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Hi everyone, I have been a nurse for 1 year and just had a question about a situation, wanting to make sure I did the right thing. A patient was sitting up at 90 degrees eating, talking on phone as well (yes, while eating) and began choking and then ...

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Hi everyone! As the title says, I'm thinking about going back to school. I graduated with my BSN in May of 2017 and have been working full time since. I worked in post-op Ortho with Med Surg overflow and now I'm working full time in an acute inpatien...

And that's because I do want to get the good solid foundation before I go back to school. I'm just trying to think ahead and figure out the smartest way to do it so that I can come out with minimal debt.

Thanks guys! I wasn't planning on going back immediately. I'm thinking about a year or more from now.

Hi everyone, I'm a new RN and have only been on my own as a nurse for a little over a month. I have anxiety, which I have had for a long time, that is starting to creep into other areas of my life. I am constantly fearful of codes, emergencies, etc. ...

Hi everyone, I am a new nurse, have been on my own for 2 and a half months. I recently had a situation in which a patient with chronic stable Afib stated that they felt themselves go into afib. I promptly called the doctor and got an order for an EK...

If the patient would have been more unstable, would a rapid response have been appropriate? I just want to know if I am ever faced with this situation again

It is, and it does count.

Thanks everyone for the great advice. I feel better knowing that how I feel isn't abnormal. I'm hoping that seeing a counselor for my anxiety will help me too.

Thank you!!

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I did a new grad program and we had 3 days of simulation and a TON of mock codes. For some reason I'm still anxious though.

Well, they did. Not sure what else you want me to say.

Thanks! That's great advice. I know I get ahead of myself in my thoughts due to my anxiety. I just have to find a way to reign it all in. I am seeing a counselor in 2 weeks - hopefully that will help me too.

Assess ABC's/responsiveness, call for help, start CPR.

Thanks so much! I've only been in 3 codes. The first two I mainly observed. The most recent one was my second week of orientation as an RN, and it was my patient. I did compressions and they survived and were discharged home with no deficits. Still a...

My mom had an MI with a troponin of 75, acute heart failure post MI with EF of 20-25%. She is alive and now has a normal EF that she has had since 3 months after the MI. She's the same way she was before, follows up with cardiologist twice a year, an...

Nursing school was rough for me, but doable. I graduated in May. One of the most important things, in my opinion, was staying organized. I had a planner where I wrote down all my exams and the chapters they were over, and I would give myself a remind...

I would definitely look into that. A lot of schools do have counselors that you can talk to. Professional help would probably be something for you to look into as well.

I'm sorry you feel that way... have you ever considered seeking therapy for your history of abuse? I would definitely consider that. As far as the workplace goes, you can't take things too personally and you shouldn't tolerate disrespect. No reason f...

I have been having the same problem with a specific group of students in my class. I will shush them periodically, but that doesn't seem to help, and I sent my instructor an email, but the matter was never addressed during class. If the instructor ca...

Just wait until nursing school.

Does your textbook have an online resource that comes with it? All of mine have, and they really helped me understand the material and get familiar with the questions.