Tinkers33

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1. Made my first med error

   Tinkers33 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I made my first medication error on Thursday. The patient is ok, my co-workers have been very supportive telling me it happens to all of us, but I feel horrible!!! Have any of you done this before? How do you get your confidence back up and not feel ...

2. How much do you make 2016

   Tinkers33 replied to soon2bnurse5's topic in LPN/LVN

   I make $22.50 as a new grad, in Oregon

3. How much do you LPN's make?

   Tinkers33 replied to apreetyddhh's topic in LPN/LVN

   I make $22.50 an hour as a new grad in Oregon

4. OMG new floor nurse

   Tinkers33 replied to Tinkers33's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thank you so much!

5. OMG new floor nurse

   Tinkers33 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   so here is a question to all my nurse family..did you all feel the first few days, weeks, or heaven help me months as new nurse that the job is crazy hard? Like staying two hours past your normal time to chart? Like you love this job but what the hel...

6. First day on the floor post orientation...

   Tinkers33 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Good afternoon everyone So I got a job immediately after passing my NCLEX-PN. Yay, I was on orientation for two weeks and starting Tuesday I'm going solo. I am terrified!! I am able to do the job but I am still slow at it. I have been told by all the...

7. New nurse on the floor

   Tinkers33 replied to Tinkers33's topic in General Nursing

   What medications are incompatible? Just wondering

8. New nurse on the floor

   Tinkers33 replied to Tinkers33's topic in General Nursing

   My NCLEX prep study questions and my instuctors said to never mix so of course I thought this was a set in stone rule. I'm not confident on med compatibility so that is something I need to look further into

9. New nurse on the floor

   Tinkers33 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Good evening So I am a new nurse and am training at my new job. Since I will be a float I'm spending two days on each hall, four halls total. We are a skilled nursing rehab with one hall devoted to long term skilled nursing. My question is this: I kn...

10. Just passed NCLEX PN

    Tinkers33 replied to Tinkers33's topic in LPN/LVN

    Thank you! I start next Wednesday! I am working where I did my practicum so that's pretty awesome!!

11. HIPAA Violation as a student

    Tinkers33 replied to Nrsng_is_life's topic in HIPAA

    Oh honey, I'm sorry you are in this mess! I just recently finished nursing school and I have had similar situations. The only thing to do is tell someone. I know it feels like a betrayal but you have to stand up for your patients. It is a valuable le...

12. Just passed NCLEX PN

    Tinkers33 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Good afternoon everyone! So I am a new LPN, and except for my practicum I have no other nursing experience. I was a medical assistant for 8 years but that is a totally different kind of work. During my practicum I became very confident in my patient ...