Lavendergal

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1. New Nurse! My first day with my own patients is tomorrow!! AHHHH!!

   Lavendergal replied to Lavendergal's topic in General Nursing

   Aww I love that! I'll definitely try to remember to be nice to myself tomorrow- that's probably the most important thing for tomorrow :)

2. New Nurse! My first day with my own patients is tomorrow!! AHHHH!!

   Lavendergal replied to Lavendergal's topic in General Nursing

   Aww thanks for your ideas- they are good!! And good luck to you too! I hope it goes well for you!! I'll post how it went!

3. I just want to be a stay at home mom!

   Lavendergal replied to Lavendergal's topic in General Students

   Oh my goodness...these comments make me laugh and feel supported all at the same time. I actually didn't realize I had most of these messages until now, as I just posted another question--- so ladies, you are all awesome to give me your feedback. I t...

4. New Nurse! My first day with my own patients is tomorrow!! AHHHH!!

   Lavendergal posted a topic in General Nursing

   So tomorrow is my first day with my own patients on a med-surg unit (with a preceptor of course as well) and I am so nervous. Excited, but nervous! What if I don't know enough patho-phys of their illness to answer questions? What if I stumble over si...

5. Practicum Trouble

   Lavendergal posted a topic in General Students

   So, my preceptor is really cool, laid back, but kind of aggressive. She keeps telling me to leave early (we're on night shift)- I think just so she can hang out with her friends during the slow time (4am-7am), and makes me do things I'm not supposed ...

6. I just want to be a stay at home mom!

   Lavendergal replied to Lavendergal's topic in General Students

   Thank you! All good points--I'm gonna keep going and doing what I'm doing. I just hope at some point I adjust to this new role as a working mom. I'm sure I will. :)

7. I just want to be a stay at home mom!

   Lavendergal posted a topic in General Students

   So I am in my final semester of nursing school. I am a mother of five and have been a stay-at-home mom for 10 years. I am dreading becoming a nurse. I want to help provide for my family but The transition to becoming a nurse makes me so sad. I am re...

8. 4th semester nursing student and feeling doubtful

   Lavendergal replied to ns808's topic in Student Assist

   I agree that it is your nurses fault. Forgive yourself and let a few good nights make you feel better about your accomplishments. Hopefully that patient was OK, but please know that this is definitely your nurses responsibility to make sure you did e...