AweSmiles

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1. Reflecting on the Above and Beyond

   AweSmiles replied to nkochrn's topic in Rock

   I am a RN on a med/surg unit with half of my patients being oncology patients and the other half non-oncology. I must say, I have a special place in my heart for oncology patients. And believe it or not, but they seem to be the most appreciative of a...

2. Why is it always the patient with the worst situation? geez

   AweSmiles replied to gloryfied's topic in Relations

   I agree with Aurora77. The most appreciative and respectful patients have been those with a chronic disease or those who are terminally ill. I always say it doesn't seem to make sense to me. And the patients with the least amount of medical need end ...

3. I stink at wounds, please help!

   AweSmiles replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

   A tiny pink spot on the coccyx, then I would recommend placing a protective dressing to the area to keep it from breaking down more. Barrier cream would have been good before the skin actually began to breakdown. At my facility, we use a dressing cal...

4. Think I need profesisonal help

   AweSmiles replied to MomRN0913's topic in Stress 101

   Don't feel ashamed or put yourself down for feeling the way you do. It's ok. Your job is a beautiful one and the fact that you've done hospice for 6 years is beautiful. The reason you are taking your work home with you is because you "care". Which is...

5. stupid errors with no known harm/want to quit

   AweSmiles replied to luellamae's topic in Safety

   luellamae, If you're still concerned about short cuts you've made in the past, what that tells me is that you "care". Which is the core of nursing and the backbone of a great nurse. If you knowingly made short cuts and weren't bothered by them la...

6. Need Advice!!!!!!

   AweSmiles replied to RN4116's topic in General Nursing

   Definitely contact Infectious Disease (ID) at your facility and explain the situation to them and ask them what they recommend then contact Occupational Health at your facility right away. This should be a documented incident just in case. I have exp...

7. How many of you are forced to clock out to stay back and chart?

   AweSmiles replied to HelloM1M1's topic in Geriatric

   I work a very large world-renown hospital and my shift is "7am- 7:30pm". We do not get paid that extra half hour. Supposedly, it's supposed to represent our lunch time that magically hardly ever appears some days. And get this, our unit is so busy an...

8. Nurses disrespecting nurses

   AweSmiles replied to newrnltc's topic in Geriatric

   In my opinion, I think you were just trying to continue the conversation by stating how your jobs are difficult but in different ways. There's nothing wrong with what you said. And if she did take it the wrong way, she didn't have to put you down by ...

9. It's sort of a bummer with some of these aids

   AweSmiles replied to ldiva0808's topic in Relations

   On my unit, it's us nurses running around pouring drinks for people and getting them snacks all the time. And that's on top of everything we as nurses have to do. The CNAs are pretty good about getting the vitals in on time but they don't tend to tak...

10. Common illnesses and conditions

    AweSmiles replied to Joshinson's topic in Med-Surg

    On my unit at a very large hospital we see a variety, such as: Lap/ open choleys Post-op whipples Post-op liver resections Post-op colon resections with colostomies/ileostomies Post-op DIEP flaps Mastectomies Total gastrectomies Abscess & bile dr...

11. drowning in nursing :(

    AweSmiles replied to NurseLiz13's topic in Med-Surg

    Liz.LVN, If I went back to my 3rd month as a nurse on my unit, I think I would be writing the same sentences as you. When you are just in your 3rd month as a new nurse on a unit, there are so many things happening and so many things your are lear...

12. Staff Issues not handled by DON

    AweSmiles replied to WhistlingNurse's topic in Safety

    Hi WhistlingNurse, I work at a reputable hospital that is also having problems with staffing. Well, I know my unit is having a problem and our sister unit is as well but at far as other units go, I haven't heard of staffing being as bad. Which makes ...

13. Not sure how to make myself happier

    AweSmiles replied to greetings's topic in Stress 101

    Hi there, if this helps you at all... I too am sailing the same boat as you. I haven't been at my job for 2 years yet but I am astounded at how much my work has affected me in ways I never thought possible. I mean, I rotate shifts a lot so those fake...