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I know this is old, however, a nurse on my MICU unit encountered a patient with elevated lactate and was making fun of the intern (first year resident), because he came back and said that he didn't want to give the LR for the patient due to the eleva...

That's all us new grads ask. ?

I really want to be a community health nurse. To teach healthy behaviors and prevent the cycle of hospital admissions.

I have my yearly review coming on Monday (first one since I'm a new grad). And I am trying to think what I really feel about nursing. In school during clinicałs it was fabulous. On the job however, and maybe because I'm ICU, it's do not. I really...

Yes. I'm now enemy #1 in my unit. I'm normally quiet but I recently explained to a nurse that I felt disrespected by the way they take over. I was very respectful while doing so and afterwards for me it was over. Like nothing happened. She went ...

MunoRn, thank you for your response. Most times my mind needs to hear info in a specific way and your way was it!! thanks again.

How funny, I was thinking the same thing about the Doc-Nurse vs Nurse-Nurse relationship on the way home from my last shift. It's funny, that all through school I absolutely loved loved loved nursing and as an actual nurse in the ICU, being an actua...

I've taken all of the Kaplan Trainers. Have done okay, with a score of 59.2 on T7 (instructor said to aim for 60%). However, in final prep, I took the Kaplan Sample tests and got a 58 on the first and a 56 on the second. I'm thinking I should resc...

I think we are the same people!!!, lol

I agree. It is kicking my butt also. I also think that it matters what preceptor you have. The preceptor who will allow you to learn, not be extremely critical and not be so territorial and 'type A' is important for me.

Does concept mapping help anyone new grad learn. I find that If I make a list if problems or diagnosis', write down how treated and nursing interventions ( dos and donts) that it helps me to understand the care that I am supposed to provide. Does a...

LobotRN, I don't know who you are but your comments to this post are amazing and just what this New Grad RN needed!!! KUDOS.

Great point!! As a new nurse trying to tie all things together, these posts are so so so helpful.

This post is extremely helpful, extremely. I'm a new grad in the ICU and in my second phase of titrating drips with more difficult patients. Had a case where the night prior pt was on propofol and ativan. We were weaning off propofol and titrating...

I am exactly the same way. We have to IM and share helpful notes. I so can identify with YOU!

I'm a new grad in the ICU. For the most part, things are going okay. When asking for help turning a patient, the helper nurse walks in to the room and makes a comment to me in front of the vented patient similar to why are we taking care of this pa...

Thank you all for your advise. Several of the responses that were stated went through my head as well.

Thanks so much for the information. I really appreciate it!!

I'm also a new grad in the ICU since August. Here's an lol: Never shhh the nurses, no matter how inappropriate they are being. It, on my unit, is a huge no no! Study, like you are still in school. Ask questions, never shake your head as if you k...

I love this thread also! I start orientation for the ICU on Monday the 12th. So nervous, yet so very excited. I have always wanted the CC/ED units but was always told that new grads don't start there. Feeling really blessed. Will get those books...

How funny. I immediately connected with this article when I read it, but the clincher was the Einstein quote. One of my favorites, lol. In nursing it's not about what you know (i.e. great GPAs) but it's about who you know!

passed also with 75!! :)

Thanks, also to ease your nerves after the exam, use the PV Trick, it works!

thanks, my test was on July 8th, passed with 75 questions!!!!!

I got 75?questions and the first 50 took me 2 hours. I agree take your time. Work at your own pace.