I Was Suspended
The Medication Error Before I had even gotten my feet underneath me as a new nurse, I lost my footing. I made a medication error. I was a brand new RN fresh off orientation [...]
I0 no 11 Reasons I Love New Nurses
Dear Graduate RNs, I love twice a year when we onboard a new group of new grad nurses. You are pretty fabulous. You bring a welcome, fresh energy. It’s positive and [...]
Enema Queen
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While doing a stint in GI Lab, I came to appreciate the hard-working GI staff. GI staff get patients from the floor who are supposed to be fully prepped for their [...]
Is there a Queen Bee on Your Nursing Unit?
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Know Your Place in the Bee Hive What’s that annoying sound? It’s the Queen Bee buzzing around, and you can always tell when she’s on duty. Warning: [...]
Mental Illness and your Patient
Mental Illness and your Patient Many nurses are uncomfortable, frustrated or at a loss with how to deal with a patient who has mental illness, such as bipolar [...]