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  1. How long did it take you to feel like you knew what you were doing?

    nurse.sandi replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A lot to learn in nursing. Keep up the good work. Every nurse is

  2. Injured on the job-very sad

    nurse.sandi replied to nurse.sandi's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    GWinRN, Thank you. I have not heard any of my nursing friends or ex coworkers acknowledge that it could happen to them. Thank you again. I needed that.

  3. NCLEX ran out of time...please tell me !!

    nurse.sandi replied to erik187's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The higher level the questions, the less questions you have to answer. If you answsered more questions it may just be a lower level of questions. Also, the NCLEX is designed to reword questions where...

  4. do RN residency programs really make a difference?

    nurse.sandi replied to gummibear's topic in General Nursing

    HI. Never assume anything. But magnet hospitals have earned that status and are considered to treat nurses with more respect. I am guilty of talking negative about being a RN, but there has been much...

  5. New RN, already making mistakes

    nurse.sandi replied to lillystarrn's topic in General Nursing

    These are documentation errors. If you can read what is under the line it is ok. As long as it is totally not darked out. You most likely will not be seen as a bad nurse..just a new

  6. New RN, already making mistakes

    nurse.sandi replied to lillystarrn's topic in General Nursing

    Since you are new I would prioritize on making sure the medication I give is correct. Remember to follow the rules you learned in school and the hospital's procedures. As far as the bp and pain goes,...

  7. Will I ever keep up the pace???

    nurse.sandi replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in Emergency

    :heartbeatOP do not give up. Keep trying. Try to improve on your critical thinking skills. It seems you probably are in the fight or flight stage most of the time. It takes time to acquire all the...

  8. Feel Fortunate

    nurse.sandi replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I feel fortune that nursing helped me raise a child by myself. I worked full time and went to college. I feel fortunate that a long time ago I saw that way nursing was headed and decided to get other...

  9. The Worst Its Ever Been

    nurse.sandi replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I hear ya. So sorry. What state are you that is doing mandatory overtime? You need to get together and fight that with your state's nursing association. Try and keep your spirits up. It is one shift...

  10. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    nurse.sandi replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Almost two years off due to injury. Looking for a job that fits my new restriction. Tried last August ...what a nightmare. Just started a few weeks ago..several calls but there always seems to be a...

  11. No boundaries with staff

    nurse.sandi replied to shouldabeenabarista's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Leave a paper trail. Keep a journal. I think establishing a trusting rapport is very difficult. I do not think resigning is the answer. Stand your ground. Just my opinion. If you resign you will be...

  12. You're On Stage

    nurse.sandi replied to Blindsided's topic in General Nursing

    I can not believe that our health care facilities have had to come to this. Every person working in a hospital, in any department should always be on thier best behavior. We are all adults..and need...

  13. Does the MD just say "Get the consent?"

    nurse.sandi replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

    The only consent I am concerned about getting in writing is the blood consent. As far as I am concerned it is the surgeon or Drs responsibility to get consents for procedures they are going to...

  14. Nurse chatting/dating patient

    nurse.sandi replied to springgarden's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Never date a patient. Unless you run into them somewhere and become friends. But be careful to not say something in front of other people that you were even thier

  15. Is there a nursing shortage or not?

    nurse.sandi replied to nurse.sandi's topic in General Nursing

    In the state I live in there is no mandatory over time law. Thank God. I worked in a state where there was mandatory stay over if someone did a no show..with a small child at home with asthma. How...

  16. Injured on the job-very sad

    nurse.sandi replied to nurse.sandi's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    To ERNeck, Thank you for your response. I already have the faith issue under control. I am taking a break from working on my doctorate of education. I just finished two seven week classes. I need to...

  17. Need advice about working in LTC-subacute floor

    nurse.sandi replied to Shayrey's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked a subacute unit and the patient load was 15 and at another facility 10. You will have to do assessments, meds, wound care, etc. It is doable but busy. I actually enjoyed the subacute unit....

  18. HELP PLEASE, this question is stumping me.

    nurse.sandi replied to help'sontheway's topic in General Nursing

    Culture can be based on values and morals. Just because you believe something to be so..does not mean it really is. and vice versa. Culture can be observed in many ways.. verbal language, body...

  19. is the job available or not

    nurse.sandi replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    These scenarios never seem to amaze

  20. Is there a nursing shortage or not?

    nurse.sandi replied to nurse.sandi's topic in General Nursing

    I have ADN and they want me. Do you need BSN in

  21. To my preceptor, future students beware (rant)

    nurse.sandi replied to leekun2010's topic in General Nursing

    My preceptor went to work out at the gym, took long lunches, went to church on Sunday mornings. Unlike me..I barely ate, got no exercise, and slept thru Sunday mornings. These type of preceptors are a...

  22. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    nurse.sandi replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    To the OP. I hear ya. I feel exactly the same way. What is even worse is when your best friend is a LPN, in her pre-reqs (100 level) for a BSN, comes home every day from her job making statments about...

  23. Is there a nursing shortage or not?

    nurse.sandi replied to nurse.sandi's topic in General Nursing

    Wish I could find the post where someone in so. cal is looking for

  24. Average # of admissions and discharges per shift

    nurse.sandi replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    Please no jogging. Take it from me. Wet floor, fall, er, off work, no money can not say why, lost home, now living in a

  25. HUGE dilemma I need advice!

    nurse.sandi replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

    I was told I could not be a sitter when I was trying to return to work with an injury and restrictions because of the prudent nurse