NurseGLC

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1. Struggling with an unmotivated clinical group

   NurseGLC replied to nursemeanie's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I am not only a Clinical Instructor, but a New Grad preceptor and Charge Nurse in an acute care hospital. Expecting compliments for doing what is expected and meeting the minimum expectations (like...

2. Why don't you just read the chart?

   NurseGLC replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Most hospitals don't allow the units access to the ER and vise versa, at least not before they've been formally admitted and transferred to the unit. If I don't ask questions, how else can I know that...

3. Bending and Breaking the Rules in Nursing

   NurseGLC replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   My Daddy's last meal was a Wonder Bread grilled cheese (made with Kraft singles and real butter) and tapioca pudding. Mom was appalled at the idea, having spend years agonizing over every morsel of...

4. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

   NurseGLC replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

   I get the flu vaccine yearly ~ I'm usually the one volunteering to vaccinate everyone on shift to get it done and out of the way! I work for a smallish community hospital in CA. If a staff member...

5. Don't Make this Job Search Blunder

   NurseGLC replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing Humor

   This was one of my worst nightmares when I was job

6. Sigma Theta Tau ... and then drop it later?

   NurseGLC replied to Enthused RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   If you live in CA (or another state) where the competition for GOOD New Grad programs is fierce (several hundred applicants for each opening), the answer is yes, join. Do EVERYTHING possible in school...

7. How to get faster at med pass

   NurseGLC replied to noyesno's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Loved this thread! I'm in my 5th week as a New Grad RN on a busy Med/Surg floor in a smaller community hospital with a lot of Geri patients and have all of these same issues with passing meds on...

8. Win $100! February 2013 Caption Contest

   NurseGLC replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   The bigger they are, the harder they

9. Preparing for my first day as a Nurse!!

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

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10. Preparing for my first day as a Nurse!!

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

    I have survived my first 5 shifts on the floor - YAY!!! And so far, so good ~ I'm loving every insane/crazy minute of it !! I really appreciate all the great information everyone gave me in...

11. Preparing for my first day as a Nurse!!

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

    Thank you again, everyone, for your advise, suggestions, recommendations, and encouragement! I'm off and running next week! I'll post an update after that..... IF I survive ~

12. Preparing for my first day as a Nurse!!

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

    :-) Thank you so much for all your advice, encouragement, and congratulations!! Really appreciate the

13. Preparing for my first day as a Nurse!!

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

    Thank you, everyone, for your wonderful feedback! Looks like I got some shopping to do, and a little more prep

14. Preparing for my first day as a Nurse!!

    NurseGLC posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad RN (Aug 2012) and have somehow managed to get a job on the MedSurg/Tele Unit in an acute care hospital in Southern California!!! WooHoo! My start date is in 2 weeks. Now what?!?...