ris_03tdgz

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1. quit nursing after med errors?

   ris_03tdgz replied to ris_03tdgz's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you everyone for your encouragement, words of wisdom/positive criticisms. I really appreciate it. I am just scared as to what kind of nurse I will become if I keep making mistakes. I always tell myself to relax and not get caught up with the a...

2. quit nursing after med errors?

   ris_03tdgz posted a topic in New Nurse

   Will you quit nursing after making 5 med errors in the first 7 months of being an RN?

3. any RNs wanting to go back to school to get a BS in Computer science?

   ris_03tdgz posted a topic in Career Support

   Anyone??? I'm an RN with about 6 months of experience and wanting to go back to school to study computer science. The stress is sucking the life out of me and I feel like I've become an emotional wreck. I do not want to have to deal with these emotio...

4. Paxil for PRN anxiety?

   ris_03tdgz posted a topic in Stress 101

   Hi everyone! I need your inputs/opinions. I just visited my physician earlier today and told her I get very bad anxiety/depression before I go to work. She prescribed Paxil for me to take daily. My question is, do I really need to take Paxil everyday...

5. preceptor's question(s)

   ris_03tdgz replied to Indy's topic in New Nurse

   Indy you're an awesome preceptor! can you please be my preceptor?hehe.. I will be starting in a LTAC facility this month as a new grad, orientation is 6 weeks with 1:8 ratio. Any tips?? My greatest weakness is I lack assertiveness. =/ What can I do t...

6. Question about job duties as a LTAC RN

   ris_03tdgz replied to NeekNurse's topic in LTAC

   Well this is the only job opportunity I have right now. Thanks for the input, but as much as possible only encouragements and tips on how to survive in LTAC please, i dont need to be discouraged right now. Thanks!

7. Question about job duties as a LTAC RN

   ris_03tdgz replied to NeekNurse's topic in LTAC

   Can anyone give me tips on how a new grad like me can survive in LTAC? I already resigned from my job in the hospital (medsurg post-op unit) and want to give LTAC a try. Nurse to patient ratio in LTAC is 1:8 night shift. I really want to give this m...

8. Fluctuating Blood Sugar?

   ris_03tdgz replied to LuvMyGamecocks's topic in General Nursing

   Hi I have a question. What if you check your pt's blood sugar and it's too high for the glucometer to register, (limit of glucometer is lower than 450) and this pt is on a regular insulin sliding scale. Aside from calling the MD, would you give the h...

9. What is the highest blood sugar you have seen in a walky talky patient?

   ris_03tdgz replied to austin heart's topic in General Nursing

   Hi I have a question. What if you check your pt's blood sugar and it's too high for the glucometer to register, (limit of glucometer is lower than 450) and this pt is on a regular insulin sliding scale. Aside from calling the MD, would you give the h...

10. new grad has to repay hospital for quitting during orientation?

    ris_03tdgz replied to ris_03tdgz's topic in New Nurse

    Thank you everyone. I pushed through with the resignation and agreed to pay the amount for breaking the two year contract. Working there caused me a great amount of stress and anxiety to the point that I could no longer enjoy my life outside of work....

11. new grad has to repay hospital for quitting during orientation?

    ris_03tdgz replied to ris_03tdgz's topic in New Nurse

    No its not in NJ iRN86.

12. new grad has to repay hospital for quitting during orientation?

    ris_03tdgz replied to ris_03tdgz's topic in New Nurse

    Can you please give me a link of topics similar to this in the forum? I would appreciate it! i am freaking out right now, I know i can't handle the stress at the hospital anymore but I also know I can't repay them either! I feel so trapped. I only re...

13. new grad has to repay hospital for quitting during orientation?

    ris_03tdgz posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hi I'm a new grad and I've recently resigned from my RN position at a valley health system hospital before the end of 12 weeks of orientation (2 weeks left). I've spoken with a recruiter from HR and she mentioned that I would have to pay a fee for ...

14. What is Long Term Acute Care?

    ris_03tdgz replied to Spartan05's topic in LTAC

    Hi I'm a new grad currently working in a busy med-surg post-op unit and our ratio is usually 6-7:1. I am planning to resign because it is too fast-paced for me, too many admits and discharges in one shift and I get panic attacks all the time when I'm...

15. Question about job duties as a LTAC RN

    ris_03tdgz replied to NeekNurse's topic in LTAC

    Hi I'm a new grad currently working in a busy med-surg post-op unit and our ratio is usually 6-7:1. I am planning to resign because it is too fast-paced for me, too many admits and discharges in one shift and I get panic attacks all the time when I'm...