nwrn2010

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1. when to take the N-Clex

   nwrn2010 replied to beatrice1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Take it as soon as you can! We had an awesome review course by F&S. My best friend in nursing and I stayed at a hotel in the city our test was and we had a pool. We enjoyed the sun the day before...

2. IV Questions from a New Nurse

   nwrn2010 replied to BowHunterRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am a new nurse also and I might can help you with some of your concerns. If an IV has infiltrated...it is pretty noticeable. Usually, a bubble forms and if not, when you feel the area where the...

3. Med Errors

   nwrn2010 replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Medications

   I am also a new graduate and I learned a lot from this post. Being new and terrified to make a mistake, I check the order at least 12 times before I administer anything. I never want to become too...

4. New Nurse Jitters? Am I alone?

   nwrn2010 replied to nwrn2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thanks for posting this!! It made me feel SO MUCH better! I know my patients are thinking, "what the heck is she doing?" I check, then double check, then check, check, check, and before handing them...

5. Do you give meds without seeing the MDs order if he MAR has been checked?

   nwrn2010 replied to canadianRNeducator's topic in Patient Medications

   It is unrealistic to check every med by the physician orders. I will verify the order if I am the first one to give it or it's a questionable order. The first nurse signs off these orders, the...

6. zofran question

   nwrn2010 replied to Nurse Lulu's topic in Patient Medications

   Zofran is definitely compatible with LR. However, I recently gave zofran IVP with LR being the primary IVF and ampicillin had finished infusing as IVPB and found that it's not compatible with...

7. How can I maximize my learning experience at clinical?

   nwrn2010 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

   It is great to help out with the basic needs of the pts especially when you do not have anything else going on. However, when I became a senior nursing student, our instructor had to make it clear...

8. The "Flirt"

   nwrn2010 replied to exit96's topic in Men in Nursing

   Well, I am a female and clicked on this thread! Haha! Am I allowed in here??? We actually do not have any male nurses on my floor but there are several male PT, RT, etc...and they flirt but I would...

9. How can I maximize my learning experience at clinical?

   nwrn2010 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

   All of these posts have some really good advice for getting the most out of your clinicals. I can also remember when I thought some of my nurses in clinical sat behind the desk more than she was...

10. New Nurse Jitters? Am I alone?

    nwrn2010 replied to nwrn2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for your input! I am actually already starting to learn that I have to let some of the less important things go...at least until the important things get done! I became so anxious when my...

11. Help! New nurse jitters?

    nwrn2010 replied to nwrn2010's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your input! I apologize, I had a preceptor but I am going on a month working "independently". Most of the nurses are very helpful while others aren't but that's everywhere! Thanks for...

12. New Nurse Jitters? Am I alone?

    nwrn2010 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am currently working at a local hospital on a med-surg telemetry floor. I have started working without a preceptor for going on about a month and I am having trouble adjusting. I find it hard to...

13. Help! New nurse jitters?

    nwrn2010 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a newly graduated RN that has been working at a small local hospital for about a month without a preceptor. I did not have a clue that nursing would be this draining (emotionally and physically)...