CYMBALS

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  1. new nurse biggest mistakes

    CYMBALS replied to smtwinfalls's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At the end of your shift, review all the new orders during your shift and make sure each one was filled (lab tests ordered, new or changed medications on the mar correctly, etc.). Don't trust that the...

  2. help cardiac nurses!

    CYMBALS replied to RN75's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I just wanted to say that I think you're making a smart decision by leaving. Your manager sounds horrible. You might consider turning in your letter of resignation before she has the chance to fire...

  3. Very Sad and Confused RN. Dont know what to do!

    CYMBALS replied to RNBSNMe's topic in General Nursing

    You're not a failure! Don't be afraid to try out new areas...you may be surprised. Also, liking who you work with makes a huge difference in your job enjoyment. You may end up loving the other nurses...

  4. PHRN Cert--how to go about it?

    CYMBALS posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I've been an EMT for over 4 1/2 years, and an RN for 2 months (just graduated nursing school in May). I'm currently working on a telemetry unit, but EMS is my heart. I work as an EMT on my days off....

  5. Can someone shed light?

    CYMBALS posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Hi, I'm a recent graduate nurse with a little less 6 months experience on a busy telemetry unit. I was pulled aside by the nurse manager yesterday and made aware of an incident that involved the...

  6. First year nursing and EXPECTING first baby

    CYMBALS replied to anxiety722's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was in this same situation myself, until I had a miscarriage at 16 weeks. I had accepted the position in February (while still in school), and was 6 weeks pregnant when I began my first week of work...

  7. Need some encouragement..

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

    Hi Healer, Your preceptor sounds like she could be a twin sister of my preceptor. I actually just started on my own, but before that I ALWAYS felt like my preceptor hated me. She would get annoyed...

  8. Does anyone else feel as if they are barely treading water?

    CYMBALS replied to TXNurseBSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I too find it a relief to know that I'm not the only one feeling like I can't keep up. I can start out a shift on top of things and keep up with charting, but then something unexpected happens, and...