lesrn2005

lesrn2005

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  1. 6 weeks and going strong

    Hey Kel or anyone else who works hospice-I'll be starting w/hospice Feb 13th full-time as RN. I graduated May '05 and have been working med-surg on an extremely busy floor since graduation. I did...
  2. another way in the door?

    I start my 1st hospice job in February. My only experience is 6 mos. med-surg in a large hospital. I went on an interview w/hospice and I guess they must like me, cuz they offered me a position....
  3. What is it about Med-Surg that you don't like?

    what I hate most is when you've discharged 2 pts. back to back, and 30 minutes later, you're getting 2 more, this along w/the other 4 you're taking care
  4. tough time giving report.

    NEVER, EVER let her slap you down. Some people are just that way-just try to be the most confident person you can be and smile right back at
  5. What did you do the day before the NCLEX?

    had a massage and a pedicure-went out to dinner!! Try to have
  6. I know a nurse who graduated 8 years ago, yes, 8 YEARS ago!! She recently started studying (by herself), took NCLEX and passed. She was never a hospital employee/or worked in the medical field after...
  7. First Year Completed!

    Congrats to you!! Tell me, how was statistics? I start the class in 1
  8. calling all hospice nurses!

    bumping to the
  9. I need to help my wife

    So sorry to hear this!! Suzanne, one of the moderator's can help you. I'm sure she'll be responding here shortly. Good
  10. I graduated May, 2005, some days I hate it (med-surg) and some days I think that I can do it! It won't be long-term, I'll be moving on to something else (haven't decided what yet), but proud that I'm...
  11. Need a little bit of positive...

    Listen to what corrin has said. I agree w/her post. I am a new nurse (4 mos. on med-surg/tele floor), just finished orientation. I do not feel "alone". I have the support of all the nurse's on the...
  12. What is an HCA?

    I started working for an HCA hospital as pct during last semester of nursing school. The day I recv'd my RN license-I was given 10 pts my very 1st day at work as an RN. Spent the whole day chasing...
  13. I have a dr's order to irrigate foley catheter with 100-250 ml's ns. the pt has a 3-way catheter (to be specific-the tubing extending from his member has 3 lumens, with 2 2-Liter bags ns infusing...
  14. irrigating a foley catheter

    thanks to everyone who replied! I also called the doc to get an order for ditropan as this pt was having bladder spasms. I did disconnect and irrigate the lumen that drains to the foley-and, yes, he...
  15. How long did you breastfeed?

    1st child-2 weeks; 2nd child-stopped at 2 weeks b-4 her 3rd
  16. Just have to tell you my story: My last day of a 3 mo. orientation w/preceptor turned bad. I had 5 pts on an extremely busy med-surg floor-2 were pretty sick and had ng tubes to lis. The night...
  17. I'm tired of it! I had enough!

    Hi KWagner: How much experience must you have to become an agency nurse? Just graduated this May, working on med-surg floor for 3 months
  18. bad med-surg day-wake-up call

    thank you-appreciate
  19. good student, bad nurse...

    I'm new also....do you think it's a case of nerves? Are you letting your stress get to you? For me, it's the stress of continuous orders-trying to get everything done. I work on organizational...
  20. Does anyone love their job?

    "too many patients, too many managers breathing down your neck, too many families to deal with, too many non-nursing tasks, and too little time to spend with each patient." Couldn't agree
  21. bad med-surg day-wake-up call

    Thanks tweety- I knew you would respond!! Appreciate
  22. abusive relationship/advice

    Quote: I disagree with the previous post though about him being a pedophile -- because someone is abusive doesn't make him a pedophile! My ex-husband was very controlling and abusive, but he was NOT...
  23. 15 Weeks in, and still loving it...

    Oh Adam!! I strive to be like you! Good to hear such a positive story. I am a newbie also. I look up just about everything (tests/procedures) I'm unfamiliar with. I think that's what helps me...
  24. I have 2 final weeks left of my orientation on med-surg floor, and have been with many wonderful preceptors. The last few weeks, I've been with a very-detailed preceptor whom I've "clicked" with....
  25. final 2 weeks of orientation on med-surg....

    thanks jetsetter!! appreciate the response!! I