SW_07

SW_07 specializes in Behavioral Medicine.

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1. Well, I survived my first weekend on call

   SW_07 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

   YOU MADE IT!! Congrats. Thanks for posting I had always wondered about being able to sleep when on call. I have a hard enough time sleeping with my alarm clock set because I keep waking up thinking it's going to go off. haha. Kudos to you my dear.

2. It's long, dangerous, but worth typing, to me!

   SW_07 replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

   I can completely understand the aggravations of dealing with patients. And even more so I can understand the need to vent about stressful days but after reading the OP, I feel that it was less of a vent and more of an attack on certain types of patie...

3. Flu Shots

   SW_07 replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in General Nursing

   Our hospital provides them free but only if you want one. I got mine Friday.

4. How much would you have to win to quit working as a nurse? How much would it take?

   SW_07 replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

   I would definitely continue nursing but only per diem, or occasional.

5. stupid question

   SW_07 replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

   Wow thank you for posting that video. I can honestly say I have never seen that before. Thank you to your daughter for being a sport

6. The healing touch

   SW_07 replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

   Well, I work in behavioral medicine so I have to be careful who I touch, it could result in a fist flying at me. But I think part of being a nurse is learning to tune in to those pt.'s who need and would appreciate a comfort measure like that. Just...

7. People with tatoos afraid of needles??

   SW_07 replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

   I think the endorphins kick in and help with the pain during a tattoo but I have heard those will only last you a couple of hours before they run out and I believe it. I have a tattoo on my ribs that starts under my armpit and runs down to mid hip. ...

8. Experienced Nurses and Recent Nursing school Graduates, need advice..

   SW_07 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

   I would suggest staying really organized or as organized as you can be. You have enough going on in school as it is. It's nice to know when all of said stuff is going to happen or should happen. Staying on a schedule that includes a break from schoo...

9. It's long, dangerous, but worth typing, to me!

   SW_07 replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

   I work in a psych hospital. I see addicts everyday all day. Some are repeat offenders that stay a few weeks then leave and then come back and just cycle through. It can be the most aggravating thing in the world. We give them the tools to get bett...

10. What medical term do you dislike the most ?

    SW_07 replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    Then you'll love blue bloater.

11. People with tatoos afraid of needles??

    SW_07 replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I'm the same way. I am a hard stick and maybe because I knew she probably wasn't going to get it on the first try amped me up. I got a flu shot yesterday no problem. It is just that pesky blood draw. :uhoh21:

12. Working holidays and weekends

    SW_07 replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    One of my charge nurses is leaving our unit to go work the day treatment drug and alcohol unit. Reason being is they work 8-5 mon-fri. holidays off , and anytime the schools are closed so is that unit. Might be an option.

13. People with tatoos afraid of needles??

    SW_07 replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    I have 5 tattoos. Two of which are pretty good size. Just a couple of weeks ago I had to get titers drawn for work. I got so nervous and anxious I actually got really light-headed and had to take a minute and calm down before the clinic nurse could...

14. What medical term do you dislike the most ?

    SW_07 replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    I dont like referring to pt.s that need assistance with meals as "feeders". Again reminds me of a sci-fi/horror movie. "THE FEEDERS" dun dun-dunnnn.

15. Clinical Pearls of Wisdom for Floor Nurses

    SW_07 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    We had an in-service recently on pulse ox. One thing I never learned or thought about was how ambient light in the room can give off a false read. The rt told us if we are getting an iffy read to cover the hand with the pulse ox on it with a washclo...