MimismomRN

MimismomRN

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  1. LVN Grad on my own in med surg next week. Help

    MimismomRN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi guys, I am a new LVN Grad who just finished my preceptorship. I started out with a great preceptor for 7 shifts then had really bad ones the past few days. I don't feel ready to be on my own...

  2. Gave meds to wrong patient, please help guys

    MimismomRN replied to MimismomRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just want to thank all you guys for your encouragement. I really needed it right now. I go back to work tomorrow and am having major anxiety because of what happened with the med error. I am going...

  3. Does It Ever Get Easier??!!

    MimismomRN replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    Lisa, I just went through making a much more serious mistake than you. I am a new nurse and was with a new preceptor one day and I followed her to give meds without doing what I know, grabbing chart,...

  4. The weekend that blew up

    MimismomRN replied to newnurse51's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Newnurse, I just saw your post and had to write you. I too am a new nurse (LVN) and was on my eighth day of preceptorship when they stuck me with a new preceptor, a new nurse also of five months....

  5. Gave meds to wrong patient, please help guys

    MimismomRN replied to MimismomRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you Jo for the encouragement. I just don't know how to get over this. Being a new nurse, now this is making me question my competence. I have been having nightmares ever since this happened...

  6. Gave meds to wrong patient, please help guys

    MimismomRN replied to MimismomRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you so much Pam for your words of encouragement. You are absolutely right, the patient ratio at this hospital is crazy. California is supposed to have a 5:! ratio but because this is team...

  7. Safe Pt Ratios for Med Surg

    MimismomRN replied to MedSurgeMess's topic in Medical-Surgical

    hi guys, well i am a new LVN on my 8th day with a preceptor (new one today) and the worst thing that can happen, happened to me. i work med surg, sorry. i have 11 -15 patients and today 11. my...

  8. need advice-student nurse with anxiety disorder

    MimismomRN replied to sasha2006's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank you Kona for your thoughts and advice. I needed to hear this as I am so scared to be on my own after only nine days of orientation (which hasn't been an orientation) it has been a go do it...

  9. need advice-student nurse with anxiety disorder

    MimismomRN replied to sasha2006's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank you guys for sharing. I am a new LVN, 48, who has had anxiety all of my life and struggle with my nerves. I don't like medication, have tried it in the past and only felt worse in other ways....

  10. How about the HARDEST job in nursing?

    MimismomRN replied to APP's topic in General Nursing

    yeah

  11. Need help from any LVNs working in med surg please

    MimismomRN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi guys, just started my preceptorship in med/surg at my local hospital yesterday. Boy am I overwhelmed. I had 11 patients and they say I may have 13. I'm not sure how I can do this once I'm on my...

  12. Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

    MimismomRN replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    DC, I understand how you feel. I am a new LVN and just started my preceptorship yesterday in med/surg. I am so scared too. We had 11 patients yesterday and I feel so inadequate. I'm not even sure...

  13. Wish Me Luck Thread

    MimismomRN replied to capribry's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sending you good thoughts capriby. I need some encouragement too. I am a new LVN grad starting my first nursing job at my hospital this week in med surg and I am really scared, nervous, anxious and...

  14. new LPN w/? about finding a job

    MimismomRN replied to freespiritlives's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I didn't have any problem. I got a job in Med Surg at my local hospital which was only my second interview. First was hospice (they wanted one year experience) My hospital doesn't pay well...

  15. I Have A Confession to Make

    MimismomRN replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    raindreamer, i know you were responding to moriah, but your encouragement has helped me too. i am going to go get that book "who moved my cheese". I like moriah am so scared to start working as a...

  16. I Have A Confession to Make

    MimismomRN replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Moriah, I totally understand how you feel. I am a new LVN Grad, just passed NCLEX 2/16 and was just hired by our hospital in med/surg. I have not started yet, but I am scared to death also. We only...

  17. New Grad LPN without any Experiences

    MimismomRN replied to MOONIELOVE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Moonie, don't give up. Be persistent. I too am a new LVN Grad. Just passed NCLEX on 2/16 and somehow the first interview I went on I was hired at our hospital in med surg. I haven't started yet as...

  18. allnurses.com tshirt ideas?

    MimismomRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Got Allnurses.com? (like the milk slogan) Have you hugged your nurse today? Love a Nurse Nurses have big hearts Brian: can we get

  19. Would you prefer a younger nurse to an older nurse?? (pls don't take to offense)

    MimismomRN replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in General Nursing

    well guys, i'm an older new nurse. i'm 48 and a new LVN Grad, working on my RN. i imagine people will think i'm experienced because i'm older, but would be surprised if they knew i was a new grad....

  20. nclex with 85 questions......

    MimismomRN replied to Vman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATULATIONS NEW NURSE!!!!!! We do have an awsome God. I am so happy for you. Guess what I just got my first nursing job at our local hospital. It is in med/surg. Haven't started yet, but...

  21. nclex with 85 questions......

    MimismomRN replied to Vman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    tracy, it should be coming soon. it took me exactly three weeks to get mine, but it can take up to 4. hang in there. keep

  22. Vocational/practical Nurse And Very Proud!!!!!

    MimismomRN replied to gr8nurse2006's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    hey son, how are you doing? i'm okay, except for all the construction going on in my house. they got the owl family out and they are safe at a veternary hospital. they were barn owls with the big...

  23. What scores did everyone get on practice tests?

    MimismomRN replied to islandti_patty's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    hi patty, i studied Delmar, Mosby's and NCLEX online review and i had the same problem was getting 56%, 65%, etc. on some of the practice tests (even got a 46% on one) and i was freaked out. because...

  24. Vocational/practical Nurse And Very Proud!!!!!

    MimismomRN replied to gr8nurse2006's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    hi son, well we got snow this weekend and now the builders are tearing my house apart as we somehow got owls living in the rafters in the ceilings so had to move my 21 year old out of her room and...

  25. nclex with 85 questions......

    MimismomRN replied to Vman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    tracey, my heart goes out to you before last week i was waiting too. this california system stinks. hope you get your results this week. hang in there and try and keep busy. will keep you in my...