joms45

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1. Venting..

   joms45 replied to foxy1112's topic in Urology

   Did you just start doing dialysis nurse? If so, it takes a month or so to get really comfortable. It is really overwhelming at first. I guess all departments of nursing are pretty stressful at first. But once you get a hang of it, you are not gonna b...

2. "Why are you here?"

   joms45 replied to foxy1112's topic in Urology

   My coworker has been a dialysis nurse for 40 years now and to the patient's surprise, he told me if he is dumb or what because he stayed as a dialysis nurse for that long. I was speechless honestly and feel a little embarrassed to myself. I like wha...

3. Torn between Dialysis and med/surg for my first job

   joms45 replied to NurseyMomma's topic in Urology

   and also bear this in mind, NEVER BE STUPID TWICE. Learn from your mistakes and move on.

4. Torn between Dialysis and med/surg for my first job

   joms45 replied to NurseyMomma's topic in Urology

   When I got my license. I was first hired at rehab down at Seattle. It was really hard for me since I was working on weekends double shift and 1 weekdays. There are times that I work Friday to Sunday and my feet went numb due to prolonged standing. I ...

5. Please, someone tell me how to stay out of trouble and keep my job.

   joms45 replied to NurseCard's topic in Geriatric

   It is really hard working on so many patients all at the same time. You should be proud that you lasted 6 months. If you really don't see yourself working in a LTC then you should really find another job. A job that will satisfy you as a nurse. I wi...

6. New Grad RN's in nursing homes

   joms45 replied to SunshineRN79's topic in Geriatric

   I am also got hired in a Nursing home after years of being inactive as a nurse. I have 2 shifts on weekends. 16hours of work. I am just scared now because I don't know what to do. Are there books made specifically for RN Nursing home care? Can you ...