ewilson3

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1. What is your least favorite kind of med-surg patient?

   ewilson3 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I am a new nurse and recently had this situation. I had a patient in for you guessed it "abdominal pain rule out pancreatitis," he also was an alcoholic and smoker but claimed he hasn't had a drink...

2. starting in a week and scared

   ewilson3 replied to futurenicunurse2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I work nights and just started in August. Also a new nurse. I am not gonna lie to you, there are some nights when you wanna cry but you have to try to remember all the other good nights. There are...

3. feeling helpless...

   ewilson3 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hello everyone: I need some words of encouragement and advice. I am a new nurse who recently finished orientation. I work on a med surge floor (mostly surgical patients) on 12 hour nights....

4. Heparin Compatibility

   ewilson3 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am a new nurse, still on orientation. Last night I had a patient on a heparin drip and TPN. I also had to give reglan iv push. this may be a stupid question, but I know I can't give the reglan in...

5. Freaked Out New Grad!

   ewilson3 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Yes, volunteer to try new things, I am also a new grad. I had a lot of the same feeling, what if i am not competent, the staff doesn't like me, etc. My suggestion is whenever they need and iv...

6. If your day starts off bad...

   ewilson3 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in First Year After Licensure

   awww. what a great inspiring story. that seems like just what you needed. hope the rest of your shift went

7. where should I start????

   ewilson3 replied to able2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am a new grad as well, I am currently working on a med surg floor. I would definitely recommend working on a med surg floor to start. I have friends that went straight into ob and are now...

8. Ready to give up

   ewilson3 replied to Dacia's topic in First Year After Licensure

   are you still on orientation, b/c if so you can always talk to your preceptor about these types of issues and how to handle them. if they really get that upset about missing one dose of medication...

9. Please help me...

   ewilson3 replied to litlamp's topic in First Year After Licensure

   i agree with the reply above, these issues definitely need to be discussed with your nurse manager or educator that is following you. the situations you have described are jeopardizing the lives of...

10. Help!! New nurse starting nights 7p-7a

    ewilson3 replied to ewilson3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thanks for all your tips. i am really looking forward to going to nights. i know there will be fewer resources, but I am not a morning person and find days to be pretty overwhelming with all the...

11. Quitting after 6 weeks of orientation.

    ewilson3 replied to ANH_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think that unfortunately you should give it some more time. some of the nurses on my floor have told me that it will take a year to feel completely comfortable. I dont think it matters where you...

12. How much did you earn your first year?

    ewilson3 replied to whitecats's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i am starting at 30.58/hour plus 4.50 for my night shift diff in the northern new jersey area, if you wanna know specifically for your area, you should make this post in the state you place to work

13. Help!! New nurse starting nights 7p-7a

    ewilson3 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi..I am a new nurse that's is going to be finishing orientation soon and switching over to nights. I am looking for some advice on how to switch your sleep schedule. How do you get sleep that first...

14. What is the role of preceptor?

    ewilson3 replied to barbaratruth's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you may be mistakened...not all hospitals give preceptors extra pay. My experience is a preceptor should be there to help you in the beginning, guide you in helping you make critical...

15. Timeline when you graduated

    ewilson3 replied to almostthereindc's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated May 18th...started studying and taking kaplan a week later...took and nclex and passed on july 3rd!! and started working aug 25th (i wish it was sooner but that's when orientation