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  1. Young Nurses?

    stayingoutoftrouble replied to MelBel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am 29 and last night I had a pt. tell me I look 19. I'd say it happens to me at least 2 -3 times a week, someone asking me how old I am. I tell them, "I swear, I am qualified to take care of you."...

  2. Why is the first year like a prison sentence?

    stayingoutoftrouble replied to Curious1alwys's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just wonder when its going to get easier. I've got about8 months under my belt but some days the anxiety I feel is too much to handle. Even on my days off I find myself worrying about my job. I...

  3. interview from hell

    stayingoutoftrouble replied to grv68's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot write as nicely as the OP but it does remind me of my interview from hell. First interview as new grad, EXCITED because I really wanted to work on that floor, got all dressed up in my...

  4. disgusted with MD, what do I do?

    stayingoutoftrouble posted a topic in General Nursing

    I won't go into the details because I would be writing forever. Basically, the MD lied to the patient and he lied to me. If I ever lied to a MD I would be in deep doo doo, but its okay if he lies to...

  5. DUH moments..

    stayingoutoftrouble replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Went to SL an IV, pt. taking in fluids ok. etc, after sugery. instead of just locking it, I took the entrie thing out. DUH, still had doses of IV abx, if I remember

  6. chronic pain patients: pain in the behind to care for

    stayingoutoftrouble replied to Tadpole's topic in General Nursing

    This is an interesting thread for me to read because as a new nurse, on a ortho unit, I am continully trying to better myself in terms of managing pain. Pain control is HUGE on our unit and we also...

  7. after last night I don't want to be a nurse anymore

    stayingoutoftrouble posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    hahah, ok, I am kidding. I DO still want to be a nurse but last night was BY FAR my worst night ever. about 3 weeks off orientation now, had 4 pts on 3 -11 shift, two of them new surgical patients,...

  8. contact precautions questions

    stayingoutoftrouble posted a topic in General Nursing

    Probably a stupid question here but I still have trouble understanding contact precautions. So, when I have a pt. on contact precautions obviously I gown/glove with all contacts with the pt....

  9. How long is your commute to work?

    stayingoutoftrouble replied to rn2bn07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I go about 30 miles. I think that is my limit too. I work staring 3 - 11:30 shift so at least I am not driving when its trafficky. There are 2 other hospitals within the system closer to my house....

  10. Is this normal?

    stayingoutoftrouble replied to alexan18's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am on orientation right now. I got a calander that told me what days I was working an the name of the preceptor I would be working with that day. So far, none of the days I have worked I have been...

  11. Nurses are Pathetic!!

    stayingoutoftrouble replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    I always wonder about the background of the people who post here, have they been in the nursing profession their whole career or have they worked in other fields?? If you asked anyone in any...

  12. Help! Question for all RN's! ARE NURSES MEAN TO EACHOTHER??

    stayingoutoftrouble replied to AudioGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I just recently graduated and am now working at my frist job. There are always going to be nurses who are mean to other people because that's just the way they are. There is one girl on my unit now...

  13. new nurse woes

    stayingoutoftrouble posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I realized today that nursing school taught me about 1 /100000 of what I need to know to be the nurse that I want to be. I left feeling inadequate today. I know it'll take time but I sure wish I...

  14. Nurses are Pathetic!!

    stayingoutoftrouble replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    I hate working with people who are just in it for the paycheck because you can tell exactly who they are. If it is that bad and you hate it that much then get out. Just a

  15. Anyone left good paying job for nursing?

    stayingoutoftrouble replied to LovesGreyhounds's topic in General Nursing

    I previously recieved a BS in another field but decided in my mid twenties to go back to nursing school. I was making ok money but was truly BORED out of my mind. I needed more and nursing was it...

  16. How soon after Graduation did you take the NCLEX?

    stayingoutoftrouble replied to neeniebean's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Graduated Dec 16, took the boards on Jan 8 and

  17. new nurse woes

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

    Well, we are not alone and that is why I like coming here. I know there are others going through the exact same thing even though some days you feel so alone in what you are feeling. My hospital's...

  18. On a positive note...

    stayingoutoftrouble replied to hlfpnt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This does make me very happy to read. I'm two weeks into my orientation and the days were going great until yesterday. My first truly bad day, I know there will be more. I find myself sitting here...

  19. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    stayingoutoftrouble replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    For me, it was not so much about not WANTING to work as a CNA but I decided to not to work as a CNA in nursing school due to financial reasons. I was making good money at the job I was working in FT...

  20. nervous about falls

    stayingoutoftrouble posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am in the orientation period at the hospital where I work. It is a busy Med/Surg unit. So far everything has gone fairly well but I am very nervous about patients falling. When pts. go to shower...

  21. Worried about being shy and nonassertive...

    stayingoutoftrouble replied to SmetRN2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The first time I had to approach a DR. in school clinical I had to give myself a little pep talk, "what do i do, what do I say" kept running through my head. It ended up being no big deal and now i...

  22. Having a boyfriend while in nursing school....

    stayingoutoftrouble replied to sheridan3456's topic in General Students

    When I met my boyfriend I was working fulltime and doing pre reqs at night. It was difficult to balance all of those things but we made it through. There were times we had to sacrifice. I remember...

  23. Kaplan versus Nclec Questions

    stayingoutoftrouble replied to Anjum's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took Kaplan but wouldn't swear by it. I think I would have been ok with Saunders (love that book) and maybe some of the other things that are out there. The reason I say that is because I was...