SammiJoRNBSN

SammiJoRNBSN has 1 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg - Internal Medicine.

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1. Primary Nursing issues as a new nurse

   SammiJoRNBSN replied to rngretchen's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Sounds dreadful and

2. Getting med/surg exp after 2 years psych

   SammiJoRNBSN replied to ali9802's topic in Medical-Surgical

   What I would do is to get into contact with Med/Surg unit managers at your facility, if you're in the hospital setting, and express your interest in Med/Surg. Ask about recommendations that would be...

3. Life After Med/Surg

   SammiJoRNBSN replied to NurseHotFlash's topic in Medical-Surgical

   NurseHotFlash, I hope you find what you are looking for...however, I think that so many nurses are type A...which is why we are so hard-headed. I always tell myself after a difficult shift - did I...

4. If you love being a nurse, and have good things to say,give some hope to the newbies!

   SammiJoRNBSN replied to gottagetmyrn's topic in General Nursing

   i would like to say...i love being a nurse and wouldn't trade it for the world! yes, there are days and perhaps a string of them that are insanely bad, i take time to reflect on my night and what i...

5. 2nd Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

   SammiJoRNBSN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

   "oh great one, i come to you to beg a favor...is there any way to get rid of full moons? it was like a zoo last night down there in the ed!!

6. 1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

   SammiJoRNBSN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

   I know it's a dog-eat-dog world in nursing but I didn't think that meant

7. Help, am I overreacting or is this normal???

   SammiJoRNBSN replied to spicy1's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I believe that this is an overraction to the max! Although you are stating that you "appreciate" your NAs...it doesn't seem that you appreciate the underlyings of what it truly means to be a nurse. I...

8. How has becoming a nurse changed your life?

   SammiJoRNBSN replied to Kylie53189's topic in General Nursing

   I would like to say that I have mainly positive things to say about nursing; however, I have only been in practice for a year so perhaps my views will change as I become more experienced. * I love my...

9. new cna in tele/med-surg, what to expect?

   SammiJoRNBSN replied to DarkBluePhoenix's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Congrats! As a CNA, you're going to be the backbone of patient care, the patients are going to rely heavily on you for lots of things. It's hard work! I did it for 5 years prior to becoming a nurse....

10. So unhappy, then a huge life change--is this a sign?

    SammiJoRNBSN replied to wannabecnl's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm sorry to hear of your loss, I couldn't imagine the pain and heartache you're experiencing. Perhaps this life-changing event will come in some other form. Just remember to take time to yourself so...

11. opinions needed!

    SammiJoRNBSN replied to poodloo28's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome! First of all, I remember being in high school and worrying about the same thing. Then in college, I changed my majors numerous times. People change and mature with time...some faster than...

12. Amazing experience c a patient in her final moments

    SammiJoRNBSN posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This experience is unlike anything I've experienced before...however, since I have had such an interest in Hospice nursing since before I started nursing school and became an RN, I hope I will get to...

13. New grad job woes - question (long)

    SammiJoRNBSN replied to Kringe38's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Kringe38, When I was preparing for interviews...I did some research at the local library. Check and see if your local library has a program (free to patrons) that helps with improving resumes and...

14. Am I freak for charting meds as I pull them?

    SammiJoRNBSN replied to Izzy11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I worked in an LTC facility, I used a paper MAR and would make a little dot c my pen as I pulled the med and verified it against the MAR. Once I actually administered the med, I would come back...

15. Need to share this...

    SammiJoRNBSN replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for sharing! I've had my share of Alz residents in the past who were "in labor" or "waiting for the bus because they can't skip school or mom will get after them". I miss them some of their...