tbehlow

tbehlow LPN

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  1. Anxiety about screwing up at work

    tbehlow replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse myself , and also have anxiety. My manger who preceded me one day .. He told me this.. " take a deep breath, and refocus on what your doing , just take it one patient at a time."...

  2. Scrubs!!

    tbehlow replied to BBB<3's topic in General Students

    Very cute, we were navy blue scrubs, but your scrub outfit is too

  3. Misread Schedule.

    tbehlow replied to mollymarie3's topic in General Nursing

    I came to work on the wrong day .. It happens, if that is the worst you did , consider yourself lucky.. As a nurse we have all ok kind of crazy schedules..we don't have a 9-5 Monday thru Friday job.....

  4. How you ever felt this way??

    tbehlow replied to tbehlow's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you for all your replies. I appreciate you comments and suggestions. I know it will take a a while to become adjusted to the world as a new nurse. I will have to allow myself lots of time,...

  5. How you ever felt this way??

    tbehlow posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a new Lpn , and started at a local hospital in my area on a med surg floor. This is my 2nd week on my own.. I still feel so overwhelmed, and unorganized at times.. Has any one ever feel like...

  6. Orientee Horror Stories?

    tbehlow replied to megank5183's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new hire at my job, and I can honestly say my preceptors, have been wonderful.. I am a new nurse and feel so overwhelmed , and learning how to stay stay organized, and not so whelmed .. I was...

  7. New Nurse with questions for the experienced...

    tbehlow replied to traecjo's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I too am a new LPN , and felt the same way about some of the people I worked with at a long term care facility.. I quit , and now I'm working on a med surg flor at a hospital . I get more support...

  8. Forgot to chart

    tbehlow posted a topic in General Nursing

    Im a new LPN working on a med surg floor . This is my last week of orientation ..last night I was scheduled to orientate on 3-11,shift .. To make a long story short, I forgot to chart, on 2 patients,...

  9. Forgot to chart

    tbehlow replied to tbehlow's topic in General Nursing

    GrnTea Sorry about the jargon... ECF... Extended care facility, and I meant different

  10. Forgot to chart

    tbehlow replied to tbehlow's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you both for your suggestions.. I will for sure try both of your suggestions.. Like I said before in earlier posts, I'm hope the feeling of being overwhelmed will surpass soon, and I can keep...

  11. Forgot to chart

    tbehlow replied to tbehlow's topic in General Nursing

    Esme Thank you for the brain sheets .. I don't ever plan on making the same mistake twice ...it's so much to know and learn, I'm just trying to learn as much ad I can, and soak it all in... Sometimes...

  12. Forgot to chart

    tbehlow replied to tbehlow's topic in General Nursing

    When I return to my reg shift 7-3.. I know I'll just have to suck it up , and face the consequence

  13. Forgot to chart

    tbehlow replied to tbehlow's topic in General Nursing

    Thank

  14. new graduate working in LTC, feel lost!

    tbehlow replied to nursesrockk's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You are not alone, I promise you , I felt that way and still feel that way at times.. Hang in there , and give yourself some time and don't be too hard on yourself.. Your doing

  15. Annoyed! Where is the love?!

    tbehlow replied to angieedoll's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Good job, don't listen to anyone.. Just keep your eye on the prize.. Keep on keeping

  16. My heartache and hiatus...

    tbehlow replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts and prayers to you .. Take one day at a

  17. drowning in paper work

    tbehlow replied to alissa lvn 70's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree with the previous post .. I worked in a LTC facility for 3 months 3-11, and every night would leave at 1:00 in the morning.. I agree it is Physically impossible to pass meds on 29+, or...

  18. Do you like being a LPN? :)

    tbehlow replied to angieedoll's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work on a med surg floor, I have the same duties as an RN, except I don't hang blood or push LEDs thru an IV.. Btw.. I'm not just an LPN , am a nurse just like every other nurse.. I'm proud to have...

  19. LPN vs PCT?

    tbehlow replied to tay321's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My advice , is go for the experience as a

  20. Do you like being a LPN? :)

    tbehlow replied to angieedoll's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I like being an LPN very much, nursing is a tough field, and very stressful, but every day is a new day, and I just put my best foot forward , and give my patients the best

  21. I am a nurse but not happy with so much stress

    tbehlow replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a new LPN and started my new position on a med surg floor.. Since I'm still in orientation,my preceptor tells me , when I get that feeling of being overwhelmed , stop and take a deep breath, and...

  22. Im new, will they be mad if I go full to part time right away?

    tbehlow replied to lolakbolak's topic in General Nursing

    This may sound rude but why did get in to nursing? When you were doing your clinical didn't , you realize at that time it wasn't for you? Or do you not like that particular facility you are at?...

  23. Starting new job!

    tbehlow posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm also a new nurse, and I was lucky to get a job with a local hospital , on their orthopedic floor.. Any advice or suggestion , that will help me prepare for this great

  24. Starting new job!

    tbehlow replied to tbehlow's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you! I have definitely brushing upon my reading , and making myself little cheat

  25. Starting new job!

    tbehlow replied to tbehlow's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you!!! That is very