TaylorBean replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in Emergency
Just like you, I went from ICU to ER. The first 6 months is rough. The flow is different, the documentation style is different. What do you mean you give antibiotics without a pump? :0) In such a fast paced environment what I have learned is to ackno...
TaylorBean replied to TaylorBean's topic in Relations
Just to clarify, again. The part after I said "the reason I was leaving was how it was handled" was not spoken words- if you read it correctly, it is narrative. And when speaking with him when I told him why I was leaving was due to how it was handle...
TaylorBean replied to TaylorBean's topic in Relations
You are right, he definitely threw me under the bus, he did not stick up for his employee in a time of need, however I needed a managers reference so I refrained from negative comments towards him because ultimately the director was the one who was t...
TaylorBean replied to TaylorBean's topic in Relations
FYI I truly appreciate all of the comments good or bad because people handle situations differently and moving forward in my career I can use your wisdom to make more thought out decisions. So thank you, thank you, thank you.
TaylorBean replied to TaylorBean's topic in Relations
So, I interviewed for a position and i am in the references stage. It so sad because I went to that assistant manager for a reference and he knew why I wanted to leave. He told me that lateral violence in a work place is the number one reason nurses ...
TaylorBean replied to TaylorBean's topic in Relations
Thanks! I am just writing my story so if other newer RN's are in the same position they have something to read/ relate to from a new nurses perspective.
TaylorBean replied to TaylorBean's topic in Relations
I agree which is why I said in the end of this I have learned my lesson to one develop thicker skin and two confront. It's harder said than done for some of us who are used to running from confrontation especially when your the new person and are wor...
The title isn't anything new to ones eyes and I am posting to let other newer RN's know they are not alone and to also share my story so maybe it can help with decisions you are about to make I have been working in the ICU for a bit over a year now...
There were many clues from my assessments that the pt was indeed pretending. It is hard to explain and I had the same pt the previous day. I did not want to give painful stimulation because of previous physical abuse history, I thought by stimulating...
I am a new grad on a 6 month orientation in the ICU. I just started my 4th month and need advise on how to approach the many different psychiatric patients we see when they are medically cleared and waiting to get transferred to inpatient psych unit....
TaylorBean replied to ryanalice's topic in Massachusetts
1.for the most part- class is Tuesday evening 4-9 pm with alternating labs Monday and Wednesday's - then you will have lab one day, clinical one day and class one day2. There are about 32 students3. You might get assigned or you might be able to pick...
TaylorBean replied to ryanalice's topic in Massachusetts
Congrats to all that are starting soon in Quincy- I am a current student just about to finish my first year of the part time program if you have any questions. Just be aware - you need to have a go with the flow attitude with this program- it is very...