Nurse_Tricia replied to slrberry's topic in Geriatric
I think because you are new, as I was and still am new just a year ago myself, they will take advantage of you because they know you are wanting to be liked by them. They figured out early that because I was new I would try to answer lights, take pe...
Nurse_Tricia replied to Nurse_Tricia's topic in Geriatric
Your responses are much appreciated as I guess this is a common scenerio in the nursing profession. It is sad. I look at the brotherhood of police officers and firefighters and their bond is tight as skinny jeans on a chunky person. I also don't t...
I've been a a nurse for 6 months and I have never seen a group of people who want to hurt each other so much. Where is the teamwork???? It is really sad. I have seen people be so nice to a nurse and when she turns her back they are calling the admi...
Nurse_Tricia replied to Angeljho's topic in Geriatric
I've been nursing for 6 months. I will say, everyday I am more comfortable with how to handle situations that arise. I used to work 3-11 and had one unit, in which in two to three weeks I was able to pass my meds on time and get my work done withou...
Nurse_Tricia replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric
That threw me off the path for sure.. Why would someone get in trouble for giving meds in applesauce for someone on mech. soft or puree. I mean it's applesauce, not chuncky applesauce but looks the same as puree to me. I actually started to put in...
Nurse_Tricia replied to HIPPIECHIKRN's topic in Correctional
Since I have been in "real world" nursing, I have often come across using nursing judgement which is so contrary to what we learned in school being 1st thing you do is check for the order. Thanks Orca for your guidance. :)
Nurse_Tricia replied to HIPPIECHIKRN's topic in Correctional
Ok, being that I am a new nurse, this is where I am unsure of what I can do using "nursing judgement".. I am assuming since you did it and got the order later it would fall into the nursing judgement catagory. --- Then now I am thinking why wouldn'...
Nurse_Tricia replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric
I too am a newbie, and when I started immediately the aides tested me because I was a new grad. Was I gonna be the nice new nurse that they could walk all over? I was told by the nurse who oriented me, that they would test me and see if I would tak...
I would love to be a comedian.. I love what I do.... but, maybe in the future I can take some of the funnies that happen in nursing and get up on stage...... Open mic night!!!!! LOL:jester:
Nurse_Tricia replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in Geriatric
Like others said from your posting, Don't give up nursing. But, do take this as a life lesson, to always sleep on any big decision you have. I, too, have learned the hard way that sometimes you can't take back words or notes. When things get bad a...
Nurse_Tricia replied to organicbeauty's topic in LPN/LVN
Well, being in the business for many yrs. I can almost tell you without a doubt that the facilities that she would have been placed in would not have been informed of her new grad status. And how much support can the agency offer unless they send th...
Nurse_Tricia replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric
AlmostABubbyRN, I really know where you are coming from, and I think you hit it on the head that there are too many ( and 1 nurse is too many in my opinion) nurses who don't care and wouldn't think about helping out even a fellow nurse on the floor....
Nurse_Tricia replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric
AlmostABubbieRN, I am such a fan of yours as I believe your knowledge and passion for nursing allows you mentor many of us newbies on here. I do understand where you come from as I have previously been in administration. When my door was shut, I h...