tamari07

tamari07

Wound and Ostomy care, Neuro, Med-Surg

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  1. how did you develop your flow??

    tamari07 replied to kimber3ks's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Find your routine! That's what has saved me. When I walk out of report I know what I'm going to do... get my MARs, nurses' notes, record med times on my index card, check labs/results on the computer,...

  2. Help! I need to interview an RN

    tamari07 replied to btoprani2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1.number of years in nursing 1 year 2.area of nurse's experience neuroscience 3.length of orientation at first job 10-12 weeks 4.did orientation as new grad meet with your expectations? provide...

  3. Anxiety Prob/3 months into job

    tamari07 replied to keludtke's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated last May and am closing in on my first year as a nurse. I can honestly say, it does get better! I was so sick of people telling me that when I got started, but its true! I had to quit my...

  4. so our 1st year is almost up: what are your plans

    tamari07 replied to smileysenior's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It will be a year for me in July. I'm still on the floor surviving, but I'm weighing my options. I want to find work outside the hospital.... I hate working in the hospital. I want to find a job that...

  5. How many new nurses are seriously thinking about quiting?

    tamari07 replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been a nurse for close to a year now on a neuroscience floor of a fair-sized community hosptial. I do have to say that this is the best "floor nurse" job you could ask for. But it is still SO...

  6. Has anyone felt like this soon after being off orientation?

    tamari07 replied to hica19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hica19, you just described my week ! This is my first week off orientation and I feel the SAME way. My first two days on my own weren't bad... I really can't complain, but I still felt overwhelmed!...

  7. How long is your orientation??

    tamari07 replied to healer27's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i'm doing 10-12 weeks on a neuro

  8. Grad Nurse Stress

    tamari07 replied to juicyfruit06's topic in First Year After Licensure

    holy crap.... 10 patients.... unbelievable. I don't see how an experienced nurse could handle that many... I'm personally learning to juggle 5 patients right now. I'd definitely leave now while you...

  9. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    tamari07 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    oh my gosh... i'm shuttering at these stories... i'm a new nurse so i don't have any ghost stories yet.... i really dont want to ever have

  10. 5 weeks in and discourage

    tamari07 replied to stressedguy's topic in Nursing Career

    I felt the same way when I started nursing school. I think nursing school was a big shock to the system. once you get in the groove and start learning and understanding things it does get better. Its...

  11. My First Clinical Experience!

    tamari07 replied to scaredofshots's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I remember my first experience as a tech when I had to give a bath... I was scared to death. But I learned that the biggest key is to act professional about it. They know they're in the hospital and...

  12. Admitted I should step-down...your advice?

    tamari07 replied to supernova004's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would definitely consider a less acute unit. I decided to work on a neuro unit versus critical care. I did clinical practicuum in the ICU and learned tons, but I knew that'd be way too intense as a...

  13. Were you scared of needles or blood?

    tamari07 replied to justrose79's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would definitely consider working in a hospital as a nursing assistant or tech. When I was a tech the nurses were great about showing me different procedures and giving advice. Its a great way to...

  14. Tips for improving energy levels??

    tamari07 replied to healer27's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Healer27- I can totally relate!! I just started my new job a few weeks ago and I also work 3 12's a week and it also takes me an hour to get to work (sometimes more if there's traffic). I just got...

  15. My First Med Error

    tamari07 replied to Brooke13-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'll never forget when I made my first med mistake in nursing school. I was terrified. It wasn't deathly, but still, it was a mistake and shouldn't have happened. Commend yourself for fessing up and...

  16. Still feel stupid, a continuation

    tamari07 replied to RNLisa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi RNLisa- Your situation sounds just like mine. I graduated nursing school in May, took boards in June and started my new job in July. I started at a busy busy big city hospital on a renal floor. I...

  17. Help

    tamari07 replied to bplooza's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure about the LPN program, but when I did my RN-BSN program it is a requirement to be a graduate from an accredited nursing school before you're even eligible to take the NCLEX. When you...

  18. Fear ruined my first nursing career. Help!

    tamari07 replied to Elisheva's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm in a similar situation as well. I actually just graduated nursing school in May and passed boards and got a job on a busy renal/pulmonary/urology unit. Fortunately I have a great team of nurses...

  19. "Hardened" Healthcare Providers

    tamari07 replied to cwinlv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm a new nurse as well, but I saw this type of ethics frequently as a student and now as a nurse. I think what you did was right. Even though others are direspecting the patient and talking loudly,...

  20. New nurses in Med/Surg a must?

    tamari07 replied to writrix's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated and passed boards and started my first nursing job on a fast-paced med-surg floor. I think its a great idea to get your basics down first. I think once you have a couple years under...