Nurselife808

Nurselife808 has 2 years experience.

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1. How long does a pair of running shoes last?

   Nurselife808 replied to AmberK1026's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I buy Asics and always buy the previous year model to save $40, but I replace mine about once a year or when my feet start to hurt.

2. Help, nurse in distress!

   Nurselife808 replied to Nurselife808's topic in General Nursing

   I was approached by my supervisors asking how things are going, then I expressed my concerns. But for starters I got 3 admissions at once by myself no other aid or nurse help. 2 of those patients had femoral sheath caths in and on q15 checks...not re...

3. Help, nurse in distress!

   Nurselife808 replied to Nurselife808's topic in General Nursing

   It is not the culture of the institution, for my orientation I had to train on the 2 other PCU units in the hospital, where these issues are not a concern. It is the unit I am specifically on that is having these issues. After I was hired the yearly ...

4. Help, nurse in distress!

   Nurselife808 replied to Nurselife808's topic in General Nursing

   I am not the only one that has expressed concerns multiple other people have also went in and talked to them. Before I started 5 people left before me, for reasons of safety, management issues and them not being true to their word. I did not go in gu...

5. Help, nurse in distress!

   Nurselife808 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for 2 years now. I spent 1.5 years working at a rural med surg hospital. 3 months ago I transfered to the city hospital in the critical care PCU. The thought is to transition from PCU to CCU. I have many concerns about the unit, a...

6. Thoughts on being a CNA in Nursing school. Is it a good idea?

   Nurselife808 replied to rleah's topic in General Students

   Working as an aid while going to school can be very challenging. But I think the benefits outweigh the negatives. Alot of the time you can tell who was an aid before becoming a nurse because they are more willing to help the aids out, they aren't afr...