CathieRN

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1. Advice

   CathieRN replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in General Nursing

   If you are having serious thoughts about leaving your current job, do it now because down the road you will always wonder "what if"? I highly recommend Med/Surg as a first job as a nurse. You get a...

2. stories or words of encouragement for 3 month @ the job

   CathieRN replied to leah87's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I've only been a BSN RN for 3years. I worked for one year on a very busy Med/Surg floor to get my foot in the door. I have now been at a different facility for 2 years. Unfortunately, it really takes...

3. First code situation...any suggestions?

   CathieRN replied to wsuRN2009's topic in General Nursing

   I've only been a Med/Surg BSN RN for 3 years. I would have done the same thing you did--checked the vitals, assessed the patient, checked the blood sugar etc. With a joint replacement, the patient...