ava'smomRN

ava'smomRN

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  1. Is it RN,BSN or BSN,RN

    ava'smomRN posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This is silly and I should know, but I don't. I just graduated and passed boards. How are supposed to write your credentials, if you are an RN with BSN? Thanks

  2. Who's doing Kaplan now????

    ava'smomRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hI, I just registerd for my Kaplan complete review! I kept going back and forth on whether to take it or not. I found out that my school set up an account with Kaplan Philadelphia, so Students fromour...

  3. ACLS, only a week to study

    ava'smomRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    i am freaking out and thinking of rescheduling. I am a new nurse in the PACU and thought that I would be able to borrow the units book for the class. our ACLS study books are MIA. I am planning on...

  4. med calculation test at work

    ava'smomRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    did anyone else have to take this during orientation? i am naturally freaki ng out about it. we had to do these test every semster during school, but it was just once in the beginning of every...

  5. ACLS, only a week to study

    ava'smomRN replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    thanks

  6. Im very sad, I made my patient fall

    ava'smomRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    so, the patient comes up from the ER an 80 year old man. i was taking his vital signs and he seemed alert and oriented, he was sitting on the edge of the bed ok and asks to go to the bathroom. so i...

  7. What do you like about being PACU?

    ava'smomRN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in PACU

    odd ball here.... i am a little biased as i am a new nurse working in a very busy PACU. it is tough and i second guess my choice sometimes... but i work with an amazing group of experienced and...

  8. feel like i keep making mistakes

    ava'smomRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    this is probably gonna be long but I am stressed and need to vent. I am a new nurse working in recovery room of a level 1 trauma center. its vry busy and where I work we get really sick patients. this...

  9. my pt was burned in the OR

    ava'smomRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    and i somehow missed it. my guy had a liver ablation done. i am a new grad in the recovery room, i usually turn all of my pts to check their skin quickly. this guy had an epidural so i am almost...

  10. I feel terrible

    ava'smomRN replied to registerednutrn's topic in General Nursing

    good job. sorry to hear about the patient outcome, it was not your

  11. my pt was burned in the OR

    ava'smomRN replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    thanks everyone. it was supposed to be a lap ablation but they converted to an open. the nurse manager from the or was concerned about someone not grounding the pt properly or something wet under him...

  12. "Smart enough to be a doctor" What do you say to that?

    ava'smomRN replied to CANewRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i say who says i WANT to be a

  13. bringing work home...

    ava'smomRN replied to RNmaria's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i still do it. not all the time, but every now and then especially if i had a really sick patient. i am learning to accpet that i know what i am doing and that i provide the best care for my patients....

  14. when do you stop bringing work home?

    ava'smomRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    hello, I started my first rn position in feb of this year. i have had a lot of class time as part of my orientation, but now its over and i am mainly on my unit. every night i leave, i worry about my...

  15. Who else doesnt plan on being an RN forever?

    ava'smomRN replied to PiPhi2004's topic in First Year After Licensure

    this will be short and sweet. i like nursing even with all the crap that comes along with it. i work at a pretty good hospital with excellent pay, benefits, and respect. we are treated fairly well......

  16. when do you stop bringing work home?

    ava'smomRN replied to ava'smomRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    lol? i dont think i will truly ever stop bringing work home. i find that its just me.... i worry a lot and genuinely care about my patients. i dont stress the whole time i am off from work, but...

  17. Charting...

    ava'smomRN replied to tampaflrn6's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i too was taught not to overchart or double chart. most of our flowsheet is charting by exception ( check boxes) i check whats applicable to my patient and only write a note on whats not coverd in the...

  18. Trying to educate myself - Reversing Heparin

    ava'smomRN replied to widi96's topic in General Nursing

    how about if it was given sq? would protamine still

  19. New Grads of 2008 Please share your experiences as a new nurse and what to expect!

    ava'smomRN replied to NurseCaitie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i started my new position in Feb 08 and occasionally still get a little nauseous on my way to work. its notthing extreme, just nerves. i tend to calm down if i ask questions and speak up if i am...

  20. when do you stop bringing work home?

    ava'smomRN replied to ava'smomRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i have to start posting here more often! i like the idea of a journal

  21. Vent!!!

    ava'smomRN replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i can understand. i love my job and coworkers, but sometimes things happen and you leave work seroiusly not wanting to come back. just try and learn from whatever happened and let it roll off of your...

  22. I think I am an ACLS phoney

    ava'smomRN replied to racing-mom4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i have ACLS in july. we have to take it within 6months of hire at my institution. ive had so far since fedbuary, basic dysrhtymia, critical care course, and will take a truama nurse course at the end...

  23. PACU Nursing

    ava'smomRN replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in PACU

    hi. i am a new grad in the PACU! i did an externship and was offered the position. i dont think its typical for new grads to start in pacu however. as far as not being critical care.... i have no...

  24. March 2008 NCLEX support group

    ava'smomRN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congrats to all new

  25. Help, New Job Offer!

    ava'smomRN replied to ChristineN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    if you prefer medical over surgical, i would stick with medical. if you decide you want ot explore the surgical side you can always change. congrats and good