thevez

thevez

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  1. Is this a VALID reason to terminate someone?

    thevez replied to lllenjolll's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    So sorry please make this a learning experience. They should also let those other nurses who were on weeks 1 and 2 be

  2. Medication Error - 53 is this for me

    thevez replied to Mindfulone1's topic in Patient Medications

    "Nobody's perfect." Learn from this one mistake and move on. Next time, even if in a rush, DO YOUR 6

  3. Ventolin or Advair. Which comes first?

    thevez replied to mlimoges's topic in Patient Medications

    Bronchodilators before steroid meds. You want to open up lungs with Ventolin to maximize inhalation absorption of Advair.

  4. I need to vent :(

    thevez replied to RN.amour's topic in General Nursing

    I was like you when I first started in July 2014, I wanted to do something else. BUT PLEASE STICK TO IT. Be STRONG! This is a normal occurrence for new nurses or for whoever is starting their first...

  5. New RN, 3 months experience, need advise...

    thevez replied to Mentalageis16's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yeah just pinching to click those links the first post has provided. Cheers! New nurse here and allnurses IS A GREAT RESOURCE and a good way to lessen nursing

  6. New nurse stressing out

    thevez replied to medic978's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for the advice as well. I'm a new nurse myself and last night I kept thinking about this minor detail if I should have done it or NOT. Then thought about the possible results of what I did....

  7. 3 months in and feeling incompetent

    thevez replied to quirkystar's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated in May 2014, started working as a nurse July 2014: 2 medication errors done-not FATAL 2 patient fell on my shift-NOT FATAL Ask a million questions every shift-NOT FATAL Moments were I felt...

  8. I started my nursing career and I am so unhappy!!!!! :(

    thevez replied to alaber's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you heard about Kramer's Reality Shock I was like this too BUT I would suggest for you to endure it. Ask yourself, what are the aspects you are unhappy about and how could you turn this...

  9. What did I do wrong?

    thevez replied to mzsuccess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank you for the long explanation. Where I work,nurses give the medications straight to the patient. Not CNAs. There is just too much risk for medication

  10. Help! I quit my first nursing job

    thevez replied to Michellelove's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm so sorry to hear this but let me tell you THAT YOU MUST PRIORITIZE YOUR HEALTH AND YOUR LIFE before anyone or anything else. If you are NOT happy with this job, then it is time to move on, though...

  11. What did I do wrong?

    thevez replied to mzsuccess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You need to realize that as a CNA YOU DON'T HAVE IN YOUR SCOPE OF PRACTICE TO GIVE MEDICATIONS. NEVER. An error occurs if someone went out of line and this is an example of that. Learn from it and...

  12. New Grad Rehab Nurse

    thevez replied to Godismystrength's topic in Rehabilitation

    Hello everyone! I too am a rehab nurse for not longer than 5 months now. New grad as well. Thank you for TheCommuter. Your advices are gold. I have developed my one brain for on how to organize my...

  13. January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    thevez replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Nurse to Doctor: "It's all YOUR

  14. 50 Resolutions Nurses Should Make for This New Year

    thevez replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    SSSPOT

  15. Charge nurse unnecessary comments

    thevez replied to thevez's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I realized I was just thinking too much about it. She's okay now and she uses the same phrases to other younger nurses below

  16. Charge nurse unnecessary comments

    thevez posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hello everyone! I'm new to this website but has been a lurker for awhile. My questions is: How do I deal with a charge nurse who gives unneccessary comments if I make mistakes or if I ask her "too...

  17. Advice in looking for another RN job as a new RN

    thevez posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello! I have been working in a hospital for less than a year now as a new RN but I have been feeling unsatisfied and unaccomplished of what I do. Yes, I provide primary care to patients but I always...

  18. Advice in looking for another RN job as a new RN

    thevez replied to thevez's topic in Nursing Career

    I would like to request for you to expound on this one regarding the OP.

  19. Advice in looking for another RN job as a new RN

    thevez replied to thevez's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for that! I have a BSN. I am shooting for a year of working there before I look for another job. I am satisfied where I work but I just want to strive for more knowledge and learning. I am...

  20. I am not the best, but I do my best!!

    thevez replied to NGYSUN's topic in Emergency

    I like the positivity! Just all I need at the

  21. Charge nurse unnecessary comments

    thevez replied to thevez's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sometimes I ask

  22. Did you attend your RN-BSN graduation?

    thevez replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    YES I

  23. Charge nurse unnecessary comments

    thevez replied to thevez's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I really have to think about how to respond when she says those things to me so it can come out as positives instead of the other way around. What does writing up

  24. Charge nurse unnecessary comments

    thevez replied to thevez's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm done with orientation. I don't really ask so many questions.Like what someone said, I think I'm just thinking too deep into it. I need to chillax a

  25. Charge nurse unnecessary comments

    thevez replied to thevez's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you for your comment. I will do it next