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    Is this for Me?

    browneyes3000 replied to Mr. Confused's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    41 is not old. I had classmates your age in nursing
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    New nurse guilt

    browneyes3000 replied to Guest1119933's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with nursel56 that most of us can relate to what you are going through. You have to remember your patient "was an older man with multiple issues, copd, a fib, etc". Death is inevitable. It was...
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    Quitting during Orientation / weighing my options

    browneyes3000 replied to Currybread's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Please do not quit. I know it is hard, but please try to stay at least a year. It is stressful to be a new grad and you are not alone with the thought of quitting, but you will have more options after...
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    I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

    browneyes3000 replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

    I answer sick calls, paperwork, and doing prior authorization. The phone is my new BFF now because I am on the phone all day.My experience as a bedside nurse is helpful because I am still working with...
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    I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

    browneyes3000 replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

    I was stressed and lost as a new nurse. My body could not tolerate the 12 hour shift. I survived the first year of nursing and felt so proud. I truly admire and respect nurses who have been a bedside...
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    Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    browneyes3000 replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    1. After cleaning up a pt's diarrhea several times/day, q2h pain meds, long list of tasks, and there was no tech that day, the pt asked me after I finished giving shift report "Before you go home, can...
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    Feeling a little discourage

    browneyes3000 replied to kurisutein's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You tried your best to take care that patient. The patient is still alive when you left. Do not beat yourself
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    Reasons patients turn on their call light

    browneyes3000 replied to diamondp17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To STcroix, phD, RN: The doctor might need to increase the dosage or change to a different type of pain medication if the current medication does not control her pain. I took care of patients with PCA...
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    I need a passion...

    browneyes3000 replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    A vacation and time to decompress could be helpful. When you feel ready, put your resume together and start to apply for a clinic position or something outside of the hospital. You do not sound like...
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    What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

    browneyes3000 replied to fangirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Pt who is awake/alert told me: "you are a worthless piece of sh*t. D*mn you! GET THE H*LL out. Leave me alone!. I don't trust you. you are WORSESOME", and the patient repeated that over and over and...
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    does every rn out there hate their job? sonography/x-ray tech instead?

    browneyes3000 replied to Bailando's topic in General Nursing

    Not all RNs hate their job. Nursing field has a wide range of career opportunities IF you have at least 1-2 years of acute care experience. I have a love/hate relationship with my job. On a good day:...
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    Fired after 8 months.... scared.

    browneyes3000 replied to mr cooper's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Getting fired is a traumatic experience. I am sorry for what you are going through, but I have faith that you will be able to find another job. All nurses make mistakes, and we learn from it. The good...
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    Career Correction

    browneyes3000 replied to Aonedayatatime's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My manager called me to her office twice for bad time management. It was not an easy feeling, but I appreciated the fact that she gave me an opportunity to improve. I have 5 patients each shift. At...
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    What is up with these Sickle Cell Patients?!

    browneyes3000 replied to BrandNewbieNurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I took care of a SC patient last week. The poor patient was in severe pain constantly. The physician ordered dilaudid-PCA pump. The dose was not effective. The doctor increased it. The new dose was...
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    Is it really worth it... So Miserable!! So Insecure!!

    browneyes3000 replied to nursy1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Being a new nurse is not easy. It is not uncommon to feel miserable as a new nurse. Don't be too hard on yourself. I would suggest you not to apologize to your preceptor for making her angry with you....
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    Medical school after nursing school ?

    browneyes3000 replied to Harlee92's topic in General Students

    The surgeon at my hospital came to the patient room to fix a beeping IV pump. I was kinda surprised, and he told me he used to be a nurse tech for 8 years. He treats nurses and patients really
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    Hate it already

    browneyes3000 replied to NurseSunshine3's topic in Nursing Career

    Please do not give up. You will feel better after 6 months. Patients need
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    is your job aging you?

    browneyes3000 replied to RobotNurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    When I first started my job, patients and family members always asked "Are you a nursing student?" or "You look like a high school student." After working for 10 months in the hospital: Pt "How old...
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    Which to follow: MD or Policy?

    browneyes3000 replied to Angeljho's topic in General Nursing

    I would follow the hospital
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    Forced to resign, new grad with only 1 year of experinece.

    browneyes3000 replied to Elan84's topic in General Nursing

    Elan84: I have been an RN for 10 months on a busy cardiac floor (great place to learn btw). I know I will probably make a mistake someday, but I am trying my best to avoid it. Here are my personal...
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    Advice for New Grad- Job search rodeo??

    browneyes3000 replied to aus1599's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You will be fine. I applied after I got my license. I wish I could duplicate myself to accept all job offers. If you want to be in a residency program, just wait. Good
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    I'm Afraid I'm going to hate nursing

    browneyes3000 replied to snow22's topic in Nursing Career

    Nursing school is hard! it is normal to feel love and hate nursing school from time to time. Do not feel discourage, you will be a great nurse. Have faith in
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    I passed! Study tips here

    browneyes3000 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am officially an RN now. The trick still works! I typed a long post the other day, but I lost it (( I graduated December 2013. Here is my journey to pass the NCLEX (first attempt) I was stressed...
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    I passed! Study tips here

    browneyes3000 replied to browneyes3000's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    @kkaa: You can do it. Two months are enough to study. Have you tried Kaplan review on demand? They have great questions for you to practice. Saunders 5th Ed. is a great book to read, but I only used...
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    Did i pass? I'm freaking out now...

    browneyes3000 replied to MAStudent8578's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You passed!!Congrats! the trick still works. Please check the board website for your name. My name came up