Tobygo2

Tobygo2

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  1. I'm debating on getting either my Oncology or Med-surg certification but I'm not sure how valuable they are. Any opinions? I'm not looking to change positions anytime in the near future but thought they could improve my overall portfolio. Any input i...
  2. Nurse Practioner Vs. Physician Assistant

    You say you work in a hospital so why not speak with both a PA and a NP to see what they're opinion is. I work with a great NP so was able to grill him with questions about what he likes and doesn't like about his job as well as his schooling. If I w...
  3. Question about blood transfusions and H/H

    Wbcs were 16. Platelets 275. She wound up going to ICU after she had chest pain during her transfusion She's stable from what I've heard but they still don't know what is causing this this. She's so young it just breaks my heart!
  4. Question about blood transfusions and H/H

    Thanks everyone! I only had her for half a shift but she really got to me as she's a young, otherwise healthy girl. Definitely no gi bleed and no active bleeding anywhere else. We wanted to transfer her to the main big daddy hospital in the state but...
  5. Recently had a pt with an H/H level of 4 and 15. MDs were leery of transfusions because everytime she has been getting transfused her levels would drop even more. I know you can develop antigens overtime occasionally but the MDs were utterly confused...
  6. What Baffles You?

    When as soon as you try to introduce yourself to the patient they immediately ask for food!!
  7. One of those days I would like to forget about...

    My day today!! Felt HORRIBLE at the end of the day
  8. What Baffles You?

    Wanted to be treated for said illness then complaining to the MD and everyone else in the United States of America when your injections to help said illness hurt. Seriously??? Or insisting that your three lab results for the same thing are ALL wrong...
  9. What Baffles You?

    What's so difficult about tipping the med cup into one's mouth? I swear it takes some people ten minutes to do this
  10. New nurse doubts

    I was terrified my first six months or so!!! It's completely normal and it's also good to be scared at first. Anyone who isn't scared probably should not be taking care of people's lives. Give yourself some time and it will get easier. I probably did...
  11. recovering from eating disorder... eating at work

    Congrats on recovering!! I too have struggled with an ED and know how hard it is. We're not technically allowed to eat at nursing stations either but since everyone else does I've joined in. You won't always get your break and besides you need to ea...
  12. Does your SO understand job stress?

  13. oncology (cna interview)

    As the above poster said it can be very, very sad however you balance that with many happy endings as well. Just know you WILL see young people die and sadly many times pts you have known for quite sometime will pass which is very difficult. For the ...
  14. Hi all, Do your significant others understand the stress that comes with being an RN? I'm an RN on dayshift working in a very busy med-surg unit. I typically don't get to use the bathroom until after 1pm, rarely get the chance to take a lunch and us...
  15. Difficult Coworker