RNnewbie2014

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1. A VERY frustrated nurse

   RNnewbie2014 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in New Nurse

   Ironically, just last week we had no techs at all.. No secretary.. NOTHING. We do the same thing. We put our charts together, order IV pumps if needed... Just this past week I had only 5 patient but a patient that was a MESS! Screaming and just actin...

2. Any hospital units that DON'T use telemetry?

   RNnewbie2014 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

   My unit does not use telemetry.. We have 4 floors with 33 beds that do though.. Perhaps 5.. If they need telemetry, they are transferred. I don't know how well I would like telemetry either.. One of our biggest floors is 4T.. And there are code blue'...

3. Struggling with Clinical

   RNnewbie2014 replied to cherryblossom21's topic in General Students

   Gosh I remember how nervous I used to be as a student.. Best tip is to be confident in yourself.. Maybe before you pass medications, go talk to the patient and tell them you are about to give them medications.. Maybe tell them then what you will be g...

4. Is this really worth it?

   RNnewbie2014 replied to PerkyNurse55's topic in General Students

   I can't believe I made it through it. May of this year will be a year since I have graduated. I feel like it is definitely worth it if you love the patients and love what your role is as a nurse! Nursing itself isn't a bed of roses, but I like it bec...

5. A VERY frustrated nurse

   RNnewbie2014 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in New Nurse

   I guess in my opinion, I think our specific techs are viewing their job as a task oriented job. I am not saying it isn't but I feel like they don't understand how imperative it is for vital signs to put in in at timely manner or the purpose for outpu...

6. A VERY frustrated nurse

   RNnewbie2014 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in New Nurse

   Well, the past 5 days I have gotten out a 0830. I felt a like I've done a little better. I am seeing a lady in the hospital about time management and she will be helping me. She thinks I may have ADD because a lot of nurses who have ADD have a hard t...

7. A VERY frustrated nurse

   RNnewbie2014 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in New Nurse

   Well, it wasn't every day it was wed morning. And the night before I left 2 hours late. I think what takes me longest to chart is on my care plans. I may have 10 care plans to chart on per patient and type it out. I was just really behind on medicine...

8. A VERY frustrated nurse

   RNnewbie2014 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in New Nurse

   See I have never been told a tech could put on a colostomy bag.. I am timid when it comes to delegating.. I have done it but I get sour looks.. Next time, I am going to tell my secretary if she looks at me and tells me a patient wants a blanket or di...

9. A VERY frustrated nurse

   RNnewbie2014 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in New Nurse

   And this past week has just been miserable.. Some days with 7 patients I leave at 0730.. BOOM perfect.. Just these past 3 days I have been leaving late because of chaos.. And we chart on EPIC.. The girl who preceptored me was very thorough on chartin...

10. A VERY frustrated nurse

    RNnewbie2014 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in New Nurse

    I just am saying from my experience that they are... Hence my manager thinks this new nurse hired (very sweet girl, I have no problem with her) has caught on quicker than me with time management yet when I come on the shift.. This nurse missed 3 medi...

11. A VERY frustrated nurse

    RNnewbie2014 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in New Nurse

    Well, I say that they don't care because they leave things for me constantly that in my opinion should have been done prior.. And all the nurses on my unit that report off to me on day shift have been a nurse either as long as I have or little longer...

12. A VERY frustrated nurse

    RNnewbie2014 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in New Nurse

    Also, the patient I had to restrain was not oriented to place at all.. Hallucinating etc.... And the seasoned nurse told me you have to start on an IV on a disoriented pt regardless if they want it or not since they aren't in their right mind and don...

13. A VERY frustrated nurse

    RNnewbie2014 posted a topic in New Nurse

    This is going to be a serious vent session... Well, needless to say, I got in trouble for staying 4 hours late at work consecutively for the past 3 days due to have terrible nights... I have struggled with time management a lot due to the fact I am n...

14. IV catheter changes..

    RNnewbie2014 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in General Nursing

    I was just curious because older nurse said something to me about it.. Said your a new grad, what did they teach you in school? He seemed quite appalled that it was not emphasized to change the IV every 96 hours which makes me look like I'm completel...

15. IV catheter changes..

    RNnewbie2014 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was asked 2 days ago at my job if my school had stressed changing peripheral IVs every 96 hours.. I do not recall this being emphasized... What is the EBP about this? I mean of course I know if a patient is experiencing infiltration or phlebitis, I...