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  1. I feel so guilty about Graduating!

    *ac* replied to PinkFuzz's topic in General Nursing

    I am four months post graduation. I make at least a small mistake pretty much every day. I feel terrible about every one. But we are human beings, not machines. One of my preceptors told me to...

  2. is anybody applying to umd and what are ur gpas

    *ac* replied to loveu123's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Just curious, did the NET become a requirement? I graduated from there in 2007. We took the NET for informational purposes

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

    *ac* replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    i think you misunderstood me. one hospital is already not hiring anyone with less than a bsn. an asn cannot get an interview at that hospital. that hospital is having no trouble filling all their...

  4. What was it like finally being off orientation?

    *ac* replied to SoundofMusic's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Having a very similar experience. Makes total sense to

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

    *ac* replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    OK, but I'm telling you that one large hospital is already absolutely requiring it, no exceptions. And they don't have many openings,

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

    *ac* replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In my area, it's the hospitals that are making it happen. One major teaching hospital will not hire ASN's at all. My hospital is requiring all ASN's to have a BSN by

  7. Really stupid med error

    *ac* posted a topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe I did it. Wrong route. Basic. Patient was OK, but if I could be that negligent maybe I should

  8. Really stupid med error

    *ac* replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    Is it common to get terminated for this type of

  9. Really stupid med error

    *ac* replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    I meant to say it was NOT that kind of

  10. Really stupid med error

    *ac* replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    Most people are saying, learn from it and move on. I know I really learned from it, but it may take awhile to move on. I'm sick with not knowing what will happen on

  11. Really stupid med error

    *ac* replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    Luckily it was that kind of a route

  12. Really stupid med error

    *ac* replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    I won't know the consequences till

  13. What's harder? NS or your first job as new RN?

    *ac* replied to scastillo1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first job. Times a thousand. That said, I feel like a contributor to life in so many ways that it is so worth it to have gotten off the couch and out of the

  14. I finally got a hearing aid!

    *ac* replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Can you use a regular stethoscope with hearing

  15. Older New Grads: Exp. looking for job

    *ac* replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am in the same age range and just graduated in December. Haven't had any issues with interviews. I think if they ask your age and then don't hire you, you may have a case against them. Not that I'd...

  16. What was it like finally being off orientation?

    *ac* replied to SoundofMusic's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I so get what you're saying!! I'm close to being off, too. It seems like the closer I get to finishing, the more criticism I get. It makes me more nervous and, I think, causes me to make more...

  17. Temp grad nurse lisc

    *ac* replied to LyndseyER's topic in Maryland Nursing

    The MD BON is the most frustrating bureacracy I've ever dealt with. To work at a job as a GN, you need to have CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) license. You're qualified for this after having passed...

  18. are they supposed to know this by now?

    *ac* replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, I still have trouble UNspking a bag, without either spilling fluids on the floor (or my shoes, or the pt's bed or the tech's hair which she just had done...), or causing the chamber to overfill,...

  19. Love the job, hate the nurses

    *ac* posted a topic in General Nursing

    While everybody knows that nobody is perfect and everyone makes mistakes, why do so many nurses take a certain glee from finding someone else's mistakes? Why can't a minor error that does not effect...

  20. Debunking the night shift myths

    *ac* replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Having recently done both, here's my observation: Days and nights each have different types of stressors. At night, it's the lack of support: secretary, aides, transport, easily accessible docs, etc....

  21. Love the job, hate the nurses

    *ac* replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    This is so civilized! If a mistake could have definitely caused harm, then the nure should definitely be made aware - but couldn't we just help each other out, one-to-one? Unless there's a...

  22. Rotating shifts

    *ac* replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    I tried to stay up last night when I was off, but couldn't do it. Went to sleep at 2:30, up at 9:30. Been trying to nap today, but no go. I'm gonna be miserable tonight - I really don't know how I...

  23. Foot Update

    *ac* replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Which model of New Balance are you

  24. Rotating shifts

    *ac* replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    The every other night situation is just for one week. It's because I'm orienting and it's my preceptor's schedule. After orientation, I can request to have them together. I have to work 2-3 nights...

  25. How do I keep them white?

    *ac* replied to *ac*'s topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Really? You machine wash leather