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    Dumbest thing you've done in nursing??

    christvs replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    My dumb things: (the ones I'll admit here! :) I never can remember which way is "on" versus "off" on those IV clamps-so one time last week I was disconnecting the tubing from my pt's arm to get rid...
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    Is nursing REALLY worth it?

    christvs replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    Mattsmom-what would you do though if the CNAs are being rude to you? (like the one I was describing above?) What exactly should I say to handle this? Thanks!
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    Is nursing REALLY worth it?

    christvs replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    lisa-I feel your pain! I'm a new RN as well & am super nice to every single person I work with & do my best to help out the CNAs as much as humanly possible-even though I take such short...
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    Any new nurses out there that feel NERVOUS?

    christvs replied to NurseNicoleRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nicole-yep I was nervous when I started as a new RN one month ago at my med/surg/tele job. I still get nervous now but feel much better about things since I've had some practice. We have a drug...
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    Help! Need Time Management Tips

    christvs replied to Serenyd's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Seren21-Oh my God! You sound just like me! I have the exact same problem-I cannot tell a patient I have to go when one starts to tell me a super long story! I feel so bad telling them I have to go!...
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    Need to vent about my crazy day at work..

    christvs posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! I am in my 4th week of orientation now as a new RN & what a day I had today! I had 3 patients today: one is pretty stable except she has hyponatremia (it was my 4th day in a row of having...
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    Need to vent about my crazy day at work..

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

    Thank you! :) I do feel more confident now than I did a month ago when I started. As to everyone's questions on why my patient (I'll call him Mr. X) was not NPO-I knew they were questioning a bowel...
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    For all the new nurses: who has had crazy dreams about work?! :)

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

    These are great! I'm glad I'm not the only one having them.
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    new and confused about what class i need to take

    christvs replied to charliekay69's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It might be a good idea to take the pt. care tech class first, so you can work as a PCT while going to school to become an LPN. That's what I did 3 yrs. ago-I took a nursing assistant class at the...
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    Are NP's used in the hospital

    christvs replied to Moriah's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a new RN now( I have my BSN), but that is my long-term goal: to be an NP in a hospital. I want to work as an RN for one year first, & then think about starting to go for my MSN . I'm...
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    Help with confidence

    christvs replied to JentheRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just to let you know you're not the only new grad who is feeling nervous & not completely confident. I'm pretty calm on my days off & as I'm driving to the hospital to go to work but the thing...
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    Day 8 and I'm expected to take 4 patients?

    christvs replied to calirn05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi CaliRn. I'm a new RN in my 4th week of orientation (I'm doing 40 hours/week). We're orienting on the day shift now (for the first 6 weeks) & then I'll orient for 6 more weeks (total of 12...
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    need advice PLEASE

    christvs replied to cajam6's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh my God! You sound so much like me it's scary! I'm in the exact same situation! The CNAs on days on my floor also tell me how lazy the other RNs are & I do help out as much as I can-but...
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    Help with NCLEX

    christvs replied to LacyT's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I was studying for NCLEX ( I took it & passed with 75 questions in July) I used a bunch of NCLEX CD roms with practice questions. My favorites were Saunders, Lippincott, & Incredibly...
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    Just took the NCLEX ...Really nervous

    christvs replied to Todie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We'll keep our fingers crossed for you! I felt like I didn't know if I got any of my questions right when I walked out of NCLEX last month-but I passed. Honestly, I think every single last one of us...
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    How many questions did you take? Pass/fail?

    christvs replied to futuregaspasser's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Passed my NCLEX with 75 questions on July 3. Congrats to all you guys who just found out you passed! :) Way to go!!!
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    Drug Calc Test for New Nurses

    christvs replied to KristinWW's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Kristin, I'm a new RN in my 4th week of orientation. When I started my job last month I had to take a drug test as well. I thought it wasn't hard at all. Mine had 75 questions on it-25 calculations...
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    Did preceptors get paid more or receive bonus by precepting new nurses?

    christvs replied to atlanta's topic in First Year After Licensure

    By the way I think it is insane to ask us new grads to pay our preceptors out of our pockets just to get guidance! I definitely believe the hospital should pay all preceptors extra money for...
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    Did preceptors get paid more or receive bonus by precepting new nurses?

    christvs replied to atlanta's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! I'm in the same situation as you. I'm a new RN in my 4th week of orientation & I have had 8 different preceptors so far on my med/surg unit! I am a little envious too of the nurses who have...
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    An ICU nurse manager told my wife that her Med/surg experience was hurting her!?

    christvs replied to Roland's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi everyone. I'm a new grad RN & I thought you all might like to hear my perspective on this topic. I've been working on a med/surg/tele floor for three weeks now (I have 9 more weeks of...
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    I feel so stupid!

    christvs replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi Sara! I give you a lot of credit for working in the ICU as a new grad. I'm a new RN too & am working on a med/surg floor. I have days that I feel like a really great nurse & other days that...
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    Pros/Cons of working on a transplant floor!

    christvs replied to lousue369's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! I say go for this job because it obviously interests you. I would ask about how long your orientation will be since it is a specialty area. I am a new RN & decided to work on a med/surg floor...
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    LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    christvs replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am an RN & work in a med/surg floor in a hospital that employs both LPNs & RNs (& CNAs too). The only things the LPNs on my floor cannot do that the RNs can are the following: initially...
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    I DID IT I PASSED NCLEX!!!!!ON 2ndTRY!!!!!

    christvs replied to msnicole418's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations Nicole, RN!!!! How
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    why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    christvs replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow! Thank you so much for putting in the time to fully respond to my question I posted here. I really appreciate it. I almost want to print out your words & use it for motivation for me to...