Blackheartednurse

Blackheartednurse

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  1. Almost made my first medication order while on orientation how do you get over it.

    Blackheartednurse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I never looked at it from that kind angle but when I read your post I must admit you are completely

  2. Almost made my first medication order while on orientation how do you get over it.

    Blackheartednurse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    No,no trust me I'm not being hysterical..it was a blood pressure pill (metoprolol that came in 25mg and the patient had an order for 12.5) so definitely this mistake was not a trivial and the...

  3. No Sugar Tonight (Da-un-do-dow dow da-un-do-dow)

    Blackheartednurse replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    this just proofs that hypoglycemia is more dangerous than hyperglycemia,low blood pressure is more critical than high blood pressure,hypokalemia is more critical than hyperkalemia,dont get me wrong...

  4. New Grad Scared Witless of high pt load

    Blackheartednurse replied to TheEmmyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think 6 patients during a day or evening is too much,on nights it is a different story..I work on a telemetry floor and I'm orienting on days (will be working evenings though) as of right now and...

  5. I don't understand the diff between ADN & BSN????? Help!!!

    Blackheartednurse replied to Misslady113's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have two associates does that mean I have a

  6. Did anyone who is a new grad get a hospital job?

    Blackheartednurse replied to lion09's topic in General Nursing

    I got a job at the largest private teaching hospital in the state (however had to move 300 miles away) without prior hospital experience,let me tell you it is quite a ride to work downtown in a level...

  7. When did you become competent with starting an IV and blood draws

    Blackheartednurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok so I'm a new nurse with one week and a half into orientation and yesterday I had my second unsuccesfull attempt in starting an IV...My preceptor must be really thinking I'm slow to learn...I feel I...

  8. Are nurses smarter than resident physicians?

    Blackheartednurse replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    Just because resident is not familiar with one or two drugs doesnt make him any less smarter than you...I bet if he would to start reciting PATHO or ANATOMY you would really feel dumbed down and...

  9. Basic Arrhythmia course

    Blackheartednurse replied to confusedRN1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse working on a cardiac floor and I'm scheduled to take an EKG class in april..My hospital is offering this for free..I second the comment about looking up an EKG interpretation online...

  10. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

    Blackheartednurse replied to madwife2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow you are being really helpful especially to the new grads,your advice is so sweet "go look it up

  11. I don't understand the diff between ADN & BSN????? Help!!!

    Blackheartednurse replied to Misslady113's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Are you being serious???? Sorry but any new grad (BSN or not) is basically clueless once they hit the floor running. And the magnet status comment made almost choke on my breakfast tea.....oh...

  12. The difference between a teaching hospital and others?

    Blackheartednurse replied to AllAngelsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm orienting at a large teaching hospital and I really like it except my preceptor gets on my nerves sometimes but overall I consider it a very good learning opportunity...Once I will be on my own I...

  13. New Grad Med Surg Nurse Freaking Out!

    Blackheartednurse replied to shakedwnst924's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi:crying2: I'm responding to your post cause I'm in a very similar situation...I'm a new grad who just started working on a telemetry unit.I had a 2 week classroom orientation and now I'm getting an...

  14. I'm trying nursing, but I'm hardheaded..will I last?

    Blackheartednurse replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad working on a telemetry floor and I'm learning that paying attention to all of the details is a huge deal in the nursing career..trust me..good memory,good organization skills,patience...

  15. Tired of being talked to like I am stupid

    Blackheartednurse replied to Student2Registered's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work in a large teaching hospital and I'm on orientation now and in all seriousness I really dont have time nor desire to care how and why doctors display certain attitudes toward me,with all...

  16. what is the worst part of the job?

    Blackheartednurse replied to nursehopeful117's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is a very tough job...think hard if you really want to become a nurse..at least you should shadow a nurse on a typical day to see what is like to be in her or his shoes..otherwise you wont...

  17. *New Cardiac RN Advice*

    Blackheartednurse replied to southernbelle4lu's topic in First Year After Licensure

    H!!! I'm also a new nurse who started on a telemetry unit (step-down unit,taking care of STABLE patients who underwent open heart surgeries,cath lab patients,MI,pacemakers and a whole lot of more)...I...

  18. Co-worker eats like a cave woman...

    Blackheartednurse replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest with you I saw a lot of "americans" eating chicken drums or chicken wings with their bare hands.. Should we be

  19. Co-worker eats like a cave woman...

    Blackheartednurse replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    I

  20. Can RNs really make this much?

    Blackheartednurse replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know really?? Cause I moved to Iowa that "*supposedly* should be one of the cheapest state to live in..yeah right!!! The rents are just as high as in an expensive states (for instance...

  21. Can RNs really make this much?

    Blackheartednurse replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe in some state but I doubt that nurses make that much just after their first year..In Chicago metropolian area they start a new grad with 26 per hours (plus 2 dollars diff for the evening...

  22. CNA, graduated as RN 1 year ago, can't find job, difficult to work with

    Blackheartednurse replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    No wonder she cant get a job for over a year now...I moved out of state for a part time job to work on the telemetry floor. You cant be picky these

  23. Really, I don't know where they get their info from..

    Blackheartednurse replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    What really kills me are people who think nurses bring home a fat paycheck..when I tell my friends that I'm not making an exceptional money they dont believe me and say that once they are done with RN...

  24. what am I missing?

    Blackheartednurse replied to Idaho Murse's topic in General Nursing

    Start from bottom and then work your way up..As a new nurse I would rather work in a hospital (maybe for a lower wage than I would make at another hospital) where I would get a top training...I...

  25. Oh wow! I'm going to be a nurse!

    Blackheartednurse replied to colta's topic in General Students

    I think it really hit me that I'm going to be a nurse when I started an orientation for my first nursing position.I realized what nursing entitles,how much responsibility we are given as a nurses,we...