I'm shocked to hear how many of you use alcohol to clean the port before withdrawing a sterile urine sample. I was taught that alcohol can alter the results, use betadine to clean port of a foley....
Well, I don't work in California but I went to school there and have several friends who work there now. But first of all~ A little advice.......Do not go to nursing school because you will make good...
I thought nursing school was the hardest thing I had ever done too............until I started actually working as an RN. Now, I wish I was still in school. Take lots of deep breaths and remember this:...
I wouldn't do that. Don't burn your bridges, and forget how lucky you are. I graduated a year ago and some people from my class are still job hunting. Think about it. 30 minutes? That's nothing....
Thank you very much for responding. I really think it is the patient load and some of the issues at the hospital where I work. I moved out of California for my job as a new grade because I was not...
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I went through a 12 week ICU training orientation with the same schedule. Then became a full-time night shift employee. I am sorry to say that my sleep is still (9 months later) just as much a mess....
I work on a surgical floor and days has 5-6 patients and night has 6-7. I work nights and almost always have 6 patients right off the bat, then get another one within an hour. Once I had 8. It is...
Hi everyone. I am new to the site and a new nurse. I have been working for nine months now and I am very unhappy. I need some input please. I have a love/hate relationship with my job. I am not...
Congrats on making through the first year. I am nine months in and everyday is a struggle. Too many patients (7 NOC) and it is insane. Hope I can say the same thing in three months