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  1. First and Last Year in Nursing

    RNLisa replied to K98's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, thanks for being sympathetic dude. I don't think this was called for at all. If you have nothing to offer as far as advice or a "shoulder", then lay

  2. First and Last Year in Nursing

    RNLisa replied to K98's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have actually given alot of thought about school nursing or psych nursing, unfortunately, there aren't any openings in the area for either. I also have considered office nursing or health...

  3. First and Last Year in Nursing

    RNLisa replied to K98's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am so with you. I have so many times wished I would have went to the interview I was offered with a doctor's office. It was less money, BUT, 6 to 8hour days, no weekends, no holidays, and I'd be...

  4. Updates

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

    Thank you, that's good advice. In my case, the doctor is the hospitalist and is VERY nice. He doesn't mind phone calls really. The whole thing was that I had called him at like 5 pm, the next...

  5. Updates

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

    I am sorry, it won't happen

  6. Updates

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

    I did ask my "other" nurses on my shift what to do, and believe it or not, I did what they told me to do. The IV access was taking so long because she was 88 years old, bad veins, I tried once,...

  7. Updates

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

    Oh, I wasn't saying that she is 88 as if that didn't matter. I was just painting the picture of the situation alittle better. I had called the doc at around 5 pm, then we had to restart her IV (It...

  8. Nclex...help!

    RNLisa replied to GrnHonu99's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck, you'll be fine!! Sounds like you prepared well. Go, take the test and then do something to relax because the next two days are going to be

  9. Leaving things for Day Shift

    RNLisa replied to Brooke13-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am working dayshift. I am a very "task oriented" person, and have been told I worry too much. But, when I have jobs to do, I do them to the best of my ability. If I have meds to pass during my 12...

  10. to aspirate or not while giving insulin and flu vaccines

    RNLisa replied to ginger43's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, we were taught to aspirate for all but heparin and

  11. Just need to vent alittle

    RNLisa posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just got off orientation over a week ago, my preceptor was great, really taught me alot. But, because ours is a smaller hospital, I didn't get to see everything during orientation. I know I would...

  12. Just need to vent alittle

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

    Thank you, I appreciate your post very much. I just sometimes feel like I ask too many questions, but I want to learn, need to learn. I don't want to always feel like I will get "the look" when I...

  13. Just need a hug.. Anyone else??

    RNLisa replied to healer27's topic in First Year After Licensure

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  14. flu shot clinic??

    RNLisa replied to tiffany0711's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, I have worked flu clinics and we were told to use the right deltoid muscle (if possible) for all flu shots. We also gave pneumonia shots too, and they were given in the left deltoid. The...

  15. Stupid mistakes!!!!

    RNLisa replied to kit3375's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are SO NOT a loser!! I feel bad saying this, but I take comfort reading these posts. Because it proves to me that I am NOT alone in this. I did very well in school, always got good comments...

  16. Last day of orientation!!!!!

    RNLisa replied to Brooke13-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Brooke, I feel the same way exactly! I am on my own tomorrow for the first time. I have an upset belly and just feel like puking. I have been ok the past 2 days I had off, but today, I have been a...

  17. When to call the doctor...

    RNLisa posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know this question is so broad, but how do you really know when to call the doctor? Like when you look at labs for the day, what really prompts you to call? I realize you call for criticals, and...

  18. When to call the doctor...

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

    If it were my "mom", I would be calling for EVERYTHING, so I can't use that as an example. I do hope it comes to me because I am on my own this week!!

  19. When to call the doctor...

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

    I guess what I need to develop is a backbone and just call when I feel it necessary, huh? I need to learn to be more assertive and "take it" when they yell or act annoyed that I called them.

  20. Giving report - experienced nurses make you feel foolish

    RNLisa replied to Layla_B's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have had some nurses who don't even want much for report. I give them all the info, they say, "Ok" and just either stop me or ignore me and look at their med times while I am talking. Then, there...

  21. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    RNLisa replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    I find it refreshing to see the honesty in this thread. Thanks for that!! Although I am in nursing to help others and make " a difference", the money is high up on the list for me

  22. Try something new?

    RNLisa replied to HMP83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't actually have advice per se, but I do know where you are coming from. I, too, am working Med/Surg, am off orientation as of this week, and my goal is OB/L&D nursing. The hospital I am...

  23. Take my survey, its for class!!!

    RNLisa replied to luvmyguys's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1.) what is your highest level of education? ADN 2.) What type of facility do you work in? (Hospital, homehealth, office, etc) Hospital 3.) Is your current facility hiring? Does it offer hire-on...

  24. 8 hr shifts vs. 12 hr shift

    RNLisa replied to luv2shopp85's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work 12's, I would rather work 12's and would love to have them back to back so that I have all those days off in a row, BUT, it is draining. I live 30 minutes from my work, so by the time I get...

  25. Almost out of orientation, YIKES!

    RNLisa posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello. I am one week from being off orientation. I have had a wonderful preceptor, she is very knowledgeable, teaches me alot, etc. She has said that I am very organized, that I do a good job and...