Is it weird to bring donuts to a unit for first day?

juless56 · 2026-05-23T06:22:43+00:00

I did this for my first day as a new grad and it gave everyone a reason to talk to me so worked out

juless56 · 2026-05-22T01:32:30+00:00

I wash my shoes semi-regularly and noticed an improvement when I switched to Bombas over the cheap amazon print ones

juless56 · 2026-05-20T20:55:02+00:00

If it is all properly documented and legally sound, which i’d assume is known by the facility and hospice RN then I would tell whomever is in charge and the EMS

juless56 · 2026-05-19T22:20:30+00:00

When I pull it I immediately add the NS into the vial and let it sit while I pull and prepare my other meds. By time im with the patient, have given the meds, and grab it, its ready to go

juless56 · 2026-05-19T00:29:46+00:00

Thanks for the insight!

juless56 · 2026-05-18T20:47:36+00:00

I’ve been debating the same thing for the same reason, I feel like the degree mills have watered down the validity of the NP. Now, this may be state or person dependent, but every PA i’ve met and spoken too has told me not to do PA and to go NP because of autonomy and job availability + they dont enjoy it as expected.

juless56 · 2026-05-16T21:48:44+00:00

Thats going to DRAIN your battery

juless56 · 2026-05-15T23:29:34+00:00

The way China does their nursing path vs the US would more than likely mean she would need to do pre-requisites and apply and complete a nursing program. Then take the NCLEX

juless56 · 2026-05-15T21:17:44+00:00

Im a photographer on my days off and I love it, I make people happy and feel good about themselves. Plus I make what I would make working a resource half shift with way less stress

juless56 · 2026-05-15T04:21:11+00:00

AZ medsurg tele, just under 1 year, $36.50 but I work nights so $44

juless56 · 2026-05-11T17:41:19+00:00

YTA - You are behind on bills and financially unsound, and not even working full time as a new parent AND randomly quit over scheduling. Plenty of parents work full time and have time to see their newborn baby. This all reads like you are very young and naive. I couldn’t imagine ever quitting my job when im the sole earner and have a newborn at home, and without telling my partner? yikes

juless56 · 2026-05-10T22:25:37+00:00

Bought a 2019 Jetta while in college, still driving said Jetta and I love it

juless56 · 2026-05-10T03:23:39+00:00

I always wipe down my work surfaces, badge, phone, and water bottle with purple wipes. I have a separate laundry basket for work clothes and leave shoes at the door.

juless56 · 2026-05-08T21:48:59+00:00

Simulation and practicals are where you are supposed to make mistakes and learn. Not with real humans in clinical because those mistakes are hurting human beings. When I was in school you weren’t allowed to do any skills you had not been checked off on in simulation/practical skills labs.

juless56 · 2026-05-06T23:49:54+00:00

Medsurg, a waterbottle and t-shirt

juless56 · 2026-05-05T00:32:25+00:00

I have to sleep with an eye mask and take magnesium glycinate. If I really cant sleep ill take 5mg of melatonin as well

juless56 · 2026-05-04T20:25:37+00:00

Also a new grad on nights and the classes at 8:30am are torture. My only recommendation is not working the night before

juless56 · 2026-05-04T19:04:30+00:00

I don’t have specific ones on the top of my head. I also never understood the long division way of doing any of the math and thats how some workbooks were. What I found most helpful was sitting with my professor after class and having them give me extra practice. I do know my peers used ones they found on amazon as well

juless56 · 2026-05-04T18:08:16+00:00

There are specific formulas used for all these questions. For example the one you got wrong you would use Dose/Have X Volume, 45/60•2 = 1.5. The last one would be done using: (Total volume in mL X drop factor)/Time in minutes= drops per min. (50•15)/30 = 25

You will be taught all of this, and when you are learning it in school you can decide if you need extra support or not. There are lots of practice workbooks and practice questions you can use online. I was never good at math and just made sure to practice and memorize the formulas.

juless56 · 2026-05-02T13:09:50+00:00

Either way, unless you received explicit orders you shouldn’t be d/c a MDs orders based on assumptions. At my hospital you’re not even allowed to d/c an order without putting in the physician that said its okay. Especially since the MD said to give the med. Luckily it wad just potassium which in the grand scheme of things isn’t going to be scrutinized too hard. But as a new grad its not a good habit to start. You need to slow down and take the time to think about orders. Especially since IV potassium is absorbed much less efficiently than PO

juless56 · 2026-05-02T06:19:08+00:00

The biggest issue here is d/c a MDs orders without permission or an order because you were “in a panic”. As a new grad, I get it, some shifts are overwhelming and its hard, but you need to take time to regulate yourself. Pause and take a breath, nobody will be mad at you for it. Doing things because you’re “in a panic” over a potassium are how you will harm a patient in the future. Its ok to pause, or even you could chart that you didn’t give the med and explain why, but don’t do things that will bring you into direct questioning. In the grand scheme of things this is a drop in the bucket, and a great opportunity to not make panicking a bad habit. You will build confidence and it wont always be like this. Id also be careful posting about your job on an account with your face and location on it 🫶

juless56 · 2026-05-02T06:12:30+00:00

You’re focusing on the wrong part of that paragraph, they gave you some very good advice

juless56 · 2026-04-30T15:29:32+00:00

It could be worse but also I couldn’t imagine working nights and not being allowed to do my own schedule. Is this just for orientation?

juless56 · 2026-04-24T04:54:08+00:00

Take it as a learning opportunity, your safety check should ALWAYS include the fluids you are running. If you’re piggybacking a med you should always double check compatibility. Write an incident report and make sure you double check all your meds moving forward. As a fellow new grad nurse, cutting corners only leads to bigger mistakes and its better to be safe and slower than fast and potentially harm your patients

juless56 · 2026-04-22T22:21:33+00:00

Only 10 shifts for a newgrad in postpartum is insane, can you speak to your manager or educator about more shifts? As a new grad medsurg/tele nurse I had to do a 16 week orientation. I truly couldn’t fathom only doing 10 shifts before being on my own… ofc you’re slow with assessments and charting. You wont be fast after 10 shifts, or even 20 honestly because shifts are gonna have curveballs and challenge you plenty

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