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  1. New nurse on the block (aka: STUPID) .....

    sarahg88 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So Im a first year LPN, I just graduated in April and had my FIRST shift on my own yesterday evening. I had 12 orientation shifts for an acute care unit. I am feeling the most lost and confused I have...

  2. Dating a former patient

    sarahg88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am an LPN in Canada working at a mental health facility. I met a patient nearly a year ago whom I had a totally unexpected connection with. It isn't something I was seeking out and never in a...

  3. Dating a former patient

    sarahg88 replied to sarahg88's topic in General Nursing

    I also have a mental health diagnosis. And I would hate for someone to be told that they can't associate with me because of

  4. Dating a former patient

    sarahg88 replied to sarahg88's topic in General Nursing

    I live in a very small area. We have mutual friends. The occurrence of a dual relationship (nurse and personal) Can be highly likely. And t has indeed been a

  5. Dating a former patient

    sarahg88 replied to sarahg88's topic in General Nursing

    A few of my co workers know and are telling me to not freak out about it and don't see it as a big deal. I've also read other threads on here where nurses were dating there current patients and !...

  6. Dating a former patient

    sarahg88 replied to sarahg88's topic in General Nursing

    Not lashing out, just upset at the fact that there is a lack of

  7. Dating a former patient

    sarahg88 replied to sarahg88's topic in General Nursing

    FORMER patient. I see no policies stating this is an issue. I also had a nursing instructor who married one of her patients! It upsets me that there is a blanket policy on all of this. No authority...

  8. Feeling like giving up..

    sarahg88 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been an LPN for 5 years. I've worked in two different provinces and have had much different scopes or practice in both. Currently, I'm at the lower end of my scope in Atlantic Canada and am...

  9. Am I Incompetent?

    sarahg88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am looking for reassurance, the truth, and insight on how to deal with something that happened and has been happening for awhile. I have been an LPN on an acute care/general internal medicine unit...

  10. Am I Incompetent?

    sarahg88 replied to sarahg88's topic in General Nursing

    Yes i do know how to check the placement of an NG

  11. Am I Incompetent?

    sarahg88 replied to sarahg88's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest. I have never seem anybody do this... I have completley overlooked this all together. I feel lucky to have not had any TF complications and that i know this now. But im sure the clinical...

  12. Am I Incompetent?

    sarahg88 replied to sarahg88's topic in General Nursing

    I just researched and learned that this is our policy too. How did i not know this now i feel like a complete and utter failure. I can't believe i've been nursing 20 months and have never done this...

  13. I feel dumb.

    sarahg88 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am looking for reassurance, the truth, and insight on how to deal with something that happened and has been happening for awhile. I have been an LPN on an acute care/general internal medicine unit...

  14. Am I Incompetent?

    sarahg88 replied to sarahg88's topic in General Nursing

    I deal with TF all the time! Have just never checked residuals because i have never had a patient with

  15. Do i belong somewhere else or am I overreacting?

    sarahg88 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello fellow nurses. I have been nursing for approx. 11 months now and find myself in situations which i still can't figure out on my own, or which i feel i know nothing about. When i work day shifts...

  16. What is your current LPN salary

    sarahg88 replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    23.91 hour as a new grad, edmonton alberta

  17. New Grad: Time & Management, Med Errors, & being swallowed up by old bitter bettys!

    sarahg88 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello fellow nurses! I love this site. It gives me a chance to vent, a chance to gain experties from the wiser ones, and to build on my knowledge. I graduated from LPN in April and started working on...

  18. dumbest nurse in the industry.

    sarahg88 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel like a dumb nurse. I've been out of school since April. Started working in June so i am just about 5 months in. I feel like I possess the poorest critical thinking skills. The simpiliest things...

  19. dumbest nurse in the industry.

    sarahg88 replied to sarahg88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hey davey! ive been trying to figure out how to reply to your message which you sent me personally but can't figure out how to do

  20. :( Horrible shift :(

    sarahg88 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in my second week of being an LPN on my own in an acute care setting, about 6 shifts so far. I had 5 pts tonight and 4/5 were heavy care. TONS of meds, three of them were given to me as transfers...

  21. what EXACTLY is expected of a new grad LPN?

    sarahg88 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel like I'm missing a lot of information that i should know, but i'm wondering if this is normal as a new grad? this may sound stupid, but today I had to research what the function of the kidneys...

  22. Why am I so nervous????

    sarahg88 replied to angie52884's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am in the same boat as you right now, but im on a acute care unit. I feel like the most incompetent nurse walking... and i know the other staff members poke fun at me because Im new.. like THEY'VE...

  23. Is this a huge mistake?

    sarahg88 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Im a new grad LPN whos still orientating. I was working a night shift, things seemed a little disorganized. Although they say team nursing is better, when theres no communication its not. I had one...

  24. I feel STUPID and incompetent. Need a shoulder!

    sarahg88 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hello all fellow LPN students. I have been feeling very discouraged latley. I was one of those people who wrote really good academic papers and achieved well on tests, but when it comes to applying my...

  25. The in's and out's of a casual position?

    sarahg88 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Im hired on as casual in a LTC facility... i also have another casual job and a part-time job in acute care. I know, may have gotten myself in over my head for this one reason: I DONT KNOW HOW TO SAY...