j_tay1981

j_tay1981 has 1 years experience and specializes in Neuro, Med-surg..

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1. Switching from Med-Surg to Psych?

   j_tay1981 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hey all! I am an RN, BSN that has been working just shy of two years in med-surg at a level-one trauma center/teaching hospital. First I was in Neurological Sciences, and currently I am in Orthopedics (different floors). I had a rough time getting st...

2. Does Anyone Actually LIKE Being a Nurse? (Slight Venting)

   j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

3. Does Anyone Actually LIKE Being a Nurse? (Slight Venting)

   j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

   Another issue I deal with in regards to my job is nervousness. As I mentioned, I have a history of anxiety and depression, and I get very nervous before going to work. Like hours before it starts. If I leave my apartment at 6pm to go to the hospital,...

4. Does Anyone Actually LIKE Being a Nurse? (Slight Venting)

   j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks to all who replied to my post! I find that the part of my job that I really do like is talking to the patients (I don't always get to do this since I work nights and I have so many other things to do). I had a patient who had a terrible time w...

5. Does Anyone Actually LIKE Being a Nurse? (Slight Venting)

   j_tay1981 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I ask this because I seem to have some sort of intolerance to professional nursing. It's my second degree, and I was one of those odd people that actually enjoyed nursing school (not the piddly projects or reflection papers, but rather the exploratio...

6. Night shift question

   j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

   Ekramona: I'm 32, and nursing is my second career. I've held up to nights better than anticipated and enjoy all the pluses you state. But that feeling of isolation and constant sleepiness is wearing on me. I can't see myself rocking a night shift for...

7. Night shift question

   j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

   Oddly, I'm usually very awake for night shifts. I hit a wall around 4am, but it won't last long. But, WeepingAngel, you pretty much described my nights off perfectly! Sent from my iPhone using allnurses.com

8. Night shift question

   j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

   I can switch to days pretty easily. My floor is very busy, and most DON'T want to work days on it! However, I am considering it. If I have too many days off in a row, my body flips to a day schedule automatically, making returning to work (like I jus...

9. Night shift question

   j_tay1981 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Is it possible for night shift to catch up with you? I've done it for a year so far as a new BSN. I thought I was handling it well. I liked the differential, the covered shift parking lot, the pace. But I'm back to work after four nights off. They w...

10. New Nurse discouraged :( Help!

    j_tay1981 replied to NewNurse212's topic in New Nurse

    I've been a BSN, RN for a little less than a year. First, congrats on getting here! If you're like me, you focus a lot on your deficiencies instead of your successes and strengths. So for starters, try and get into a habit of complimenting yourself. ...

11. Debilitating Anxiety

    j_tay1981 replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Stress 101

    I've had terrible anxiety most of my life (I'm 32 now). I've also battled depression and am currently diagnosed with type two bipolar disorder. I take a few meds including lithium, Celexa and Wellbutrin ER, but nothing specifically for anxiety. I was...

12. Could I get some quick tips on IV starts?

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

13. Could I get some quick tips on IV starts?

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I'm impressed you spend so little time vein hunting. I've had some patients who don't look like they even posses veins in their extremities :) Sent from my iPhone using allnurses.com

14. Could I get some quick tips on IV starts?

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    I'll check that out. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using allnurses.com

15. Could I get some quick tips on IV starts?

    j_tay1981 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've had marginal success with starting IV's, but lately it has been quite a dry spell. I think I may be overshooting the veins on some. Do you guys and gals have techniques for starting them? At what angle do you insert the needle? How far? And ho...