Adam D. RN2005

Adam D. RN2005

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  1. Poll for RN's: Do you have an ADN or BSN?

    Adam D. RN2005 replied to Ekklesia's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Diploma Nurse, but (there is always a but) I have a B.S. in Biology that was awarded ten years

  2. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Adam D. RN2005 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I love it!! I have got to try this one. Adam,

  3. Amazing Shift.

    Adam D. RN2005 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had a pretty hard shift yesterday. One nurse called out sick, and we had no one to cover so our ratios became 7 and 8 pt's per nurse. I started off with seven, picked up a transfer, discharged 4,...

  4. Better weeks and not cracking...

    Adam D. RN2005 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks to all who responded to my finally cracked post. The good news is that was just an extreme day full of extreme circumstances. Now that I have been working nearly two weeks, I am finding myself...

  5. Better weeks and not cracking...

    Adam D. RN2005 replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, I do keep a journal, I started keeping one five years ago after a significant event in my life, and have kept one ever since. I use it to vent my frustrations. And also how I am feeling. It is...

  6. Opinions please--Did I do the right thing?

    Adam D. RN2005 replied to RN-TO-BE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would've done the exact same thing. No if ands or buts. Period. I'm sorry, a BP 64/43 is not normal, no matter what the pt says that their bp runs low. I stop giving anti-htn meds at 100 systolic....

  7. What nurse/patient ratios do you work with?

    Adam D. RN2005 replied to heather1999's topic in First Year After Licensure

    5:1. 6:1, 7:1 I have even at one point managed 9 patients. It happens. the week I was on vacation I heard 12:1, thank god I was on vacation. Adam,

  8. Help- White Nursing Pants!

    Adam D. RN2005 replied to AbDz41's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Allheart.com Adam,

  9. first day out of oritentation

    Adam D. RN2005 replied to DCCCRNn2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was nervous my first day without the umbillical cord. But my fellow RN's were there and kept on giving me positive reinforcment. And you will will do fine. May the Force be with you, and good luck!!...

  10. Need a little bit of positive...

    Adam D. RN2005 replied to pie123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is a saying that comes to mind when I read your message, "How do you get to Carnigie Hall? The answer: Practice." You are a brand new RN with that new RN shine. The only experience that you have...

  11. Feeling like a horrible nurse

    Adam D. RN2005 replied to chachh's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been practicing 5 months now. Have only lost one patient as an RN and one as a student. But the biggest and most important thing that I have learned is to leave my work at work. Next, you are...

  12. Deadly Housekeeper

    Adam D. RN2005 replied to StevenRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Not only that, have you heard the screaching alarm that goes off when they loose power. Adam,

  13. Charting Bloopers

    Adam D. RN2005 replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    Originally Posted by janine3&5 On an ER flow sheet, "16 Fr foley inserted to pt's L nare." ???????? Actually, this I find believable. When I was doing my intership in ambulatory surgury, I saw...

  14. Needle Stick on myself, Oops

    Adam D. RN2005 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    The bad news: I stuck my self with a needle this week. Now for the good news, I just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance by not switching to Geico.:chuckle Actually, the good news is that it...

  15. I finally Cracked...

    Adam D. RN2005 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah, I admit it, the stress got to me today. It started off with the weather, snow. Got to work 22 minutes late. Then I had a heavy pt load, 4 Total cares and 3 moderate cares. No tech. I didn't...

  16. I finally Cracked...

    Adam D. RN2005 replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks guys (and gals), today was a much better day even though it started on the wrong foot. Seemed I lost power early this am and got called asking where I was. But was able to get ahead of the game...

  17. 15 Weeks in, and still loving it...

    Adam D. RN2005 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I completed my 15th week as an RN and, I am still loving it. I have not looked back once and I do not regret my decision to become an RN. Has there been stress? You bet. Have there been times I have...

  18. Kiddie Time!

    Adam D. RN2005 replied to nursemike's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey Nursemike, You are a grown up experienced nurse! Maybe less than a year, but you do have experience now to back you up. So give yourself some credit, because I am! Adam D.,

  19. Who else has to work Thanksgiving?

    Adam D. RN2005 replied to jenrninmi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Add me to the list. And I did my four hours of work with pride. There are somethings that are more important that eating turkey. And I consider the comitment that I made when I became a nurse one of...

  20. Male Mammogram

    Adam D. RN2005 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ouch. Just the thought of that sends chills up my spine. Ohh. I don't even want to think about it. Adam,

  21. Was there a full moon this week...

    Adam D. RN2005 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Okay, between the all the rain in NJ and no sun for 8 days, it is pretty bleak right now. I had some tough shifts over the past couple of days. It all started last Saturday with what was suppose to be...

  22. Wow, my third 12 hour in a row...

    Adam D. RN2005 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Got to work at at 0700 and almost immediately the fires started with a timely 0710 code red. Then the fires just started. I find out I have students taking three of my patients. (And of coorifice they...

  23. Lost my first pt as an RN...

    Adam D. RN2005 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yesterday I coded my first pt. I had recieved report around 4 in the afternoon after doing wound care on various pts during the first half of my shift. My 98 YO pt was there very long time, since June...

  24. Do I want to do this career?

    Adam D. RN2005 replied to LizB's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nursing is not an easy profession. I thought about it for 9 months talking myself out of it. I had some really good excuses on why not to do it. I did hear the horror stories. But when I asked my...

  25. New Psych Diagnosis

    Adam D. RN2005 replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    Okay, Here is mine: I went to my shrink the other day and told him "Doctor, I've been having these strang dreams lately. Night before last I dreamed that I was a Tippee, and last night I was a wigwom....