NewGradRN114

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1. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

   NewGradRN114 replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

   I've had some really embarrassing moments 1. I was working a night shift and I was doing my final rounds at 5am. My patient had a Foley and it wasn't draining. I could not figure out why it wasn't draining so I asked another nurse to come in and take...

2. Patient asking for something at the wrong time...

   NewGradRN114 replied to Joe V's topic in Rock

   I was working an afternoon shift and had 2 discharges and an admission during my shift. I also had a few aggressive/confused patients. As I was running around trying to get everything done, my one patient who was mostly independent called to say she ...

3. 8hr Shifts vs 12hr Shifts

   NewGradRN114 replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

   I didn't realize working 12 hour shifts means you only work every third weekend. I would love that! I work every other weekend right now but I usually pick up shifts on weekends. Or my coworkers want to switch shifts with me and I end up working seve...

4. Have You Ever Had to Take Care of Someone You Knew?

   NewGradRN114 posted a topic in Relations

   I work in a small town hospital so it is not uncommon for me to see people I know as patients in the hospital. However, I have never had to take care of someone I knew until last night. I got an admission and it turned out to be my sister's co-worker...

5. 8hr Shifts vs 12hr Shifts

   NewGradRN114 replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

   There are some really good points made on here. I would just like to add a few things. 1. The reason I say I will have a better chance of getting stuck working days is because when you work 8 hour shifts you have the chance to work days, afternoons ...

6. 8hr Shifts vs 12hr Shifts

   NewGradRN114 posted a topic in General Nursing

   The hospital I work at is thinking of switching from 8 hour shifts to 12 hour shifts. I personally prefer to work 8 hour shifts because: 1. There is less of a chance that I'll have to work days (I hate working days). 2. I only work part time and I f...

7. Do You Ever Get Dizzy/Faint When Working Days?

   NewGradRN114 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was scheduled to work a day shift this week and when I woke up in the morning I started feeling nauseous, dizzy, lightheaded, I had cold sweats and ringing in my ears. I tried to go sit down but I wasn't fast enough and I fainted. I woke up on the ...

8. Not sure if I hate nursing or I just hate bedside nursing

   NewGradRN114 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new grad. I've only been working at the hospital for about 2 months and I hate it. Some days are good but most days are bad. I work on a busy orthopedic unit and nursing is not how I thought it would be. I am a lot more stressed out now than I...

9. Patient Assignments

   NewGradRN114 replied to CareQueen's topic in New Nurse

   I work on a postop med/surg unit and this is also how we get our assignments. I'm also a new grad and I'm often stuck getting whatever patients are left over. It makes sense for people to want to have the same patient assignment every day but at the ...

10. First Nursing Shift

    NewGradRN114 replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    My first shift was completely overwhelming. I felt like I was unable to keep up but the staff on the unit are really friendly and helpful. The last few shifts I had were pretty good. I feel like I am learning more now that I am done my orientation be...

11. Wearing Scrubs Outside of the Workplace

    NewGradRN114 replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    I usually wear a sweater or jacket over my scrub top after work so I'm less likely to contaminate anything but I agree with what others have mentioned. I'm not rubbing myself on the food in the store and grocery stores are not the cleanest places to ...

12. Wearing Scrubs Outside of the Workplace

    NewGradRN114 replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    Now a days, I prefer not to do it if I can avoid it. Mostly because I get tired of people stopping me in the middle of shopping to ask what is wrong with them. Good point! I never thought about that.

13. Wearing Scrubs Outside of the Workplace

    NewGradRN114 replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    Now a days, I prefer not to do it if I can avoid it. Mostly because I get tired of people stopping me in the middle of shopping to ask what is wrong with them

14. Wearing Scrubs Outside of the Workplace

    NewGradRN114 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to post a question to see what others think of wearing scrubs outside of their place of work. I live in a small town about 30 minutes away from the hospital I work at and sometimes after work I try and get some errands done in the city ...

15. First Nursing Shift

    NewGradRN114 replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    I had 2 weeks with a preceptor (10 shifts). I live in Ontario and most hospital orientations are only 2-3 weeks.