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  1. Medication Error

    nursing twin replied to g61j's topic in Emergency

    I think that would be an okay answer. I have made errors so unfortunately know from the hard way. you notify the doctor...depending on the med given depends what you would watch for...example blood...

  2. Common drugs for medical/renal floor ..?

    nursing twin replied to mdcp's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Paricalcitiol,renagel and tums with meals. Renal vitamins- don't have the fat soluble vitamins which can become toxic when not excreted by kidneys... antirejection drugs-combo of immunosuppressants,...

  3. Anxiety before work?

    nursing twin replied to BeachyRNn08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I always feels anxiety before going into work. I've been working on my floor since october a week away now form being off orientation. I just want to do the best job that I can. I feel like a seasoned...

  4. mistakes made during your first year...

    nursing twin replied to RNmaria's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone, I too have made many mistakes and I like to hear about other experiences so that I don't feel alone in feeling overwhelmed. I have pulled out the wrong amount of syringes for a drug...

  5. questioning hospital nursing for me??

    nursing twin posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi I've been in orientation for about 1 1/2 months now. I felt like I was improving until I was called into a meeting today. I had a really weird order for 24 vials of methadone. The vials were all...

  6. questioning hospital nursing for me??

    nursing twin replied to nursing twin's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for responding. I know people make mistakes but apparently I have made enough to have a meeting about why and how to fix them. I have thinking and thinking about it since alst night and have...

  7. Completely ignorant and need help

    nursing twin replied to deadbydawn's topic in General Nursing

    a good pair of nursing shoes!! a pair of Danskos will set you back around 100$ at least...but all those hours on her feet she will thank you for a good set of shoes. my feet hurt less and my back is...

  8. Not Sure If Nursing Is For Me

    nursing twin replied to D.C.Guy's topic in General Nursing

    I started out as a CNA and really hated it at first. I was uncomfortable and my back was sore for days b/c the facility did not have good lifting equipment. I ended up sticking it out and staying...

  9. All you New Grads

    nursing twin replied to suni's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was recently in a new grad orientation in the OR. They really had a great supportive atmosphere. We met with all new grads in a meeting to discuss how the week went. If we had issues their office...

  10. guys help, what is the yellow tank and the black tank?

    nursing twin replied to Melandru's topic in General Nursing

    in my hospital there is blue-oxygen, green-nitrous oxide, don't know what black

  11. Surgical Nurse??

    nursing twin replied to militarytonursing's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, I think the better route would be to go to nursing school. Since you have a Bachelor's you could get accepted into the accelerated programs that are around 15 months. A surgical tech goes...

  12. trouble in OR land

    nursing twin posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi everyone, just getting to the end of my internship and am having trouble feeling ready for everything. I have made mistakes nearly every day and the procedures are constantly new to me. I just...

  13. Maybe it was a big mistake to be a nurse :(

    nursing twin replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, I don't know if this will help but I'm in the same boat as you. I just quit my job yestarday in the Operating Room because it was too stressfull for me. I had to know every area of the OR...

  14. trouble in OR land

    nursing twin replied to nursing twin's topic in Operating Room

    thanks:) I am at the point where I really need to hear this!! I've been given a list of goals to accomplish by next week to correct the mistakes that I've been making. It basically outlines what I...

  15. Problem getting a job in hospital as a new grad?

    nursing twin replied to cathleenmermaid47's topic in General Nursing

    It's great advice to start out as a CNA. If you know you want to work at a certain hospital this will get your foot in the door. Even if there is not a position posted, some of the people I graduated...

  16. OR orientation and contracts

    nursing twin replied to Cinnamongirl's topic in Operating Room

    Hi there, I just started a similar internship in the OR with 6 months training and a 2 year contract (2 1/2 years considering orientation isn't counted). I'm really happy so far with the level of...

  17. 75 ?'s going through my mind, nonstop

    nursing twin replied to Dakota28's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi everyone I passed!! I'm going to get my nails done and my hair...sooo happy! thanks for the

  18. starting out in the OR

    nursing twin posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hey everyone, I'm supposedly starting my job on Monday as an nursing intern in the OR. I'm waiting on the results of my boards that I just took yestarday to confirm whether I can start or not. I have...

  19. starting out in the OR

    nursing twin replied to nursing twin's topic in Operating Room

    I just felt that was a rebuff to what I asked...maybe I did take that the wrong way but to be told my one of the first times I post a thread here is "ad nauseum" feels really good! I thought I did ask...

  20. 75 ?'s going through my mind, nonstop

    nursing twin replied to Dakota28's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    thanks alot, that's what I need to do right now. I just want to hear positive news and that everyone else goes through the same thing. Most people I know have gotten more questions and I just am not...

  21. starting out in the OR

    nursing twin replied to nursing twin's topic in Operating Room

    yes I realize that many topics I discuss have been probably discussed before but I'd rather hear replies than do a search. I was hoping for aome advice. I realize what the job entails and I want to...

  22. 75 ?'s going through my mind, nonstop

    nursing twin replied to Dakota28's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know that and I keep replaying the questions in my head. I can think of some I know I got wrong and right. I keep looking stuff up and trying to remember questions. I'm just driving myself crazy! I...

  23. 75 ?'s going through my mind, nonstop

    nursing twin replied to Dakota28's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took the boards yestarday and stopped at 75 also! I was so afraid when it shut off at 75. I mean I think I'm a pretty good student but I really stink in high pressure situations. I have to...

  24. Medical assistant??? Help please....

    nursing twin replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I have been working per diem as a CNA while going to school. I work at a facility that seems to always have openings and I have picked my hours. It's worked great for me. I have found that...

  25. Care Plans Help Please! (with the R\T and AEB)

    nursing twin replied to RNinJune2007's topic in General Students

    Oh yeah forgot to mention cut and paste is your friend. Saving drug info that is used for almost everyone...Ducostate, acetaminophen... Assessment that is normal. My teacher gave me this great advice...