Valhalla_Pure

Valhalla_Pure has 1 years experience.

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1. starting to hate it?

   Valhalla_Pure replied to EDnursetobe's topic in New Nurse

   I just posted about feeling stressed out and socially isolated from my friends and partner in a recent thread, so I know exactly how you feel! Sometimes the reality of the medical unit can be a real wake up call. However, like xtxrn said, you will ge...

2. Should I take a part time position as a new grad??

   Valhalla_Pure replied to alwalRN's topic in New Nurse

   Take it. Almost all work for new nurses in Vancouver, BC is casual work. I worked casual for almost a 8 months before getting a full-time position. You can always pick up extra shifts on top of your part-time hours, provided extra shifts are availabl...

3. What Do You Think You Needed To Learn in School, But Didn't

   Valhalla_Pure replied to xtxrn's topic in New Nurse

   BSN grad here. Finished last June in BC, Canada. I felt clinically that my school prepared me well for almost all my skills except for IV insertion (which they don't teach you as many hospitals have dedicated IV teams) and central dressing changes an...

4. The night shift is starting to catch up to me.

   Valhalla_Pure replied to Catch22Personified's topic in New Nurse

   I feel for you, Catch22. I think some changes need to be made here, and the first one is "shut off your phone". My work calls me ALL THE TIME post night shift. They don't care that you just stayed up all night. What is work calling you for? Extra shi...

5. How to deal with social isolation!

   Valhalla_Pure replied to Valhalla_Pure's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for the reply xtxrn! Yes, I alternate two days, followed by two nights, then 4 days off before I do it all again. After my second night shift I usually wake up around noon, then spend most of the day being tired, and sleep well that night in ...

6. Former preceptor yelled and humiliated me in front of everyone. Do I keep quiet?

   Valhalla_Pure replied to mnf4ever's topic in New Nurse

   If you feel comfortable enough, I would have a discussion with her about it again. When she was your preceptor, did you have a good relationship? Was this outburst out of character for her? You said she apologized, but it sounded like it wasn't a tru...

7. How to deal with social isolation!

   Valhalla_Pure replied to Valhalla_Pure's topic in New Nurse

   At least KNOWING there are others in the same boat as me is comforting. I just get a little sad sometimes when I see my other nursing friends planning events I can't go to Things I try to do to keep busy: Clean my apartment (a never ending task) Co...

8. How to deal with social isolation!

   Valhalla_Pure posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi Nurses! I have been a lurker here fore years. I don't post very often, but read the forums all the time. Hoping you could offer me some tips! I have been an RN for a year now. Things are going well at work, but the one challenge I seem to have is ...

9. I have officially been an RN for one year today!

   Valhalla_Pure replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in New Nurse

   Congrats to you! I celebrated my first year on August 17th - there is a big difference between how I feel now compared to when I first started :)

10. Quick question- PICC flushing

    Valhalla_Pure replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Nursing

    We use 10 cc flushes at our hospital. I haven't had a problem yet. If you meet resistance while flushing, something might be the problem, not the volume of your flush.

11. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

    Valhalla_Pure replied to madwife2002's topic in New Nurse

    I am now 9 months into my first year as an RN, and I am not sure how I feel. I know I love NURSING itself, but I think its my workplace that is bringing me down. We are chronically short staffed, none of our equipment works, and I spend most of my da...

12. What's your nursing kryptonite?

    Valhalla_Pure replied to ktliz's topic in General Nursing

    Oh man. For me, its C.Diff/GI Bleed stool, with GI bleeds being grosser. I also really hate doing mouth care. People's mouths are disgusting - food bits left in there for weeks, bleeding gums, etc. Obviously this demonstrates the need for good mouth ...

13. Dear Coworkers:

    Valhalla_Pure replied to Mommy&RN's topic in Relations

    I love this post. The thoughts from Aeterna especially resonated with me. Our floor has low morale, but we get through the day working as a team. Being a new grad nurse in my first year of practice, this is part of what gets me through my shift. Than...

14. Is it impossible to get a nursing job without vaccines?

    Valhalla_Pure replied to thequestionguy007's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on your workplace. At my workplace, if there is an outbreak of a disease such as measles or the flu, and you are not vaccinated, you cannot report for work. You are not eligible for reimbursement for money lost due to being off of ...

15. "The Code Blue Disturbed The Other Patients" - Shame on you bad nurses!

    Valhalla_Pure replied to abbaking's topic in Relations

    I think I would have been speechless after a talk like that. Holy smokes, its a code blue. These are loud events. Codes on our floor usually have 10 people attending, along with students watching from doors if its a day shift. These are not quiet eve...