KAUAIRNEMT

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1. Oops

   KAUAIRNEMT posted a topic in Nursing Humor

   I was giving discharge instructions to a female patient at ER when she asked me what could have been the cause of her condition. I told her about unsafe sex. Then I realized that the doctor did not...

2. Things new grads do that bother you/scare you half to death??

   KAUAIRNEMT replied to dura_mater's topic in General Nursing

   The worst thing ever as a new grad/student is when your preceptor will correct out loud in front of the patient and families. I understand if it is like a life or death mistake, but forgetting to...

3. Things new grads do that bother you/scare you half to death??

   KAUAIRNEMT replied to dura_mater's topic in General Nursing

   Whatever you see in the hospital/workplace, take in the positive things and out the negative. You will find someone who will teach you. Remember that every nurse was a student once. Get as much skills...

4. Things new grads do that bother you/scare you half to death??

   KAUAIRNEMT replied to dura_mater's topic in General Nursing

   You are very right... I just graduated in 2008 with BSN. No matter how fast a new nurse can learn, experienced nurses will always judge them because they're new. I had worked with veteran nurses who...

5. True ER stories

   KAUAIRNEMT replied to Kel Cardaras's topic in Nursing Humor

   ER was fun. I had a detainee pt one time coming in for scrotal pain. As I asked him to show me for examination, he declined and insisted that he only wanted to see the MD. It was a day-night shift...

6. New RNs, No job.

   KAUAIRNEMT replied to KAUAIRNEMT's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I know experienced RNs in the area that have 2-3 jobs. It crazy how they employers do that. How do new nurses get experience if you won't hire 'em. Thanks for replying, giving

7. New RNs, No job.

   KAUAIRNEMT posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   It frustrating to think how much time you spent in nursing school just to be unemployed and begging for job after graduation and licensure. I consider myself luckier than others considering I did not...