Measures

    MLE164 posted a topic in Quality Improvement

    I am a float medsurg nurse. I was recently put on light duty due to surgery and was placed in Outcomes Management for light duty. I have had my eyes opened to a world behind the scenes in the hospitals which work to keep the patients safe and the ho...