2ndCareer2

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  1. I hate nursing

    Neezy, You're not alone. I have my moments and I've heard other people say similar things. Maybe you really just haven't found your niche yet? There's something in nursing that you like- something that intrigues you, otherwise I'm not sure you woul...
  2. Pain medicine to drug addict?

    There's somewhat of a fine line here- it's absolutely appropriate to offer pain relief to anyone and everyone, regardless of drug abuse hx. As nurses, we also keep in mind the future impact of what we do...by this I mean is giving certain types of p...
  3. You were absolutely right in your judgement call. 10/10 epigastric pain is rarely going to simply be 'acid reflux'. I'd rather err on the side of caution...have her come back and they say she just has reflux rather than hold her there, in severe pain...
  4. So I kind of messed up

    They might allow you to retest. If so, allow enough time for it to be out if your system Honestly, if you needed a Lorazepam now, you will probably need it during nursing school! More stress than you can imagine. That being said, if I were you, I'd g...
  5. Not sure what to do. Licensed RN working as tech.

    I would apply elsewhere but stay where you're at for now, not just for the income but it looks better for future employers that you continued to work in the medical field. Working as a tech still gives you nursing experience so value it! You can also...
  6. Screaming match with my preceptor

    If I were you, I would probably start looking elsewhere but there's a couple of things to do while you search: first, talk to the preceptor and apologize (in my opinion she should apologize to you, but you can be the one to take the high road), then ...
  7. Don't like nursing at all, what can I do with my BSN?

    You're not alone in your feelings! Many many of us go through this- you have to find an area that fits you better. For the sake of experience and future prospects, try to stick with nursing for a while. Maybe try an urgent care clinic, an outpatient ...
  8. IM Morphine possibly given SQ

    Hi, I'm just a few days into my immersion experience and I could use some advice. I was told to give a Morphine injection (4mg /2mL) to a pt. The pt didn't have IV access (I'm pretty used to giving IV pushes) so my preceptor said to give it IM. She g...