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  1. Feeling guilty ALL the time

    detrelibre posted a topic in Emergency

    You know how some people will learn from their mistakes objectively, figure out how to avoid making the mistake again, and move on? I work in a Level I trauma center as an ER nurse. I constantly beat...

  2. Nursing nightmares.

    detrelibre replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    HOLY CRAP. This gave me chills. Very

  3. TPA in hyperglycemia?

    detrelibre posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all. I work in an ER and last night was a crazy night. A code stroke came in via EMS. The pt was weak on the entire right side of her body with minor right facial paralysis. Pt had no hx of brain...

  4. TPA in hyperglycemia?

    detrelibre replied to detrelibre's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Chare, Thank you for your response. I appreciate you posting helpful resources that help me understand the situation. However, when I was doing my research, I came across this website: tPA...

  5. TPA in hyperglycemia?

    detrelibre replied to detrelibre's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Muno, Thank you for your response. I checked our nursing policy and did not see that hyperglycemia >400 is contraindicated in tPA. So I ended up having a follow up conversation with the nurse...

  6. UNC-CH MSN 2018 Cycle

    detrelibre replied to detrelibre's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I know right? I was reading about how other people weren't notified until around May. My fingers are crossed for all of us

  7. Feeling guilty ALL the time

    detrelibre replied to detrelibre's topic in Emergency

    Ruby Vee, I cannot say thank you enough for your kind and helpful insight. I guess sometimes I do lose sight of the fact that my stress will not lead me to learning but will lead me to hastened...

  8. UNC-CH MSN 2018 Cycle

    detrelibre replied to detrelibre's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hey! That personal statement is such a monster. Great question, so my understanding is that the APA references are for those individuals who have participated in research. So if you reference the...

  9. 2017 application cycle

    detrelibre replied to tinamayrn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi RN18920, So excited for you getting into this highly competitive program. Do you have any wisdom you'd be willing to share regarding the personal statement? They keep emphasizing the importance of...

  10. 2017 application cycle

    detrelibre replied to tinamayrn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    BoricuaNurseNC, I was SO happy to find out that you got out of the waitlist and gained admission. I, too, am applying to the RN-MSN program for FNP at UNC-CH. Of course I'm applying for Fall 2018...

  11. Seeking advice on how to answer this app question

    detrelibre posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hey AllNurses friends! I'm currently filling out an application for an associates to masters bridge program in the FNP specialty. This one question has me stumped: Identify any...

  12. I know I shouldn't let it get to me.

    detrelibre posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I had a rough start to my first nursing job which I started September 2015. My first week on the job was plagued by a gums-deep tooth infection which catapulted into a skull-cracking headache, and...

  13. I know I shouldn't let it get to me.

    detrelibre replied to detrelibre's topic in General Nursing

    I was reading through old posts and cannot believe that it's already been a year since I wrote this post! Thank you, Pixie.RN, for your encouragement. I ended up staying on that same unit and learning...

  14. Should I be leery of my new job?

    detrelibre posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently accepted a position at a large level one trauma ED here in my city. I am going there after 1.5 years experience at a neurosurgery stepdown unit at my current hospital. The new position is...

  15. I know I shouldn't let it get to me.

    detrelibre replied to detrelibre's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much Hollybobs! Reading encouraging comments like this one is so much more uplifting than you all could ever

  16. I know I shouldn't let it get to me.

    detrelibre replied to detrelibre's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck on your new job, and congratulations! If you don't mind me asking, what new job are you starting? What specifically makes you nervous about

  17. I know I shouldn't let it get to me.

    detrelibre replied to detrelibre's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you guys for the kind comments. They are definitely helping and making me feel like I can go back to work knowing that I've made strides. I have never been one to give myself enough credit for...

  18. What can I do to be productive while waiting to get into Nursing program?

    detrelibre replied to TiffanyMcNurse2b's topic in General Students

    GIRL you better enjoy this free time, it's not exactly... abundant when you're in the program. Trust me. Just prepare to give your all, and prepare to learn. You don't need to do NCLEX questions just...

  19. Rant and insecurities.

    detrelibre replied to missmollie's topic in General Students

    You have no idea how much this post described so much of what I have felt through my program. I'm in my second semester of nursing school, also in Med-Surg and I still feel like it's my first day in...

  20. How can I be confident in clinical?

    detrelibre posted a topic in General Students

    I feel like I do well in the classroom portion of nursing school. Reading from a textbook, understanding science, putting it all together and doing well on a test is fine for me. When it comes to...

  21. Any tips on being more organized?

    detrelibre posted a topic in General Students

    I've been lurking in the shadows of this forum and have noticed that a lot of students well into their nursing programs have a common word of advice to newbies like myself: stay organized and plan...