Phoenixbyrd

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1. January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   Phoenixbyrd replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   "Er--excuse me. Is Ms. Smith cleared for more pudding? She likes tapioca."

2. I Hope No One Hires You

   Phoenixbyrd replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

   Ugh. Same here. Usually I don't like to post just to say, "Me too," but I've been trying to break into healthcare with a basic entry level nursing job for so long, it's hard to keep focused on the goal. But despite my boo-hooing, I am sure you will ...

3. Awful hospital conditions. Anyone else experience this?

   Phoenixbyrd replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in New Jersey

   I sent you a PM with a question....

4. PTSD after being an ICU patient

   Phoenixbyrd replied to elprup's topic in General Nursing

   Hey, I am glad to see this article. I became interested in the nursing profession after my own icu stay with a brief stint of PTSD. I wondered why no one addressed my PTSD at the hospital. Later on I thought it was the perfect topic to write a cap...

5. How much do sitters make? And how to qualify?

   Phoenixbyrd replied to Phoenixbyrd's topic in Technicians

   Thanks, Kara. I was a hard-headed tool. It is a year and a half later but now I'm going for my CNA license. It's good to re-read threads:cheeky:

6. Any INTJ personality nurses out there...I need help in choosing any advance nursing car

   Phoenixbyrd replied to BlackRN's topic in Career Support

   I found your post compelling - I have a question for you. Have you found that your logical nature allows you to clearly communicate with overly emotional or irrational patients? Would you say that "empathy" can be a weakness in some incidences, spe...

7. What are you most worried about in regards to starting nursing school??

   Phoenixbyrd replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Since I'm on the cusp of getting my CPR training, I've become a bit apprehensive about real possibility of death, and how I will personally and professionally handle it. That is, I know I will spring to action once I master the skills - but how to d...

8. Who's getting EXCITED!!??

   Phoenixbyrd replied to Mrs.Priss's topic in General Students

   I am pulling up the rear. My orientation isn't until later next month, but I'm puttering along. I just finished getting my immunizations, and I'll sign up for CPR next week. Just wanted to chime in, because I, too, am feeling the 'realness' of it ...

9. Cutting my ties to this specialty

   Phoenixbyrd replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

   I read your post with interest, because I was considering working as a scribe - were you a nursing student while working as a scribe? May I PM you? I'd like to pick your brain - if you don't mind talking about what made your experience a bad one, t...

10. Anyone ever felt this way starting out ..

    Phoenixbyrd replied to kay0324's topic in General Students

    Ok, ok...let's NOT psych each other out here. I see these are some pretty universal feelings/emotions we are all going through now. These emotions must be the first initiation rite into nursing. I'm done with prerequisites - and I miss the excite...

11. Should I take a job as a medical scribe?

    Phoenixbyrd replied to MissRN2b's topic in General Students

    Thanks MissRN2b for sharing. How did you answer the question regarding handling high stress situations? I am not coming from a hospital/medical background, but I would answer something like, "I continue to try to maintain my composure while continu...

12. Discouraged new RN

    Phoenixbyrd replied to NuevaRN's topic in New Nurse

    Ditto what Josh said- if you don't mind, will you describe what makes med/surg difficult? Is it the patients? The conditions? The work itself? Is it seeing suffering? Being overworked and understaffed? Since reading these boards I have long since ...

13. Should I take a job as a medical scribe?

    Phoenixbyrd replied to MissRN2b's topic in General Students

    May I PM you? I want to get a medical scribe position, and I would like to talk with you/ask you questions about your obviously winning resume. I really, really want this position and hope you will be willing to share what skills, attributes you hi...

14. Death

    Phoenixbyrd replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. 2 years ago when I began my prerequisites, my concern with how I would deal with death was the only issue that gave me pause. The responses here have been very instructive. I look forward to sharing my concerns in the future with AN - this ...

15. New respect for ADN Students

    Phoenixbyrd replied to adntobe's topic in General Students

    Thanks for that congratulations. It is amazing to me that 2 years after first conceiving to become a nurse - finding All Nurses and ravenously devouring the posts, I will begin my nursing program at my local cc. Thank you, not.done.yet for those g...