MLE164

MLE164 specializes in Medsurg.

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1. My first fall

   MLE164 replied to Alimamethaa's topic in General Nursing

   I agree, there is no reason to make fun of a situation that is making this girl upset. Try to remember your first mistake as a new grad... We all had one. It's very upsetting and fear of the unknown...

2. How many days do you work in a row?

   MLE164 replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

   I work 3 12 hour shifts in a row, but have done as many as 6. It is doable. Not ideal, but I think 8 hour shifts should be fine. Just be sure to get plenty of

3. From PP to Medo Surg?

   MLE164 replied to xxdiscoxxheaven's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I am a float nurse. I cover PP along with many other units. I am not trying to be pompous or rude, but I would encourage you to think hard about this decision. Medsurg is very high stress. Even...

4. Please Help, I'm new & made a huge med error, I'm devastated.

   MLE164 replied to MasonDixieChic's topic in Patient Medications

   Every nurse has made a medication error. If they haven't they probably are just too embarrassed to admit it. I have found that through various mistakes med related and otherwise, I have become more...

5. My first fall

   MLE164 replied to Alimamethaa's topic in General Nursing

   About 3 years into my nursing career I had gotten by without a patient fall (although I managed to fall and bust my elbow tripping over a patients IV line) that story for another day. When the...

6. Core Measures

   MLE164 posted a topic in Quality Improvement

   I am a float medsurg nurse. I was recently put on light duty due to surgery and was placed in Outcomes Management for light duty. I have had my eyes opened to a world behind the scenes in the...