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  1. pls advice for newly grad?? so nervous to start for work..

    Aniroc replied to princezzzz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    First of all, pat yourself on the back for PASSING your exams and EARNING your title of NURSE. You've come along way already and yet I can understand your nerves. Everyone has them when they start a...

  2. The Monster: Med/Surg

    Aniroc replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    While EMTRN has some constructive things to say, take it with a grain of salt Inbox. Med/Surg IS indeed the backbone of nursing and much of medicine. Working in these environments requires that you...

  3. Get well notes for patients

    Aniroc replied to FieryPsychRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes, its the little things we do for our patients that brighten up that gray in their eyes. Especially ones that have no family or no visitors. I once, at the end of my night shift talked about...

  4. The "make or break" classes,how to cope?!?!

    Aniroc replied to agray80's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I agree with hiddencat that all nursing classes are important. Its not one that will make you or break you, its a combination of them all. I have talked to some of my clinical instructors who advised...

  5. New Grad job troubles

    Aniroc replied to lilbit757's topic in General Nursing

    Although the situation in Canada is a bit different, and I am not familiar with other systems, the best advise which has been repeated several times is don't give up. Employers want nurses with...

  6. Missed Orders; How do you do it where you work

    Aniroc replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    Here in Canada (at least where I am) we aren't so fortunate to have a fully computerized system, though I am looking forward to it. Stuff like this takes forever in my country. For the most part, the...

  7. Missed Orders; How do you do it where you work

    Aniroc replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    Before nursing, i was a UC and medical terminology was a big part of my certificate course (which was a total of 9 months long) as was pharmacology. To NOT know the differences between lab work and...

  8. Question about time and stress management

    Aniroc replied to nohika's topic in General Nursing

    I just wrote a reply on a topic related to TM and wether it could be learned or not. And like other posters, I agree that it is a "skill" which can be learned. Like all the other skills and knowledge...

  9. Teaching time management

    Aniroc replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    I have read a few times in this post that time management can't be taught. Anything can be taught (heck if Pavlo's dogs can learn to salivate at a bell, then I can learn effective TM) and learned a...

  10. New nurse attitude vs. experienced nurse attitude

    Aniroc replied to UpliftingRN's topic in Operating Room

    It is sad that such comments as "nurses eat their young" are still prevalent in our nursing culture. I am about to start a new job as a new grad, and I specifically asked my interviewer about the...

  11. Nervous but hopefull

    Aniroc posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello Everyone, First thanks for reading this post and even greater thanks if you respond. I've been in a strange situation for the last few years, one that extends from my last 2 semesters in...

  12. Nervous but hopefull

    Aniroc replied to Aniroc's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Just to keep you up to date, I interviewed today for a medical position. The interview was a grueling hour and a half and I had to answer a lot of tough questions. But the result is not only do I get...

  13. Nervous but hopefull

    Aniroc replied to Aniroc's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you for the replies... With an absolute and astounding yes, I was certainly depressed especially during the last 2 years of my nursing education, but I fought with vigor to carry on even though...

  14. New to Nursing, New to Home Health!

    Aniroc posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi Everyone, There is a ton of information and suggestions to sort thorugh on this site, but I was wondering if anyone would like to share any pearls of wisdom as I venture into my career as an...

  15. New to Nursing, New to Home Health!

    Aniroc replied to Aniroc's topic in Home Health

    Great advice everyone. Yes the goals are lofty, but if you're gonna shoot, aim high with a steady eye -wink-! I've had a few shifts and I've been working in the clinic providing wound care to...

  16. New graduate RN jobs outside the hospital?

    Aniroc replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    Take your time in figuring out what areas of nursing you may be interested in. You're just starting so keep all of your experiences in the back of your mind as you progress through your educational...

  17. deltoid injections

    Aniroc replied to time4rem's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, this response to the post is 10 years later, but should anyone else require this information ...Deltoid injections should never exceed 1mL. It should only be used for small amounts, generally...

  18. Dysphagic patients and ice chips

    Aniroc posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    During clinical today, we had a patient who was NPO and on a thicked diet. She was practically begging us to bring her some water. We explained the risks of thin fluids and instead brought her some...

  19. Are you involved in Post-stroke interventions? Can we talk?

    Aniroc posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, I'm a first year nursing student looking to speak with nurses about interventions used with stroke survivors after discharge from the hospital to their homes. I have a research paper that...

  20. Nursing Care Plan templates?

    Aniroc replied to DixieBelle7's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm a first year student, and I too had difficulty finding a good template... so I ended up making my own on an Excel spread sheet. You template will depend on what your instructors want inyour care...

  21. Dysphagic patients and ice chips

    Aniroc replied to Aniroc's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    See, my patient was A&O - at the time, and was practically begging for water - to hydrate. We swabbed with the toothetes, but that wasn't good enough. She was being investigated for a CVA, but the...

  22. Where do you keep your stethescope?

    Aniroc replied to Still Riding's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    We've been told specifically by our instructors NOT to wear them around our necks. Its a safety hazard So I end up putting mine in my pocket and it looks like I've got a massive growth on my

  23. Basic Assessment Skills

    Aniroc posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Were only in our 2nd week of the semester, and already were been thrown into doing basic verbal assessments. We've been practicing on each other, but its so fake and ackward. I would really like to...