Rlien

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1. Not sure anymore

   Rlien replied to chirawr's topic in Stress 101

   A few things. 1. Wound care is a specialty. You either love it or hate it. In the nursing field expect to change some dressings and do some wound care, but the wound you saw wasn't routine. Wound vacs can be tricky; you need to know how they wo...

2. Overcoming new nurse jitters and feelings of inadequacy

   Rlien replied to d_eRN2017's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated idk 3 years ago. I'd give you this advice. Hold onto those feeling of inadequacy but kick the anxiety to the curb. Knowing you need to be smarter, better, faster, etc. helps you keep the edge to be smarter, better, faster, etc. You ar...

3. Unsteady hands

   Rlien replied to faith010's topic in Stress 101

   Essential tremors (mostly hands/fingers) run in my family. It was a running joke at the poker table that if my hands were shaking, then I was betting; I was almost always betting. But I've never really had an issue with IVs except with overweight d...

4. Getting sick more often than ever

   Rlien replied to LovegelatoRN's topic in Stress 101

   Just me, but I've found I got sick more often when depressed or stressed. Maybe could look at that? Idk, but I wish you the best of luck with expanding your family and staying healthy however things work out.

5. Jobless

   Rlien replied to Rlien's topic in Stress 101

   Good news. I've been a bit busy. Had two facilities contact me almost the same day (morning after?) that I posted this and kinda forgot about this. I actually started training Tuesday. It felt like a perfect fit which is why it all moved so fast....

6. Jobless

   Rlien posted a topic in Stress 101

   I got fired from my last job. I worked there (in LTC/short term rehab) for a year and a half. I told them I'd work on my off day so long as it wasn't on a specific cart; they put me on that cart. I had texts saying I wouldn't work if it was on that ...

7. Man problems

   Rlien posted a topic in Men

   I've spent the last 6 months in an odd position. I'm a big guy ~280lb with a bit of a beer gut. I'm 6' and a 'shower'. The problem I'm having is that scrub bottoms are either too short, too tight/showy in the groin, or extra baggy. Any scrub brands t...

8. How do you deal...

   Rlien posted a topic in Geriatric

   I have a pt who's been in LTC for years. He thinks he knows everything. I'm a newer nurse (6 months post graduation) and I'll admit to not being the most knowledgeable about everything, but at least half of what he "knows" is wrong. He refuses to sta...