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  1. Wow, just WOW! I am a newer (less than a year) nurse employed at a small hospital on the tele floor (my first nursing job). All I have to say is that these stories make it clear that I don't think...
  2. I was approached yesterday by a nun wanting to give my NPO patient a wafer (or whatever you call it...sorry). The patient was NPO for a surgery scheduled that morning so I politely said no and...
  3. Progressing from student to registered nurse.

    Terrified is a very valid feeling. I am a new nurse...graduated in 12/2011, passed NCLEX 1/2012. Started working in 2/2012. One of my meetings with my educator during my first 4 weeks of...
  4. Dumb things new nurses do....

    Awesome thread! First thing I thought of for me was the morphine vial. So glad that others have done that too! When that piece popped off the bottom, it was so loud that it scared the living...
  5. Verbal Abuse...I Gave What I Got...

    How on earth do I stay sweet and kind all of the time? My hospital has zero tolerance on "going off" on anyone, regardless of the situation. This includes patients, family, doctors, staff, ANYONE....
  6. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    Morton Plant Mease hospitals start CNR at $23.76 per hour. $5.00 night
  7. fear of calling docs

    Simplistic, I, too, felt the same way about calling doctors. I still get anxiety, working on telemetry as a new grad since February. I'm finding that the more I do it, the easier it is. The more...
  8. Gifts for a graduate nurse?

    I got a portable Pulse-Ox reader. I love it! Especially when you need to get a reading while your patient is ambulating and you need to drag the Dynamap AND hold onto the patient at the same time....
  9. I would eventually like to get into case management as well. I am finding that working on the floor, when seeing the case managers, I let them know what is going on with my patients. They seem to...
  10. Nun wanting to give NPO patient wafer

    I didn't think about that. I will know for next time to make that suggestion. Thank
  11. Why so many tattletale nurses?

    Wow, I guess I am really fortunate to work in a facility where I don't see this happening. I am a new nurse and was welcomed with open arms by just about everyone. Everyone works together as a team...
  12. How do you pass meds?

    We also have a scanning system (which saves soooo much time!) so meds are opened at bedside. I check each med against the MAR while pulling them from the Pyxis. At bedside I scan the patient's ID...
  13. How do you deal after a code?

    I just had my first code experience a few weeks ago. I was put on the code team since I am a new nurse and have fewer patients in my assignment. Outcome was good. I considered it an out of body...
  14. Studied for 6 days, passed NCLEX-RN in 75 questions

    NCLEX-RN is such a weird test. I couldn't even remember a single item that was on it the moment I walked out of the room. I don't think there is anything anyone can do to prepare for this test as...
  15. How long did it take you to do Nclex?

    Done at 75 questions...finished in 45 minutes. Thought for sure I failed and cried on the hour drive home...I