coconut3431

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1. New Nurse

   coconut3431 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am going on 6 months of being a nurse. Today, I was taking care of a resident all was fine. I work a double shift so on my first shift the resident was fine walking around asking for coffee. On my...

2. Should I Quit?

   coconut3431 replied to coconut3431's topic in General Nursing

   - Not giving the doctor more info on patient then just vital signs. - Not signing off on the computer that i gave iv on time. - Left a patch on my cart, when trying to help

3. Critical thinking

   coconut3431 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hello, I am a new lpn. I have been working in this nursing home for 4 months. It's not going so well. Cause my head staff keep telling me I need to start thinking as a critical nurse. They say they...

4. Should I Quit?

   coconut3431 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm kind of getting tired of this place. First of I started working at this nursing home as a C.N.A. When I went and got L.P.N certified, I asked if I can work there as a nurse. Well, I kept getting...

5. Critical thinking

   coconut3431 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Hello, I am a new lpn. I have been working in this nursing home for 4 months. It's not going so well. Cause my head staff keep telling me I need to start thinking as a critical nurse. They say they...

6. Feel like I'm too dumb to be a nurse

   coconut3431 replied to coconut3431's topic in General Nursing

   She called for xray at 5 pm. Doctor called back at 8p.m. Meanwhile, i am still checking her vitals signs every 4 hrs as ordered. When she called back she ordered to give kephlex. Vital signs were...

7. Feel like I'm too dumb to be a nurse

   coconut3431 replied to coconut3431's topic in General Nursing

   The reason why if feel responsible and mad at myself is because the doctor ordered xray around 3:45. I thought they altimatically send it to the doctor. Doctor calls me back its 2 and 3 hours later....

8. Feel like I'm too dumb to be a nurse

   coconut3431 replied to coconut3431's topic in General Nursing

   Did you ever make a huge mistake in your years as a

9. Feel like I'm too dumb to be a nurse

   coconut3431 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been working as a nurse for 4 months. Today, i had a resident's family member come in and say that she (resident ) doesn't look right. The family member said they told the other nurse that she is...

10. New Nurse

    coconut3431 replied to coconut3431's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I can hear them down the hall and when I walk up they stop

11. New Nurse

    coconut3431 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am a new nurse. I would really like some advice or suggestions. I am a new graduated nurse working as a LPN, for 3 weeks. I was a cna (shy) at my job wotrking there for 6 years. Now I am...

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    coconut3431 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Ah! Here is the surgical team

13. Do you still have energy to cook after a 12 hour shift?

    coconut3431 replied to chunkalunk's topic in General Nursing

    When I know i'm getting ready to do 12 or 16 hr shift, I usually cook something that will last a while. Some examples I can give you is lasagna, meatloaf, ect.. You get the

14. How did you spend your first nursing paycheck?

    coconut3431 replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    well i wont spend my 1st nursing check until a week from now. Cant

15. Beginner LPN of 3 days

    coconut3431 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello, okay well here it goes. I worked at this facility for 5 years as a CNA. It took me 4 times to pass my nclex, in which I was bumped up to LPN. Now, I am in training as an LPN for 3 days now. I...