astormofswords

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1. First time having a patient code, how to deal with anxiety/emotions after?

   astormofswords posted a topic in General Nursing

   Today one of my patients suddenly had a seizure whilst eating lunch and began choking -resulting in him being transported to ED and I cannot stop analysing the situation and blaming myself. This patient is a mental health patient in a psychiatric fac...

2. Should New Grad go Part-time?

   astormofswords replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I'm not sure if the dynamics of the US system are vastly different to the Australian system but I'm a grad doing part time (I work 0.8 a fortnight, so four shifts per week) and I don't believe it's hindered my learning at all. If anything I feel I'm ...

3. Dropped in Last Semester

   astormofswords replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Not sure how universities work in America but it seems odd that you would be kicked out and automatically failed from the program unless you did something very serious? It's hard for anyone to give you advice when you're vague and secretive about the...

4. Leaving Bedside Nursing

   astormofswords replied to Deebuzz's topic in Career Support

   I'm starting to understand why you think the world is against you when if a person on this forum doesn't tell you exactly what you want to hear you outwardly mock them and play the victim. Bit ironic that you critique others for being negative while ...

5. How do you know if Nursing is right for you?

   astormofswords replied to astormofswords's topic in General Students

   Thanks for replying to my post. I can't tell you how much of a relief it is to hear that you felt almost exactly the same way in your first quarter! I did Forensic Investigation for a quarter and Psychology for a year and a half, though I didn't mind...

6. How do you know if Nursing is right for you?

   astormofswords replied to astormofswords's topic in General Students

   Thank you for taking the time to read and rely to my post. It's a relief to know that Nursing does change you in that regard. I'm not always a shy/un-confident person, if the occasion calls for it I do take charge if I have to, just naturally I'm not...

7. How do you know if Nursing is right for you?

   astormofswords replied to astormofswords's topic in General Students

   Thanks for some really good advice. I haven't been on any clinicals yet, my first is in June, but it's interesting and helpful to know how it works and it's a relief that I get to explore different areas to get a taste of what would suit my personali...

8. How do you know if Nursing is right for you?

   astormofswords replied to astormofswords's topic in General Students

   Thanks for the advice. I think the issue at the moment is because I'm so early on in my course I really won't know for sure if Nursing is 100% right for me till I do at least a couple of pracs/clinicals. But that shadowing is a really good idea, I'll...

9. I actually have LOVED being a nurse

   astormofswords replied to Simplyroses's topic in CNM

   Ah ok, that's interesting, thanks for the info. Very lucky you got into that field almost right away and have been able to continue with it for so many years! Thank you for the best wishes, I hope I get as much out of my time in nursing as you have :...

10. I actually have LOVED being a nurse

    astormofswords replied to Simplyroses's topic in CNM

    Wow, you don't know how comforting that is for me to hear that. I'm hoping Nursing is the right degree/career for me and I'll admit I'm really worried that I'm possibly making the wrong decision (there's no direct/particular reason for me thinking th...

11. How do you know if Nursing is right for you?

    astormofswords replied to astormofswords's topic in General Students

    Thanks again for the advice. I think what comforts me most in this decision to choose Nursing as a career is the variety in it. Even if I dislike/don't enjoy one area of Nursing I can simply train up and find an area I love! :) And I totally agree w...

12. How do you know if Nursing is right for you?

    astormofswords replied to astormofswords's topic in General Students

    Thank you for taking the time to read and reply to my post! Your post comforts me a lot, so I really appreciate it. And I guess you're right about the confidence side to things, I never thought of it that way :) It's also good to hear you're an intro...

13. How do you know if Nursing is right for you?

    astormofswords replied to astormofswords's topic in General Students

    I appreciate you taking the time to reply but I didn't really say that I am "not comfortable with very high levels of accountability" nor that "making decisions is not [my] strong suite". I understand where you might have gotten that idea from but th...

14. How do you know if Nursing is right for you?

    astormofswords replied to astormofswords's topic in General Students

    Thanks for your good advice, normally I do naturally become more confident through experience, though that takes time unfortunately haha especially as I'm still pretty young too

15. How do you know if Nursing is right for you?

    astormofswords replied to astormofswords's topic in General Students

    Thank you for taking the time to read and reply to my post! I think you're right about me just having to wait and finished my first year of schooling to see what I think of it and if it's suited to me. I would love to be in that position (that's rea...