Nurseling Kathy

I have three months left until graduation, exciting and daunting all at the same time. We recently had a medication error that resulted in a child's death at a local facility. I cannot even begin to imagine what the family is feeling or what the staf...

I don't know if this applies and it isn't for everyone. It certainly isn't related to nursing. I bought a "dirty-dog" boyfriend a tow truck. I kept said tow truck and he got his new girlfriend. (Not for long I've heard). There is nothing more empower...

Sorry I am getting back to this so late BuckyBadger. I read the article you included. How unfortunate for everyone involved. It scares me how easy it can happen. I watched a NICU nurse give a seemingly innocent dose of vitamins to the wrong twin ju...

I am in my last semester of nursing school, three more months. As student we hear a lot about travel nursing. I have so many question, is it worth being away from your family and friends for long times, how do you even get on with something like that...

Thank you Mary Jean! I am still a student, but it seems there are so many things one can do within this profession. I live in a state that gets pretty cold, travel sounds pretty appealing even though it is a lot of work to attain. The leaves here are...

To respect all the parties involved, we don't have a lot of details. I believe it was the wrong med, adult size dose to a child.

Oops, didn't mean to post the same reply twice! Rookie I am! :)

Thank you all! As a student I have pushed Metropolol without confirming blood pressure first. My preceptor had checked before hand and knew it was safe but let me have the experience of panic. It was not meant to be mean, but to teach, and it did! H...

Thank you Pangea. As a student I have pushed Metropolol without confirming blood pressure first. My preceptor had checked before hand and knew it was safe but let me have the experience of panic. It was not meant to be mean, but to teach, and it did...