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!
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...
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...
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...
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!
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...
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...
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...
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?
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...