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cakegirl

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  1. Lost My First Patient Today

    So I realize as a nurse this is part of the profession, but this was my first patient that died on my shift. I just needed to talk about it. I was taking care of her all week, she Pulmonary Fibrosis,...
  2. Lost My First Patient Today

    Thank You so much everyone for your kind words and support. It has really helped. You've sure shown me how all of us nurses have compassion, even towards each other when we need it. It is very much...
  3. Soo I received a callback to interview with the Director of O.R. and a Clinical Educator. They also want to schedule me a shadowing day in the O.R. I'm so excited I really want this job. My question...
  4. LTC as Rn experience..

    Hi! I worked in LTC as a new grad ADN for 8 months and I was recently hired at a hospital on a med/ surg unit. They are giving me a 8 week orientation before I go on my own. But during my interview my...
  5. yeah- employed new grad!

    Congratulations!!:) I to was just offered a Med/ Surg position and I graduated August of '09. I've been working part time in a nursing home since Dec. In the Northeast hospitals are just not hiring...
  6. What did you do before you were a nurse?

    A cake decorator for 14
  7. Automatic B/P machines...should I buy my own?

    I just purchased a wrist cuff from Omron it has a setting that will beep until you have the patients arm in the correct position for an "accurate " reading. The directions tell you the wrist has to be...
  8. I had to take a med test after I was hired during orientation. COPD drugs, Digoxin, BP meds, well basically anything with parameters. Oh and what order you would give multiple asthma inhalers come to...
  9. How do I find a job in a doctor's office? please help!

    I found my nursing home job by looking up what was in my area on the internet, then I called each place and asked about any openings they had for nurses. I found two jobs this way. I work 24 hours at...
  10. alzheimers res w/ combative behaviors

    I also work on a locked Alzheimer's unit with ome resident's that can be really aggressive at times. I was told in a round about way from my preceptor that if a resident is a physical threat to other...
  11. Nurses Notes(What do I write??)

    LOL! That's very
  12. Nurses Notes(What do I write??)

    You would write a summary of the patient on your shift. If a new admit, how are they adjusting. I's & O's. Vital signs or skin issues if present. Did they refuse meds. If changes in behavior a...
  13. I recently went through an interview with a recruiter for the O.R. some of the question were. What made me think I wanted to work in the O.R. With all the areas of nursing what is it about surgery...
  14. A decision has to be made...

    You should be fine whatever you decide. I had 13 credit semesters with two eight hour shifts of clinical and worked 40 hours for 15 months. I still kept up my grades although family time was not as...
  15. Hello! I will be shadowing in the O.R. tomorrow as part of applying to a new grad program. My question is if they are supplying me scrubs for the day what do I wear under them? Do I put them over my...
  16. What to wear for a day of shadowing a nurse?

    Thanks so much for all your input. Now I feel like I can relax and focus on how excited I
  17. Were You Born With A Strong Stomache?

    I live in
  18. First day of Orientation?

    I had 8 weeks of orientation and started doing the med pass on my during my 3rd week for 30 pts. I think what takes so long is learning all the paperwork in LTC. We are almost all paper charting so...
  19. Mandated scrub colors

    All White head to toe. Ick!! They claim eventually they will change to a color voted on by staff but that won't be anytime
  20. You were absolutely right. I wouldn't give anything ever without the order first. She should not be in charge, can't imagine what other unsafe practices she
  21. I work on an Alzheimer's unit and have been kicked, slapped and threatened more times tham I can count. We also have one resident that threatens to punch people almost regularly. He hasn't ever acted...
  22. What do you do to prevent falls?

    In my unit the use of alarms at all times is a must for patients that are fall risks. We go around at the start of each shift and make sure they are both plugged in and in good working condition....
  23. Patient ratio, paperwork, dealing with certain family members. Still, wouldn't trade my profession for anything else though. I truly love being a
  24. Hello Everyone while I read the discussions on Allnurses all the time this is my first time posting a question myself. I feel pretty silly asking this but I know you guys will help! I landed an...
  25. I knew everyone would give me great information, I really love this site! When I spoke with the recruiter she did mention that they are always concerned about losing their new trainees to a big well...