ambr46

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1. I Don't Get the Anxiety Part of Nursing

   ambr46 replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

   It sounds like you are an enthusiastic new grad who has not had many experiences in nursing. There are many things nurses become anxious about including fear of making a mistake, actually making a mistake, doctors who berate or blame you for things o...

2. Seriously overworked

   ambr46 replied to pbmaxx's topic in LPN/LVN

   I know it’s been a long time since this was posted but would love to hear a follow up on how things are going.

3. Seriously overworked

   ambr46 replied to pbmaxx's topic in LPN/LVN

   I used to work long term care until I completely burned out. My last shift I was literally crying while passing meds because I was just so overworked and tired. I remember the rounding Dr. asking the nursing supervisor, “what’s wrong with her?” She s...

4. MD was angry I questioned him.

   ambr46 replied to ella2990's topic in General Nursing

   Great job being an advocate for your patient!

5. Questioning career choice

   ambr46 replied to Chocowalnut4's topic in General Nursing

   I think a lot of people are surprised when they get into this field and realize that it isn't quite what they were expecting. The good thing about being an RN though is that there are abundant opportunities in a variety of settings. Not one shoe fits...

6. Got a nurse aide fired... did I do the right thing?

   ambr46 replied to Live.Love.Nurse.♡'s topic in General Nursing

   I wouldn't feel bad one bit. She was getting paid to do a job that she clearly didn't care to do. Now she can lay around at home watching Netflix and eating Cheetos. Case closed.

7. Manager interrupting

   ambr46 replied to lifeisgood516's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think it's a huge deal beyond slight irritation. I probably would have told the doc that I would be right with him and finish up. I have honestly never had a day without multiple interruptions.

8. Being Ignored

   ambr46 replied to clarinets's topic in CNA/MA

   I wouldn't ignore someone if they were asking about a patient diet or anything else for that matter. It seems like everyone is so ready play the blame game. If what the OP had stated is true then she was merely trying to advocate for the patient. Yes...

9. MD's treat male nurses with more respect?

   ambr46 replied to Bluebolt's topic in Relations

   I have seen a few physicians be demeaning and rude but they didn't discriminate between the genders.

10. The Flip Side - When you're the patient/family

    ambr46 replied to jennaolds's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't mean to put the last statement under klrn's comment. sorry about that.

11. The Flip Side - When you're the patient/family

    ambr46 replied to jennaolds's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse being busy doesn't excuse the mess he was left in. If she had been in to see him any time in the last several hours she would have made some attempt to make him comfortable. This kind of stuff drives me nuts.

12. Never wanna take students again.

    ambr46 replied to remotefuse's topic in Relations

    It will happen.

13. Never wanna take students again.

    ambr46 replied to remotefuse's topic in Relations

    # 1 and #3.

14. How was your first code blue? What role did you have?

    ambr46 replied to journey2success's topic in General Nursing

    My first code was an elderly hypothermia patient. I jumped right in doing compressions because I had never done them before. Apparently, when a patient has hypothermia they have to be rewarmed before they are declared dead. I got in way more hands on...

15. practicing medicine

    ambr46 replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Professionalism

    Why do I feel like this lady is not a nurse. would you have preferred that no oxygen was applied?