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

  16. New job- to quit or not?

    TruvyNurse replied to ViviRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Wait for a job offer, give a proper notice of leave and don't burn a bridge! I've regretted bridges I've burned years later. Best of

  17. Will my natural hair prevent me from getting a job in the future?

    TruvyNurse replied to cinderfloof's topic in General Students

    I wish more African American women would rock their beautiful natural hair! As long as its tidy and clean (I'm sure it is!) an employer should not have an issue with it. I had a girl in my nursing...

  18. Any advice about fingerstick?

    TruvyNurse replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above poster. You should never carry an uncapped needle around out in the hallway but you had no where to dispose of it. If I know a room doesnt have a sharps box ahead of time,...

  19. Tracheostomy

    TruvyNurse replied to RN2bfro76's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A school cannot discriminate against you for simply having a trach as long as you can perform the required duties. I would speak to your doctor to get the OK. I don't think you'll have any problems....

  20. Break up during school

    TruvyNurse replied to Nicoleashley's topic in General Students

    I'm so sorry this is all hitting you at once. I will share a painful and personal story.. I turned 18 and moved 6 hours away with my then boyfriend who didnt give a rat's behind about me. I enrolled...

  21. What do you hate about nursing and why?

    TruvyNurse replied to ccorreces's topic in General Nursing

    How we are given such a full plate of work and a load of charting that we dont have a lot of time to spend with our patients. I feel horrible just coming in saying hi, giving pills and then see ya!...

  22. I hate being a nurse and i'm about to graduate

    TruvyNurse replied to Newtons's topic in General Students

    I hated nursing school and I hated clinical even more. Hated my first 6 months as a nurse. Then it got better. I started to more and enjoyed my job. Stick it out. I think we all hate school and life...

  23. Has anyone worked with Dr. Now as a RN or CNA

    TruvyNurse replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I wanna work with

  24. Was this unsafe?

    TruvyNurse replied to Quinnbee's topic in General Nursing

    Lol!! I could have sworn I wrote this! Had a very similar experience. Unfortunately it's not unheard of in LTC but still absolutely unacceptable. Glad you

  25. Have you ever puked/fainted/etc at work?

    TruvyNurse replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    I was still in my first trimester and had a sensitive nose and stomach. I had a patient with a tunneling wound infected with pseudomonas. I pulled his old dressing off and irrigated the wound..out...