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  1. Really really screwed up....

    pendragon1980 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Last night I had one of those "night from hell" busy nights. 2 Admissions, 2 discharged, never less than 6 patients, a paracentesis drain and tube feeding running... I forgot to give a Lasix IV. Then...

  2. Really really screwed up....

    pendragon1980 replied to pendragon1980's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, I have to pay back that bonus, and they are holding my final paycheck for it. I don't think I'll have problem finding another job within the next couple of weeks, nurses are needed everywhere....

  3. Really really screwed up....

    pendragon1980 replied to pendragon1980's topic in First Year After Licensure

    An update...they canned me today. In a way, I'm glad I'm out of there, but on the other hand, I wonder why they couldn't at least give me the digintiy of giving notice, not to mention it'll be that...

  4. Really really screwed up....

    pendragon1980 replied to pendragon1980's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First of all, Thanks everyone for their advice and support. Second of all, I've been a new nurse for about six months so I feel I should be beyond mistakes like this. But I was off orientation 5...

  5. My NCLEX experience...

    pendragon1980 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    First of all, since everyone always asks. I got a 94% on my HESI and a 82% on Mosby CAT. I did roughly 3000 questions between now and the end of nursing school, not including all the ones I did during...

  6. Please share your embarrassing stories!

    pendragon1980 replied to studentnurse74's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just a couple of days ago I had a patient with an NG tube that I had to given liquids meds, including tylenol solution. I drew up the med but noticed there was alot of air in the syringe and I didn't...

  7. My NCLEX experience...

    pendragon1980 replied to pendragon1980's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just got my results back and.... I PASSED. :balloons: :biggringi

  8. My NCLEX experience...

    pendragon1980 replied to pendragon1980's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh, don't get me wrong. I get panicky everything I think of it, esp since I found out this morning PA doesn't participate in quick results so now I don't know when to start looking for my results on...

  9. Testing Tuesday 7/25 and.....

    pendragon1980 replied to RegisteredNurse06's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am also taking the exam on Tues. I feel the panic starting to rise. I've been studying since I graduated in May, well WELL over 3000 questions. Usually going through the books (Kaplan and Saunders)...

  10. What ended your honeymoon?

    pendragon1980 replied to smkiya's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Actually my honeymoon ended just last night and I thought of this post. I justed my new job on a med-surg floor about 2 weeks ago and I've been slowing trying to increase my patience load. Last night...

  11. Anyone take the HESI?

    pendragon1980 replied to geekgolightly's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I just took the HESI today and I'll share my stats. We did not have to pass HESI to graduate but it was mandatory we take it. I got 1009 and took it cold (not studying), which converted to a 93%, I...

  12. Online NClex Review Courses

    pendragon1980 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've been looking for local live NCLEX review courses but I haven't been having much luck. The closest one to me is 3 hours away. I'm starting to look at online review courses. Those who have done...

  13. Computerized Documentation Poll

    pendragon1980 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello. I am a nursing student and have a favor to ask. I am doing a project on computerized documentation and am very interested in hearing from nurses about this issue. If you take a few moments and...