Bluestem

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1. You might be a night shifter if...

   Bluestem replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

   Worked nights for years, I've switched to days now... but I am STILL amazed that when I leave work it is STILL the same day as when I went in to work.

2. leg cramps in my sleep.. help!

   Bluestem replied to Bluestem's topic in General Nursing

   Lots of great ideas, thanks! I took some aspirin & ibuprofren, soaked in a hot bath, and still am sore... I've been drinking lots of soy milk, oj today & I take flinstone vitamins everyday :) I work 12 hr shifts (at least) and don't reall...

3. leg cramps in my sleep.. help!

   Bluestem posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hoping I can get some advice here... Every once in a while after I've been working, I go to sleep, and wake up middle of the night with a severe cramp in my calf, it takes about a minute of me laying there yelling, and trying not to move before it re...

4. So overwhelmed! I can't do this

   Bluestem replied to Bluestem's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for all your relplies!!! I talked to my boss about how i'm feeling, and I can't switch floors yet, I have to give it at least a few weeks. It makes sense. I was assured that I have through January with a preceptor, and a class at the end th...

5. So overwhelmed! I can't do this

   Bluestem posted a topic in New Nurse

   I'm a new grad RN, and am 2 weeks into orientation to my unit, a step-down ICU. Will have 4 pts. No CNA's, pass all meals, beds, baths, etc. Great preceptors, but I feel so incompetent! I have forgotten nearly everything i learned in school and am...