AMARTIN1

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1. Nightmares!!!!

   AMARTIN1 replied to AMARTIN1's topic in General Nursing

   I actually think most of the nightmares have come from me learning to be assertive with my patients and their families, also the short staffing issue on our floor. I am so used to being sweet, nice and would bend over backwards for anyone. I have rea...

2. Nightmares!!!!

   AMARTIN1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse now for nine months now and finally feel like I can "handle" my title. My main problem is having a hard time sleeping, and when I do sleep, i wake up every hour until it's time for work. I have also noticed that when I go back to...

3. do you feel like the CNA's run the floor?

   AMARTIN1 replied to babynurse223's topic in General Nursing

   You guys have aides? I can't believe there is a world out there with such a thing :lol2:We've been begging for some help on our busy stepdown unit and there has bee someone "hired" for the job. If she/he is actually working, she must be a ghost. I ha...

4. Aarrghh!!

   AMARTIN1 replied to AMARTIN1's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the replies and trust me, I do have Ensure on the way home!! oh my four year old pt is actually 63. I had the same two today but add on another crazy, medication addicted RN, who walked into her doctor's office needing to be intubated !!...

5. Aarrghh!!

   AMARTIN1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Is there any one out there that can relate to living off Ensure for nutrition and skating by using the restroom maybe once? I considered inserting a foley on myself and had to laugh off such a crazy thought :roll !!! I've been on my own about six mon...

6. Are You A Type "a" Nurse Or Type "b"

   AMARTIN1 replied to kellbell1's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks forthe post!!! I've learned "in the real world of nursing," it's either patient care or charting!! I'm totally Type B and I spend most of my overtime charting in the end :chuckle. I'm not sure if there is a balance between the two? I've been a...

7. telemetry for new grads

   AMARTIN1 replied to shyone2005's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked Intermediate Med/Surg for almost five months and it can be very overwhelming and scary at first. I agree with everyones advice on this post, become familiar with the bp meds, lasix and potassium and mag protocols. Everyone on our floor ...

8. Do you carry your work home with you?

   AMARTIN1 replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

   I tend to come home and vent to my husband, who is a detective, which drives him crazy because "he deals with people and problems all day." Thankfully he will listen and offer some of his wisdom to me. I have only been a nurse for about four months n...

9. America's view of the nursing profession

   AMARTIN1 replied to elatty's topic in General Nursing

   Amen to that!!!! I don't see myself as Blue collar trailer trash nor am I treated that way. It starts with us (nurses...ASN,BSN,MSN,Phd) respecting each other and valuing each other as a profession. You are how you act!!!

10. I really need help!

    AMARTIN1 replied to JahbingRN's topic in New Nurse

    Hang in there and don't give up!! I too work in a stepdown unit and can't tell you how many times I have gone home crying, literally feeling like I was loosing my mind and was I really cut out to be a nurse !! I promise that it does get easier once ...

11. Stress and Nursing

    AMARTIN1 replied to MikeyJ's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone has pretty much summed up everything!!! You should be proud of yourself for questioning your decision and I agree that if you're not sure why you want to be a nurse, go no further until you do more research. I have days where I would love to...

12. Was there a full moon this week...

    AMARTIN1 replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in New Nurse

    I think there is something going on in all 50 states!!!!:chuckle I've had one hell of a week and one more day to go. I love reading your posts, it's like a new chapter unfolding.:rotfl: This would be great to look back on years from now, especially w...

13. When does it all start to come together?

    AMARTIN1 replied to Drysolong's topic in New Nurse

    I went to school for my ADN and everything came "together" for me in my very last semester, critical care. I've learned alot more though just working on my unit. I think it usally takes about six months to a year to actually process everthing. Or so ...

14. should i give up on my dream

    AMARTIN1 replied to jacob1's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my God if you can quit girl, quit!!!!! I worked full time through nursing school but with support from my husband. We had no kids and that helped but I felt like I never had a moments peace. I commend all the mothers out there that did it while wo...

15. my sad nursing story

    AMARTIN1 replied to mgyurzaman's topic in General Nursing

    As others have stated previously,there are going to be ups and downs to the profession! I've been a nurse four months and nursing school broke me down to my last nerve!!! I made it and I too questioned myself. I felt from my perspective, that nursing...