gorjos

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1. Is this normal?

   gorjos replied to gorjos's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah, it is the 3 to 11 shift. Super busy. We don't have a charge on evenings. I did get some help this time, which doesnt always happen, but there was a tone of "you will get there and be able to handle this when you become a more experienced nurse....

2. Is this normal?

   gorjos posted a topic in General Nursing

   Alright, I have already had a blurb about a crazy shift I have experienced recently. This evening was another one. It started by sending 2 patients to surgery; one went and the other stayed b/c of new onset chest pain and O2 sats in the 70s. Meanwhil...

3. Has anyone made BASIC skill errors that made them feel incompetent?

   gorjos replied to kris113's topic in New Nurse

   Give yourself a break. You mentioned the word hectic; that's when I have made most of my errors. During times of chaos with stuff flying at you from all directions you are vulnerable to that kind of thing. Too bad nurses have to be human, but we are.

4. New Nurses!

   gorjos replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

   Well I am a nurse because my passion wouldn't allow me to provide for my family, be around my kids, nor put a dent in my school loans. Nursing works because it is a job that enables me to take care of my top priority--my kids. If you think I was psyc...

5. How do you keep your back healthy and safe?

   gorjos replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am an advocate of barbell exercises. My favorite for back strength is the deadlift. Basically you are picking a bar up off the floor while isometrically holding your spine in neutral position while lifting the bar with your legs. If done properly y...

6. New Nurse, when to send a patient out.

   gorjos replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric

   Yeah, because the only cause of lethargy is a low blood sugar, right?I would go with neuro assessment and cardiac assessment. Also would consider what medications the patient is on. By showing the MD that you are thinking critically it may flip a swi...

7. This is why I am an anxious wreck...

   gorjos replied to gorjos's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately, I am getting the vibe that you are right. I asked about what I can and cannot do in regard to asking PACU to hold a patient. What I was told is that we cannot do that because patients are charged for the amount of time they spend in PA...

8. This is why I am an anxious wreck...

   gorjos replied to gorjos's topic in General Nursing

   I will be having discussions with my supervisor. I am obviously newer to the game and will learn from my experiences. However, I did precisely what I was told to do the last time I was in an overwhelming situation. Asked coworkers for help and called...

9. This is why I am an anxious wreck...

   gorjos replied to gorjos's topic in General Nursing

   Cathy, you are right. That is not the norm where I work. I should have not accepted, though I am not sure they wouldn't have sent the patient anyway. Just going by what I have witnessed. Experience is a cruel teacher sometimes. Unique situation, but ...

10. This is why I am an anxious wreck...

    gorjos posted a topic in General Nursing

    Going to work always makes me anxious. You know, when you can't sleep, eat, or enjoy life. When your brain is consumed by what will happen and how you will handle it all.Granted, some days go well, and it actually feels like I enjoy my job; there are...

11. Stereotyped...and not sure what I should do

    gorjos replied to gorjos's topic in Men

    Yeah, I suppose part of my frustration is the fact that I worked in a place where I didn't have to encounter this stuff and now I do. I guess I thought everything would be the same when I changed jobs in terms of attitudes. The culture isn't ideal; g...

12. Stereotyped...and not sure what I should do

    gorjos posted a topic in Men

    This probably is not a unique situation for many male nurses out there. I worked my first 7 months as a nurse at a small hospital on a med-surg floor. Almost all of my female co-workers/supervisors were always very helpful and non-stereotypical in re...