Rocketskates

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1. Any advice for anxious and socially awkward new nurses?

   Rocketskates replied to Sweetme2's topic in General Nursing

   Starting off, you're going to be task oriented as you begin to integrate everything you've learned into practice. It's like driving: after you've been doing it for a while, everything becomes second nature - buckling up, signaling, maintaining speed,...

2. HELP!! Cant figure out what I wanna do!!

   Rocketskates replied to Jordan1927's topic in General Nursing

   The field of nursing is a huge buffet of options, hopefully you can find something that works. The fatigue though stood out to me - I'd consider talking to your doctor about this. Are you getting enough sleep, are you getting good sleep? Maybe a soun...

3. What are the things that make you want to leave nursing?

   Rocketskates replied to Red Shirt 6's topic in General Nursing

   I've struggled with anxiety for a long time and just when I felt like it was under control (when I was comfortable in my last work environment) I switched to working in the OR. I feel like it's eroding my mental health because I'm stressed all of the...

4. Experienced RN moving to OR

   Rocketskates replied to 2ndChance's topic in Operating Room

   I am enrolled in a perioperative course right now, I'm more and more of the understanding that this role doesn't entail much patient care, if any. If you are a scrub nurse, you're handing tools to the surgeon... if you're a circulating nurse, you ens...

5. Best Countries to Relocate as US New Grad RN?

   Rocketskates replied to HairyPoppins's topic in International

   Have a look at BUNAC that company is great for facilitating working holiday visas, relocation and orientation to the new host country. They may have age restrictions which vary from country - it was 30 for New Zealand when I went (as an American) in ...

6. How do I trust my judgement after this? First Patient Death

   Rocketskates replied to nurse54361's topic in General Nursing

   I’m sorry to hear. I’m about 3 years into the profession and my only deaths were comfort care patients; they were expected to pass anyway. Best I can say is that death is a part of life, and so are mistakes. It seems cliche, I know, but just like mis...

7. Ever date a patient? Or would you?

   Rocketskates replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

   No, (and to preface, I’m in a happy relationship!) But years ago, as a patient on two separate occasions (snowboarding injuries) I had one nurse during each admission who stood out to me, I admired and was mesmerized by. I asked one of them out, and ...

8. COVID-19 Freebies, Discounts, and Resources for Nurses and Medical Professionals

   Rocketskates replied to Brian S.'s topic in COVID

   I'm looking for a bike, is there anywhere I can get one at a discount as a nurse?

9. COVID-19 Freebies, Discounts, and Resources for Nurses and Medical Professionals

   Rocketskates replied to Brian S.'s topic in COVID

   We have an appointed Safety Agent who monitors donning/doffing of PPE of all RNs entering/exiting COVID rooms; they spend their downtime decontaminating all surfaces on the unit and responding to RNs who need supplies/help inside COVID rooms. They al...

10. Can I be a nurse if I have depression and was admitted into mental hospital??

    Rocketskates replied to bluedelta2803's topic in Michigan

    "I know someone who" voluntarily admitted themself for severe depression in NJ a decade ago. No self-harm, just overwhelming emptiness and feeling unfulfilled. This person has since become an RN, is OK now and legally practicing nursing with full sco...

11. Time management

    Rocketskates replied to LPNSWEETHEART's topic in LPN/LVN

    Sorry to hear about your time management struggle; I feel it, too. Best ideas I can recommend (though a disclaimer: I don’t always practice) are to arrive 15+ minutes early to read up on patients charts, figure out their plan of care and map out your...

12. July 2019 Caption Contest: Poll - Select $100 Winner!

    Rocketskates replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

    WAKE UP MR. JONES IT’S TIME FOR YOUR 4AM CIWAAAAAAAAA! HAVE YOU BEEN HAVING ANY TREMORS? HOW’S YOUR ANXIETY?!

13. Last ditch effort to use up my FSA

    Rocketskates posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

    I've got about $400 of MY MONEY in my FSA and unless I spend it, I'm going to lose it after 12/31. The only things I can think of buying which don't require a letter of medical necessity and which I might need though are compression socks, sunscreen,...

14. Anybody else feel this way?

    Rocketskates replied to Rocketskates's topic in General Nursing

    Many nurses with BSNs have admitted they feel no more qualified than nurses with ADNs. I think this is supported by the fact that many ADN programs have more first-time pass rates than many BSN programs, see here: Best Nursing Schools in New Jersey f...

15. Anybody else feel this way?

    Rocketskates replied to Rocketskates's topic in General Nursing

    Staple1027: I haven't talked about this to many people, so you are the first person to conclude in words similar to my own: politically motivated, get more people in greater debt, indoctrinate everyone with a government-endorsed set of ethics...as if...