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  1. What Freaks You Out?

    This topic is great!!!! The two things that get me is suctioning and mouth care when there is a lot of gross tings in the mouth like dried ichy mucous, espicially in the mouth of patients with g/tubes. Also any wound that is draining. I took care ...
  2. death and dying

    KellRN, I worked in oncology for over 10 years. People I worked with and patient and their families would tell me that I was very good at dealing with death and dying. The way I see it, I was just being myself. I empathized with the patient and th...
  3. Angry Nurse

    Hi goldilocksrn, we are told not to tell patients that we a short staffed also, sometimes that statement tells some patients that we are not there for them and they get more anxious and upset. What I would have told the son was that I was sorry that...
  4. Need to hear from happy RNs

    Hi winnie, I love being a nurse. Do I find it frustrating and sometimes unrewarding, yes. But when you can help a patient or family member, it's all worthwhile, just to get a thank you, you made a difference. Nursing is the type of profession you eit...
  5. New Grad Stupids

    I've been nursing quite a long time. Over 20 years and I still remember what it was like to be a new grad. You are trying to fit in, not make any "mistakes". Remember two things, one is there is no such thing as a stupid question, the only thing t...