psullivan95 replied to CNAbutLPN2be2017's topic in General Nursing
There's no "you live in a hurricane prone area" here. This hurricane is unprecedented. It is levelling islands. These patients should be evacuated. If the facility decides not to then they are deciding to put them and you in harms way. Go take care o...
psullivan95 replied to NellieRN10's topic in Uniform/Gear
I have a big bust, broad shoulders, thick arms, and wide hips but everything else is shapely. So I can either get a size too big and it looks bulky (slovenly) or wear a size that fits everything else but is tight at the top. I have no in between and ...
This is what you do... Macaroni and cheese, ramen noodles hot dogs and beans. Simple meals with paper plates. Nutrition can wait 9 months. Laundry, dust, dishes, crumbs on the floor, nieces and nephews birthday parties, all take a back seat. Immediat...
I know I am late to the game but... clinicals mostly taught me to read, write, and think about care plans and interventions. This turned out to be vital in my career as well as being able to critically think on your feet. Textbook information came in...
Also, we were told not to wear them around our neck in case a patient becomes violent and tries to strangle us. If we wanted to wear an ID around our neck it couldn't be a lanyard type. It had to be the rope kind that detaches with force.
psullivan95 replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Humor
Old post but I have to share this... It was during my clinical days on an acute care floor. One morning firemen and two police men appear on the floor asking for Mrs So and So. The staff had no idea what was going on and led them to her room. Apparen...
Oh, and anxiety is fine but don't turn down a job because of it. Go to the training and ask all the right questions. Research ahead of time. Make sure you are comfortable before you start a shift alone. Most families make sure one parent is home to ...