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  1. My first emergency...

    AMARTIN1 replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good for you!!! I had a similar an emergency too on tuesday with a patient who went into respiratory distress! What helped was that her pulmonologist had just walked in and all it took was increasing...

  2. Does anyone here love their job?

    AMARTIN1 replied to elainebenes's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck to you!!!

  3. Does anyone here love their job?

    AMARTIN1 replied to elainebenes's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I currently work in a stepdown med/surg floor and we do primary nursing. I have been there two and a half months. I have had moments in the beginning when I would cry and feel like a complete idiot...

  4. Med Error!!!!

    AMARTIN1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    How many of you guys have made med errors? I gave my pt her lipitor in the morning along with her 15 other meds, even though she was suppossed to get it at 9 pm. This was my first day today having...

  5. Med Error!!!!

    AMARTIN1 replied to AMARTIN1's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks!!!:), it wasn't as bad as i thought the next day. A you better believe I'm extra careful now with that

  6. Med Error!!!!

    AMARTIN1 replied to AMARTIN1's topic in General Nursing

    Well the bad thing is that it was on an emar and i had scanned it but i let her take them first, and then i i finished the charting. It let me scan it but when i went to verify pt and let it update, i...

  7. Med Error!!!!

    AMARTIN1 replied to AMARTIN1's topic in General Nursing

    Her lipitor was scheduled for 9pm and i gave it at 9

  8. what is expected of a trainee by this time?

    AMARTIN1 replied to purplecotton's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Definitely!!!! That is the best way to learn, as long as she's watching you and is available if you need her.

  9. Stepdown ICU?

    AMARTIN1 replied to megan mahal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi and welcome to the US!!! I currently work in a stepdown unit and daytonite is right, it is alot of work. I am also in an internship and you need to have sharp assessment skills and a great memory...

  10. I am very embarrassed... my work day yesterday.

    AMARTIN1 replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your on target as always!!!!

  11. trouble with my preceptor..help *sigh/sob*)

    AMARTIN1 replied to purplecotton's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good point!!! I seem to have forgotten how much I have learned from other experienced nurses on my floor, and keep in mind that they will be your future family if you

  12. I am very embarrassed... my work day yesterday.

    AMARTIN1 replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in First Year After Licensure

  13. trouble with my preceptor..help *sigh/sob*)

    AMARTIN1 replied to purplecotton's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are a new trainee there at the hospital and it is their job to get you the training that you need. We have had a couple of people in your same situation that had multiple preceptors and brought it...

  14. Help with confidence

    AMARTIN1 replied to JentheRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It will soon be okay. I'm also and a new nurse and feel the same and it doesn't feel like alot of people understand. With each day, things get a little easier and I try to find easier ways to do...

  15. My crazy day at work!

    AMARTIN1 replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

  16. Night from #@**

    AMARTIN1 replied to wanda06211's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You did the best you could do with the help you had. I feel like I'm in the twilight zone because i felt exactly like you today!!! I ran home wondering if I'm in the wrong place at work. It sounds...

  17. Help!!!!

    AMARTIN1 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was wondering how some of you have dealt with orientation and gossip. I recently had a bad day on my floor a progressive care unit. I was upset with the woman who is over our internship because she...

  18. Help!!!!

    AMARTIN1 replied to AMARTIN1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you!!! I'll keep you guys posted. I hope I have my job next week.

  19. Help!!!!

    AMARTIN1 replied to AMARTIN1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for your advice, I go back tommorow so i will have "my stuff together in the morning" so I can be safe for my patients!!!

  20. Starting new job, need help

    AMARTIN1 replied to bluegee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    YOU'LL BE FINE!!! JUST KEEP A POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND DON'T LET ANYONE SEE YOU SWEAT. I MADE THAT MISTAKE AND AM LABLED FOR IT. SOME PEOPLE FORGET WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE NEW..STAY STRONG AND GOD BLESS!!!...

  21. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    AMARTIN1 replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I will say one thing: We all need each other to get the job done and keep our patients well. I am a brand new nurse but I have learned alot of valuable info from LVN's and CNA's in the past. No one is...

  22. Quit after 4 weeks, now what...

    AMARTIN1 replied to nursecarebear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It is normal to feel like a crazed lunatic and cry everyday. Oh!!1 And sleep, forget it. I have been in my internship for about six weeks and I am barely feeling comfortable. It sounds like you need a...

  23. Revelation on Nursing.. I'm going to be a nurse!

    AMARTIN1 replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    It Is A Wonderful Feeling!!!! I've Been A Nurse For About Six Weeks Now And I Have To Say That My Days Can Go Up And Down!!! I Think We All Go Through Reality And Shock But It's Still All Worth It!!!...

  24. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    AMARTIN1 replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks For All This Great Advice!!! This Makes Me Feel Sooo Much Better!!!! Now If I Could Only Have A Semi-perfect Day!! God Bless You All,amartin1 From