TJRN

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1. New nursing graduate - Question about ER

   TJRN replied to LSUGIRL's topic in General Nursing

   I am a recent grad who went straight to the medical intensive care unit. I also heard conflicting advice from people, some saying get med-surg experience and others saying follow your heart. The thought of doing med-surg depressed me because I really...

2. Near miss, should I be blamed?

   TJRN replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

   I am a new grad and your story is horrifying to me. It sounds like you did better than the best that you could and instead of placing that patient in danger, it seems to me that you saved his life.

3. In Over My Head????

   TJRN replied to TJRN's topic in MICU

   That sounds so stressful, and not fair to you or your patients! Did they give you a reason for not assigning someone new for you?

4. New and scared

   TJRN replied to danigirl58's topic in New Nurse

   I graduated in december and started straight into ICU. I am still terrified every time I go, afraid I'll miss something important or hurt someone unintentionally. The support from the rest of the staff is amazing and life-saving to me! You will be...

5. losing GN status!?

   TJRN replied to pacmrc's topic in New Nurse

   In PA you are a GN until you take your boards, after which you pass and become RN or fail and work as a CNA or nurse intern (as they call it in my factility). As a nurse intern you can do everything but pass medications. If you fail you can retake ...

6. help with organizational skills-med/surg student nurse

   TJRN replied to sasha2006's topic in General Students

   I recently graduated and organization is key, and is also very difficult when you're new. A seasoned nurse showed me her paper that she uses and I found some of it helpful. She makes 3 columns down the paper. The first column has the pt info and r...

7. 7 months in and rather sad

   TJRN replied to RaggedyRN's topic in New Nurse

   It'll work out. Somehow it always does one way or another. On the bright side you are still gaining valuable experience and skills.

8. Quick results...how much longer!!!!

   TJRN replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in NCLEX

   Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!

9. You Know You're a Nurse When...

   TJRN replied to Brownms46's topic in Humor

   My son (now 8) has been asking people if they are diabetic, and "did your doctor say you are allowed to eat sugar?" before he gives them anything to eat since he was about 4 years old...how many kids know about pancreatic function???? I love this th...

10. You Know You're a Nurse When...

    TJRN replied to Brownms46's topic in Humor

    LOL I really needed to read this today. It's hilarious!!!! I am new to this site and am really enjoying it! The last one about asking the crying child if there is blood and how much is SOOOO true. My poor kids are probably being traumatized becau...

11. 7 months in and rather sad

    TJRN replied to RaggedyRN's topic in New Nurse

    I offer you my sympathy. It's so exciting to start your first job and to have the rug pulled out from under you is aweful. I graduated in December and started right into the MICU. It's scary and overwhelming but so exciting. I would recommend you...

12. Quick results...how much longer!!!!

    TJRN replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in NCLEX

    Are you able to go onto your state board of nursing website and do a license search? I'm in PA, that is how we find out here.

13. I passsed and am an RN finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    TJRN replied to RBRENLVN's topic in NCLEX

    congratulations!!!!!!!!! i just passed mine on march 14 of this year, it is such an awesome feeling!!!!!! my test had a lot of prioritization and delegation. one all that apply and zero calculation. :nurse:

14. Hello, I'm new and welcome all advises.

    TJRN replied to butrfli's topic in General Students

    Congratulations to you! I just finished nursing school in December and my kids are the same ages as yours. Going to school would have been much easier if I had done it before I had them, but I am living proof that it is possible to do it with them....

15. In Over My Head????

    TJRN replied to TJRN's topic in MICU

    Thank you so much for your encouragement. I think I do more research now than I ever did when I was in school! I try to remind myself that I didn't know how to drive a car the first time I sat behind the wheel, either. With how difficult last weekend...