bahamabread replied to inkedRN's topic in Emergency
Thats what I am saying, you just dont feel comfortable and it is obvious to others. Like I said, perform at your best in the things you know. And one thing I will fault you for is seeing something that you didnt understand and then not doing your own...
bahamabread replied to inkedRN's topic in Emergency
It sounds to me like you are just plain uncomfortable and intimidated. You have to let go of the need to feel like you know everything. You never will in ER. When pt's are admitted, they at least have a possible diagnosis. Sometimes in ER you have no...
Gracious, Im a former 3rd world nurse. I think Im a wonderful educated nurse. The level 1 trauma centre that I worked in in texas thought I was pretty good. I may move to San Diego. I hope I wont be looked at like Im stupid or less than the American ...
bahamabread replied to suzanne4's topic in California
I will be moving to Ca from Tx. I am new to all of this. :confused:When I had my RN from NM, and I applied to Tx, I was not aware that my NM license was only good for a certain amnt of time after I applied. It was a mess and I actually got suspended ...
bahamabread replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing
Well, I have read all of the responses, and all I wonder is...........cant we just start small Try to uplift our peers, our units, our little piece of the equation? How many of us take a report and think " What was she doing that she couldn't do this...
bahamabread replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing
I think you read my mind. I am getting just as bitter as you are and with good reason. But I am not going to be broke, or have no insurance, or lose my security! I am going to work tomorrow, smile at the beeches, treat the patients like how I want to...
bahamabread replied to bahamabread's topic in Texas
Please dont get me wrong. I want to be orientated. I expect that to last for a few weeks at least. I need that. But it was made clear I had to apply for an internship POSITION. Not go through an internship to orientate me. It is two different things ...
bahamabread replied to bahamabread's topic in Texas
I agree............I need orientation............but I did my internship years and years ago! Orientation and internship are two different entities. Anyhow..........somewhere there is a job for dumb ole me!! I know Walmart is hiring!!
Ok...........I finally spoke to someone personally to a certain Dallas hospital. She said that because I've never worked in the US before I need to get a internship position. I don't know what that is all about so I made her elaborate. Apparantly.......
bahamabread replied to Justsuernc's topic in General Nursing
I have no idea if you are obligated.............but do you want to? Is the LPN a knowledgeable staff who was trying to really help the patient? Or was it definately a case of ............always doing tasks that is out of his/her scope?