Purple25

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1. I've been an RN for 3 years and I just made my first medication error.

   Purple25 replied to mikeyswife's topic in Safety

   I am a new nurse graduated last June and a couple of days ago I had a patient 4 days status post open heart surgery who was transferred back to ICU because of increased confusion, combativeness etc. The first night I had him, I got an order for a 1 ...

2. "1 Year" Anniversary in Two Days: My Experiences

   Purple25 replied to EnigmaticParadigm's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for the post. I am orientiing to CCU, It is my second month and today was the day from hell. I got yelled a by a doc for what night shift did not do and I had just got report, was called to my first code and the lady passed away, and my precep...

3. Is Kaplan a good course to take before boards

   Purple25 posted a topic in NCLEX

   I will take the boards in a couple of months, I just graduated school and $500 bucks is a lot for Kaplan when you have been broke for so long. Was it worth it for those who took the course? Are there any less expensive courses or books that I can pur...

4. Had my first doctor scream at me today

   Purple25 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Relations

   My heart goes out to you. I will soon be a new grad and will soon be faced with dealing with a cranky doctor. It is good to know that I have you and many others who have shown tact and professionalism when dealing with such an incident. I am sorry yo...

5. Final Semester Grades (post here)

   Purple25 replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Students

   Congrats! to all of you who are passing your semeters. It was always seems to be two points away from a B in each semester. It did not matter how much effort I put into reading and studying, I always came up short two points. I am stoked though for p...

6. Schools without careplans

   Purple25 replied to cinja's topic in General Students

   Careplans are a pain, but a necessary evil. In the long run it helps you think better on your feet and to anticipate interventions you will implement. My first and second semester I hated them because I did not understand them fully. By 3rd and 4th s...

7. 4th Semester preceptorshp start and I am freakin out! HELP

   Purple25 posted a topic in General Students

   I start preceptorshp next week as my final hurdle of the nursing program. I am freakin out. There will be no more instructors or prep nights. It is like my mind has drawn a blank on what to. I have struggled majorly during nursing school. Nothing ...

8. Starting psych rotation tomorrow and TERRIFIED

   Purple25 replied to luvmypatients's topic in General Students

   I just finished my pysch rotation and like you I was terrified. After my 1st day I was good. I was suprised that many of the patients were okay with just some minor mental impairments. A lot of them just wanted to talk and know that someone was liste...