Little Miss Coffee

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1. Saw my first dead body in the hospital

   Little Miss Coffee replied to NurseAndLovinIt's topic in General Nursing

   I actually saw my very first dead body about two weeks ago. At first I was quite scared - the void created by the lifeless body in the room was palpable. However, that was only caused by me exploring my own mind and feelings. Soon enough I adjusted...

2. Working in a "toxic" workplace

   Little Miss Coffee replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Relations

   I'm sorry This sounds like that classic nursing home horror story... I think the idea of using it as a stepping stone is best for your personal interests. Become confident in dealing with things here, use your experience to find a better job, and mo...

3. My friend was fired - Was she wrong?

   Little Miss Coffee replied to ravenshroud's topic in General Nursing

   It is possible that she learned the law somewhere along the line and then forgot, or didn't think it would be so strict. Or she may also have buckled under pressure - if she felt or just plain imagined some sort of social pressure to give the medicin...

4. My friend was fired - Was she wrong?

   Little Miss Coffee replied to ravenshroud's topic in General Nursing

   From what I've learned in school, technically, yes, it would be against the law for your friend to do this even if the RN told her to. This was relating to being a CNA, not an RT, but I would not be surprised if the law was very similar. So, very sad...

5. Bookish, low common sense... will I fit in?

   Little Miss Coffee replied to FRESH_90's topic in General Students

   Practicality and down-to-Earth thinking are essential to nursing and healthcare in general...but they can be acquired If you are smart enough to recognize the importance of such traits, then you are smart enough to pick them up. As for the physic...

6. How do I 'toughen up?'

   Little Miss Coffee replied to GoLauraGo's topic in General Nursing

   You're getting a lot of really good advice in this thread...would like to throw this in: I think you need to do your best at basing your satisfaction on what you KNOW you are doing well, not the praise you receive from others. Know that you serve an ...

7. when can you start? is that a good sign?

   Little Miss Coffee replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

   It's a good sign. If he didn't like you, he wouldn't even be concerned about this. He would probably politely dismiss you with a "we'll be in touch" or something. But it's not a guarantee. It's just another thing for them to consider later. Hope you ...

8. Does your hospital have a prayer or some other inspirational message overhead?

   Little Miss Coffee replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

   In a Catholic or other religiously affiliated hospital, prayers could be reasonably expected, but in another hospital people who are not of that specific religion may not want to hear it (even though it is well intended). I can understand their persp...

9. Help me choose!! Respiratory or RN?

   Little Miss Coffee replied to amybeets05's topic in Career Support

   I don't think we're going to know enough about you to advise =/ Choosing a "satisfying" job, especially one that can be as tough AND rewarding as nursing, is a very personal decision which for many people becomes a spiritual issue. It would be the an...

10. Ever experience a patient's family member grieving in an odd way?

    Little Miss Coffee replied to shhhh's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have a comparable story...yet. But as they say about opinions...everyone has one... I remember commenting in another post similar to this a week or so ago, but will write again because it's such an interesting issue unique to the health care ...

11. Please Help! I need advice on how to get a job as a new grad

    Little Miss Coffee replied to hengleman's topic in General Nursing

    What she told you sounds kind of irresponsible, if she really put it exactly as you posted. Dishonesty is generally awful and, especially in this scenario, will come back to bite you in the butt! You can be fired immediately if someone finds out you'...

12. is it OK to submit your 2 week notice via email?

    Little Miss Coffee replied to sourapril's topic in Relations

    I don't think this sort of thing would ever be professional to do via email. Some facilities use email more than others. Sometimes, email is a good method of communication, even professional communication, because of the way that organization does th...

13. Blood transfusions??? just say no...

    Little Miss Coffee replied to macgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, in most hospital environments, you'll run the risk of being ordered to give blood. Of course, some specialties are more likely to face it than others. Sounds like psych is an fairly unlikely place, though, if you're really bent on work...

14. im selfish? hmmm

    Little Miss Coffee replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I like kids sometimes. Usually. Depends on the kid's demeanor. I don't always know how to relate to them but don't consider that a bad thing about them. I usually find babies really cute. And yet I'm not sure I want kids. I have no pressure to worry...

15. How can I be a good newbie?

    Little Miss Coffee replied to Little Miss Coffee's topic in CNA/MA

    Thank you guys so much for your suggestions! Getting pumped for starting out...:) Fuzzywuzzy, thanks especially for mentioning the issue of asking for help before being ready. Now that you mention it I can understand why that would be extremely annoy...