benette

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1. How would you have handled this pt?

   benette replied to benette's topic in New Nurse

   I am from the Philippines, but I practice in the east coast :) It was questionable what the pt wanted to do off the unit. We suspect that she's a druggie (I guess I left that pertinent info abt the pt), but there is no history nor could we prove that...

2. How would you have handled this pt?

   benette posted a topic in New Nurse

   Had a 22 y/o female pt in sickle cell crisis w/ lymphoma who gave me problems from the first minute I had her. She was allegedly smoking in the bathroom in the am. Insisted she go off the floor 'to walk around' . The MD came to the unit and was lo...

3. How do I overcome shyness?

   benette posted a topic in New Nurse

   Im on my first nursing job in an acute setting, 1 month off orientation. Ive been told constantly, over and over again, almost being harassed by my filipino superior to be 'more aggressive' because I am embarassing filipino nurses by being shy. In te...

4. Anybody leave their employer after getting their GC?

   benette posted a topic in International

   I am seriously contemplating about leaving my US sponsor ASAP. I have consulted with a lawyer and she said it should be ok to leave the employer once i receive my GC and my AOS is no longer pending. I have worked for my employer for 3 months total. H...

5. Sponsored and misreable

   benette replied to benette's topic in International

   i just think that my focus right now should be to do my job right, being that this is my first nursing job. i know i will have to work on being assertive one day. but being new to a job and having to deal with these people can be too much to handle, ...

6. Need some support

   benette replied to ladydame's topic in New Nurse

   ladydame, im going throught the same thing. i cry almost after every shift, have nightmares when i sleep, have trouble sleeping, and think of work almost all the time and dread the thought of going back to work the next day! i am a nervous wreck! not...

7. Sponsored and misreable

   benette replied to benette's topic in International

   Thank you for all the replies. Its a good feeling when you know someone understands. I havnt spoken to my manager yet. Shes on vacation and will be back on monday. I was gonna try toughen it up, work on my weaknesses and try to be the kind of nurse t...

8. Sponsored and misreable

   benette posted a topic in International

   Sorry I'm going to vent so be aware. Also, I want to get your feedback and suggestions. I am a foreign new grad RN working in nyc. My hospital sponsored me for green card back in august 2005. I received my ead and ssn in october and started work in ...