I made my first medication error on Thursday. The patient is ok, my co-workers have been very supportive telling me it happens to all of us, but I feel horrible!!! Have any of you done this before?...
so here is a question to all my nurse family..did you all feel the first few days, weeks, or heaven help me months as new nurse that the job is crazy hard? Like staying two hours past your normal time...
Good afternoon everyone So I got a job immediately after passing my NCLEX-PN. Yay, I was on orientation for two weeks and starting Tuesday I'm going solo. I am terrified!! I am able to do the job but...
Good evening So I am a new nurse and am training at my new job. Since I will be a float I'm spending two days on each hall, four halls total. We are a skilled nursing rehab with one hall devoted to...
My NCLEX prep study questions and my instuctors said to never mix so of course I thought this was a set in stone rule. I'm not confident on med compatibility so that is something I need to look...
Good afternoon everyone! So I am a new LPN, and except for my practicum I have no other nursing experience. I was a medical assistant for 8 years but that is a totally different kind of work. During...
Oh honey, I'm sorry you are in this mess! I just recently finished nursing school and I have had similar situations. The only thing to do is tell someone. I know it feels like a betrayal but you have...