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  1. Nurses & Emergency Scenes

    kit3375 replied to rnffemtguy's topic in General Nursing

    I know this sounds terrible, but I never stop! I call 911 and keep on

  2. Stupid mistakes!!!!

    kit3375 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel so bad today. The past two nights I have worked in the ED and have been so nervous! On Monday night we had a lady to come in with an acute MI. The doctor ordered 50mg of Demerol with 25mg of...

  3. Ever Gag or Vimit While Doing the Job?

    kit3375 replied to 987!'s topic in General Nursing

    I also threw up in a pt's bathroom my first semester of nursing school. I had some good friends who would help me out, and that made it better. I am now a dialysis nurse and can handle being...

  4. Made a mistake!!

    kit3375 replied to NurseGarza's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a new grad, I gave Dilaudid for Morphine to an elderly man. I got so upset. I hyperventalated and my mom had to drive me home from work. Needless to say, I quit hospital nursing and I now...

  5. Hurst NCLEX-RN Review

    kit3375 replied to jamonit's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The hurst was wonderful! Be sure to study for NCLEX the way that she teaches you to study and you will be

  6. OH my GOSH! I PASSED..

    kit3375 replied to superkyx's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats! Welcome to the world of

  7. New Nurse In Tears...

    kit3375 replied to RNNURSE23's topic in General Nursing

    I am absolutely scared to death, doubting myself and my abilities, and I am an emotional wreck. I have been out of school for 5 months and I feel like I am drowning! I run all night long while others...

  8. Holmes CC new night and weekend ADN course

    kit3375 replied to NANCY1982's topic in General Nursing

    my ACT score was 21, and I forgot what my subscores were. I do know that Math was not the best, but English was good. Good luck 2

  9. Stupid mistakes!!!!

    kit3375 replied to kit3375's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks so much! I just feel like I'm always so nervous and unsure of myself. When will confidence come? When I start to feel as though I'm making it pretty good something else happens to make me...

  10. Holmes CC new night and weekend ADN course

    kit3375 replied to NANCY1982's topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I am proud to say that I am one of the 47 who passed the NCLEX from Holmes CC in Ridgeland. It was so amazing to me how well everyone did considering we were the first graduating class. We went...

  11. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    kit3375 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Isn't that the truth... I'm not even going to comment on that one. I think you said enough!!!!!

  12. In Need of Serious Help

    kit3375 replied to pnurseuwm's topic in Nursing Career

    My reply to those who say,"but the money is so good in nursing!" would be I'm sure you want someone taking care of you who's in this field because the money is so good! Money doesn't make you enjoy...

  13. 5 weeks in and discourage

    kit3375 replied to stressedguy's topic in Nursing Career

    Couldn't have said it better myself! This is so

  14. Uniforms

    kit3375 replied to Christie RN2006's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital where I'm employed we too have to wear white. The CNAs wear orange. This all came about because we had some CNAs who were messing with the IV pumps and doing other things out of...

  15. Is night shift easier?.....

    kit3375 replied to RN1263's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I just starte working nights, and boy is it easier. There's always work to do in this profession, but you have so much more time to do it. The doctor will hardly ever call in the middle of the night...

  16. How long does it take to get over being squeamish??

    kit3375 replied to c18436572's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have learned to just look at the part that I'm dealing with. If I'm starting an IV then, I just focus on the hand or the arm. If there's a huge wound I just focus on that certain area. I had a...

  17. Experienced nurses, please help!

    kit3375 replied to lhenson's topic in General Nursing

    I have this very same problem. When I start gagging I can't stop!!! I keep gagging until I have to vomit. I also start freaking out because I'm unable to control this. I am a control freak and...

  18. Deeply saddened.....

    kit3375 replied to TXNurseBSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks so much! It feels good to know that there is light at the end of this

  19. I am scared of messing up.

    kit3375 replied to RNjune_2006's topic in Telephone Triage

    I know exactly how you feel. I will be so glad when I can leave work at work and come home without continuously thinking if I did or did not do something! Everyone says that in time, I'll walk out...

  20. OMG...Off orientation and freaking out

    kit3375 replied to NurseBunky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks so much rnsrgr8t. It feels so good to hear someone with experience admit they don't always have all of the answers. I know that experience is the best way to learn answers, and I am having...

  21. Are you satisfied with your first RN Job?

    kit3375 replied to RNSuzq1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That makes two of us. RNVampire. I feel all the same feelings you're

  22. OMG...Off orientation and freaking out

    kit3375 replied to NurseBunky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks so much rm/writer. I needed to read that message! I am a new grad myself and have the very same feelings. I feel like I'm a bundle of nerves and anxiety. Getting adjusted to the night shift...

  23. I am a nurse, but I dream of....

    kit3375 replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    1. A stay at home mom. 2. A singer 3. A southern cook like Paula Dean with my own TV show on Food

  24. New Grad Reality Shock!!!!!!

    kit3375 replied to kit3375's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all so much for the advice! I really want to find another job, especially since I've had to go to night shift! That adds up more stress to my situation. I live at least an hour an thirty...

  25. New Grad Reality Shock!!!!!!

    kit3375 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just recieved my ADN in May. I started work in early July at a rural hospital. The way our system is set up there is one RN on the floor with two LPNs. The floor can hold a total of twenty patients....