jam2007

jam2007 has 2 years experience and specializes in cardiac rehab, medical/tele, psychiatric.

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1. stressed..other nursing options??

   jam2007 replied to LovePurple's topic in New Nurse

   I agree with your words of wisdom. In my case, I have been looking and sending out resumes without any luck. Unfortunately I only have one year experience in M/S and the job market, as we all know, kinda stinks right now!

2. stressed..other nursing options??

   jam2007 replied to LovePurple's topic in New Nurse

   It's comforting to know I am not alone with the feelings of anxiety and dread about making it through another shift..but it is also disheartening to know that so many of us who wanted to be nurses are now questioning that choice. I work on a busy tel...

3. Best way to prepare for 5 pts at start of 12h day?

   jam2007 replied to rtbabb's topic in General Nursing

   I have the same question..but the monkey wrench is making it to rounds at 10AM with the expectation that all meds are passed and assessments are done. HA HA! Any other suggestions to address that. (I listen to report, verify abn. labs,test results, o...

4. nurse manager was rude to me

   jam2007 replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks all for your humor! Definitely had to vent...don't want to have things build up and say something I'd regret at work.

5. nurse manager was rude to me

   jam2007 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I can't take it any more. I've posted previously about certain co-workers throwing me under the bus, but today my NM was particularly ******. The phone was ringing and because I didn't pick it up, she looked at me with disgust and said "you know, you...

6. clamping NGT

   jam2007 replied to jam2007's topic in New Nurse

   Yeah, it stinks...I do have co-workers I trust, but they aren't always on. I am looking for something else, but most places have hiring freezes. Thank goodness for allnurses!

7. clamping NGT

   jam2007 replied to jam2007's topic in New Nurse

   Unfortunately, asking questions is a sign of weakness on my floor...I've posted abut it before so I won't go on ad naseum, but I work with nurses who have thrown me under the bus, so I have to be careful who I ask what, so I am not perceived as not h...

8. Peers are "concerned" about me... This is really long.

   jam2007 replied to DearRN's topic in New Nurse

   Before you took an early leave did you explain that it was too much walking for you? I work on a floor where the lay out is awful; when some of the nurses got pregnant the charge nurse made sure they had patients that were close to each other. I wou...

9. BP meds and parameters

   jam2007 posted a topic in Cardiac

   I usually see beta blockers with parameters...I know BB lowers BP and you don't want to bottom pt out, but there are other meds that can do the same (i.e. lasix) and it's nursing judgement. Are there other cardiac meds that one would anticipate the M...

10. clamping NGT

    jam2007 posted a topic in New Nurse

    One of the patients has an NGT and I overheard it needed to be clamped..didn't want to ask and I searched my fundamentals book to no avail. Anyone have a clue?

11. On verge of nervous breakdown

    jam2007 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't it ironic, don't you think... that we are in a "healing" profession that takes it's toll on our bodies and psyche? There should be some sort of nursing support group with weekly meetings for our profession. I take care of myself, eat healthy, g...

12. need help in developing critical thinking

    jam2007 replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting observation. I have to agree..during rounds I have heard some of the nurses spouting verbatim what they were told in hand-off like it was their original thought. I am not the most confident..even when I know I am right; I know I need to w...

13. need help in developing critical thinking

    jam2007 replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new RN on a busy medical/tele floor where I see many different diagnosis. It is a high acuity floor and not alot of "walkie-talkies" I am trying to fit the pieces together...for example, if someone has Afib..I need to make sure they are on an ...

14. Any tools/suggestions to help with my critical thinking

    jam2007 posted a topic in New Nurse

    I am having a hard time pulling everything together. I work on a medical/telemetry floor and I find that when I get report in the morning or give report during rounds, I am not doing as well as I should in picking up pertinent information. For exampl...

15. need help in developing critical thinking

    jam2007 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need to buff up my critical thinking skills..I know some of this will come with time, as I am exposed to different diagnoses, labs, etc. I know it isn't one of my strong areas and I was wondering if there are any books and/or websites that offer c...