KAUAIRNEMT

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  1. Oops

    I was giving discharge instructions to a female patient at ER when she asked me what could have been the cause of her condition. I told her about unsafe sex. Then I realized that the doctor did not explained to her what syphilis was. She's married...
  2. The worst thing ever as a new grad/student is when your preceptor will correct out loud in front of the patient and families. I understand if it is like a life or death mistake, but forgetting to alcohol prep wipe the IV port before giving morphine ...
  3. Whatever you see in the hospital/workplace, take in the positive things and out the negative. You will find someone who will teach you. Remember that every nurse was a student once. Get as much skills as you can and know that you will make mistakes l...
  4. You are very right... I just graduated in 2008 with BSN. No matter how fast a new nurse can learn, experienced nurses will always judge them because they're new. I had worked with veteran nurses who lost compassion about their profession. I was in E...
  5. True ER stories

    ER was fun. I had a detainee pt one time coming in for scrotal pain. As I asked him to show me for examination, he declined and insisted that he only wanted to see the MD. It was a day-night shift change. While I was endorsing the pt, the guard, ...
  6. New RNs, No job.

    I know experienced RNs in the area that have 2-3 jobs. It crazy how they employers do that. How do new nurses get experience if you won't hire 'em. Thanks for replying, giving hope...mahalo.
  7. New RNs, No job.

    It frustrating to think how much time you spent in nursing school just to be unemployed and begging for job after graduation and licensure. I consider myself luckier than others considering I did not have to pay for my schooling. But 2 weeks ago I ...