bijoutRN ADN, BSN, LPN, RN

bijoutRN has 12 years experience as a ADN, BSN, LPN, RN and specializes in Home Health.

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1. What is one of your qualities as a nurse that is both a strength and a weakness?

   bijoutRN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

   I am highly empathic. Very connected to my patients and others on a deep level. This can be a strength as a nurse and is the main reason why I became a nurse. I wanted to help make people feel better. It became a weakness when I didn't implement firm...

2. How do I stop being so emotional as a new nurse?

   bijoutRN replied to ModeratelyObscure's topic in New Nurse

   Hey there fellow Empath! I understand what you’re going through 100% however, I wasn’t as aware as you are of the term Empath during my nursing career until it was “too late”. I ended up leaving after 7 years due to burn out and being emotionall...

3. Coping with the Death of a Fellow Nurse

   bijoutRN replied to Nurse-please's topic in General Nursing

   Hello there! Soooo, have you heard of the term Empath? If not, I would highly suggest you doing some research on it. Also, have you heard of N.E.T. -Neuro Emotional Therapy? If not I would also maybe do a little bit of research on that as well. ...

4. I'm lost. I want to quit nursing.

   bijoutRN replied to Amdecl6's topic in General Nursing

   I’m not sure how some can say, “you’re not giving yourself enough time to get comfortable.” Some times you just know. Like when the water is too hot, there’s no getting use to it, you fix it by adding cold to make it more comfortable. Or the tv/music...

5. I'm lost. I want to quit nursing.

   bijoutRN replied to Amdecl6's topic in General Nursing

   It’s so sad that a “paycheck” is what nursing has come to for many of us. I started feeling that way too and had to make my way out. I worked so hard for my nursing degree and license and would hate for it to be jeaporidized for a paycheck. Yes we ha...

6. I'm lost. I want to quit nursing.

   bijoutRN replied to Amdecl6's topic in General Nursing

   Awe man I’m in tears laughing right now! This is way sad. I was sure you were not being literal when you mentioned pliers. Oh boy! Good for you for saving yourself. Sounds horrendous!

7. Should, I be fired or quit for being stupid and incompetent?

   bijoutRN replied to cjp1994's topic in Male Students

   Please don’t beat yourself up. You’re not stupid. You are empathetic and you obviously care. You notified someone who could have further assessed the pt if deemed necessary. When you checked her she was fine. Ileostomies are tricky and some almost AL...

8. How to commit to proper diet and exercise as a night shift RN?

   bijoutRN replied to ChooSoul's topic in General Nursing

   It’s so sad how much we nurses are willing to SACRIFICE our own health and well-being to care for others. I’ve cared for many former or retired nurses in my career and work with a lot of burnt out ones and it saddens me and has given me a huge reali...

9. I think I'm gonna quit nursing

   bijoutRN replied to ChooSoul's topic in General Nursing

   Yes! Self care is very important for us nurses! Good for you! I do acupuncture, massage, chiropractor, reiki, meditation, YouTube, staycations, I mean the list goes on and on! I was Per Diem for the 1st 2.5 years of my career then went FT. Thts when...

10. I think I'm gonna quit nursing

    bijoutRN replied to ChooSoul's topic in General Nursing

    I thought I wrote this!!! After the first paragraph I had to scroll up and check the user name smh! I’ve been in the game for 7 yrs now and I finally put in my notice!. 2 LOA later(2 yrs apart), I can no longer do this to myself. I’ve been working to...

11. Is Anyone A Highly Sensitive Nurse?

    bijoutRN replied to PrincessNur's topic in Relations

    Shy? PSTD? Lol. You're clearly NOT an HSP and ARE a burned out nurse. Hope you helped yourself and gracefully bowed out by now.

12. Is Anyone A Highly Sensitive Nurse?

    bijoutRN replied to PrincessNur's topic in Relations

    Shy? PSTD? Lol. You're clearly NOT an HSP and ARE a burned out nurse. Hope you helped yourself and gracefully bowed out by now.

13. Is Anyone A Highly Sensitive Nurse?

    bijoutRN replied to PrincessNur's topic in Relations

    Oh boy! I developed anxiety, stress and depression after nursing burnt me out last year. After nursing school, I paid for a Perioperative Nursing Certification because I thought I loved the rotation during clinical. WRONG! I opted for a position in H...

14. Burned out and hate nursing

    bijoutRN replied to RN1023's topic in Stress 101

    Did I write this post 2 years ago?

15. Does anyone here like nursing?

    bijoutRN replied to bluestar776's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing has given me so many tangible and non tangible experiences and opportunities and I will be forever grateful for it. I've been a nurse for almost 6 years & was burned out by the 4th! I loved the idea of being a nurse as a child and teenage...