Losingfaith

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1. FNP question

   Losingfaith posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I'm in the process of applying to FNP programs and have decided after graduation I would like to work with victims of domestic violence, including children, teens and adult women. I plan of...

2. Missed Med

   Losingfaith replied to Losingfaith's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all the support! I know I'm human and make mistakes. In my head I'm logical, but my heart and gut can only ache right now. It's comforting to know despite all the "perfect nurses" out...

3. Missed Med

   Losingfaith posted a topic in General Nursing

   I can't describe how horrible I've been feeling for the past 24 hours. Yesterday, I got a call from the day RN I had given a pt to regarding a missed insulin dose. The glucose in the AM was over 400...

4. PHARMACY PROBLEMS?

   Losingfaith replied to pharmacistKAREN's topic in Patient Medications

   I work @ a very large hospital. @ least where I work, we have A LOT of missing night meds that required notes be sent, then a phone call and maybe another phone call. It's getting better, but I notice...

5. QUICK HELP!!

   Losingfaith replied to Nursing12345's topic in General Nursing

   knowledge deficit related

6. QUICK HELP!!

   Losingfaith replied to Nursing12345's topic in General Nursing

   potential for injury related to

7. Oh, you rode your high horse to work today

   Losingfaith replied to fallrisk2008's topic in General Nursing

   New grad here, and I've already had my share of issues w/ day shift. You were busy all day, are you sure? Bc when I online this morning to wind down after a long night and 5 of you were on facebook...

8. Shaved Mons - Phenomenon

   Losingfaith replied to recbest's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I think it's normal to notice something such as that...especially if it looks drastically different than your own?! I noticed the same thing during my intership and clinical and the nurses told me it...

9. Nursing instructor putting student through embarassment and singles out

   Losingfaith replied to mjacobs's topic in General Students

   Unfortunately this won't be the only time things like this happen. But as they teach in school and in life, when there is a problem with someone you speak to them first THEN move up the chain of...

10. failed nclex pn.. hope lost feeling rather dumb founded

    Losingfaith replied to low_k3y's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    the kaplan 2010 book gives great test taking tips and the mosby nclex RN-19th ed. is

11. Where are all the nurses?

    Losingfaith replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I said that was the dream, not the reality. At least where I am and the program I graduated from 99% were applying for major medical centers in the area (Chicago) in hopes of beginning their graduate...

12. Where are all the nurses?

    Losingfaith replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think your target should be experienced nurses not new grads. This is only to be honest,but as new grads yes, we want that shiny job at the big hospital in our specialty of choice....well at least a...

13. Should this new grad turn down this job offer ?

    Losingfaith replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad too and I can tell you that for the past week, I have done exactly what you are asking whether you should or not. You should NOT do this. A LTC place was my first offer too, but I have...

14. New RN Grad's First Job - $23/hr. Is this a rip off?

    Losingfaith replied to mfr69's topic in Illinois Nursing

    OMG...sorry, but this is exactly my life to the T too. I just started at a LTC facility last week. After the first day I went home crying. I graduated in May. Passed the NCLEX my first try AND have 2...