ashley_michelle

ashley_michelle specializes in Trauma/Stepdown, CCU.

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1. Graduate Nurse, but treated as an Aide

   ashley_michelle replied to rplumback's topic in New Nurse

   I graduated last may.. took my boards June 6th and failed. My hospital allowed me to work as a Nurse Extern until I was able to retake my test. After that time period.. I was demoted to an aide. So, when I was able to.. I retested and passed. The n...

2. New Nurse Down-Long

   ashley_michelle replied to FUNNYGIRLRN's topic in New Nurse

   I've recently gone through about the same thing. I had been on a unit for 9-10 months.. and absolutely hated every second. Like you, I had stomach aches, sleeping problems, and TONS of stress. Days before I would have to go to work again, I'd be worr...

3. Why do you think you failed the NCLEX?

   ashley_michelle replied to mrod's topic in NCLEX

   I failed because I didn't trust myself! Have confidence. If you got through school, you can pass this test! I was also graduating, moving out, getting married, starting a new job.. But I think my biggest thing was just not having any confidence...

4. anybody there who's still waiting for their results thru gound mail?

   ashley_michelle replied to YAJRN's topic in NCLEX

   I took the nclex back in sept.. it took about 2 weeks to get the news. Time isn't an indicator of if you passed/failed. It took nearly two weeks for them to tell me I passed. Actually, it took longer. I saw on the state licensure site that my stat...

5. Cancelled again

   ashley_michelle replied to blueiwahine's topic in New Nurse

   Our managers definitely just give us the run around about everything. But, instead of giving us low census... we staff the whole hospital instead. On a regular night, we have at least 2-3 other nurses working on other floors. You're not supposed to ...

6. Straight from ADN to RN-BSN program?

   ashley_michelle replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in New Nurse

   I'm pretty much in the same boat as everyone else. I graduated in May, started working in June... and then started the RN-BSN program in September. Though, in this program.. the classes are only one night a week and they're set up where it's pretty ...

7. How do I prep for night shift

   ashley_michelle replied to khazel2002's topic in New Nurse

   I usually don't do anything differently other than take a nap before I go to work. .. My husband works a regular day job.. so when I'm off I try to fall into his routine. =) Tonight is my first night back this week.. and I woke up with my husband....

8. My first... Code.

   ashley_michelle replied to ashley_michelle's topic in New Nurse

   Again, thanks for all the replies. I did find out today that she passed away mid morning Friday. =( I figured she wouldn't make it... But I guess I still held out a little hope. How do some of you leave work at work?

9. My first... Code.

   ashley_michelle replied to ashley_michelle's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you for all the replies and tips for next time. And I think that I will take a good look at the crash cart..study it and have a general idea of where everything is located. ... and you are right. I should have been the one to stay with the...

10. My first... Code.

    ashley_michelle replied to ashley_michelle's topic in New Nurse

    My guess is that the pt aspirated. But they weren't pulling out tube feed... so I'm guessing.. that the tube feed made her nauseated.. which caused her to vomit (whether she had somethin goin on. ie. bleed, etc) and she was aspirating the emesis. ...

11. My first... Code.

    ashley_michelle posted a topic in New Nurse

    Where do I even begin? As a new nurse... this is probably the worst thing that could happen. I've had families be extremely rude as well as MD's... but I don't think anything prepared me for my first code. .. The pt has a pretty extensive hx. Bu...

12. Really really screwed up....

    ashley_michelle replied to pendragon1980's topic in New Nurse

    If they are the ones that let you go.. does that mean you're still obligated to pay back the sign on bonus?

13. To Mars and back. in one night...... help

    ashley_michelle replied to candyLPN2Be's topic in New Nurse

    I had 14 weeks of orientation.. and by the end I definitely felt comfortable being on my own. I can't imagine being on my own after 3 weeks. ... in response to signing a contract/bonus.. I'm fairly certain that if you decide to leave before the c...

14. Help getting organized?

    ashley_michelle replied to superdeluxe's topic in New Nurse

    I don't really thing that using or not using a clipboard will have anything to do with you 'being in a group.' People do all sorts of different things on the floor that I work on... it's just whatever is best for you. Some use clipboards... some u...

15. living with a chronic condition

    ashley_michelle replied to nessa77's topic in New Nurse

    I might not be much help.. but a friend of mine who I graduated with has Chrone's disease... and working has caused it to flare up.. Not necessarily working.. but not being on a regular schedule. She said that working days helps because her body ge...