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  1. Should I go back to work?

    ns808 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hi everyone. Before covid-19 I was working at a laser hair removal clinic as an RN. When we went into lockdown, I was furloughed. My clinic called me about a week ago letting me know they are...

  2. Facing a dilemma! Help!?

    ns808 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am 26 y.o. I graduated with my ADN in 2017 and got my BSN at a seperate program in May 2018. After graduating from ADN program I found a laser hair removal job and I loved it. I was working there...

  3. New grad nurse and feel so lost!?

    ns808 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am an orientee at a cardiac interventional unit and I just finished my 3rd week of orientation on the floor. I am a mess. The first 2 weeks I was with different nurses each time, and just this past...

  4. Did I cause this rapid response?

    ns808 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad in my 3rd week of training. I had an elderly patient who was admitted to rule out sepsis. He came in c/o weakness and experienced chest pain the day before coming in to ED. He had hx of...

  5. 3 weeks into orientation as new grad and already want to quit!?

    ns808 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    On Monday I had a rapid response and I feel so responsible for it I don't want to go back to work. I had an elderly patient who was admitted to rule out sepsis. He came in c/o weakness and experienced...

  6. Has anyone applied to PCC or GCC in CA?

    ns808 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi everyone! Have any of you have applied to Glendale Community College or Pasadena City College for the Fall 2015 ADN program? Have you received any emails or calls from the school since you applied?...

  7. 4th semester nursing student and feeling doubtful

    ns808 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I started my preceptorship last week on the CICU unit night shift. My nurse and I went to pass meds and she was setting most of the IVs in the pumps and told me if I wanted to hang the Zosyn. I primed...

  8. 4th semester nursing student and feeling doubtful

    ns808 replied to ns808's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you everyone for your response. I have definetly learned my lesson to communicate better and be more careful! All of your responses are appreciated and makes me feel a bit

  9. 4th semester nursing student and feeling doubtful

    ns808 replied to ns808's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It was piggy-bag running with NS, therefore the pump did not notify me about the clamped

  10. How well should a new second semester nursing student know medications?

    ns808 posted a topic in General Students

    I am in my 1st week of clinicals in second semester and don't know medications that well and it makes clinicals that much more scarry...I passed pharm with a B but forgot most of the information....

  11. Clinical experience?

    ns808 posted a topic in General Students

    What are some things you have been told to improve on by your clinical instructor in nursing

  12. Did you feel this way in your first semester?

    ns808 posted a topic in General Students

    I am a month and a half into my 1st semester of nursing school. I have an A or B in my fundamentals class (teacher hasn't posted up our final yet) and a B so far in pharmacology. We have not started...

  13. How to study for fundamentals and get an A?

    ns808 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone. I took my first fundamentals exam and got an 84%. 75-82% is a C so I barely made a B. The test was on 14 chapters and 98 questions. My teacher sent out the assigned readings in the summer...

  14. I need help with medication calculation?

    ns808 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi everyone. I need help figuring out how much Levaquin needs to be added to the IV bag. What I came up with is 1mL but since the question states Do NOT round this answer I think I got the wrong...

  15. Fear of making med error as a nurse?

    ns808 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi everyone! So my nursing program starts on June 22nd and tbh I am not that great at math. Because of that I am really paranoid with anything to do with numbers. For example, I work as a cashier at...

  16. Fear of making med error as a nurse?

    ns808 replied to ns808's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    @futurelvn2016 You'll make a great nurse! You seem like a caring person and I agree with you that a little fear will keep you on your toes and alert. That can be used to your advantage and not be a...

  17. Fear of making med error as a nurse?

    ns808 replied to ns808's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    @RNsRwe We are having dosage calculations test soon so your response definitely helped motivate me. Thank you!

  18. Fear of making med error as a nurse?

    ns808 replied to ns808's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you all for your response! It helps to see that I'm not the only one who had this fear. I am going to practice as much as I can to slowly build a bit of

  19. L.A County College of Nursing Fall 2015 Applicants

    ns808 replied to careviz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey guys I got my acceptance today from LA County. Check your emails!! I'm giving up my seat because I will be attending GCC

  20. Glendale Community College Summer/Fall 2015

    ns808 replied to holamargarita's topic in California Nursing

    Correction: I checked the dates and I got the alt email on May 11 and the welcome packet the next day when I accepted my seat sorry for the

  21. Glendale Community College Summer/Fall 2015

    ns808 replied to holamargarita's topic in California Nursing

    I got my alternate letter on the 5th and turned in the alternate intent form the next day accepting the seat that may open. I got an email the same day (on the 6th) stating a seat has become available...

  22. Glendale Community College Summer/Fall 2015

    ns808 replied to holamargarita's topic in California Nursing

    Oh ok then nvm I had to turn in my intent form by May 20th which gave me about 2 weeks to respond. I got the welcome packet on the day I was officially accepted into the

  23. Glendale Community College Summer/Fall 2015

    ns808 replied to holamargarita's topic in California Nursing

    Also the summer classes begin on June 22 I

  24. Glendale Community College Summer/Fall 2015

    ns808 replied to holamargarita's topic in California Nursing

    @Sam_walsh17 you should call GCC and tell them you didn't receive the welcome packet because they send you the instructions on how to register for the fingerprinting and drug screening in that packet....

  25. Pasadena City College Fall 2015

    ns808 replied to adamastor's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    @Sam_walsh17 that's great! See you during orientation as well!