Step_981

Step_981 has 10 years experience and specializes in critical care/emergency departement.

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1. NIGHT SHIFT

   Step_981 replied to jar312's topic in New Nurse

   I agree with you! I try to rest/sleep as much as possible, I have a light dinner and...lots of coffee :) Anyway I think it is also a matter of experience and, above all, habit! Good luck for your job!

2. Pay for parking?

   Step_981 replied to Paws2people's topic in General Nursing

   Hi! At my hospital, as well as that one where my wife works, there is a free parking lot for staff. Also at the previous hospital in whom I've worked I didn't pay for parking. I admit that I don't know the situation of others italian hospital but I'v...

3. Do you ever wonder about what it would be like to meet or speak to other members?

   Step_981 replied to ICURN3020's topic in General Nursing

   First of all I must say that I have known my wife on-line, in an italian nurses forum. Said this, I have met many users of other forum (all italian forum) that I attend. I have been member of AN for few weeks (my first forum in english), I have inter...

4. Unhealthy Habits of Nurses

   Step_981 replied to lynns75's topic in Stress 101

   It's true that nurses (as well as doctors, midwives, and so on) are humans as their patients and then they can have habits, so to speak, unhealthy, but is also true that from point of view of the patients this could be "disliked". For instance, how c...

5. Fake call outs irritate me

   Step_981 replied to Emergent's topic in Relations

   I start by saying that i don't know the US nursing work reality, but your post shows that the world is the same wherever you go...unfortunately we aren't all equal, there is not much one can do about it...

6. Remaining cordial with coworkers you dislike

   Step_981 replied to richardgecko's topic in Relations

   I know very well what you mean. Usually i'm not able to hide my emotions, so if I dislike a situation, you understand it. But on workplace I'm and I must be professional and I have to work with other professionals, therefore for the good of the patie...

7. I caused skin tear

   Step_981 replied to Purple_roses's topic in Safety

   You shouldn't be so hard with yourself, I can understand as you feel, you feel guilty but don't forget that accidents happen and, sometimes, happen even if we do all for avoid it! So, don't worry... "keep calm and carry on" :) (PS: excuse me for poss...

8. Nurse in the USA

   Step_981 replied to Step_981's topic in General World

   Thanks for the answer!

9. Cardiac strips

   Step_981 replied to WittySarcasm's topic in General Nursing

   I absolutely agree with you!

10. How did you feel when you got your first nursing paycheck?

    Step_981 replied to Joe V's topic in Rock

    I was very excited, after 3 yrs of study and sacrifices finally i saw the reward!! I've spent it buying books, ipod, computer and other technology things :) :)

11. Two Dreams?

    Step_981 replied to Lena M's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I start by saying that i don't know your reality (i don't know, for example, working load, working time, and so on). Having said that, i can tell you my experience and what I see/have seen. After graduated I did voluntary work for 4-5 yrs. I quit...

12. Nurse in the USA

    Step_981 replied to Step_981's topic in General World

    Thank you very much for the answer, you have been very clear.

13. Nurse in the USA

    Step_981 posted a topic in General World

    Hi all! I'm a italian nurse, i wondered one thing: if I wanted working as nurse in the USA how should I do? I suppose that my degree isn't acknowledged in the USA... At the moment it's just curiosity, but who knows, in the future...among other things...

14. Why did you become a nurse?

    Step_981 replied to Valerie99's topic in General Nursing

    Before being a nurse I was a rescuer (in Italy the figure of paramedic on ambulances doesn't exist) but I desired have more skills and knowledge to help and to care people, so I have decided becoming nurse. Honestly the economic aspect played an impo...

15. Unobserved fall and I feel awful!

    Step_981 replied to EmeryRN's topic in Safety

    I agree with SoldierNurse22, I think that it is normal that you feel guilty but it is also true that you can't be everywhere in the same moment. Unfortunately those things happen, you has done all you can for avoid it but accident happens, therefore,...