CarryThatWeight replied to CarryThatWeight's topic in General Nursing
Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, Texas does not have state disability, and I somehow was an idiot when I started at my hospital five years ago and didn't elect the coverage. I've been kicking myself ever since because if I applied now they woul...
Hi everyone. I haven't posted in YEARS, but you know, life. I need some input and I know you all generously share. I'm having shoulder surgery soon and my surgeon said I can go back to work as early as a week after if someone can hang my bags for ...
CarryThatWeight replied to Ambreree's topic in General Nursing
Well... The Commuter has a point because take a look around on here and how many "I failed the NCLEX five times!!" posts do you see? Not every one of those students are from a for profit school, either. I precept students from a major university wit...
CarryThatWeight replied to Flightless Bird's topic in Stress 101
That's ridiculous. Why would you have to tell anyone you take any medication, unless it's one that shows up on a drug screen? It's no one's business what medication I take, least of all my school or the board.
CarryThatWeight replied to Parakeet's topic in Spirituality
When you "share," you put people on the spot and it makes them uncomfortable. When you hand them a gift--and they don't even know you--that is awkward and uncomfortable. I for one resent people who put me on the spot. I have had several patients ask ...
CarryThatWeight replied to jkoulakani's topic in Pre-Nursing
If you are so sensitive to be offended by this relatively gentle, straightforward info, you'll never make it as a nurse. Sorry to say. You asked for information, you got it. I'm not sure why you're so upset.
CarryThatWeight replied to HopefulRN7's topic in General Nursing
I had a really hard time adjusting when I was a new grad in oncology. It is a tough speciality. I can imagine it is even more so when you have parents involved. I went through a period of depression for sure. It is hard to see hope, especially when a...
CarryThatWeight replied to SLPrnTobe's topic in General Nursing
Maybe I'm missing it, but you didn't really say WHY you're unhappy with your job. Is it just that the caseload is too big? Because if that's it, it will be the same if not worse in nursing. The patients are very sick and no matter what you do, it's n...
CarryThatWeight replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing
What I don't understand is how this mistake happened. If she gave this drug all the time, shouldn't she know the amount to draw up? Without even thinking about it? For example, I give Ativan all the time. I know that 1 mg is 0.5 ml. How did she draw ...
CarryThatWeight replied to MillyPeets1234's topic in Operating Room
You still have yet to offer the OP any advice - which is what he/she asked for. OP, I would not let this go. I think you're doing the right thing by going up the chain of command. Let's not make excuses for people because they might be good at what ...
CarryThatWeight replied to MillyPeets1234's topic in Operating Room
By the way, "inversely proportional" means that as one goes up, the other goes down. So the better the surgeon, the worse the people skills. If you were intending to say that the surgeons with poor surgical skills tend to have poor people skills, the...