snazzy-jazzy BSN, RN

snazzy-jazzy is a BSN, RN and specializes in Aged Care, Midwifery, Palliative Care.

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   Let go from orientation

   snazzy-jazzy replied to newnurse1986's topic in New Nurse

   was only given 4 days orientation (being someones helper...not being oriented) before my epic fail ON MY OWN IN THE DEMENTIA UNIT WITH 31 patients...oh really, my first job, that's how you throw me in and expect me to make it? RNitis that is exactl...
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   How is this acceptable? 50 patients ltc/skilled DAYSHIFT!

   snazzy-jazzy replied to CynicallyVexed's topic in Geriatric

   I couldn't do it, but was made to feel like I was a failure and was told it was all because I was just a new grad and lacked the experience. I did 50 with some on insulin and then got halfway through my second round, all without a break. And I almo...
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   How is this acceptable? 50 patients ltc/skilled DAYSHIFT!

   snazzy-jazzy replied to CynicallyVexed's topic in Geriatric

   That was me not long ago, in addition to that I was also a new grad with only 2 shifts being buddied. After that I was in charge of 160 patients, however I did have Nursing Assistants to help and someone licenced to assist give meds, lucky it was n...
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   Can someone please give me some advice, some direction. I feel like a failure.

   snazzy-jazzy replied to snazzy-jazzy's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks, now off to find another job.
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   Bombed my second shift on my own

   snazzy-jazzy replied to venousr3tuRN's topic in Geriatric

   It is hard, don't beat yourself up. Have a read of my thread on here. I only was given 3 days of orientation though and was thrown in doing a few shifts on my own between each one. I had a worse experience though and I had to resign due to the lac...
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   Can someone please give me some advice, some direction. I feel like a failure.

   snazzy-jazzy replied to snazzy-jazzy's topic in Geriatric

   Exactly and this was proven to me with that last phone call.. Gawd I wasn't calling her from work to have a friendly chat. It was a professional matter.
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   Can someone please give me some advice, some direction. I feel like a failure.

   snazzy-jazzy replied to snazzy-jazzy's topic in Geriatric

   Just wanted to post an update. I resigned. It was too much of a risk, and I felt I was being asked to work out of my scope of practice. I was down for the weekend doing a late on the dementia unit and told her I would do those shifts if she is sho...
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   Can someone please give me some advice, some direction. I feel like a failure.

   snazzy-jazzy replied to snazzy-jazzy's topic in Geriatric

   No replies? I've spent the day going over everything and I have decided that this isn't what I spent 4 years at uni working towards. While most of my friends say to stick it out, it will get better, well, I don't care because this is just a sad env...
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   Can someone please give me some advice, some direction. I feel like a failure.

   snazzy-jazzy posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hello fellow nurses I really need to discuss something with you. I need your help, support, advice please. I am a new grad RN, who just started working in an LTC 2 weeks ago, just started my 3rd week. During the interview I was told it was for 2 d...
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    New RN, 6 days orientation, night shift. Seeking advice!!

    snazzy-jazzy replied to Bunny99's topic in Geriatric

    I found the charge night shift easier than the afternoon 2 to 10 I did where I had to pass meds, do accu checks and give insulin. Residents (not all on insulin ofcourse lol), well 50 residents I give meds to in high care. I got called up to high ca...
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    New RN, 6 days orientation, night shift. Seeking advice!!

    snazzy-jazzy replied to Bunny99's topic in Geriatric

    I've just come off of a very short orientation as well. I just did my first night shift in charge of the facilities low care, high care and dementia unit. Luckily the AINs (Australian for CNA) were very experienced and practically ran the show. I ...
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    When a med runs out

    snazzy-jazzy replied to CYoungLPN's topic in Geriatric

    I'm also a new nurse and a new grad in aged care, I would look in the imprest cupboard for emergency stock, and then fax the pharmacy as an urgent order. Thanks for asking, I'm about to head into work for a shift so I'm going to be checking the emer...
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    Woot! I graduated from Nursing School!!!!

    snazzy-jazzy replied to Ninja Nurse's topic in General Students

    Congrats!!!! Me too. I just recieved 2 degree's, a bachelor of Nursing and a bachelor of Midwifery. It's a great acheivement and we should be proud. :cheers:
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    I graduated todayyyyyy!!!!!

    snazzy-jazzy replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    What a relief for you, all your hardwork has paid off. Gongratulations!!!
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    Graduating Class of 2012 - Shout Out Here!!

    snazzy-jazzy replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Students

    After 4 years I will recieve 2 degrees, one in a bachelor of nursing and the other in a bachelor of midwifery. On Thursday I finished my last day EVER as a student nurse on clinical placement after completing 800 hours in just the last year alone I ...