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  1. mistakes made during your first year...

    DreamingTree replied to RNmaria's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is an easy mistake to make, but you'll probably never do it again. I prevent this mistake by writing "1/2" on the med label when I do my first check in the med room. When I scan the med, it will...

  2. My pockets are overflowing!

    DreamingTree replied to jsu102's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I bought one, but haven't used it. As november551 wrote, the top of the stethoscope sticks out (up) at the top of the clip. It just didn't seem like it would be comfortable. I don't think it would...

  3. Physical Assessment

    DreamingTree replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    I use everything except percussion for each & every assessment. Sad to say, we weren't trained to percuss, so I wouldn't even know where to

  4. Help!! all you experienced nurses!! How to survive orientation??!!

    DreamingTree replied to sparketteinok's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Here you go -- I haven't experienced this practice where I work. The experienced nurses have been friendly, patient, and welcoming. In fact, almost everyone I've interacted with has been the same....

  5. Having a rough start... help

    DreamingTree replied to revere308's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry to hear about your experience! It's actually making me wonder if I'll be written up soon -- being late has become a way of life. On days when I have 5 or 6 patients, I have to hussle to get...

  6. May 2008 grads....how are things going?

    DreamingTree replied to marilynmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nice to read some success stories. I started orientation on a medsurg floor in June. Although I dreaded medsurg when I was in school, I'm surviving it now that I'm out. The nurses I work with are...

  7. Forgetting things...

    DreamingTree replied to mcknis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Here's the sheet I use to keep myself organized (brainsheet2): http://drop.io/ShiftOrgSheet It has more space than most I see, but it's what works for me. On the left side, I list med times,...

  8. should i just quit?

    DreamingTree replied to iheartnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse (graduated in May) & couldn't agree more with this statement. There are many hospital specific policies to learn and tasks that we didn't complete as students (calling docs, new...

  9. Help!! all you experienced nurses!! How to survive orientation??!!

    DreamingTree replied to sparketteinok's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A couple thoughts popped into my head as I read your post: 1. If I were in your shoes, I would be gathering information from others. I have a great preceptor who is very patient when I ask questions,...

  10. My pockets are overflowing!

    DreamingTree replied to jsu102's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ditto on the pocket organizer -- LOVE IT. I can jam a lot of necessities in mine, which leaves my other pocket open for my palm, alcohol wipes, & temporary pocket stuffers (flushes, meds to...

  11. aggravated during orientation

    DreamingTree replied to cubbynurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it's fairly common that an experienced nurse may teach a new nurse the right way to do things --- even as she takes unorthodox shortcuts. My preceptor has done this at times, but I know to...

  12. New Grad feels lost... not cut out for nursing?

    DreamingTree replied to soffy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Take a nice deep breath. Many med errors occur because the person was in a hurry. I'm sure you must feel overwhelmed on your own, and you are trying to do everything right, all on time. It's better...

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

    DreamingTree replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Well, your body may be telling you something -- time to leave. I'm not so sure you'd like LTC any better, though. The smells there can be much worse than on a medsurg floor. If you liked psych...

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

    DreamingTree replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in General Nursing

    You do have a lot of other options available to you. Before making a change, though, consider the exact reasons why you dread medsurg. Is it the type of work involved, or is it the fear of making a...

  15. Unmotivated patients VS pain?

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

    To truly understand motivation, you have to learn what makes the person tick. Not an easy thing to do when you are a busy nurse. My former career was in psychology, and I draw upon that background...

  16. Pre-Requisits for pre-requsits???

    DreamingTree replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    I remember something about our community college having a chemistry requirement before taking A&P, but only if it had been 7 years since you had chemistry. Somehow I didn't have to take the...

  17. should i just quit?

    DreamingTree replied to iheartnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I can feel your sadness! Please listen to what the others have told you, and go see HR before you quit. See if you can take a break, settle your mind, and then maybe try another unit at the same...

  18. should i just quit?

    DreamingTree replied to iheartnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse, so I know how you feel. Here's my strategy for getting a good head-to-toe assessment done along with other tasks. First, I pull all of the meds from the pyxis so that I'm ready to...

  19. What should I be shooting for? (NCLEX related thread alert)

    DreamingTree replied to The_umph's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I could be wrong, but I think the sata questions are considered to be more challenging (I thought they were miserable). If that is true, then it's a good indication that you did well because the...

  20. Help! Problems delegating to techs!

    DreamingTree replied to KourtneiNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yikes -- sleeping while on the clock?! That's ridiculous!! And, why won't the nurse manager be able to do anything about it? Who supervises them? If I were you, I'd keep "disturbing" them. On our...

  21. Why is the first year so hard???

    DreamingTree replied to Aislstarfish's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with most of what has been written, but think much depends on where you go to school. The 2-yr program I went to did focus on the clinical setting and did a good job of teaching us the basic...

  22. What should I be shooting for? (NCLEX related thread alert)

    DreamingTree replied to The_umph's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used Saunders to study for my school exams & then for the NCLEX. When I was using it to study for a unit exam, I was shooting for a 95%. Once I started studying for the NCLEX, I would study...

  23. should i just quit?

    DreamingTree replied to iheartnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Try to think of your initial reasons for wanting to be a nurse. I doubt that many nurses would say that they went into it to chart, pass out meds, & deal with difficult personalities. And, if...

  24. does it get easier? Or am I just crappy at this?

    DreamingTree replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    I'm new to nursing and often have the feeling that I'm totally inept. Here are my suggestions: 1. It's important to carry yourself as if you have confidence -- even if you are nervous on the inside....

  25. Do you take the MAR into the patient's room with you?

    DreamingTree replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Same as the rest -- I take the MARs into the room with me. We were always taught that it's part of the three safety checks. At our facility, we have little handheld machines that you use to scan the...