IndymamaNrn

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1. Picking a path

   IndymamaNrn posted a topic in NICU

   Hi, Im hoping that you all will have some valuable insight here. I currently work with post-op patients in an ortho/neuro unit. I have only been there for 6 months. I love the hospital that I work for. Unfortunately, it is a smaller hospital with a t...

2. Organizing the team for the day

   IndymamaNrn replied to IndymamaNrn's topic in Relations

   Thank you. That is what has been going on. With the more experienced techs, this seems to work out. Unfortunately, there are newer techs that are still learning. Since I am still learning how to best manage my day and time, this combination can beco...

3. Organizing the team for the day

   IndymamaNrn replied to IndymamaNrn's topic in Relations

   Thank you. I am certainly trying to learn how to balance it all. As a former tech, I do know how it feels to work with a nurse who either expected you to do everything and more no matter the patient load or would jump in and help. I know which ones I...

4. Organizing the team for the day

   IndymamaNrn posted a topic in Relations

   Hi Everyone; I am a new nurse and I am still learning the ropes. I could use some advice. I am on an ortho/neuro unit. We typically have 4 patients and I have a preceptor and patient care tech on the "team". I am almost done with orientation, so my p...

5. New RN broke down in tears

   IndymamaNrn replied to Quicksilver77's topic in Orthopaedic

   I can totally relate. I am in my 4th week of orientation. Last week, my preceptor and I were floated to a med surg unit. It was a totally different feel. I was starting to feel comfortable on my own unit, but to be thrown into a new one with my own p...

6. Failed NCLEX...now what?

   IndymamaNrn posted a topic in NCLEX

   So, I took the NCLEX on Thursday. I had 265 questions with so many SATA that I lost count. I came home and checked the nursing board website and I was still pending. About 24 hours later, my name disappeared. Talk about a premature celebration. I was...