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  1. Is it possible to be a decent nurse if I'm a sociopath or have antisocial personality disorder?

    Summers3 replied to uniteddemclub's topic in General Nursing

    Please read my reply to the OP in the previous post. Just like him I personally believe you're not giving yourself enough credit. You may be doing little things that are very empathetic that you may...

  2. Is it possible to be a decent nurse if I'm a sociopath or have antisocial personality disorder?

    Summers3 replied to uniteddemclub's topic in General Nursing

    A good way to judge your care is that if you are OK with providing that kind of care, then you should be OK with a future nurse providing that type of care to your love one. A moderate amount of...

  3. Waste of time/money to earn extra certifications?

    Summers3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I am still fairly new to where I am working. I wanted to study and pass the exam for a certification in the field I am working in. But a friend from school (who also is in nursing) stated that...

  4. Still know nothing at 1 year experience? so anxious

    Summers3 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hello! I am a new grad nurse and almost done with my first year of working. However, there are still so many skills and experiences I have not yet seen before of course. I have always been an anxious...

  5. Numbness/tingling?

    Summers3 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello! I have a question I can't seem to critically think about. When a pt verbalizes numbness/tingling, what is the significance and treatment for it? I was told that in stroke/CVA pt, this might...

  6. Confused about pearson vue trick? And when CA get pass/fail letter after nclex?

    Summers3 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi everyone, Sorry but i'm a bit confused about the steps of the pearson vue trick. Now, we HAVE TO put in credit card information and click to next page to get pop up or proceed on. But.... I am...

  7. New grad-Body/mind on high alert all the time due to anxiety

    Summers3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I am a new grad that just started a new position right out of school. I am off training for about one week and currently doing okay but that's probably the majority of the patients are...

  8. New grad-How to learn med dosing when you have tons to give?!

    Summers3 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello! I am doing a residency program and learning how to be independent on my own. However.... with 4-5 pts on med surg and each pt has like anywhere from 5-10 meds.... how do you know the...

  9. Order that says "Don't call MD for pain meds"?

    Summers3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I recently took care of a pt with a foot fracture and he only had Tylenol for pain. I don't have any experience yet but I feel that this does nothing for pain of a foot fracture. And the pt is...

  10. Order that says "Don't call MD for pain meds"?

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone. Oh my goodness, for first, please let me apologize! I didn't realize that this thread has escalated to this point! I apologize, I am new and was simply confused by this order so I...

  11. Questions about Insulin

    Summers3 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello everyone! Sorry if my questions have really obvious answers but I want to ask about more about Insulin. The other day I helped take care of a patient that was ordered to only have meal...

  12. How to get over when you finally "made a mistake"?

    Summers3 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello! I am still a new RN and still training. But I finally made a mistake only after few months into the new job (made mistake taking out med from pyxis so I confused the pyxis and it wouldn't let...

  13. Is just knowing what the meds are for really enough?

    Summers3 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello! I want to ask: Is knowing JUST what the med is for really enough? I am a new grad and I still don't know much about med compatibility, side effects, contraindications etc for majority of...

  14. O2 question: 80s on room air?! What to do?!?!

    Summers3 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello everyone! I have a silly O2 question that I just can't find the answer to. The nurse I was shadowing admitted a patient due to pneumonia with hx of COPD and was in the 82-84 on room air. I was...

  15. How did first job/orientation work for you?

    Summers3 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone, As a new grad RN about to go into orientation, may I please ask what advice you would have for someone like that? I am very nervous and still feel like I don't know anything! So I would...

  16. New nurse & not good enough

    Summers3 replied to Nursebface's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi there, You recently posted on my question about how to prepare for orientation of a new job. I'm so sorry to hear about this but I have to agree that we as new nurses still don't know anything and...

  17. Finding first job 2 years out of school

    Summers3 replied to brimmck's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi there, This is probably not much help but ask for certain if the new grad programs accept students with less than 1 year of RN experience or students less than 1 year of graduating. There is a HUGE...

  18. How did first job/orientation work for you?

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    THANK YOU so much to everyone who have answered! I am glad to know that feeling scared/like I don't know anything is still normal! Thank you for taking the time to advise me at my start of my...

  19. When someone asks your salary... how to answer?

    Summers3 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone, Perhaps it's just me but I consider salary talks to be a scoot over to the more private side but this is only to avoid awkwardness and being uncomfortable to answer during that situation....

  20. Starting job in phy. rehab/therapy. Afraid of injuring myself?

    Summers3 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone, I just currently start in another nursing job: rehab./therapy. I am new to this kind of department and I am afraid about the possibilities of injuring myself because I feel I am too...

  21. When you got authorization to test but still feel like you don't know anything?!

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you to you, AggieRN!!!!!! I sincerely appreciate all your time and thoughts on this post. You really did remind me to be grateful for all the little things and everything! And thank you to...

  22. When you got authorization to test but still feel like you don't know anything?!

    Summers3 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi everyone, I just got my authorization to test but I still feel like I don't know ANYTHING. I am so nervous and scared and keep wanting to push back the test date but I know I should take it as soon...

  23. Confused about pearson vue trick? And when CA get pass/fail letter after nclex?

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you for sharing. I am very happy for you that you got the good pop up this time! Thank you again for your time and best of luck with you in your career!

  24. Confused about pearson vue trick? And when CA get pass/fail letter after nclex?

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Dear mag426, I am sure that the trick is mostly accurate for a great majority of people so I believe it's in your favor! Best of luck to you and in your nursing career. Thank you for your elaboration...

  25. Confused about pearson vue trick? And when CA get pass/fail letter after nclex?

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Dear rnby21, Thank you for your encouragement and support but I just feel so bad anxiety right now about it. I walked out of there feeling like I have instantly failed. I didn't realize the nclex app...