Adventures of a New Nurse

Just a dirty hippie former student midwife that decided to go to nursing school. Someday I’ll find my way! 💊🌿🤷🏻‍♀️

[joeydeangelis]

[wholesome-rn]

Is imodium good for long term use? I had a patient say she took it everyday but i thought it was only for short term use?

[theuglyducklingnurse]

Imodium should not be taken for more than two days in a row according to the manufacturer, and more importantly it should be addressed as to WHY she’s taking it everyday. Chronic diarrhea like that could signal something like Crohn’s, which needs more appropriate treatment to address things like malabsorption.

[theuglyducklingnurse]

For nurses who have been working a while:

I know that a general week for RNs is about 36 hours because of the twelve hour shifts. However, would you say that you generally end up working closer to 40 or more weekly with overtime due to charting an whatnot? I’ve been budgeting things out and those four hours a week really make a big difference financially (don’t judge me I’m poor and single). Just curious if it’s likely to be more like 40 hours even with just three 12s a week. Thanks!

[moonemojii]

*studies for 2 minutes*

[the-memedaddy]

[loversdreamersandyou]

[realnuisancealligator]

This is what it feels like to be in training at a new job

[theuglyducklingnurse]

I PASSED MY NCLEX! 😱😅🎉

[theuglyducklingnurse]

On Monday, it will have been two weeks since I finished nursing school. It’s been really nice to have extra time to relax, but I’m also feeling a bit aimless. I’m kind of in limbo until my school/the board finishes up my paperwork and my NCLEX is scheduled. I study daily, but nothing crazy extensive.

I’m also trying really hard to figure out what I want to do with my life once I’m licensed. Do I want to move across the country? Stay here for a couple of years? What specialty should I choose? Ahhhhh! So many unknowns.

[wahtdahel-blog]

Sucks that we need this advice, but great that it’s being shared. 

[teefeeder]

I’m reposting for my black love ones out here!

[hurdygurdywizard]

Me: Doctor, why is that syringe filled with glitter? Doctor: Anaesthetic.

[luckticket]

[bn-studies]

Calling all nursing students!

Has clinical experience changed because of Covid-19? What is your school doing to handle the pandemic?

My school flat out cancelled clinical, so I’m looking to see what other schools are planning on doing!

[theuglyducklingnurse]

My school moved everything online, including clinicals. It was not a huge transition because all of the didactic stuff was already online, but labs and clinical were in person. We’ve been doing a combo of unfolding case studies, virtual sims, and zoom debriefings.

[theuglyducklingnurse]

I passed my HESI NCLEX predictor yesterday with a 1079! Statistically, this indicates that I will probably pass my NCLEX. Which is super exciting because I was getting a bit worried.

[half--agony--half--hope]

[neverlandnurse]

In the current crisis we are in it’s important to take care of ourselves as well as others, this is something easier said than done. Here are a few questions to allow you to focus and check up on your own health!

[queercomicsconnection]

Trans in the South: A Guide to Resources and Services

From The Campaign for Southern Equality:

Trans In the South: A Guide To Resources and Services is a directory of more than 400 Southern health service providers that the Campaign for Southern Equality team has confirmed to be trans-friendly and trans-competent.

Available in both English and Spanish, you’ll find lists of trans-friendly mental health providers, primary care physicians, HIV care specialists, attorneys, endocrinologists, and more across 13 Southern states. The guide also includes resources to assist with funding medical transition, and helpful information about insurance coverage. We hope this resource guide helps people access the services they need to survive and to thrive.

We’re grateful to the many providers and agencies listed in this guide and to partner groups in the South and nationally that also put out resource guides. We’ve done our best to curate this updated guide to be as thorough and accurate as possible about trans-friendly services across the South.

Head to the CSE’s website to download the guide yourself!

[theuglyducklingnurse]

Well, everything has officially moved online, including our Transition to Practice clinicals. This should be interesting!

[ithelpstodream]

[imsuchacapricorn]

Got this talk as an education major too. If you’re going into public service you serve all of the public.

[stop-stalin-and-suck-my-dick]

If you’re going into public service you serve all of the public.

[molothoo]

They don’t have this talk in the police academy 🌚🌚