LittleWing21

LittleWing21 RN

Family Medicine, Outpatient Pediatrics, IBCLC

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  1. First medication error & on new graduate orientation :(

    LittleWing21 replied to gardenia09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's ok!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are human after all. And they're right, you will surely be more careful with looking at the right EMAR from now on. I love computerized documenting, but the whole "wrong...

  2. FINALLY!!!!

    LittleWing21 replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Where in NC? I moved from Mass to NC for my first nsg

  3. Nurse Transfer?

    LittleWing21 replied to Aneroo's topic in Operating Room

    Hey Aneroo! I'm looking at transferring to the OR as well. I just had my interview yesterday, and I'm waiting to hear back! Where I interviewed, they seemed very willing to train (the orientation is...

  4. New to the PICU world...so many ?'s!!!

    LittleWing21 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    hello all you wonderful picu nurses! i may be transferring soon from a med/surg floor to picu (as a new grad). i was originally interested in nicu, but, not surprisingly, they don't have any...

  5. Just got hired!!

    LittleWing21 replied to jsnj2009's topic in Operating Room

    Congrats!!!!!! It's great to see the light at the end of the nursing school tunnel, isn't it? Good luck in the

  6. Maybe OR is for me?

    LittleWing21 posted a topic in Operating Room

    hello all! i have almost lasted 6 months in a med/surg position that i completely dislike. it's not the floor, its the type of nursing (i am not a med/surg nurse!!!). i have been trying to...

  7. Many RN's administer IV meds wrong.

    LittleWing21 replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient Medications

    :lghmky: HAHAHAHAH this is a pet peave of mine too!!!! I asked this same question during orientation but my preceptor looked at me like I had five heads!!! If the med is a small amt, I just shove...

  8. New to the PICU world...so many ?'s!!!

    LittleWing21 replied to LittleWing21's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Good luck DelicateMElody! I'm still working on my med/surg floor and I'll interview in PICU and NICU as soon as there are vacancies. Thanks for all the helpful

  9. From med-surg to NICU?

    LittleWing21 replied to CTRN2679's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My goodness CTRN, I could have written that post myself!!!!!!! I too started med/surg to gain experience. I am about 10 weeks in and almost done with my orientation. Two wks ago, I told my floor...

  10. From OB to NICU, is that a good choice???

    LittleWing21 replied to ButterPeacanRican's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Great question! I just started working med/surg and I wasn't sure which transition is best. L&D then NICU? I worry if I go straight into NICU and don't like it, that I'd be stuck. Its so hard...

  11. New grad training programs

    LittleWing21 replied to NonstopLearning's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    It really does seem to vary ALOT from state to state. I moved from Mass to NC in order to get Med/surg experience. I, like many others, applied to several facilities in Mass with not so much as an...

  12. Task orented vs. the big picture?

    LittleWing21 replied to TangoLima's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You hit the nail right on the head!!!!! That is exactly how I feel. I work on a neuromed floor that has tele as well. I feel more like a task manager (call so and so, get this pump, transport this...

  13. Im being blackballed!..experienced nurses please reply

    LittleWing21 replied to 1styearsucks's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You guys are scaring me! I just sent an an e-mail to my nurse educator saying the floor may not be a good fit for me and that I'd like to transfer to a certain specialty if possible...I tried to...

  14. You Probably Feel Like You Know Everything

    LittleWing21 replied to 4jen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you so SO much for that article. I am about 6 weeks into my orientation and I could completely relate. It was great to see that it got better for you. I really needed to see that there's a...

  15. oh magic 8 ball, will i ever get a hospital job??

    LittleWing21 replied to karma482's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hey Liz! I was bummed to see your post! I remember reading some a while ago....My advice? Move if you can!!! I moved to NC because I wasn't offered any positions in Mass. New grads here can't...

  16. Anyone have experience at PCMH..good or bad?

    LittleWing21 replied to Sandwitch883RN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Weird! Ya HR was really nice. Too bad you had to deal w/the confusion. Glad to hear about your

  17. Upper cape tech anyone????

    LittleWing21 replied to SPNbabe08's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Score!!! Hehe I actually have no more classes, graduated this past May. Start my 1st RN job in a few

  18. Best way to study meds...

    LittleWing21 replied to blh0624's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My crazy advice? Don't study meds. I had a couple I knew very well (an NSAID woohoo!) but the rest were random, extremely unpopular meds. I don't really think it's worth all the time it would take...

  19. Anyone have experience at PCMH..good or bad?

    LittleWing21 replied to Sandwitch883RN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    How was the interview Sandwitch? Did you take the

  20. Any hope for us non-Kaplanites?!?!

    LittleWing21 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    so, my friends thought i was nuts when i was one of very few not to sign up for the kaplan review course (so expensive). now that my "quiz" is less than two days away...i'm starting to agree!!!...

  21. Taking NCLEX in 2 days and lost!

    LittleWing21 replied to sid08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree. About an hour before my exam I was freaking out cuz I couldn't remember the relationship between magnesium and calcium (or something liek that). I asked my mom, I almost looked it up on the...

  22. I'm plagued with insomnia because of nclex..

    LittleWing21 replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Awwww. Waiting is the tough part. My advice? Don't come back on this forum till you find out. I LOVE allnurses....but right before/after I took my exam, it only made me more anxious. I think for...

  23. Looking to enter Nursing

    LittleWing21 replied to ks0304's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    After I got my BS in sports med, I was in the same boat. Got into an accel. masters and into a ASN program. Though my family thought I was crazy, I went with the associates. I am so glad I did! I...

  24. Any hope for us non-Kaplanites?!?!

    LittleWing21 replied to LittleWing21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck to you too Jewelz! You'll do great!

  25. Upper cape tech anyone????

    LittleWing21 replied to SPNbabe08's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Awesome! I used to live down the road from the school. Have fun and good