I entered nursing with a similar background - I used to teach 7-12 grade Science and I have a BS and MS in other fields. I did a 12 month accelerated program and LOVED it. The great thing about...
This used to be me. I really miss the days when everything was new and I was just so darn grateful to have a job. Now, I am definitely more jaded and slightly less patient than I used to be. BUt, I...
Thanks to everyone for your responses. I like the idea of a system that documents carbs as the patient orders meals. Even if they don't eat everything, at least it provides some data. It seems like a...
I agree with the above, take a break. Once you start, I HIGHLY recommend getting a few NCLEX books and then studying for tests by going through questions related to those systems. The 2 books I used...
applewhitern. Thanks for taking the time to respond. We also are not in the practice of counting carbs, but occasionally have a diabetic on a pump who records this information themselves. The reason...
I agree with many of the positive things here. Med-Surg is not just a starting point until you can get into a better specialty. For me, and for many of my passionate and amazing co-workers, med-surg...
Hmmm. This is an interesting point, do we need to like our patients to give them high quality care? I try to give everyone my best regardless of my personal feelings for them. Personally, it rubs me...
Hello, I am getting involved with diabetes management at my hospital and one of the recommendations has been to start having RNs document carbohydrate intake for patients on insulin. Dietary sends up...
I am pretty good at letting things roll, but for some reason this patient got under my skin. As a nurse, I am sometimes in situations that are personal with my patients, but it bothers me when...
Don't quit. Sounds like you are a conscientious and caring nurse and that you did everything right including assessing your patient. Just keep reading the drug book before administration and go slow...
I had a patient today who claimed that I was "dumping" him because I transferred him to a higher level of care. This is is what I wished I had said, "It is not my job to be friends with my patients....
I am also a new nurse and have started taking on more students. One thing I do with each student is take report together and then discuss priorities for the shift - which pt to see first, what tasks...
Nursing is 3rd career for me and I love it. Yes, the hours are long and a lot of the work is tough. But, there are days/ or nights when you have the opportunity to be there for someone when they are...
I had a similar experience. I was a second degree student -35 when I graduated and I got the lowest score on the first test. I got 4 nclex books and worked questions before every test. The...
THank you for all your responses. To utadahikaru, I did check the BP at 15 and 30 min after pushing the hydrazine. It went down to the 150's then back up again. Sorry for the incomplete picture. This...