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  1. Med/Surg unit...

    mommyX2 replied to want to do good 86's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have started out in a med/surg unit for my own benefit and knowing my own learning needs. I feel that I will be better off if I work with patients with a lot of differing disease processes and...

  2. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

    mommyX2 replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I just want to thank you for what you are doing for that little girl. I was kidnapped and raped when I was nine and let me tell you she will never forget your kindness. Continue to be the rock for her...

  3. How did you balance your school & work life?

    mommyX2 replied to BusinessGrad's topic in General Nursing

    If you truly want it you will find a way to do it. I got my BSN while being a single mommy and

  4. I am getting written up on Xmas eve.

    mommyX2 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I arrived home tonight at 2230 to a frantic call from my unit. I had apparently given wrong information in report and it caused major problems. The physicians are rightfully calling "off with my head"...

  5. How can I learn to like medsurg?

    mommyX2 replied to I RN A's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Take it as a learning experience and know that you can and will move on to other things at some point. There is tons of knowledge to be gained from being on a med surg

  6. I am getting written up on Xmas eve.

    mommyX2 replied to mommyX2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks ladies. I think I just had a slight emotional break. I am under a lot of stress and am not really being rational. I do love my job I just look at these experienced nurses and they are so good...

  7. How to dress for lecture part of internship??

    mommyX2 replied to daisy87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would definitely not wear jeans. It is very

  8. Last semester of nursing school and preggo!

    mommyX2 replied to mystykstar's topic in General Nursing

    I gave birth the month before graduation. I also did my practicum on one of the busiest floors in the hospital (seven and eight months pregnant) and snuck it all in before my husband left for...

  9. Where to start....MED SURGE???????

    mommyX2 replied to unclebenny20's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am on a med surg floor and while I have other interests this job is really helping me to grow. I really am starting to feel like if I can handle this, then I can handle anything. But there is no...

  10. Task orented vs. the big picture?

    mommyX2 replied to TangoLima's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Give it time and you will stop being so task driven. Have you ever read Benners stages of Clinical competence? It really is a realistic look at generally the way you progress from Novice to Expert. It...

  11. Already have to assert myself?? (long)

    mommyX2 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So I have been off of orientation for approx. a month now and within the past week I have had to assert myself. I knew it would happen but I just did not expect it to happen so fast. I am proud of the...

  12. Cleveland Clinic Nurses--Is Big Brother Watching?

    mommyX2 replied to **All Heart RN**'s topic in Ohio Nursing

    I work at a cleveland clinic regional hospital and I DO like it. I know that the up says that I "have" to say that but I am very happy with my job on a busy med-surg floor. The people I work with are...

  13. Terrible mistake!

    mommyX2 replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think that monitoring your patient often is a good thing. I routinely just walk in my patients rooms and watch them for a moment just to be sure they are fine. If the mother has a problem gently...

  14. Let's introduce ourselves...

    mommyX2 replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey all! I am Jennifer and I have kinda looked around on this site. I graduated in May and passed my NCLEX in July. From March until now life has been a whirlwind. Sent husband off on the long...

  15. Getting Ready to Graduate -- Resume & GPA?

    mommyX2 replied to JaxiaKiley's topic in Nursing Career

    I would not put the GPA on the resume. Once you have your license it doesn't really matter

  16. BSN vs. ADN

    mommyX2 replied to closetnerd's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you want to be an advanced practice nurse then BSN is the way to go. If you are happy with being a staff nurse I wouldn't spend the money on

  17. Stressed new nurse

    mommyX2 replied to IamRN08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am brand new and completely overwhelmed too. I have spent time this week thinking about why I felt so confident at so many other jobs really quickly and why this one is so different. I think the...

  18. Udall (sp??) dialysis

    mommyX2 replied to abbynurse28's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hmm. I worked as a nurse tech and did an externship in dialysis and I never heard the phrase Udall. What was the context of the