browneyes3000

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   Is this for Me?

   browneyes3000 replied to Mr. Confused's topic in Pre-Nursing

   41 is not old. I had classmates your age in nursing school.
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   New nurse guilt

   browneyes3000 replied to Guest1119933's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with nursel56 that most of us can relate to what you are going through. You have to remember your patient "was an older man with multiple issues, copd, a fib, etc". Death is inevitable. It was his time to go so nothing you could do to change ...
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   Quitting during Orientation / weighing my options

   browneyes3000 replied to Currybread's topic in New Nurse

   Please do not quit. I know it is hard, but please try to stay at least a year. It is stressful to be a new grad and you are not alone with the thought of quitting, but you will have more options after gaining at least a year of experience. Nursing wo...
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   I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

   browneyes3000 replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

   I answer sick calls, paperwork, and doing prior authorization. The phone is my new BFF now because I am on the phone all day.My experience as a bedside nurse is helpful because I am still working with patients, just not directly. The patient will tel...
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   I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

   browneyes3000 replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

   I was stressed and lost as a new nurse. My body could not tolerate the 12 hour shift. I survived the first year of nursing and felt so proud. I truly admire and respect nurses who have been a bedside nurse for many years. They are really special. I l...
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   Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

   browneyes3000 replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

   1. After cleaning up a pt's diarrhea several times/day, q2h pain meds, long list of tasks, and there was no tech that day, the pt asked me after I finished giving shift report "Before you go home, can you water my flowers and go get me ice and a spri...
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   Feeling a little discourage

   browneyes3000 replied to kurisutein's topic in Safety

   You tried your best to take care that patient. The patient is still alive when you left. Do not beat yourself up.
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   Reasons patients turn on their call light

   browneyes3000 replied to diamondp17's topic in Relations

   To STcroix, phD, RN: The doctor might need to increase the dosage or change to a different type of pain medication if the current medication does not control her pain. I took care of patients with PCA pump + other IV pain med + Oral pain meds and sti...
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   First Choice Nurse; Second ???

   browneyes3000 replied to AllieSparksRN's topic in General Nursing

   I would want to become an archaeologist to learn about the ancient world or to become a translator.
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    I need a passion...

    browneyes3000 replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    A vacation and time to decompress could be helpful. When you feel ready, put your resume together and start to apply for a clinic position or something outside of the hospital. You do not sound like an a-hole, you sound burn out. I hope you find the ...
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    What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

    browneyes3000 replied to fangirl's topic in Relations

    Pt who is awake/alert told me: "you are a worthless piece of sh*t. D*mn you! GET THE H*LL out. Leave me alone!. I don't trust you. you are WORSESOME", and the patient repeated that over and over and over during my shift. Keywords: morbidly obese, an...
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    does every rn out there hate their job? sonography/x-ray tech instead?

    browneyes3000 replied to Bailando's topic in General Nursing

    Not all RNs hate their job. Nursing field has a wide range of career opportunities IF you have at least 1-2 years of acute care experience. I have a love/hate relationship with my job. On a good day: All patients are happy. Medications are available...
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    Fired after 8 months.... scared.

    browneyes3000 replied to mr cooper's topic in New Nurse

    Getting fired is a traumatic experience. I am sorry for what you are going through, but I have faith that you will be able to find another job. All nurses make mistakes, and we learn from it. The good thing is that we will never make the same mistake...
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    Career Correction

    browneyes3000 replied to Aonedayatatime's topic in New Nurse

    My manager called me to her office twice for bad time management. It was not an easy feeling, but I appreciated the fact that she gave me an opportunity to improve. I have 5 patients each shift. At the beginning of the shift, I write down important l...
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    What is up with these Sickle Cell Patients?!

    browneyes3000 replied to BrandNewbieNurse's topic in Relations

    I took care of a SC patient last week. The poor patient was in severe pain constantly. The physician ordered dilaudid-PCA pump. The dose was not effective. The doctor increased it. The new dose was still not effective. The doctor increased it again a...