Stepher Gale

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1. Night Shift Nightmare

   Stepher Gale replied to Stepher Gale's topic in New Nurse

   oh yeah! that is the number one thing i learned in nursing school is to always check on my patients. usually at the beginning of my shift, i go to my patients rooms to introduce myself, ask about pain, etc. especially to make sure that they are alive...

2. Night Shift Nightmare

   Stepher Gale replied to Stepher Gale's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you for your posts! I am starting to feel a little better knowing that stuff happens. I have only been a nurse since June & passed the NCLEX in July. I just feel horrible! I enjoy hearing more experienced nurses crazy situations. I realize ...

3. Night Shift Nightmare

   Stepher Gale replied to Stepher Gale's topic in General Nursing

   That is horrible! I would have cried like a big fat baby for days had this happened to me! I am starting to feel a lot better because I realize these kinds of things happen, and my lady stroking without me picking up on it is nothing compared to your...

4. Anyone Bipolar???

   Stepher Gale replied to phoenix72's topic in Stress 101

   I probably am Bi-Polar as well. I definitely have many seasons that change very quickly. However, you like everyone else has the right to privacy. So, I wouldn't disclose that you are unless absolutely necessary. Plus, as long as you are you doing yo...

5. Night Shift Nightmare

   Stepher Gale replied to Stepher Gale's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone. I feel a lot better now that I know how I am going to learn from this experience. After all, good judgment comes from bad. I just feel really bad because I did not even suspect it. I thought the signs she was exhibiting (particularly...

6. Does EVERYONE Feel Like This?

   Stepher Gale replied to pagandeva2000's topic in New Nurse

   Do you maintain a set schedule? As much as possible on nights? I work night shift also, and I always take a small nap the first night back on the job. Then, no matter what time I get home in the morning, I always wake up at 1430-1500. The first few w...

7. Does EVERYONE Feel Like This?

   Stepher Gale replied to pagandeva2000's topic in New Nurse

   I take the Ginseng tablets and they do not make me nervous or jittery like the diet pills. I haven't experienced any side effects from taking the Ginseng. It helps to boost your energy & mental alertness. Also, I have taken Vitamin B Complex in t...

8. Does EVERYONE Feel Like This?

   Stepher Gale replied to pagandeva2000's topic in New Nurse

   One of the things that helps me is taking Ginseng tablets & wearing the support hose *knee high. The combo is better than nothing, and I can really feel a difference in my legs after working 12-14hr nights. Hope you find something that works for ...

9. Is this a normal work load?

   Stepher Gale replied to AddyRN07's topic in New Nurse

   I had a very bad night on Tuesday. Had eight patients & started the night running. Had two patients on PCA's, one patinent wanting pain med q 2hrs on the hour. Two of the getting out of bed and alarms going off, and one of my patients stroked out...

10. Important nursing considerations when giving levofloxacin

    Stepher Gale replied to asilmk's topic in New Nurse

    1) Have they ever taken Levaquin before? If so, how did they tolerate it? 2) Allergies? 3) Run it as prescribed (too fast can burn the vessel).

11. Night Shift Nightmare

    Stepher Gale posted a topic in New Nurse

    I have been upset for almost two days. All I can think about is replaying the worst thing that has happened to me this far in my nursing career. The other night I had a patient who had a total knee replacement. Everything was fine... Patient requeste...

12. Night Shift Nightmare

    Stepher Gale posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been upset for almost two days. All I can think about is replaying the worst thing that has happened to me this far in my nursing career. The other night I had a patient who had a total knee replacement. Everything was fine... Patient requeste...