Psychnursehopeful ASN, RN

Psychnursehopeful has 3 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in ICU.

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1. Regretting night shift

   Psychnursehopeful replied to samurphy's topic in New Nurse

   18 day and 9 on nights? What kind of ratios do you have at night? I'm guessing charge has two? Must have triples? I'd leave or ask for a substantial raise to compensate for the workload.

2. New Nurse Experience During Pandemic

   Psychnursehopeful replied to BabyBlueShoes's topic in New Nurse

   At some point in the last two years you had patient care techs in the ICU? Surely you are blessed.

3. ICU vs OR Residency

   Psychnursehopeful replied to NC_24's topic in New Nurse

   ICU would make you a more well rounded nurse. OR is specialized and harder to get into though. If you want to develop skills and open doors ICU hands down. OR nurses can't work stepdown, medsurg, ED, cath lab, ecmo or go to CRNA school. Be aware the ...

4. Blood back primed into NS... questions & I ooped

   Psychnursehopeful replied to Smnthvolger's topic in New Nurse

   Are you saying that you hung blood in compatible tubing and then piggybacked NS to flush the line so tge patient receives the full.amount if blood? This is what I have done in practice.

5. LVN vs. ADN

   Psychnursehopeful replied to jupiter101's topic in New Nurse

   Almost any nurse would sya their first program was the hardest. An LVN/LPN who latered bridged or an RN who Bridged to a BSN or a BSN who completed a Masters. It makes since because the first program has clinicals and requires a change in mindset. Th...

6. I Am Absolutely Miserable Because I Hate Being A Nurse

   Psychnursehopeful replied to PerkyWallflower10's topic in General Nursing

   Well you're young. Plenty of professions have toxic work environments. This is why most jobs need unions. Take your break no matter what. I'd rather miss charting some insignificant item than hold my pee or go hungry. Advocate for yourself, the patie...

7. Three Tips for a Living a Healthier Lifestyle as a Nurse

   Psychnursehopeful replied to Nursing CE Central's topic in General Nursing

   Sounds like you live in a fantasy world. Hopefully the US can unionize and improve of working conditions.

8. How to educate spouse about what I do as an NP?

   Psychnursehopeful replied to deliverator's topic in NP

   I suggest couples therapy. Your spouse should have a very good idea of what you do.

9. Delta Variant is Spreading Like Wildfire in Florida

   Psychnursehopeful replied to NewRN'16's topic in COVID

   Sadly this is may be the only effective argument for the deep red citizens. I've found that above all else far right citizens are capitalist first and foremost. Capitalist before they are christian, monongomist, parents, patriots, etc,.

10. HRSA Nurse Corps Scholarship 2020-2021

    Psychnursehopeful replied to chelsea21's topic in General Students

11. Is someone justified in harassing someone to tell them if they got vaccinated or not?

    Psychnursehopeful replied to DesiDani's topic in COVID

    The topic is truly a loaded question. Harassment is always wrong. Therefore it cannot be justified. The picture or meme, on the other hand is a more reasonable question. "Should you share your vaccine status?" Yes if you work in direct patient ...

12. Are there many jobs RNs can do that do not involve direct patient contact?

    Psychnursehopeful replied to Kara638's topic in General Students

    With 3-5 year experience bedside, you certainly can work remotely for an insurance company or some other low paying position. Nps do telemedicine but that's for experienced practitioners. As a new nurse you learn so much from at the bedside. Textbook...

13. Desperate New Grad NYC/LI

    Psychnursehopeful replied to NYCnewGrad2021's topic in New Nurse

    What's foh?

14. HELP: Deciding between MSN, ADN, or BSN

    Psychnursehopeful replied to pammgomez91's topic in New Nurse

    Either ADN or BSN. MSN once you have experience and insight into future goals. My friend chose the ADN over ABSN due to cost and the fact that our area, Tx, hires ADNs. Run your own numbers and choose the best route for you. Best of luck!

15. So excited but got disappointed

    Psychnursehopeful replied to Nayhi's topic in New Nurse

    It sounds like you're into the drama and rumours. Having experience and "friends" who work there didn't help at all. You should remember this when you start wherever you are. It may not be the Ritz or a level 1 teaching magnet, award winning hospital...