laKrugRN

laKrugRN

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  1. Too much stuff behind ID badge!!

    laKrugRN replied to NurseEric81's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    HAHAHA! We have like 15 codes on the back of our badges!! Code Pink, Code Gray OH

  2. My First Month and I want to Quit! Help!

    laKrugRN replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maybe this unit isn't for you. My first RN job isn't going the greatest (bad preceptor and management) but I don't take it as nursing is bad. Try and find another unit or different setting. Maybe...

  3. Rocephin Injections

    laKrugRN replied to bmarjie1's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    We make them wait 20 minutes at our Peds

  4. Out of nowhere threatened to be fired?

    laKrugRN replied to Toby1225's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Toby, I am in the SAME BOAT! However, my preceptor was giving me positive feedback and then lying to management about things I had never done. (Like stating she "saw" me do wrong things on days she...

  5. At the End of my Rope.

    laKrugRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    My preceptor is ruining my first job experience and taking a toll on my sanity. I am new grad. Got my BSN in May and was thrilled to land my first job. My preceptor is an older LPN. I know she...

  6. At the End of my Rope.

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

    Yeah, already

  7. At the End of my Rope.

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

    Get this guys... I was told Tuesday of late week that "You are doing great. So much improvement. Your preceptor has given you a rave review, Keep it up!" Then, TWO DAYS LATER I got called in and was...

  8. Any Internal Medicine Clinic Nurses?

    laKrugRN posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Hello All!! I am happy to say I landed a job in an Internal Medicine clinic. Anyone else have experience in this? Any advice? Thank you!

  9. Leaving the bedside for Correctional Facility

    laKrugRN replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Correctional

    Golden advice and so

  10. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    laKrugRN replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    17.00. IA. Peds Clinic. New

  11. Encouragement for if you failed the NCLEX

    laKrugRN replied to Beni2012's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good for you for sending this encouragement for others! I will forward this to a friend of mine who just failed and is in

  12. At the End of my Rope.

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

    Thank you. This was raw advice and I will admit my silence may have screwed me at this point. I was just so scared to lose my first job. But, you are right, I am between a rock and hard

  13. Dealing with your feet

    laKrugRN replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have bunions at 23. Ugh. I love my FILA tennis shoes. They are wider and have memory foam bottoms. My feet no longer throb and ache!

  14. Do you think ADN programs will really be phased out?

    laKrugRN replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Some hospitals will phase them out but ADN's will never be phased out of the nursing

  15. At the End of my Rope.

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

    Good suggestions! I will remember that during my meeting. However, I do not want to wrongfully thrown under the bus and will defend myself if need be. I have taken the high road and not bad mouthed...

  16. At the End of my Rope.

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

    Thanks guys! And it is a Pediatric clinic. Not my dream job but I do love working with the kids. And yes, I do not want to let go until I find something else but I don't want to be fired. I am trying...

  17. Anyone else regret this?

    laKrugRN replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thank you! Needed to hear this!

  18. At the End of my Rope.

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

    Thanks everyone! Good advice. I'd like to stay because I love what I do there but I cannot keep this toxic environment up. I have not bad mouthed her to anyone, as I do not want to rock the boat at...

  19. pediatric nurse to correctional nurse?

    laKrugRN replied to kcalhoun's topic in Correctional

    Haha me too!!! I work in Peds and am trying to get into correctional

  20. Leaving the bedside for Correctional Facility

    laKrugRN replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Correctional

    Good luck to you!! :) I am currently a Pediatric nurse who is currently trying to transition to correctional. What a

  21. Pearson Vue Trick 2014

    laKrugRN replied to Symtolliver's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats! It still

  22. Anyone else regret this?

    laKrugRN replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The only reason I regret it is I still feel dumb, I make horrible wage, and the LPNs I work with mock me for having a BSN and "not knowing all the answers." I am very bitter with nursing right

  23. new nurse finally feeling confident!

    laKrugRN replied to annieboo444's topic in General Nursing

    NEEDED THIS.Thank

  24. Do you chart lies?

    laKrugRN replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    So many times management has said "you know we get dinged if you dont chart that." I reply, "well I could lose everything for lying in my documentation. I refuse to lie." That shuts them

  25. Your Specialty & Why

    laKrugRN replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely hated Peds in school, hardest subject, awful clinicals. But now I work in Peds and I love working with the kids! They are so much fun. Step out of your comfort zone, you might surprise...