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  1. VENT! They could've KILLED somebody!

    helper T cell replied to papergirlRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    On our unit it is a medication error if you do not have your insulin dose verified and signed. Common courtesy to other nurses have everything drawn up, mars available for them to ck and sign before...

  2. I dont know what I did wrong?!?!

    helper T cell replied to PiPhi2004's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It sounds like you did everything in your power to get this pt down to MRI. It is good you e-mailed everyone because now it is documented in writing but I would go meet with your preceptor and...

  3. VENT! They could've KILLED somebody!

    helper T cell replied to papergirlRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    when we give insulin at our facility it is a two nurse ck. Second nurse must verify and sign MAR along side nurse that draws it up. We leave needle in vial so 2nd nurse can see type of insulin as...

  4. Paranoid!! ..all i can think about is work

    helper T cell replied to discobunni's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow you are doing one heck of a hard job and my hat is off to you. You know what I don't get is how they tell us to write ourselves up, self report and make incident reports and occurance reports on...

  5. sooooo, I think I actually like my job...

    helper T cell replied to allthingsbright's topic in First Year After Licensure

    so glad to hear things are going so good for you. I just finished my second day of being on my own and today was hard with lots going on and me busy busy busy but like you I really really like my...

  6. Does the type of nursing degree matter?

    helper T cell replied to MisterSimba's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hi, IMHO no matter where you go to school or what degree you have you will not truley be a nurse until you a) pass NCLEX b) get your first job and begin practicing. School is great but in this day...

  7. May Nclex takers...come and join hands...

    helper T cell replied to JAX_GRL's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats to you Male nurses Rock!!!!! Right on you did it. I've been cking back here to see when you would pass. Have yourself a great career. Do you know where you'll be going to work. I've...

  8. Made a med check error -- feel terrible

    helper T cell replied to SoundofMusic's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Totally in agreement with racingmom above :nuke:. I wanted to write the same thing about the ID bands but was chicken!! I always ck when pt new to me and it it is a heavy duty med and of course blood...

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

    helper T cell replied to NurseCaitie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    congrats on getting done with school. YIPEE!!! I have been in orientation since Jan. and have 4 weeks left. All I can say is I have my good days and my great days and I have my not so great days and...

  10. First relatively big mistake... can't stop crying

    helper T cell replied to cyndilouwho12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know your probably exhausted after working 4 days this week. That's alot with the 12 hour shift thing. But maybe you would feel better if you went in and met with your nurse manager. When things...

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

    helper T cell replied to scastillo1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "FYI the stress of preparing for Nclex is the worse stress out there." Oh yeah I forgaot about that. (No wonder). Yes hands down stress of NCLEX is the worst. I have to say that the Neclex and...

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

    helper T cell replied to scastillo1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am one of those that thinks being a CNA first is worth it to see if nursing is really for you. That being said now that I am an RN I had no idea that it would be so different then being a CNA. Way...

  13. ...am I supposed to know everything?

    helper T cell replied to Sunkyst08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We will never know everything and that is what is so great about our new found profession. Never a dull moment. i agree with other posters. Start doing questions and try to study some everyday. There...

  14. First patient death, first Code Blue!!!!

    helper T cell replied to pddk87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "Our emphasis in nursing today is to avoid codes whenever possible. I don't mean walking away or ignoring -- I mean picking up on patient changes & calling for HELP before they go south on you"...

  15. The Realities of Nursing

    helper T cell posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Today one of my patients coded and didn't make it. It is pretty much impossible for me not to believe I could have prevented it in some way. The whole experience made me realize just how much lack of...

  16. a 1st med-surg job: big hospital or small, that is the question

    helper T cell replied to Sterlink's topic in First Year After Licensure

    To me no matter where you start work as a new grad it will be a challenging learning expierence. When I first started back in Jan. my brain literally felt like a computer down loading new information...

  17. The Realities of Nursing

    helper T cell replied to helper T cell's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks so much everyone for your replies. It really does help. I'm going to go in and meet with my nurse manager today and hopefully my preceptor to go through things. Just a quick note to...

  18. Starting Nursing At 40...am I Too Late???

    helper T cell replied to SunnyBeach_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Go for it girl!!!! I guess I'll admit it I'm 51, just graduated in Dec. with ADN, have a great full time job on Med Surg in 4th month of preceptorship and just yestersay decided to go for my BSN. My...

  19. I think I am an ACLS phoney

    helper T cell replied to racing-mom4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with all of the above posts. You are to be congradulated and commended on taking on your ACLS. I am like you grad in Dec. Going to take it this Sept. and I thank you for your advice. I will...

  20. "Eating Young"

    helper T cell replied to TangoLima's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am just entering my fourth month of a 5 month preceptorship on medsurg. I have not been eaten yet. All of the staff at my hospital have been very supportive. I just hope I will be able to manage...

  21. Your first Code Blue

    helper T cell replied to MMARN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There was a code blue called on my floor the second week I was on my preceptorship. I am just BLS at this pt. but went to room anyway. There were already 2-5 people in there and one had started...

  22. Graduating in 43 days... HELP!

    helper T cell replied to RN_one_day's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know it depends on who you talk to but...... several of the people I just graduated with are taking preceptorships in OB, Psyc, short stay surgery to name a few. I know alot of people say to start...

  23. Unsure what to do

    helper T cell replied to new_nurse_0510's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "There is nothing wrong w/taking the summer off even. Some of the people I graduated w/just decided to take the semester off and will job hunt this summer they said. Nothing wrong w/that " Also you...

  24. IN LOVE LOVE LOVE with my job!!

    helper T cell replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi and congrats on finishing up your preceptorship. I'm really happy for you and am encouraged with your positive posting. I am just into my third month and am expierencing the honeymoon is over...

  25. first year nurses.......what is the longest you have stayed passed your schedule.....

    helper T cell replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Today I broke old record of staying 1 1/2 hours late and was there until 2230. Yikes. Of course everyone was late today even the experienced RN's stayed about 1 hour late so I guess I was right on...