RosieD

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1. How to get cooperation from CNA

   RosieD replied to taty's topic in New Nurse

   Is it just one, or all of them? If it's all of them, the issue might be you in some way... When I was an aide, there was one nurse who always seemed stressed out, she always was sort of freaking out, didn't have time for anything (and then when she ...

2. Unfair orientation discipline?

   RosieD replied to RosieD's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, harsh, guys. I'm a new grad. I live in a place where there are more new grads than there are positions, and you are not by any means guaranteed a job. I'm not averse to working on issues that I might have, of course that's part of orientatio...

3. drowning in despair

   RosieD replied to AlwaysMovingUp's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, and I just can't imagine that this will have anything to do with the board. This sort of thing happens all the time, they wouldn't be able to deal with it all! Not progressing in orientation is not the same thing as being an unsafe nurse. When...

4. drowning in despair

   RosieD replied to AlwaysMovingUp's topic in General Nursing

   Is there someone involved in your orientation who is not your preceptor and not someone working on your unit? If possible, you should have someone to be your advocate at any meeting that might occur. Do you have documentation from your preceptor ab...

5. Please MAJOR TROUBLE!!

   RosieD replied to setingle's topic in General Nursing

   You absolutely can do it! There were several girls in my class who were pregnant when we graduated, 2 who were SO CLOSE to term on the day we walked! You said it yourself- you know you can do it. That's all that matters. Depending on when you del...

6. Unfair orientation discipline?

   RosieD replied to RosieD's topic in General Nursing

   Well, I jumped through the hoops. I did. I wrote about some things that I think I could work on, and also mentioned some things I was good at. I am under the impression that the DON thinks I have exhibited a pattern of ridiculous behavior, and doe...

7. 18-gauge vs. 20-gauge

   RosieD replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing

   I'm glad to see someone posted the recommendations stating that the smallest gauge in the largest vein is the best thing for the pt. I guess part of the idea is that blood should be able to flow easily around the catheter when it is in place; obviou...

8. RN-Attention Deficit Disorder-Nonhyperactive

   RosieD replied to elliejayRN's topic in Disabilities

   I am new to nursing, and I am terrified that I will be in the same boat soon. I'm doing everything I can to prepare and organize, but I'm afraid that it will not be enough. Ug. To get this far, and still find it this hard. :) Tough, huh? Hang in...

9. Unfair orientation discipline?

   RosieD posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all- I need some advice. I recently got a job at a hospital that I wanted to work at VERY MUCH, and got placed on the step-down unit I requested. I was assigned to a preceptor who did a good job teaching, and things were going well. I was told t...

10. Do you feel like your screw up a lot?

    RosieD replied to blondy2061h's topic in New Nurse

    Ask around with the other nurses on your unit- have them tell you the story of the first time they made a med error, the first time they made a mistake that they felt responsible for/ guilty for/ like an utterly worthless excuse for a human for. The...

11. Scared Of Poop!!!!!!!!! Help!!!!!!!

    RosieD replied to nursingstudent424's topic in New Nurse

    omg, I had a little old lady who would NOT keep her fingers out of her bum one night- she was on the bedpan, she WAS going, but I guess at home she uses digital stimulation daily to alleviate chronic constipation- that's fine, and apparently quite co...

12. Scared Of Poop!!!!!!!!! Help!!!!!!!

    RosieD replied to nursingstudent424's topic in New Nurse

    Oh, honey! What a fear! LOL Well, the truth is, poo is gross. It's normally kind of gross, and at times it is shockingly, appallingly, filthy gross. But, it's OKAY. That's my general response when people ask me about how I can do a job like that...

13. Starting Salary.

    RosieD replied to indiawhitaker's topic in New Nurse

    wow, you guys. i live in grand rapids, mi, and we are all starting at $21.62 and hour. that adds up to around 40k before taxes, give or take depending on your vacation allowance. all the hospitals in town are giving or are about to give a $0.60/ h...