NursingStudent17

Additionally Zofran and other anti-emetics can cause a prolonged QT (so random, but I found it interesting!). On our floor we wouldn't call about that QT, but if it was the QTc yes.

I'm also a new grad on a busy med-surg unit, also very recently off of orientation. I have been having some anxiety (I'm a very not-anxious person) and I spoke with my manager about it. Her exact words: "Did you leave your shift with the patient breathing and perfusing? Yes? Okay." She also commonly says, "nursing is a 24 hour job" and "I'd be scared if you weren't scared." Not sure if this helps but I've had the same feelings!

I'm not going to be in the ICU but my orientation is June 5 as well. I'm 22... Where are you all coming from? I'm relocating to AZ.

Ok I got an official call today for med/surg, very excited, hope all of you get yours soon!!!

I got a weird call, asking for my address and saying it was a "soft" job offer, that the recruiter would be calling me tonight or tomorrow....not sure what this means. Med/surg here.

Hi, I had it earlier this week. It didn't go as well as I had hoped, but it was my first interview so I guess I can't complain. I'll be surprised if I get hired though....I was very nervous! Good luck, I hope you do better than I did!!

I was also selected for an interview. I did not apply for critical care--I have no critical care experience. Wishing all of you the best of luck!!

Thank you all--this was very helpful! I was more worried that we were going to have to do the physical fitness test. I'm secretly worried about it even though on my own time I can do everything myself, just afraid that when I have to in front of someone I'll mess up!

I had a hard time making the decision as well...I decided on Navy because my family has a history of being in the Navy (still in the process of applying). Good luck!

I've been in the process of applying to the Navy Nursing Corps (graduating May 2012) and my recruiter wants to schedule the physical/get me "medically cleared" before moving on with the application. For those of you who have recently gone through the application process--what does the physical consist of? Is there any fitness tests, or is it just a regular medical physical, like I'd do if I went to the doctor? Any info would be greatly appreciated :)

Congrats on getting in. I'm in the process of applying now. I graduate in May so it looks unlikely that I will be accepted based on these posts about new grads not getting in because of downsizing. However I am trying anyways because it is what I want to do :) good luck and keep us posted!

I hit bone working at a flu vaccine clinic last week. The girl didn't even notice. Then another girl who shouldn't have felt it at all flinched, so I think I hit a nerve on her. My instructor was watching when I gave that one and said I did it perfectly so I don't think I could have screwed it up.

My first simulation day over a year ago I gave my "patient" with a concussion ibuprofen. Now I always think about it! Never will make that mistake again! I feel that that's the entire point of simulation though...I think about ALL meds and lab values! I bet you will too from now on, and soon we will be amazing nurses!

I kind of figured there would be no difference, but friends have said how great it is switching specifically to and from Apidra, you're the first person that has mentioned feeling differently. Very interesting! They've all said that Apidra doesn't act faster than Novolog or Humalog but it just works "better." Have you noticed a difference with Lantus/Levemir? I've also heard that Lantus "works better."

I agree that a CGM could really help out in this situation, but a CGM isn't always as accurate as a finger prick, so he needs to make sure he's not bolusing based on what the CGM says. His family should be writing down every single blood sugar and how many carbs he eats. Are they doing accurate carb counts? I worry that his endo may just be looking at his A1C and seeing it is in the right range...but not looking that he is in the 30s and then up to the 600s. Also, for some people Novolog just doesn't work--not sure about his health insurance but it might helpful to suggest switching the insulin to Humalog or Apidra (which a lot of people haven't heard of). OR...the pump may be malfunctioning itself. A really stupid thing that happened to me--pumps aren't in military time, so I had a patient getting her AM basals during PM and reversed, meaning she was getting double the amount of insulin she needed 12a-12p and half of what she needed 12p-12a, causing lots of lows in the morning and ketones at night.. Another issue mentioned about is if the SQ catheter is frequently getting kinked then he's not getting insulin at all. Do you know what kind of pump/site he is using? Some kids need the one with the needle that stays in instead of a plastic catheter.