alee836

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1. Tips for New Interns: How To Get Along With The Nurse

   alee836 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Relations

   For a pt going through active ETOH withdrawal..... Please 0.5mg of Ativan is a spit in the wind...the pt may be calm when you walk into the room, but when we say "pt a" has been kicking, climbing out of bed etc.. we are not making this up. If you don...

2. How Long is your New Grad Orientation at your facility?

   alee836 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   My orientation as a new RN Grad in an ICU setting was to be 6 months. I was a previous LPN for 3 years so I got off orientation after 5 months. Had a fantastic orientation and preceptor and continue to learn daily. LOVE MY JOB!!!!

3. Would you call in because you didn't get any sleep?

   alee836 replied to Elvish's topic in General Nursing

   I would have to say how little sleep I got would depend on if I went in...If I got absolutly no sleep I would call in.....safety for the patients. If I only lost a few hours sleep I would go on in. Don't know when the last time was that I slept all...

4. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

   alee836 replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

   I didn't start attending nursing school until i was 40 years old.....i got my LPN and I just completed my RN ( I am now 45). With alot of hard work....anyone can do it if it is what you really want.