Skills that we thought we would never get

ldalzell · Nov 17, 2009

Scared I am not going to complete my care plan....can you help??? Its over lab values posted just afew minutes ago?

EarthChild1130 · Nov 17, 2009

I had a sort of vomit phobia until I started nursing school, so I was afraid that someone would puke on me (haha)...well, after that happened a couple of times it wasn't so bad...but when I had to learn to put in an NG tube and the lady just kept GAGGING without puking, I almost lost it!! I still don't think I'm good at the NG tubes, but at least I can stay in the room when someone's gagging or puking!!

GilaRRT · Nov 17, 2009

I actually learned to fear in nursing school. Prior to NS, I was a rather cocky, know it all EMT. I soon came to realize the gravity of our decisions and actions in the health care environment. I find the older I become, the more conservative I view the way I generally implement modalities. This is in spite of being in an area of nursing that is generally considered rather aggressive and autonomous.

Lacie, BSN, RN · Nov 17, 2009

How to handle that mouthy MD/Resident who thinks he/she is well above taking the advice or experience of the RN seriously. Wow it's nice to have become wiser and older lol. Now instead of me running like a wounded puppy they do!!!!

Morning-glory · Nov 17, 2009

EarthChild, I hear you on the barf thing. And I have discovered that actually putting in an IV is way easier than watching someone put in an IV.

Gila, I was a first aider and I knew all there was to know. Boy, did I come down with a thump.

Idalzell, I have not done a school approved care plan in over 10 years. There are lots of threads here on this site that people have put together all kinds of care plans. I hated care plans from the first day I was introduced to them. I know that they are important and I do use them, but in some of the posts on this site, there are some really impressive ones that nurses have spent hours on with the reasons for their choices. And I learned the Roy model first so Nanda is not as familiar to me. In school, I was introduced to the philosophy of nursing. I was like, WHAT??? I'm not here to learn philosophy!!!! Now I work psych and my facility is focused on the Tidal Model.

This is a fun thread.

PostOpPrincess, BSN, RN · Nov 17, 2009

I learned that I really had a lot of responsibility on my hands. I was afraid of failing people (not to please them) but somehow, somewhere I would miss something and someone would be harmed because of it.

I learned that fear is irrational because--things, events, life can't be stopped or helped in ALL WAYS. I know that I try my best, and I know my ****--and not really just know my **** in a cocky way either. I know my **** and I get a lot of respect from fellow nurses, and physicians because of it. I am very confident in the decisions I make and often I am asked what "to do next". Even from experienced MDs. They are very comfortable in knowing that I am around to help when all goes to HE**.

So what is my fear now? That healthcare reform is going to change in a bad way. Very bad way.

Ivanna_Nurse, BSN, RN · Nov 17, 2009

Ahhh.. mine was having to do the baths and the ever intimidating occupied bed change. Tuck and roll baby! ~Ivanna

Morning-glory · Nov 17, 2009

Lacie,

Ain't it nice to be able to tell them to back off and they actually do?

Morning-glory · Nov 17, 2009

Ivanna,

My first patient was a 94 yr old man who had just had a circumcision. Talk about invading someone's personal space.

GilaRRT · Nov 17, 2009

So what is my fear now? That healthcare reform is going to change in a bad way. Very bad way.

Your fear is not rational. Simply touch up on your Mandarin Chinese and all should work out.

Ivanna_Nurse, BSN, RN · Nov 17, 2009

Ivanna,
My first patient was a 94 yr old man who had just had a circumcision. Talk about invading someone's personal space.

Oh my. It does take awhile to learn to feel ok with doing the more personal parts of an assessment. Hang in there! It totally comes with time. Make small talk, ask about the weather... my fave is always, "So have you lived in xyz place your whole life?" that generally gets them talking and distracted. ~cheers Ivanna