Emcat87

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  1. Please explain this to me....

    Emcat87 replied to NotMyProblem MSN's topic in General Nursing

    The majority of people do not know the difference between an allergy and an adverse reaction or side

  2. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

    Emcat87 replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    You poor thing! LOL! I've been in your shoes and I know exactly how you feel...but honestly, those are the kind of dumb mistakes that a new nurse makes and your higher ups know this. I did some of...

  3. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

    Emcat87 replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    I know that the laws vary by state but here in WV, you do not touch an IV in nursing school at all. You learn how to spike and hang bags and work the pumps etc but yeah, we are trained on the job or...

  4. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

    Emcat87 replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    I've done that before and got busted! I got wrote up for false documentation because I didn't look at the site. My DON was really cool about it and It was seriously my second day working as a nurse so...

  5. Advice for charge nurse ...Help

    Emcat87 replied to okikatt's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is one of those super tricky yet super common nurse to nurses aid "issues." I completely understand what you meant when you told her "but you're the aide," but that is always going to offend an...

  6. LPNs not being respected

    Emcat87 replied to rrlpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What type of setting do you work in and what state are you practicing in? I've been an LPN for going on 5 years now and im in RN school and i've worked Med/Surg and as charge nurse at two skilled...

  7. Am I an idiot? Should I give up?

    Emcat87 replied to mialander's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Of course you shouldn't give up!! Maybe your instructor was the one who was wrong if you and two other students got the same number of beats and it was 20 beats off according to your instructor. I was...

  8. Please listen!!!

    Emcat87 replied to snowwhite2002's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wouldn't necessarily say you "have" to get your CNA before going to nursing school but, it will certaintly be beneficial. I got my LPN and worked four years before going for my RN and from my...

  9. Fired after the first month as a new grad! In shock!

    Emcat87 replied to ArtemisRN's topic in General Nursing

    Honey, you will for sure 100% get another job! That whole situation is a crock and it sounds like you will be better off not working there! They don't tell you in nursing school how freakin' hard this...

  10. Need Advice... Nurse stealing non-narcotic medication

    Emcat87 replied to JSSCELI's topic in General Nursing

    Forgive me if I just repeat the same thing everyone else has said, I did not read all of the comments. First and foremost, as we all know, under no circumstance do you ever take anything non-narcotic...

  11. Are most LTC's always low on supplies?

    Emcat87 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked at two different LTC facilities, one which I am currently still employed and 1 privately owned assisted living facility. The LTC"S are pretty good about having supplies. BP cuffs and...

  12. A little worried I won't be able to take the gore

    Emcat87 replied to ShelbyaStar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello!! I had a similar issue but it was more along the lines of the "patient care" aspect of nursing. Until I went to nursing school, I had never even changed a baby's diaper. I was terrified of how...

  13. failed for the third time

    Emcat87 replied to icandothis09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Keep trying!! I don't know what test you're sitting for but keep working at it. I know several very intelligent and talented nurses who are really bad test takers and failed their boards 2-4 times...