nursejessemac replied to platanos1's topic in General Nursing
Sounds like you want to be a Nurse. You want to spend time with your patients. The floor is not an area you are feeling that you are getting what you want. try hospice nursing, or unit nursing. something with a 1:1 patient nurse ratio or at least 3:1...
nursejessemac replied to sarahziebarth's topic in General Nursing
If you have time and access you can get the specifics of the closure from the dictation of the procedure in the patients chart. If not, you can not go wrong with saying that the wound was closed using 3.0 vicryl, then with a 4.0 monocryl approxmatin...
nursejessemac replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing
You are exactly where you should be. If you dont think so, ask for more time. Try to find some time to ask your preceptor some specific questions about the times during your shift when you felt unsure about the decision you made. Ask her what she wou...
nursejessemac replied to lina.561's topic in General Nursing
Prayer does work. No matter who or what you higher power may be. Put your keys under your bed before you go to sleep. then when you get up you can hit your knees first thing. I promise it will help. Just try it for a month. Get a calendar and fill ...