_Skittles_

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1. Dealing with bullies?

   _Skittles_ posted a topic in Stress 101

   There are 3 NPs at my job that seems to bully nurses frequently. One of the, has gone out of her way for multiple days to scream at me for basic things like when I page asking for electrolyte replenishments or tell her about a mental status change. Y...

2. Hydration/Dehydration and the Nurse

   _Skittles_ replied to CaitDuncan's topic in Stress 101

   We are not allowed to have it anywhere other than the break room. Which is why my urine looks like strong brewed iced tea and I only get my coffee in the morning.

3. Pseudo Seizures

   _Skittles_ replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   On the psych wards they always used a nasal trumpet to see if it was fake or not...most of our fakers would be swatting at us in no time which means no meds for them!

4. My first dump and run

   _Skittles_ replied to JBMmom's topic in Geriatric

   Speaking as a family member that's had a young family member with dementia it is the most horrid experience to have to take them to a facility. You may not say you would do it but seeing the way they react - violent, screaming, refusing, tears, acti...

5. Every Nurse has that one patient they'll remember forever

   _Skittles_ replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   A beautiful person inside in out. Motherly instinct. She trusted me so much and encouraged me so much - always caught on to the little things I did. When she crashed she kept praying and praying deliriously and wouldn't let go of my hand. We took her...

6. How to respond to a challenging family member?

   _Skittles_ replied to _Skittles_'s topic in Relations

   The patient's family member was commenting on the patient across the hall. Two separate patients. The family member had no relation to the patient in pain that she commented on.

7. How to respond to a challenging family member?

   _Skittles_ posted a topic in Relations

   This is really bothering me - I've been working on my floor for a couple of years now and haven't had issues with family members before. I had a family member basically challenge me about another patient's care when I came in to check on their family...

8. Do you get really nervous before a shift?

   _Skittles_ replied to j0yegan's topic in Stress 101

   Yes! I just got back from a short vacation and I just couldn't understand why I was shaky and my heart rate was in the 130's! I just did not feel right. I checked a pregnancy test, checked my caffeine intake, nothing seemed out of place! My coworker ...

9. Newbie in ER, feeling hopeless

   _Skittles_ replied to MsPebbles's topic in Emergency

   I would ask for a different preceptor. She's not working out and you shouldn't suffer like I did. If they ask why just say I learn differently and try to have someone in mind to suggest.

10. Do you still have to do dosages math by hand as an RN now?

    _Skittles_ replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    If you're doing chemotherapy you have to be able to do bsa and dosage calculations.

11. Have you met your husband at nursing? Is nursing a good career to meet men?

    _Skittles_ replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    I met my fiancée the first day of orientation. They told us to introduce ourselves to someone at a different table and that was that. It's awesome because we get the stressors that each other go through. We also get the whole holidays thing and bein...

12. Buying a new car for a new nurse ??

    _Skittles_ replied to gabriela1993's topic in General Nursing

    Just spend the money on a Subaru. They are amazing in snow and really hold their value. I come from a family that has survived many bad winters and only buys subarus (3 foresters, 1 outback, 1 cross trek, and 1 wrx - do you think we love subarus? )

13. What to do when coworkers exclude you?

    _Skittles_ posted a topic in Stress 101

    I don't know if it's intentional or not but my coworkers go out frequently to brunch, to bars, to football games, and have parties. They invite everyone from the pcnas to the older nurses but I'm always left out.... Lately it's been really bothering ...

14. What color are your scrubs?

    _Skittles_ replied to Iliauna's topic in Uniform/Gear

    We wear all white from head to toe and right now I can tell you that my trek outside to get lunch when it was sunny ended up with rain. I'm soaked. -.- basically you can see everything. Still have 3 more hours? -.-'

15. Cleveland Clinic New Grad Test

    _Skittles_ replied to OUxPhys's topic in Ohio

    Suggest googling pbds exam. Depending on which unit you're going on (critical care, med surg, ob, peds) there are many websites that will give you general topics. I suggest reviewing them. I did before the exam and did really well, I was one of the v...