Barbr93

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1. Preceptor From Hell-Need Advice

   Barbr93 replied to Breycn's topic in Relations

   I know this is an older thread... but you could have described all but 2 of my preceptors in ICU, I had 3-4 nurses sit by and just watch as I tried to call MD, time seizures, and maintain the safety of the patient... as well as try to get someone to ...

2. 3 nursing jobs in 2 years. Unhirable?

   Barbr93 replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

   You need to learn from your mistakes most of all. If you need help organizing, and time management... you need to use sheets,and get advice from other nurses... and remember not to chart anything until completed. We have ALL made mistakes. Nursing ...

3. New to Night Shift - How will I survive??

   Barbr93 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   It does take time. You can do it. Caffeine at night, but I didn't usually drink any after 3am... Normally your patients are settled in and require less than day shift. With that said, all of my emergent situations usually happened right before shift ...

4. Depressed and Disappointed in Myself

   Barbr93 replied to Samx3's topic in New Nurse

   You don't have to give up! There are so many options in nursing. Talk to other nurses, talk to your friends and family. I would say first off, you need to talk to your supervisor. It will be tough, but you need to ask for help if you need it, and I ...

5. Are some people just not cut out for ICU?

   Barbr93 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU

   You sound like a GREAT Preceptor, one who wants to teach! I just came out of an 8 maybe 9 1/2 week orientation in the ccu. ( NEW GRAD, new at all of this!) First off, I was hired to work icu nights, but was never scheduled in that department. Second,...

6. Just started Excelsior..What is FCAA??

   Barbr93 posted a topic in Online Learning

   Hi I'm new to this site, and need help w/ Excelsior. This site seems very helpful, and full of supportive people. I am used to more traditional nusing school and am unsure about how all of this works w/ Excelsior...Do the notes from e-bay really hel...