AlmostThere19

AlmostThere19 BSN, RN

I recently graduated with my BSN and passed NCLEX! I am so excited to begin my nursing career, and I can't wait to see where this journey takes me.

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  1. Something Has to Change

    AlmostThere19 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    So true! I've applied to an ER position very close to my house. I want to have a backup plan incase they do let me go at my current job. The worst they can do is say

  2. Something Has to Change

    AlmostThere19 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    Great advice! I want to stick it out and give myself time, I just hope my managers will give me

  3. Something Has to Change

    AlmostThere19 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your advice! Your response is one of many on this thread that has encouraged me to stick it out with this job. That's an option but especially to be on my own I would need more...

  4. Something Has to Change

    AlmostThere19 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    It's definitely sad how many patients nurses are expected to care for. And it sounds like you've had a very interesting and diverse career - thanks for giving me some insight into possible options to...

  5. Something Has to Change

    AlmostThere19 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    That's very true, I'm definitely going to try my best to stick it out with this

  6. Patients & Pet Peeves

    AlmostThere19 replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    1. Being on your phone and ignoring me when I need to do an assessment or start an IV 2. Trying to walk to the bathroom when hooked to fluids and you don't either get me to unhook them or drag the IV...

  7. Feeling So Guilty I Could Cry

    AlmostThere19 posted a topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad nurse, I've only been on my unit for 6 weeks. I've been on night shift, but then the other day I did day shift because my managers wanted me to get more experience with discharges and...

  8. IV Push Meds

    AlmostThere19 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new graduate who just started working. In nursing school, they taught us how certain medications had to be pushed over certain time frames. I also know that some meds are supposed to be diluted....

  9. Rejected by Patient

    AlmostThere19 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    You're right, you can't please everyone. When I first started nursing a few weeks ago, I'd try to quietly sneak into a patient's room so as not to wake them. This resulted in them waking up anyways...

  10. IV Push Meds

    AlmostThere19 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! We do have micromedex, and I've been able to find compatibility information but nothing about dilution or push times. I need to dig around the website more and figure out where it

  11. IV Push Meds

    AlmostThere19 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, pharmacy doesn't provide any instructions anywhere about dilution or how fast to push things. It's really bugging me, and it's something I feel needs to

  12. My Experience and Thoughts as a New Nurse

    AlmostThere19 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've had about 3 weeks of orientation on my new unit so far. I'm a new graduate fresh out of school, and I've never worked in healthcare even as a tech until I started this job. Here are some of my...

  13. Looking at Patient Information Before Shift

    AlmostThere19 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Thanks, I'll definitely ask them if they're ok with

  14. Very First Nursing Job

    AlmostThere19 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I'll be starting my very first nursing job on Monday, and I'm so excited but also nervous! I have a week of general hospital orientation before I actually start working on my unit. I was hoping to...

  15. Very First Nursing Job

    AlmostThere19 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for the advice! I'll definitely keep it in mind whenever I'm feeling overwhelmed (which I'm sure I will - probably often). Thanks for the reassurance! I can't wait to get to the point...

  16. Very First Nursing Job

    AlmostThere19 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice! I'm sorry you're having a rough time, but hopefully it'll keep getting better the longer you stick with it. I'm shocked you didn't have a longer

  17. Doing My 48 Hours

    AlmostThere19 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took NCLEX this morning at 8am. Cut off at 75 questions. Got the good pop-up a few hours later, but not convinced that it means anything. Hoping to reply to this post soon with some good

  18. Doing My 48 Hours

    AlmostThere19 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you! And good luck to you, sending good vibes your

  19. Doing My 48 Hours

    AlmostThere19 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank

  20. Doing My 48 Hours

    AlmostThere19 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank

  21. Doing My 48 Hours

    AlmostThere19 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just checked the BON this morning and saw my license, I

  22. Doing My 48 Hours

    AlmostThere19 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! And I may call the BON tomorrow to preserve my sanity

  23. Doing My 48 Hours

    AlmostThere19 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think the only thing that will cure our anxiety is getting our scores honestly. My advice is to just put the exam out of your mind for now. Do something fun to distract yourself. It's impossible to...

  24. Doing My 48 Hours

    AlmostThere19 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Like most people, I didn't feel like I was doing too well and I was really shocked when it stopped at 75. At least 1/3 of the questions were SATA. I had some ordering ones too, but no drag and

  25. Family Asks Me About Clinicals

    AlmostThere19 posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I am a nursing student, and my family often asks me about my clinicals and the things I get to do there. How much can I tell them without violating