MedSurgeNewbie

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1. How to face tomorrow

   MedSurgeNewbie replied to jnrsmommy's topic in General Nursing

   ((hugs)) I am so sorry for your loss, if its do-able take some time,, Nursing is hard enough to do when you are all togther.. Keeping you in the prayers

2. Toxic Healthcare Personalities

   MedSurgeNewbie replied to Flightline's topic in Relations

   I hate ones that watch another nurse drown in work, sitting at the desk going "oh you are having a bad day" as they sip coffee while some poor soul is on ther third admit..Get up and help

3. Sick on a holiday

   MedSurgeNewbie replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

   If you are sick you are sick, no one plans to short there co-workers.. Take care of your self - Feel better! Lots of tea and a good moive always helps me

4. Staying for Meetings after Your NIGHT SHIFT!

   MedSurgeNewbie replied to dRkazN's topic in General Nursing

   I ask my boss for her notes after the meeting - the joke is can I get the "ONE" sheet - we have our mandatories on the computer so you can log on at home or on your down time.. When I did meetings in my past career I had spots with no chairs no meeti...

5. If Love Could Have Saved Them

   MedSurgeNewbie replied to military girl's topic in General Nursing

   Just the fact you want to love more proves that you are an awsome Mom, I know it sounds kinda trite but I bet someday she'll see what you did and be in awe.. Thank you so much for your service.. Thanks seems hardly enough but I honestly hope the best...

6. The gift that keeps on hurting

   MedSurgeNewbie replied to mazy's topic in General Nursing

   ((HUGS)) what a rough time - be good to your self, this is a great place to vent, and get support

7. A name for Computer on Wheels

   MedSurgeNewbie replied to butterfly9's topic in General Nursing

   you could try just "books" or "chart's" you really cant say cow's?- What about "Moo's" since COW is "off limits" Is it me or has the world gone nuts?

8. Lack of communication....This is NOT RIGHT!!!!

   MedSurgeNewbie replied to cute_cabbage2005's topic in General Nursing

   I have had this happen to me once after that I decided that at 11p I would just make a quick copy of the staffing sheet check it fold it to my back pocket - its handy in a big unit when you are walking by a room and need to find out "who has 32" ect....

9. Dementia pts refusing to eat.

   MedSurgeNewbie replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

   finger foods help too in small portions - sit on the patients level if you can, i like to take a coffee in and "have dinner with them" some times that gets them more relaxed.. This works if you can steal the time

10. Child care for the single parent nurse

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing

    there are a few 24 hr day care places in my town - they can be great

11. Why are nurses discriminated

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to macgyver16's topic in General Nursing

    Somtimes if you stand up a bit - in a assertive way you end up gaining there respect..

12. What do you think about a nurse breastfeeding infant at nurse's station during break?

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    in a way it's kind of a teaching oppertunity if patients see - I agree a quiet place would be nicer for her,, if she's on break some one should be covering her patients so its all good.. Breaking at the desk doesnt seem like much of a break though.. ...

13. Ever feel "spacey" at work?

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I call it thought train de-rail - it happens when I have too many balls in the air - good notes helped no need to remember - when it happens I hit a quiet room or hall close my eyes a sec take a couple breaths and think "ok what is next" helps me sna...

14. Made a mistake!!

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to NurseGarza's topic in General Nursing

    ((hugs)) YOU ARE SO NOT ALONE.. And you learned from it. try not to let it shake you fear is a really bad place to operate from.. Just the fact you care proves you are a caring nurse!

15. Licking One's Fingers When Passing Out Papers

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to Karynica, RN's topic in General Nursing

    its bad but I have to admit I have done it, now I try to keep a moist spongy around..