nursewho

nursewho has 4 years experience and specializes in ob/gyn; med-surg.

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1. Dealing w/ difficult/drug seeking pts...

   nursewho posted a topic in Med-Surg

   I love my job, and feel that on most days, I make a difference for the pts/families that I care for. Lately, though, I am getting more and more annoyed with difficult pts--those who complain about every little thing, and pts who are strictly drug se...

2. Loose ends...or how to get everything done by the end of the shift...

   nursewho posted a topic in Med-Surg

   I've been a med-surg nurse for 3 years, and I love my job. However I am so frustrated almost everyday because I feel like I always have loose ends at the end of my shift and find I have missed little things, nothing major. When it comes time to giv...

3. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

   nursewho replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Just dropping to say hi...I am a relatively new RN having graduated 2 years ago. I just finished two years on a Med-Surg floor, and making a transition to post-partum nursing in 1 week. I am both excited and nervous about making this change. Glad I f...

4. Gripe, question...need advice...

   nursewho replied to nursewho's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the positive spin...I'm just so angry and frustrated right now... A unit coordinator is a unit secretary--ancillary, non-clinical staff. R

5. Gripe, question...need advice...

   nursewho posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new grad starting f/t med-surg job in two weeks. I am currently a unit coordinator at the same hospital where I will be working as an rn. Here's my problem...I was recently counseled by my immediate supervisor for having four absences w/ in 5 ...

6. What's the weirdest baby name?

   nursewho replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Love wacky names--when I was working in the business world, I had a client whose name was Kitty Peed!!

7. How do you manage child care with both partners working??

   nursewho posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am getting ready to graduate, and in the process of applying for a nursing position. I have noticed that many hospitals have day/night rotations. I'm trying to figure out how to manage the kids, if I work 'til 7:30 am, and my husband has to leave f...

8. Does or did anyone feel like this about clinicals?

   nursewho replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

   Yeah, for me, just last week, it was the Pyxis...could my instructor have made me feel any more stupid?? I could feel the tears just brimming, and for the first time asked myself "why am I doing this?" and I am graduating in May!!! Yikes...most da...

9. Anyone worked as a unit secretary?

   nursewho replied to bmburke78's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, Yes,I have worked as a unit coordinator on a maternity unit for 3 years and am in my second year of nursing school. I have found my job to be somewhat of an education in and of itself regarding terminology, labs and diagnostic testing and even ...

10. I'm Starting to get EXCITED!!!

    nursewho replied to jschut's topic in General Students

    hi... i just ordered my uniform for fall, and i am soooooooooo excited!!! so no, you are not the only one who feels like that!! what i really can't wait for is buying my first stethescope!!! i'm still waiting for the shock of actually being accept...

11. worried about being eaten alive!!!!!

    nursewho posted a topic in General Students

    i'm starting my first clinical rotation in the fall...not sure what to expect. but what really has me worried is the spring rotation in ob/maternity nursing because it will be done at the hospital where i work as a unit coordinator on the ob/materni...

12. Poll: What is your biggest fear ???

    nursewho replied to fourblessings's topic in General Students

    mine is making errors...drugs, dosages...i'm afraid of not being focused and missing something that would cause harm to a patient. that...and the grossness factor...i work on a maternity unit in a clerical position and am not involved in clinical p...

13. Curious. How many "older" students

    nursewho replied to ayndim's topic in General Students

    i am 37, married 13 years, have a 9 yo daughter, 7 yo son... finishing pre-reqs, starting clinical in the fall. i am in an adn program, with plans to continue with bsn/msn...would love, love, love to be a cnm or np in womens' health, but feel that it...

14. How do you rally your family round?

    nursewho replied to RNNoMore's topic in General Students

    but had to go back to work b/c my husband is unable to work due to depression, on disability, but we need benefits... my family is supportive, not necessarily helpful, though. ...my kids are 7 and 9...the three of them depend on me for everything. ...

15. New Fall Students: What are you planning to do during these last precious months?

    nursewho replied to louloubell1's topic in CRNA

    and continuing to work as well...will have a week off in august, will probably do day trips, go to nh for a few days... trying not to get stressed out, my kids aren't too happy about my schedule, not alot of down time, but they know it is for a good ...