I sympathize with time constraints but I also do not understand why a skin assessment (at the place where the alleged surgery took place) would take more than a minute or so. You don't have to assess every square inch, just the "surgical" site.
Man in a hospital bed with a Bipap mask on. Calls his nurse, and as best as she can make out, asks, "Are my testicles black?" She pulls back his gown, lifts up his scrotum, and gives it a thorough inspection. "Your testicles look fine, sir." He pul...
I wear 10 1/2 (4E width!!!!) mens and have very flat feet as well. I've found Asics GT-2160 to be quite comfortable; they are a little pricey but well worth it. I don't have pain after an 8 hr shift but my feet will hurt a little after a 12.... ju...
I think we nurses could all just do ourselves a favor and throw "the calling" thinking out the window. I mean, garbage men (people?) probably don't even consider if they are "called" to their job or not; they just wake up and do it and get it done. ...
carluvscats replied to Mrs Badcrumble's topic in Emergency
I wear progressives as well, and have had no problems with them. $700 seems exorbitant for glasses; do shop around and find out who sells what brands... I used to sell eyeglasses in my former life and the upcharge on lenses is beyond belief! You ha...
"In some ways while my internship is making me more confident in other ways it's making me less confident. I just feel like I'm a slow learner, like I need to do things 3-4 times before it imprints in my brain and even then I'm slow for some things, ...
carluvscats replied to RisaRN's topic in Pediatric
I got angry when I read your post. Not at you, Risa, but at the system....time and time again I read posts like yours...nurses who put heart and soul into their jobs, day in and day out, and still walk away feeling like they haven't done enough. I'...
carluvscats replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing
I have a weird schedule in that it is a combination of 8's and 12's. It is true what some of the other posters say; it is much easier to get all the charting done on my 12's. But, you HAVE to be able to decompress quickly after a 12, if you are goi...
Beth, sounds like you already would be an asset to any employer. Just be yourself during your interview. People pick up on phoniness pretty quickly, so no need to be anything other than what you already are, especially if you know what you are and ...
carluvscats replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing
I also have a great manager. I'm pretty new on the floor and work weird shifts, but she always asks me how I'm doing, whenever she sees me, without fail. Just the simple act of checking in somehow makes a world of difference to me. I also have very...
carluvscats replied to carluvscats's topic in General Nursing
I want to thank each of you for taking the time to post your thoughts. The general consensus is what I know I need to do, just be a big girl and talk to my manager. I haven't done that yet because I'm just so happy to have a job, and as I said, I'm...