TruvyNurse

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1. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

   TruvyNurse replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

   I accidentally mixed up two patients medications. It was in LTC and the gentlemen looked extremely similar with the same last name. Luckily nothing bad happened but I lost a lot of sleep over that...

2. Just accepted the job.. then this...

   TruvyNurse replied to Anonymous877's topic in General Nursing

   Hehe I had to laugh at the TMI. If you can't tell us nurses, who can you

3. Nurse Imposters

   TruvyNurse replied to Nursemccaleb's topic in General Nursing

   She is misrepresenting herself. This could be dangerous especially if she gives wrong "nurse advice." I'd be contacting my

4. New grad RN jobs best during NP program

   TruvyNurse replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   You'd have to do some research about the residencies to find out about the PT. And my program is full time, hence why I work just under part time. And I admire you for being so driven, heck fresh out...

5. New grad struggling to land first job

   TruvyNurse replied to Quota's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Sometimes we dont start in jobs we are thrilled about. My first job was in Peds and I NEVER saw myself doing it. It wasnt bad and it was a job until I could land what I really wanted to do. Maybe try...

6. New grad on busy med surg floor needing some advice.

   TruvyNurse replied to CM91's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Welcome to Med Surg! I promise it gets better! It's the toughest job you'll ever love. I felt unorganized until I made a brain sheet for my patients. Between med passes and treatments I'd research...

7. How Not to be the New Grad Everyone Hates

   TruvyNurse replied to marie_macmillan's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Always remember.. 1) Nursing School and Real Life are night and day difference 2) Accept correction and criticism and learn from it 3) Don't be a know it all, your GPA doesn't matter to your...

8. New grad RN jobs best during NP program

   TruvyNurse replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Hello OP! You sure sounds gutsy and that is awesome. Let me give you a little advice... I STRONGLY recommend getting at LEAST 3 years in an ICU, ER or Med/Surg. This is help you so much for school. I...

9. Dr Google scares me

   TruvyNurse replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   One word...vaccines. Blogger moms say healthcare workers are "corrupt." I was once accused as an RN of receiving a kick back for every shot I gave. I

10. Tattoos in the workplace

    TruvyNurse replied to KB4848's topic in General Nursing

    I am pro tattoo all the way! I've never had any issues with patients (well maybe one who made a snide comment) but even in my FNP clinicals I've yet to have a problem with my visible tattoos....

11. Opposite Sex Coworker Social Boundaries

    TruvyNurse replied to cyc0sys's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see anything wrong with your BBQ. You worked with these ladies and you DID invite their spouses. Forgive me but I think your wife is overreacting a tad. Now if you were constantly going out...

12. Nurses Eat Their Young

    TruvyNurse replied to Dairian's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What do you define as bullying? Some young nurses these days consider constructive criticism to be

13. Friend is sending FB requests to all ICU/ER nurses

    TruvyNurse replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    This is bizarre. I would be weirded out if the girl that sent me 8 friend requests suddenly started working with me on the floor. She will learn the hard

14. FNP Student with kids

    TruvyNurse replied to nurse_mary81's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am in your boat!! I have 2 semesters left of my FNP program. I have a 16 month old and a 2 month old. I also work part time. Thankfully I have a great daycare and a supportive husband. That being...

15. It wasn't funny

    TruvyNurse replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    Man there are times I'm in my scrubs and I want to give people a piece of my mind for stuff like that. I bite my tongue. Street clothes? Game on