not-nancy-nurse

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1. new to nursing/ICU

   not-nancy-nurse replied to not-nancy-nurse's topic in CCU

   I've been looking for a good pocket-sized reference book for ICU--any suggestions? Also, thanks for the encouragement & advice! I'm currently looking forward to day #4 on my own--and I would never have made it through the first three if the RN's...

2. Attitude Adjustment

   not-nancy-nurse replied to P_RN's topic in Relations

   My situation has improved--not because the NA's have gotten any better, but because I'm on 7p-7a and don't need their help as much! On nights, the RN's have a little more time to help one another and we don't rely as heavily on assistants. During th...

3. Update on Artifical Heart Patient

   not-nancy-nurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   Perhaps I'm being a little cynical, but wouldn't it be nice if ALL our patients were able to receive that kind of care? We would never have another case of skin breakdown or another fall. Adequate staffing works miracles, I wish the administrative p...

4. The big bad word: unionization

   not-nancy-nurse posted a topic in Activism

   Where I work, we are forbidden under threat of immediate termination to even discuss unionization. The hospital uses the loophole of not allowing ANY non-hospital literature to be passed amongst co-workers (ie-you can't bring your kids' fundraising ...

5. nursing student needs advice

   not-nancy-nurse replied to manaAJ2's topic in General Nursing

   I just graduated in May, so you can take this for what you think its worth.... Graduating with honors is fabulous. You'll be proud of yourself for maintaining the GPA to have a cum laude, magna cum laude, or summa cum laude on your diploma. Secretl...

6. Attitude Adjustment

   not-nancy-nurse replied to P_RN's topic in Relations

   I'm breathing....aaaahhhhhhhh!....... not-nancy

7. Attitude Adjustment

   not-nancy-nurse replied to P_RN's topic in Relations

   I'm sensing the love here (LOL)! Seriously, I appreciate all the time and thought you guys (&gals!) have put into giving me some advice on a VERY tough issue! I've struggled with this for awhile, and will probably continue to struggle with it--b...

8. new to nursing/ICU

   not-nancy-nurse posted a topic in CCU

   I'm a May 2001 graduate and started in the ICU in July. I like it, but I feel like I've had my butt kicked every day when I get home. I am OVERWHELMED! Any suggestions from you veterans out there for easing the panic? Tomorrow will be day #14, and...

9. attitude adjustment needed?

   not-nancy-nurse posted a topic in Safety

   I'm a new grad, currently on day #14 in the ICU....and I have a huge problem! Maybe some of you guys with a little more experience can help me out here--is this really a major deal, or am I just over-reacting? On my unit we have nursing assistants, ...