coconut3431

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1. New Nurse

   coconut3431 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am going on 6 months of being a nurse. Today, I was taking care of a resident all was fine. I work a double shift so on my first shift the resident was fine walking around asking for coffee. On my second shift cna helped her lie down for a nap. Up...

2. Should I Quit?

   coconut3431 replied to coconut3431's topic in General Nursing

   - Not giving the doctor more info on patient then just vital signs. - Not signing off on the computer that i gave iv on time. - Left a patch on my cart, when trying to help patient.

3. Critical thinking

   coconut3431 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hello, I am a new lpn. I have been working in this nursing home for 4 months. It's not going so well. Cause my head staff keep telling me I need to start thinking as a critical nurse. They say they know I know my stuff but I'm just not getting it. I ...

4. Should I Quit?

   coconut3431 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm kind of getting tired of this place. First of I started working at this nursing home as a C.N.A. When I went and got L.P.N certified, I asked if I can work there as a nurse. Well, I kept getting answers like the head nurse isn't here and she's on...

5. Critical thinking

   coconut3431 posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hello, I am a new lpn. I have been working in this nursing home for 4 months. It's not going so well. Cause my head staff keep telling me I need to start thinking as a critical nurse. They say they know I know my stuff but I'm just not getting it. I...

6. Feel like I'm too dumb to be a nurse

   coconut3431 replied to coconut3431's topic in General Nursing

   She called for xray at 5 pm. Doctor called back at 8p.m. Meanwhile, i am still checking her vitals signs every 4 hrs as ordered. When she called back she ordered to give kephlex. Vital signs were fine, at end of shift was a little late taking vital ...

7. Feel like I'm too dumb to be a nurse

   coconut3431 replied to coconut3431's topic in General Nursing

   The reason why if feel responsible and mad at myself is because the doctor ordered xray around 3:45. I thought they altimatically send it to the doctor. Doctor calls me back its 2 and 3 hours later. If I knew that I had to call the doctor bck I would...

8. Feel like I'm too dumb to be a nurse

   coconut3431 replied to coconut3431's topic in General Nursing

   Did you ever make a huge mistake in your years as a nurse?

9. Feel like I'm too dumb to be a nurse

   coconut3431 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been working as a nurse for 4 months. Today, i had a resident's family member come in and say that she (resident ) doesn't look right. The family member said they told the other nurse that she is getting worst and worst. Now, this is the first t...

10. New Nurse

    coconut3431 replied to coconut3431's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I can hear them down the hall and when I walk up they stop talking.

11. New Nurse

    coconut3431 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am a new nurse. I would really like some advice or suggestions. I am a new graduated nurse working as a LPN, for 3 weeks. I was a cna (shy) at my job wotrking there for 6 years. Now I am working at the same job, but as an lpn. Since my ...

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    coconut3431 replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

    Ah! Here is the surgical team now!

13. Do you still have energy to cook after a 12 hour shift?

    coconut3431 replied to chunkalunk's topic in General Nursing

    When I know i'm getting ready to do 12 or 16 hr shift, I usually cook something that will last a while. Some examples I can give you is lasagna, meatloaf, ect.. You get the picture.

14. How did you spend your first nursing paycheck?

    coconut3431 replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    well i wont spend my 1st nursing check until a week from now. Cant wait

15. Beginner LPN of 3 days

    coconut3431 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Hello, okay well here it goes. I worked at this facility for 5 years as a CNA. It took me 4 times to pass my nclex, in which I was bumped up to LPN. Now, I am in training as an LPN for 3 days now. I am so stressed out because soon I will have my own ...