Adam D. RN2005

Adam D. RN2005

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  1. Hurricane Katrina Relief

    Adam D. RN2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I actually feel helpless watching the situation in New Orleans with respects to the nursing profession. I actually want to head down there as an RN and help out. The only problem is, I have been...

  2. I'm scared of physical exam....

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

    I live in cronic pain from a nerve injury in my left hip 4.5 years ago. At times the pain can reach 50, on a modified pain scale where kidney stones = 10. (I have had kidney stones and this is worse.)...

  3. Night from #@**

    Adam D. RN2005 replied to wanda06211's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The fact that while cracks showed up on the surface, you were able to prioritize, keep your wits, and give the best care your could give considering the circumstances is commendable to say the least....

  4. Did I fail the NCLEX?

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

    Congratulations Randie, RN!!!! Welcome to the RN club. You did it and you should be proud!!!! Adam,

  5. Three Weeks in... No Sweat!!!

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

    Finished my third week as an RN and am loving it. This week has been tough, but my substitute preceptor felt I was doing extremely well, minus problems with time management. (But that should come with...

  6. Three Weeks in... No Sweat!!!

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

    Yes, they are encouraging. No one expects me to know everything. As well as they realize I am inexperienced. One interesting thing to note, a couple have commented that I seem to be way ahead of the...

  7. Add to the story....

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

    to communicate with Obi won Kenobi who told me "may the force

  8. Did I fail the NCLEX?

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

    First, take a deep breath and relax. Go and do something fun for yourself, you deserve it, you have worked hard to get to this point. When I took the NCLEX on 7/18 (shut down at around 80) I went to...

  9. Started my first IV today and more...

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

    Well, I had my 7th 12 hour shift and finally started my first IV:cool: I finally can say with pride I can start an IV! When I saw the blood return, I knew I had it. I gingerly advanced the cathiter...

  10. Starting IVs

    Adam D. RN2005 replied to amber1142's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey, Remember when you were a little kid learning to ride a two wheel bike? Well, it is the exact same thing. Learning new skills are not easy. But eventually, just like riding a bike, you will get...

  11. Add to the story....

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

    premature birth to my four headed alien baby

  12. Add to the story....

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

    french fry. But the doctors and nurses then decided that they needed to

  13. My first shift tomorrow as an RN...

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

    At 7 am tomorrow, I will be reporting for my first shift on a Renal Floor as an RN. I am excited and looking forward to it. While I realize that the next 3 months of orientation will be hard and...

  14. My first shift tomorrow as an RN...

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

    My first shift as an RN was wow. I got up at 5:30 got ready, and put my brandnew crisp white uniform on with my name embroided on it. I have been looking forward to wearing it for months since I...

  15. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

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

    Did the dad really try to pump his breasts?:rotfl: Oh my god, that is too funny!!! Adam D., RN Passed the boardson

  16. 6th TIME WAS THE CHARM FOR ME!!!!!!!

    Adam D. RN2005 replied to nursy2b's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :Melody: :balloons: :biggringi :biere: :heartbeat :cheers: Congratulations Shery, RN, You did it. Take a bow and enjoy it. I also found out I passed today. I am in Seventh Heaven, Xanadu, on Mt....

  17. Okay, This is torture

    Adam D. RN2005 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have patiently waited almost 48 hours since my exam ended. Woke up 10 minutes ago, went online to check and Ahgg, my results have not been posted to quick results yet. It takes 48 hours, right?...

  18. Okay, This is torture

    Adam D. RN2005 replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    To update, I passed. I am an RN. It took 49 Hours 2 minutes for the results to be posted. I Passed -Adam,

  19. What's nursing school like?

    Adam D. RN2005 replied to Doug85's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I didn't feel outnumbered at all. But there were plenty of times when I felt overwhelmed. And there were several times that my anxiety got knocked into highgear. And I definately did feel the stress....

  20. a hint for getting your result

    Adam D. RN2005 replied to arabia117's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yeah, I just discovered that in NJ. I Knew I should have taken my boards on July 31st. Oh well, I can wait the 32 hours 56 minutes and 5 seconds :chuckle till I get my

  21. Come on all you NCLEX (week of 07/18) takers...

    Adam D. RN2005 replied to xokelly2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took mine yesterday, 7/18, in Pennsylvania @0800. Spent night before in a hotel room.I live and will be practicing in NJ. It stopped on me after 83 or 84 questions. I went in prepared to take a 265...

  22. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    Adam D. RN2005 replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    In the assisted living facility, we had a patient call 911 because his toilet overflowed and couldn't get anyone to fix it for the past three days. He never did tell us. Then there was the woman who...

  23. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    Adam D. RN2005 replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    I use to work in a senior assistant facility. They gave us pagers which were activated by the call lights. Well we always see rooms in the Alzheimer's unit coming up. And we would have to go to the...

  24. I Graduate TODAY!!!

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

    :Melody: I finally did it. 2 of stress, and every medical disease I studied I dx myself with. Its over. I can't believe I did it. I consider this to be my greatest achievement of my life. Next step is...

  25. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

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

    Just reading this is making me squirm. Let me ask, was he bobbitted (penial amputation for those who don't remember Loraina Bobbit did to her husband.) Or fully intact. Adam D. Graduate...