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They all know, I make sure they understand. And I'm not lazy at all. I do my job, sometimes I feel I go above and beyond. I had two daisy nominations while I was at the hospital. SHE just acts like it's a hassle(it literally takes her like 2 seconds). And I'm always willing to help no matter what the situation because I know what it's like to need help. Nursing is a team effort and I will say that until I'm blue in the face. You could work on the worst floor there ever was but if you worked with a good group things wouldn't be near as bad had you had a team of nurses that were hateful, etc. I always had helpful nurses at the hospital. And I'm actually taking things home and practicing with the equipment. I'm really trying.

Thanks. I appreciate it.

Thank you, maybe I just thought most nurses were good sticks, makes me feel better that I'm not the only one. And yes I am very determined, after all I did make it through nursing school

Yes, ones great. One is dreadful.

Yes, she does. She doesn't care, I actually don't even think she realizes what she says hurts my feelings to the point that I've went and cried in the bathroom.

Okay so, yeah I agree about the three jobs that's why I don't wanna leave but I know for a fact my old job would take me back(my husband works at the hospital and talks to the directors everyday), plus their iv's are completely different and I don't have much trouble with them because the blood does not come back out of the iv and I can take my time. I left because it was night shift and I couldn't do it anymore, it was putting a strain on my marriage. And I guess I should word it as the actual iv poke is not hard when it comes to my weakness. The tubing is where it plays a part in my weakness. But I'm still not good at the actual poke, probably because I haven't had much experience plus I have a lot of anxiety and that doesn't help. I can do the port tubing because it has an extension and I can grip it better. Management and her are like best friends. So I know that would just be gossip, and honestly most of the time(if I get the iv) all they have to do is connect the primary tubing to the lure lock for me. I can do everything else, it's just a lot more challenging for me not having that extension tubing for the iv because sometimes I don't get it tight enough.

I was told we didn't do that many iv's. I actually thought we only did ports. And I don't have trouble with every patient because I hardly ever miss a port and can do those 100% on my own. And the iv's really don't have much to do with my weakness, in fact, I think I may have the advantage because I'm so used to doing everything with one hand that threading an iv catheter is nothing to me. It's finding the veins that is hard for me, especially these patients because most of them don't have good veins, and then once accessed, getting the tubing on because they don't use an extension set, they just use the lock that goes right onto the hub. And after I posted this I asked my manager about getting the extension set because we are owned by the hospital and that's what they use so I don't think it's that big of a deal to get some sent down from the hospital.

I worked on med surg before I switched and I felt like a good nurse, especially despite my differences and difficulties. Most people and coworkers thought nothing of it. I suppose I could, I did physical therapy most of my life but I guess I couldn't see the big picture. And now I can't afford it so I'm just doing the best I can. Hopefully one day that will be an option and maybe I will gain more strength. And yes we do iv's all the time. I was told we didn't do that many and that's why I took the job. I was told we did more ports because we are a Chemo center. Had I known how many we actually did I wouldn't have taken it because I know it's my weak point and I know my limits. And it really depends on the nurses I work with. One is great, one is dreadful and she has been there a long time. Part of me wanted to prove to myself that I could do it, and I did. Because I have started quite a few(for me anyway) and I was super proud of myself but I'm already tired of the stress/anxiety/embarrassment that has come with it.

That's always been the case at the hospital. We would trade stuff out. I can't really do that there because it's so common. I'm trying to hang in there and request equipment that I know I do better with, it's just very frustrating when people would rather bash you and embarrass you in front of the patient rather than help when needed.

Hi all, Im gonna start out with the basics. I'm 24, been a nurse for right at 2 years. I've had three nursing jobs so far. I've been at my new one for around 2 1/2 months. I also had a stroke a birth so my right side is weaker than my left. I say that because nursing school was hell for me because I had to learn differently from everyone else because I have very limited use/dexterity in that right hand. Most skills I have become decent at. However, IV's are my weakest link. I do really well threading because it's one handed, not so well with connecting the tubing. My new job is an infusion clinic where we do iv's and ports all day long( I was not aware of how many iv's because we are a cancer center". I SUCK. Their equipment is different(harder for me to use) and no one is helpful. If I don't get an iv I feel like the worst nurse ever. The nurses are mean and one literally cusses at me. It's getting to me. Advice please. Thinking of going back to my old job, especially since I'm pregnant now and they would reinstate my hire date so that I would qualify for 12 weeks off with my baby.