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  1. What's the nicest compliment you've gotten as a nurse?

    KarenMS replied to NurseNinja1990's topic in General Nursing

    I had a baby spike a 103 temp, HR 200 and I was a clumsy idiot and didn't flush his gtube extension before pushing his Tylenol. So it sprayed everywhere and I wasn't sure how much I actually got in. I...

  2. Bizarre Med Order

    KarenMS replied to UrbanHealthRN's topic in School

    What about chest PT or cough

  3. Verbal orders for narcotics

    KarenMS replied to Geslina's topic in General Nursing

    Lol no. I'm not sure how this is even a question. There IS a doctor who can be

  4. Is it best for the new nurse to start with night shift?

    KarenMS replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad in the MICU and I was dreading going to nights. Like, miserable at the very thought. But it's so much better for me as a new nurse. It's still busy, but there aren't so many people...

  5. Multiple IV's for one student, none for the rest... Is this usual during clinical?

    KarenMS replied to Sherijo71's topic in General Students

    Even if you get a chance to place one or two now, the skill probably won't stick around until you get your first job. I had the chance to place an IV during one rotation a whole year before...

  6. PVT good pop but failed?Hi

    KarenMS replied to JPtheRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Seriously, it took 24 hours for my license number to pop up on my state's licensing website. I don't understand all the drama around paying for early results or doing these

  7. old. starting new. self-conscious

    KarenMS replied to treeye's topic in Critical Care

    I'm in a similar boat. I'm a 35 year old new grad just starting orientation in the MICU. I know so little and it makes me feel a lot younger/self-conscious. No advice, just

  8. How has nursing changed you?

    KarenMS replied to thoughtful21's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an atheist and this whole thread is confusing to me. Since when is saying something about god near a non-believer "imposing beliefs?" People pray for me....whatever...they're not making ME pray or...

  9. What do you think of 12 hour shifts

    KarenMS replied to RNattie's topic in General Nursing

    Can I ask why you have to plate out all the food in

  10. Best refused transfer ever!!!

    KarenMS replied to GeneralJinjur's topic in Psychiatric

    So you think NO transfers are ever

  11. Efficiently Reading Nursing Textbooks

    KarenMS replied to lmaezuber's topic in General Students

    A lot of texts have summaries at the end of each chapter. They are very

  12. Efficiently Reading Nursing Textbooks

    KarenMS replied to lmaezuber's topic in General Students

    Skim. Read headers, bolded vocab, pictures and diagrams....if you have access to the power points ahead of time, follow along with them while reading the chapter and pick out what will be covered in...

  13. Took NCLEX today...and the wait begins

    KarenMS replied to Raven Sierra's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That must have been excrutiating! I can't imagine since I was a mess for 26 hours waiting for my results...after only testing for 75 minutes! The older nurses have some

  14. Dropping off application in person?

    KarenMS replied to chocolatebuns's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I work for a small pediatric LTC facility that would be perfectly fine with a resume dropped off in person. But that's just my

  15. Anxiety during clinical - could use some advice

    KarenMS replied to Philly85's topic in General Students

    Normal normal normal. If you're feeling more comfortable by your 5th time on a floor, imagine how you'll feel after orienting. And yes, I've had some instructors who seems sort of checked out, but I...

  16. HIPAA and Making Appointments

    KarenMS replied to Jolie's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I used to manage the diaper order for a long term care pediatric facility. Everything usually went smoothly except for one time when the rep wouldn't discuss anything with me about a 16 year old...

  17. "I Narcanned Your Honor Student"

    KarenMS replied to EAGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I think a lot of you are confused about how gallows humor works. It's not supposed to be consumed by the masses. I've made some dark jokes that would probably shock even some of you who claim to love...

  18. Do I take the class over again?

    KarenMS replied to NYCNative21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you're misunderstanding. No, it's not your *fault* but that doesn't matter. Mastery of content is mastery of content no matter the reason. You can't have a nurse who doesn't understand A&P...

  19. Trying to be therapeutic!

    KarenMS replied to KarenMS's topic in General Students

    Hi! Just wanted to thank you a year and a half later for this reply! I was just looking through posts I've made on this site and found this one. I've been using your tips in clinical and at work since...

  20. Trying to be therapeutic!

    KarenMS posted a topic in General Students

    Im a second semester student having a hard time finding the right words with some patients. For instance, I've had a few patients who fall all over themselves to apologize when I have to clean them up...

  21. What would you think if you saw this patient?

    KarenMS replied to coffeemamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't sound like a typical nursing school question to

  22. "I Narcanned Your Honor Student"

    KarenMS replied to EAGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Did she tell nurses how they should feel about this? Or did she express how she feels about

  23. Scheduled to Work A Holiday Not Assigned

    KarenMS replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    This is annoying. Because it's not the biggest problem in the world, she shouldn't figure out how she wants to handle

  24. Intensive Care Nursing Role

    KarenMS replied to pjsrav's topic in Critical Care

    Why should he/she have stated that? It's completely extraneous information for what her question actually was. Even if she didn't have her license yet, the original question could still be

  25. CNAs writing up nurses??

    KarenMS replied to cuppa_tea's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It doesn't seem like ANY staff, not just CNAs, should be able to just leave black marks in an employee's file. It should always come from someone in a supervisory or managerial position. The problem...