NurseLeia

NurseLeia

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  1. Knowing When To Move On, Where To Go

    NurseLeia posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new grad with 6 months experience on a step-down unit, and I'm unhappy with my job. This is my first career. I'm positive you have heard the same story many, many times. To put it simply, the...

  2. Knowing When To Move On, Where To Go

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

    Thank you,

  3. Com'on, you got one...What is your heart wrenching moment?

    NurseLeia replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    An elderly gentleman with multiple cardiac and pulmonary issues along with dementia. The family's anxious, fearful response to his deterioration was almost palpable; they wanted anything and...

  4. Does Orientation Really Help?

    NurseLeia replied to magster3200's topic in General Students

    I felt like orientation was very different from clinicals. A nurse who may not appreciate having a student following them for a day may be comfortable with assisting to train a coworker, someone they...

  5. Common Drugs To Know For Nclex

    NurseLeia replied to eyvis91's topic in General Students

    I focused on classes of drugs, not specific drugs. There is no telling which drugs will be on the exam, so studying in detail did not seem worth it to me. Also, there are no trade names on the exam,...

  6. 7:30 meds? Who is responsible for giving?

    NurseLeia replied to Manda92's topic in Patient Medications

    It is common practice for my unit to give 0730 meds before the end of the shift. Some give report and then pass those meds. Others pass the meds first around 0630 and then give

  7. Just a typical day

    NurseLeia replied to MustangSally005's topic in General Students

    Grey's Anatomy TV show is meh at best. Grey's Anatomy scrubs, on the other hand, are the

  8. Consider This Before Paying For KAPLAN Or Any NCLEX Preparation "Course"

    NurseLeia replied to ThatNursingDude's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I paid for the live Hurst review and have no regrets. It helped me improve on core content and soothed my anxiety. I passed with 75 questions. Many bemoan the prices of review courses like Kaplan and...