Atelophobia

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1. What kind of nurse are you?

   Atelophobia replied to Atelophobia's topic in General Nursing

   Was acute care in labor/delivery where you started out? What kind of experiance is needed to work in that unit? I would love to be a new grad in a labor/delivery unit, but I always had the impression positions like that usually go to more seasoned nu...

2. What kind of nurse are you?

   Atelophobia replied to Atelophobia's topic in General Nursing

   This is one of the major reasons I have chosen nursing as a career. There are many jobs with opportunities to help someone, but no other field has as much diversity in the demographic you help or assistance you provide. I could have 10 completely dif...

3. What kind of nurse are you?

   Atelophobia replied to Atelophobia's topic in General Nursing

   Two nurses in my organic chemistry class work at a county jail. It definitely shocked me with some of the stories they had. Ex: Chicken bones being stuck in places they do not belong and I would have never guessed would fit

4. What kind of nurse are you?

   Atelophobia replied to Atelophobia's topic in General Nursing

   Currently working in a senior living facility, I already have a feeling geriatrics is not for me. I have a soft voice and my vocal cords are strained by the end of the day from practically shouting to the residents who are hard of hearing. I also lea...

5. What kind of nurse are you?

   Atelophobia replied to Atelophobia's topic in General Nursing

   I see a common pattern. I guess it goes without saying that any job can be wonderful, or awful, depending on the people you are surrounded by. Thank you all for your insights and experiences that you have shared. I really didn't expect to read any st...

6. What kind of nurse are you?

   Atelophobia replied to Atelophobia's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sorry, maybe I should have specified my interest in dermatology would be in an outpatient clinic/Dr office. Also, my interest in surgery would be in the OR. I don't expect to be so lucky as a new grad getting either position, as I know both requi...

7. Patients Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

   Atelophobia replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   An elderly resident slowly takes a seat that is directly in the sunlight. Resident: "Who turned on the lights?"

8. What kind of nurse are you?

   Atelophobia posted a topic in General Nursing

   How are you using your nursing education? What do you do for a living (If you are simply a nurse, tell me about the unit), and do you enjoy it? I plan to start a BSN program in the fall and am just curious to hear what those with experiance in the fi...

9. Exposed to MRSA resident

   Atelophobia replied to Atelophobia's topic in Technicians

   If I am understand correctly, you are referring to this as something that will most likely happen. What if a meteor comes barreling toward my house at this very moment and strikes me dead? Well, there would be nothing I can do about it. I would si...

10. Exposed to MRSA resident

    Atelophobia replied to Atelophobia's topic in Technicians

    In most cases, I understand why that would be. I judged the situation, and thought it was very appropriate to explain thoroughly why, after only 4 months of employment, I was resigning. Especially since most of the time I will just smile and say ever...

11. Exposed to MRSA resident

    Atelophobia replied to Atelophobia's topic in Technicians

    She had a UTI, which I was aware of for a couple weeks now. The antibiotics she was on did not solve the issue, so they sent a sample of her urine to be tested for MRSA (RCA's never informed of this). After __ days, her results came back positive, an...

12. Exposed to MRSA resident

    Atelophobia replied to Atelophobia's topic in Technicians

    Thank you for your explanation and advice. Transitioning into healthcare is difficult for me because I have always been so careful with my own health. I have come to my senses after the brief:rolleyes: panic attack.

13. Exposed to MRSA resident

    Atelophobia replied to Atelophobia's topic in Technicians

    "Generally, when patients are placed on isolation precautions, there will be a sign at the door of their hospital rooms to remind visitors and healthcare workers which isolation precautions are needed. All healthcare workers and visitors need to foll...

14. Exposed to MRSA resident

    Atelophobia replied to Atelophobia's topic in Technicians

    According to CNN, "Twenty-five to thirty percent of the population is colonized with staph, and less than 2% is colonized with MRSA". My concern is being colonized with it and spreading it to my loved ones. After I told my family what happened, they ...

15. Exposed to MRSA resident

    Atelophobia replied to Atelophobia's topic in Technicians

    That is a very good point..it reminds me to always take precautions no matter what the setting. The facility I work at does not seem to be taking the measures needed to prevent the spread. We are not even provided protective gowns, and the update she...