traumaprincess

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1. In Over My Head????

   traumaprincess replied to TJRN's topic in MICU

   TJRN, I personally think that it is normal to feel like school did not prepare you for the real world. It did though, you are probably just not aware of how much you change as a nurse each day you are working. It will get easier and real life and...

2. How can I be assertive when it comes....

   traumaprincess replied to Rivs's topic in Men

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3. How can I be assertive when it comes....

   traumaprincess replied to Rivs's topic in Men

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4. In Over My Head????

   traumaprincess replied to TJRN's topic in MICU

   I am not new but I will NEVER forget how I felt. If you feel like you need more orientation you can always ask for more. Just know that you are not expected to know everything and there is always going to be someone who will help you if you ask for...

5. How can I be assertive when it comes....

   traumaprincess replied to Rivs's topic in Men

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6. I knew it wasn't right while I was doing it...

   traumaprincess replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   That is interesting, then if she does not want to take phone orders and write them herself she needs to tell the doctor to hold while she gets someone who can do it. Because no matter what the NPA says the person who hears the order should be the ...

7. Titration Problems - Help!!!!

   traumaprincess replied to nursemi's topic in Student Assist

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8. Finally i got the result and I passed

   traumaprincess replied to Paulus's topic in NCLEX

   Congrats!!!!

9. I knew it wasn't right while I was doing it...

   traumaprincess replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry, I guess I was confusing. Basically what I am trying to say is this does not have to be about RN or LPN. This is basic nursing knowledge, you write your own verbal orders, you do not ask anyone else to write what you heard, nor do you writ...

10. I knew it wasn't right while I was doing it...

    traumaprincess replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just a thought so you might avoid a big RN vs LPN thing.... I will not write orders that another RN takes either. If someone is comfortable taking the phone order they need to write it themselves. Otherwise it just gets into a he said she said etc...

11. How can I be assertive when it comes....

    traumaprincess replied to Rivs's topic in Men

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12. Can you be called "Doctor" with a PhD in Nursing?

    traumaprincess replied to Jo Dirt's topic in NP

    This is a great thread!!! I just have to add my two stories. I got report from the ER RN, she said I would be receiving Dr. so and so... She gave me report and I waited for the patient. When the patient arrived she was this sweet elderly lady. ...

13. I just found out I PASSED!!!!

    traumaprincess replied to jamielyn_1981's topic in NCLEX

    Congratulations!!!! How does it feel to write RN behind your name????!!!! WooooHOooooo!

14. ICU RN's responsible for CRRT or CVVH

    traumaprincess replied to graciev's topic in MICU

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15. how long is your commute?

    traumaprincess replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    35 min one way. That is if there are no traffic issues.