TNViking

TNViking

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  1. New Career in Management???? Advice?

    TNViking posted a topic in General Specialties

    So, I am being considered for a management position at a facility much closer to home. I currently work as a staff nurse at another facility in a neighboring county. I love where I work and I love the...

  2. When do you decide to seek help?

    TNViking posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm not going to get into too many details with this; but for several years I've struggled with my emotions; and instead of getting better, it just keeps getting worse. While I do well in my work, I...

  3. A little Apprehensive, Need some Advice or Encouragement

    TNViking posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hello all! So, to start off, when I originally graduated nursing school my dream was always to work ED; after working for awhile in med-surg, I had finally landed an ED job I had always wanted. I...

  4. I want to be a Writer! Any tips?

    TNViking posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Its no secret I haven't found my "niche" in nursing. After trying so many specialties, I've decided I want to exercise my passions by becoming a freelance writer. Writing is always something I've...

  5. February 2019 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    TNViking replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "I just had to trudge down the hallway, past room 55, JACHO, and a code brown. I've been places,

  6. How many of you disinfect car after work?

    TNViking replied to PHC-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Disinfecting after every shift may be a little excessive. However, I do disinfect my drivers side seat, steering wheel, transmission, and gas/break pedals and flooring every now and then. I also...

  7. DNA testing

    TNViking replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I've done the Ancestry DNA kit for ancestry purposes. Never have done one for health purposes. Thought it was neat seeing what DNA I inherited and what I did

  8. Aromatherapy?

    TNViking posted a topic in General Nursing

    Been doing a lot of research lately on essential oils and their efficacy, and it has me wondering what my fellow nurses believe. I have the book Clinical Aromatherapy: Essential Oils in Healthcare by...

  9. Aromatherapy?

    TNViking replied to TNViking's topic in General Nursing

    Certainly! I've met people who use some of these big name companies exclusively and they sound straight up brainwashed. I've heard things like "put this oil on your feet and it will help such and...

  10. Older Doctor doesn't think nurses should be in charge

    TNViking replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing

    Has anybody seen that scene from Scrubs where the nurse asks "Doug ordered 500,000 mg of morphine, I thought I'd check with you before I killed a man." -I think that scene right there explains it all....

  11. Aromatherapy?

    TNViking replied to TNViking's topic in General Nursing

    Truer words have not yet been spoken

  12. Nurse Charged With Homicide

    TNViking replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Tennessee so this really hits home hard. Vanderbilt is our closest burn center. I have mixed feelings about this case, on one hand, vecuronium and versed are two completely different things;...

  13. Going into EMS?

    TNViking posted a topic in Emergency

    Hey guys! So I'm an RN that currently works in my local ED. In a few months one of our local community colleges is offering an RN to EMT-B bridge course that I am very excited to take! Once I get my...

  14. Interview for supervisor position. Advice?

    TNViking posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I have an interview soon for an administrative supervisor position, and I would like to ask the allnurses community if you all have any advice for the interview, or for the position itself if I...

  15. Going per diem, need secondary job ideas

    TNViking posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all! Within the next few months I'm hoping to go per diem at my current LTC facility. But before I do, I want to get a secondary prn job to insure adequate hours. Fortunately, I have a lot of...

  16. Situation at work-Need words of wisdom

    TNViking posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, from my previous posts its no secret I've been unhappy at work for some time now. Due to all this stress, I feel it has taken a serious toll on my health. In recent months I seem to get...

  17. Can't destress. Don't know what to do!

    TNViking posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    So, for quite some time now I've really struggled to get my emotions under control. And while I'm sure its not all about work, that seems to be where the bulk of my anxiety is centered. Its a constant...

  18. Can't destress. Don't know what to do!

    TNViking replied to TNViking's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Roughly a year and a

  19. Per Diem?

    TNViking posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys, so I'm considering going per diem due to stress and some mental issues I am dealing with currently. I've been researching it at my facility and think it could be a good idea, I know how much...

  20. Going into EMS?

    TNViking replied to TNViking's topic in Emergency

    Wow, thank you all so much for all of your thoughts! It truly does

  21. Going into EMS?

    TNViking replied to TNViking's topic in Emergency

    I wish I was wrong about the bridge, but in my state there are zero bridges from RN to Paramedic. In fact, this bridge to EMT-B is the only bridge I know of in the state

  22. Getting a non-nursing job?

    TNViking posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all! So, if anyone is familiar with my previous posts I've somewhat struggled with stress management/depression as an RN. At a year and a half in, I'm still fairly new; however, I'm growing...

  23. Coping/ Stress Management: How do you do it?

    TNViking posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    So, for a few months now I have been in the emergency department. Before that, I was a med-surg nurse and hated it. I thought that ER was my dream job. But now, I realize that I am still unhappy. I...

  24. A color run????

    TNViking replied to palli's topic in School

    I'm registered for one coming up in my area. Some advice that my other nurse friends gave me is to wear a bandana over the nose and mouth to prevent inhaling so much powder. Hope this

  25. Can't get happy?

    TNViking posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hello, so I'm fairly new to the allnurses forum. I've made one post previously about feeling discouraged in my work situation; I've been on a med-surg floor for close to a year now, but have known for...