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    Unit secretaries a must

    truern replied to willdgate's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Our unit secretaries almost always process the new orders.....if I did my own I'd still have to find another RN to red sign. The secretaries include a printout of the online orders so we can verify...
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    If you're happy w/your 1st RN job ...

    truern replied to RN007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I LOVE my first RN job. I already knew I felt at home during clinical there my last semester. The nurses actually embraced students, and sought out opportunities for us to observe and learn. I've...
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    Oh Crap, we have a test today...can I borrow a scantron?

    truern replied to DAMomma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Never heard of such a thing!! During our last semester we were required to print off our own syllabus,
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    What is your patient load and how are you coping?

    truern replied to AussieKylie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is my last week of orientation and I've been caring for four patients under the guidance of my preceptor (four is the typical patient load on my tele unit). I'm torn between being elated at...
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    Need a walkthrough

    truern replied to leeniebeanie_2767's topic in General Nursing

    Guess he's pretty much not an option when practicing catheters or IVs, huh?!
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    some advice please!

    truern replied to mbgirl81's topic in General Nursing

    I always found anything that was repeated during lecture was bound to be test material. Thankfully, most of our test material came from lecture...hardly ever from the book. Good luck...now get...
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    Medical Assistant student

    truern replied to amberleigh32's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not familiar with any MAs in any of my local hospitals.....doctor offices, yeah, but not
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    upset about title

    truern replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad that recently passed the NCLEX-RN. My name tag says "XXXXXX XXX, RN" followed by Staff Nurse, Fellow. I'm being precepted in the Fellowship Program, but I AM a RN and am identified as...
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    I just can't catch on

    truern replied to Brooke13-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel your pain, Brooke....just last week I was told potassium was given on night shift and was due again at 0830. The patient was due to be discharged if potassium was >4.0 so we had to allow...
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    Newbie Questions

    truern replied to hopefornursing's topic in Nursing Career

    OP, are you sure you're not confusing "clinical spot" with a spot in the nursing program?!? I've NEVER heard of students in a nursing program not being assured of clinical spots. Maybe not their...
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    Help

    truern replied to helpingismypassion's topic in Nursing Career

    Same to you, nd_mom
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    Venting about a new CNA...this is really, really long!

    truern replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    But Cotjockey was the CHARGE
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    Nurses Being brought in from another country

    truern replied to KTYRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can't tell you how many times I've heard "The patient was confused all night" by a nurse that confused the heck out of me just trying to understand report from her Of course somehow the patients...
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    Help

    truern replied to helpingismypassion's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, youngun, you're still young enough to be my...well, whatever..hehe You're NEVER too old nd_mom....don't let a number keep you from your
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    MD Phobia

    truern replied to tamari07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ari, you are a valuable member of the healthcare team!! Just remember that what you have to offer is valuable to the outcome of your patient's hospitalization. If that doesn't work: picture them...
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    how do you decide?

    truern replied to NICUAngel's topic in General Nursing

    Really?? You're stuck?? Look at your handle, Angel...there's your clue
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    going on my 5th wk orientation..feels like I'm not ready to go on my own

    truern replied to marieinla's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OP, is there any way you can request a different preceptor?? I shudder to think of the two of you trying to communicate in a second language and not being able to understand what's being said and...
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    Swimming Pool?

    truern replied to KungFuFtr's topic in General Nursing

    At my school the students hang their uniform tops across the top of the parking deck....not sure when that "tradition" started. I chose to give mine to friends behind me in school so they wouldn't...
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    Fail math exam and we are out!!!! Help!!!

    truern replied to ExTechie's topic in General Students

    One of the best things I did in NS was make a drug calc notebook. Each semester I'd include the math specific to that semester (for ex: safe and therapeutic dosages in peds, pitocin in OB). I...
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    Is there a history behind the white?

    truern replied to CityKat's topic in General Nursing

    At my pinning ceremony we wore white uniforms...dresses or pants/tops. We also wore our nursing caps, recited the Nightingale pledge, lite our lantern from our neighbor's lantern, etc. It was a...
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    Anyone pushing 50 and a recent grad??

    truern replied to TCooper's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Pinning was May 3rd and my 51st birthday was May 14th :monkeydance: I had NO problem getting a job...as a matter of fact, I was hired to work days on the floor where I did my last clinical
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    lpn and picc line removals

    truern replied to kmefhefee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sorry...I didn't realize this was a LPN forum before I replied
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    New Grad to Fully Functioning RN - How long?

    truern replied to mariedoreen's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the previous poster. 11 days is outlandish!! I get about 3 weeks for classes and at LEAST 6 weeks with a preceptor. At the end of the 6 weeks I can ask for more time if I feel I need...
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    I Hate Scrub Pants!!!

    truern replied to todell80's topic in General Students

    Yep!! I wore those in petite all thru NS. They came to my waist, not under my bust, and the length was perfect!! You can find them online if local stores don't carry them (I've found stores usually...
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    what was your hardest semester?

    truern replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    the next