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  1. starting on nights tomorrow. Question..

    TangoLima replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    I started working nights in June. The first couple days were hard. I made it through my shift, but wasn't sure I would make it home safely (have an hour drive home). Now, I have no problem, and even...

  2. First Contaminated Needlestick

    TangoLima replied to Nurs0706's topic in General Nursing

    Do you usually recap dirty needles? Just wondering because this was one of the first thins I learned in NS, and I would NEVER take the chance. I wouldn't even use the scoop method. I'm not trying to...

  3. Question re: Heparin drip vs. SQ

    TangoLima posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    A few weeks ago I had a pt. who had initially been admitted to hospital due to spiral femur fracture, had a number of complications, been in ICU, and was then stepped down to our unit. He was on a...

  4. hep B...they're req'd to give it to us, are they req'd to give us the proof?

    TangoLima replied to coltsgrl's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds fishy to me, and I would take it as high and make as much noise as I needed to in order to get that information. Keep us

  5. Hep B titer

    TangoLima replied to Nrsstudent09's topic in General Nursing

    I had a titer drawn right before NS and it also showed I did not convert. Basically, it just means that your body did not make antibodies to the Hep B virus. I ended up getting a booster shot, after...

  6. Report interruption

    TangoLima replied to vernRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's not just new nurses that ask questions surreptitiously. I am a new nurse, and am still working on getting better during report. But, I have had very experienced nurses ask questions prematurely...

  7. Night Shift Tips Wanted!

    TangoLima replied to BerryHappy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ive been on nights for a couple months now. Really thought it would be a hard transition, but it hasn't been that bad. The first couple days I wasn't sure I would make it home safe (long drive in the...

  8. Ever feel overwhelmed trying to remember things?

    TangoLima replied to csilvfan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel the same way as you. I had a 4.0 in NS and really knew my stuff. But, I'm so overwhelmed with all the "other" stuff, like knowing where things are, policies/procedures, knowing who the doctors...

  9. Nose Piercing

    TangoLima replied to TypicalFish's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new RN in my early 30's. While I have a couple of tattoos and a belly ring, they are not visible to the patients I care for. I do not wear any jewelry except for my wedding rings and my watch....

  10. Worried: have to spend 5 hours doing IV sticks tomorrow.

    TangoLima replied to locolorenzo22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did my stint in the day surgery center today. It was one of the best experiences! I have been on the floor for 6 weeks and have been about 50/50 on my IVs. I was doing pretty well at first, but...

  11. New nurse needs help. Long....sorry!

    TangoLima posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all, I'm a new nurse in my 2nd week on the floor in a MS Tele unit. I am orienting with a preceptor. This week I have had 3 patients, and feel like I am drowning most of the time. I don't know when...

  12. Witnessed my first death today.

    TangoLima replied to loriangel14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have never witnessed a death before, and dread the first time. We had a death on the unit last week during the day shift, and the nurse was very shaken up. It was more because of the family's grief...

  13. HELP! Newbie nurse need your advice!

    TangoLima replied to Dawn_M_74's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with the previous posts. Sounds like the nurse/patient ratio is unsafe on your unit, and you are not be oriented correctly. I have 2 more weeks on my orientation, and my preceptors are always...

  14. How easy is it to change specialties?

    TangoLima posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    First off, I'm a new RN, so not looking to change any time soon. Am on a M/S unit, and believe this is not my calling. At this point, I plan on doing my 1 year, then moving on. Considering how hard...

  15. I Did It!

    TangoLima replied to missninaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good for you! Give yourself a big pat on the back. I'm jealous. I have 2 1/2 more weeks of orientation, and still working my way up to max patient load which is 5. I am taking 4 pts. right now, and...

  16. Almost made 1st med error. Who's at fault?

    TangoLima posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had a patient yesterday and the doctor gave an order for Decadron. I checked the patient's allergies as noticed she had an allergy to Solu-Cortef (although the patient has successfully taken...

  17. Almost made 1st med error. Who's at fault?

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

    Well, gee....have we become so PC that we can't simply mention a person's race without making a federal case out of

  18. Does anyone else feel weirdly unexcited?

    TangoLima replied to Sterren's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, I can relate. In school, we worked so hard all semester, and then we were rewarded with good grades. Now, there is no recognition or even feedback on how I'm doing. It helps when patients tell me...

  19. Difficulty finding a job.

    TangoLima replied to HappyPediRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had a hard time finding a job too. I pounded the pavement a couple of times, thinking that if I showed up in person I would be able to talk to someone. Finally on my third attempt, I told them I had...

  20. New nurse needs help. Long....sorry!

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

    Thanks WeeBaby. BTW, our orientation is 8 weeks total, but the first 2 weeks are not on the floor. I am almost done with week 2 on the floor, and have 4 more weeks with a preceptor before being on my...

  21. Sitter questions

    TangoLima replied to xoloveinautumn's topic in General Students

    I was never a sitter, but I did have a patient try to pull out an IV. He was a very hard stick, and they finally got a line in his THUMB which was the only IV access they had. So, I just told him what...

  22. NCLEX Study Book Help

    TangoLima replied to studentnurse4964's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have the Saunders Comprehensive Review (3 ed.) but I don't know what the difference is. I thought this book was the most helpful not only studying for NCLEX, but also for studying throughout school....

  23. just took nclex and feeling down

    TangoLima replied to NurseNature's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I totally understand what you are saying. I took NCLEX yesterday, and I am still awaiting my results. It makes me so mad when my husbands says....Oh, you know you passed. You did so well in school,...

  24. KAPLAN Fluctuating Q-banks

    TangoLima replied to avillam2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Look at your comprehensive average. Overall, are you above 60%? My scores fluctuated widely. Mostly I was between 64 and 78, but I had a few outliers....a couple below and a couple above. My overall...

  25. lab values for the nclex

    TangoLima replied to adio412's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took NCLEX yesterday, and didn't have any lab values. Most of the people I have talked to say you don't need to know lab values. My best friend took the NCLEX a couple days before me, and she did have...