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  1. Has anyone made a medication error and *not* get fired for it?

    megank5183 replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Patient Medications

    I made an error and no, i did not get fired. But I was so depressed about it and nervous that i couldn't sleep or eat. We all make mistakes and you fessed up. Don't worry about it....you are human:)...

  2. Credibility of Walden University

    megank5183 replied to angie16451's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would suggest applying to different schools than Walden. If I was in a position to hire someone and I had a graduate from Walden, U of Phoenix, Kaplan, etc. or UMass (for example), I would go with...

  3. Duties of an overnight certified nursing assistant

    megank5183 replied to NurseBre94's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    so much better at night!!! day shift is typically hell....i was a cna all during nursing school and it was the hardest job i have ever had. main duties are answering call bells...you might have to...

  4. nursing clinicals and glorified cna work

    megank5183 replied to kkanady's topic in General Students

    I was a CNA all through nursing school....I was SO excited to graduate and not ever have to do CNA work again:sneaky: Of course, I started I got a job in an ICU with no tech. ICU nursing was actually...

  5. Cry for help: I don't think I can do this.

    megank5183 replied to -MissTake-'s topic in General Students

    Whoa there, girl!! Take a breath and relax. It is just a job....forget that 'it's a calling' and all that BS. Forget the guilt and the pressure and the feeling that we are all supposed to LOVE nursing...

  6. Using MDs for clinical rotation preceptors?

    megank5183 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, I am currently pursuing my PMHNP online through Drexel. I will have to set up my own clinical rotations when I hit that point (which is about a year away). I live in Pittsburgh, and not a lot of...

  7. Has Nursing Made You a Homebody?

    megank5183 replied to nicurn84's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I can totally relate to your entire post....i bet we would be really good friends, because I feel the exact same way and am in a similar situation! :) My fiance is a firefighter, and there is ALWAYS...

  8. What sacrifices will you make? / How hungry are you?

    megank5183 replied to NCmcMan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good for you, buddy! I dropped out of law school (and away from a scholarship) for nursing school. A lot of people told me I was crazy (maybe I was) but I honestly don't regret it or ever think I made...

  9. Failed boards 5 times?

    megank5183 replied to icemanof92's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My preceptor in my last class of NS failed his boards 10! times before passing....and he was a good nurse (as far as I remember). He wasn't the brightest guy, but he was really caring and new the...

  10. It really annoys me when nurses say they are going to go to med school...

    megank5183 replied to megank5183's topic in General Nursing

    so nursing is

  11. Did your GPA in NP school matter

    megank5183 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi Everyone, To all practicing APRNs, do you think that your GPA in grad school mattered at all in your job hunt? I'm killing myself to get all As, but I'm wondering if it even matters. It's not that...

  12. Did your GPA in NP school matter

    megank5183 replied to megank5183's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Good advice...I feel like life is passing my by because all I do is study. I just can't wait till it's over...I feel like I have been in school

  13. Did your GPA in NP school matter

    megank5183 replied to megank5183's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have always thought grad schools require a 3.0 to graduate...interesting. Thanks for the response. I'm working so hard to maintain a 4.0, I think it should

  14. Pediatric np or psych np

    megank5183 replied to Naphisa03's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you are willing to move, Psych NPs make considerably more money. I have found a lot of job listings in the South West, North West and North East. You can make up to 125k a year. If you have less...

  15. Making progress in reaching my goal

    megank5183 replied to sth90's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    sounds like you are really working hard...good for you! I would take a grad level science course that you could apply to the program you want to go to. Ace it and show them how smart you are :)....

  16. Why do some older nurses have to be mean when I'm reporting off!

    megank5183 replied to Reyval04's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A lot of nurses, old or young, are *******. Just is the way it is. I know exactly what you are talking about. It is polite for someone to look at you when you are talking to them. If they want to look...

  17. Am I the only one?!

    megank5183 replied to RNitis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know there is nothing you can do about it now, but if you graduated in 2010 and have never worked as a nurse until now, I, as a hiring manager, would not hire you. You learn about 10% of what you...

  18. It really annoys me when nurses say they are going to go to med school...

    megank5183 replied to megank5183's topic in General Nursing

    My comment is just a peeve....has nothing to do with feeling that there should be a bare minimum in education. I have three degrees and am currently in NP school...but I don't think that nurses should...

  19. It really annoys me when nurses say they are going to go to med school...

    megank5183 replied to megank5183's topic in General Nursing

    So you have no pet peeves? This an anonymous board where people come to ask for advice, get support, and yes-air their pet peeves Nothing that other nurses say or do ever annoys you? If so, then you...

  20. Double Fluid mess ups

    megank5183 replied to anon456's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I worked in an ICU for years and you would get in BIG trouble if you had double fluids going and I didn't even work in a CCU. There is typically no reason to overload someone on fluids. To new nurses,...

  21. Charge nurse asking me to lie

    megank5183 replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This post was not a 'wall of text'. It was well written and included all of the pertinent information about her problem. It was free of major grammatical and spelling errors...(which a lot of AN posts...

  22. Drexel Fall 2013 Decisions

    megank5183 replied to KristinWW's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi, I am in my third quarter at Drexel (only three weeks left, thank you jesus) and it is a good program. Some instructors are better than others, but it takes a lot of work. Actually, more that I...

  23. Taking the AANP....what to study?!?!?!

    megank5183 replied to OncRN85's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This is totally of topic, but I'm wondering about your previous post of getting pregnant in FNP school. I am in a similar situation and am dying to have a baby....but I still have two years left till...

  24. Infected Needlestick

    megank5183 replied to blessedRN29's topic in General Nursing

    Just read your update, lol. I'm so happy for you! Things like these change your perspective on

  25. Infected Needlestick

    megank5183 replied to blessedRN29's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry this happened to you. This is every nurse's worse nightmare. I cannot imagine the anxiety you are going through. This happened to a coworker of mine (TWICE!) and everything turned out...