Agatha12

Agatha12

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  1. I had to leave work in the middle of the shift.

    Agatha12 replied to Dawnmarie71's topic in General Nursing

    Are you asked to sign the narcotics that you did not give? If not why you refuse to do

  2. I can't find my niche!!

    Agatha12 replied to NewcallRN's topic in General Nursing

    Consider working in day surgery PACU. The best in the small hospital that does only routine

  3. I need advice!

    Agatha12 replied to buckaroo's topic in General Students

    Don't worry. Your English is good and clear. English is also my second language and I studied in my country of origin. So when I started my first job after I emigrated, I had to learn medical official...

  4. What was your scariest threat from a patient or family member

    Agatha12 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Never had really scary situation. However we had a very difficult patient, manipulative, demanding, hypochondric. The patient was shouting, complaining about everything anyone did or said. I suspect...

  5. What was the age of your oldest surgical admit?

    Agatha12 replied to Gampopa's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thats lovely story :) the age difference means they are almost like sisters

  6. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    Agatha12 replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    When I worked in surgical ward the top 5 medications were: Paracetamol, Codeine, Oramorph, Augmentin and Tinzaparin In PACU: mostly morphine IV and Ondansetron. Occassionally Oxycodone and

  7. Because it's true for Sickle Cell Patients Why

    Agatha12 replied to NitaT's topic in Patient Medications

    From my observation on surgical ward, AA has much lower threshold of pain and require more painkillees and are more difficult to

  8. If not nursing what other career would you have done?

    Agatha12 replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in General Nursing

    If I could go back to the past 10 years ago I would try to be MD. At the moment I cant see myself in any other profession than nursing. Maybe I could be special needs teacher though if I was forved to...

  9. Graceful way to NOT answer all the personal questions my patients ask me.

    Agatha12 replied to CoffeeYogaNurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Patient's questions dont bother me but I dont work in ED seeing hundrends people daily. If I feel unconfortable with some questions, I just say, "lets not talk about me" amd gentle change the

  10. What was the age of your oldest surgical admit?

    Agatha12 replied to Gampopa's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You killed

  11. Which specialty to choose?

    Agatha12 replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Specialties

    If I had that choice before I got my first job, I would definately go for ICU. However, I started on very busy surgical ward and after 2 years decided I need to change to something quiet and with less...

  12. I am over IT

    Agatha12 replied to anxiousnscared's topic in General Nursing

    When I was at university I was stressed with exams, placements and everything really as I am very competetive person. When I started my first nursing job then I realised that it is even more stressful...

  13. Syringe driver terror

    Agatha12 replied to milly's topic in General Nursing

    OP, But you dont kill anyone with syringe driver but relieve the symptoms and make patients more comfortable. Do you think all medications are the killers because they might have side effects some...

  14. Syringe driver terror

    Agatha12 replied to milly's topic in General Nursing

    Are you going to take part in assisted suicide or whats the problem? Syringe driver is just a type of pump. I have no idea why just syringe with medication involve such

  15. Leaving Bedside Nursing

    Agatha12 replied to addiewaad's topic in General Nursing

    I think that there are some similarity to bedside nursing but first of all, you have only one patient, occassionally two and for short period of time, relatives are not allowed in. I do only strictly...

  16. Leaving Bedside Nursing

    Agatha12 replied to addiewaad's topic in General Nursing

    Dont worry. Nursing is for you but you need to find your niche. I loved beside nursing when I was the student but had enough of it once started working on short stay surgical ward. Constantly rushing,...

  17. Having issues with being a "babyfaced" nurse.

    Agatha12 replied to Ash2016's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you react too emotionally amd nervously? What did this woman say about your age? Did she say something like "are you a student? You are so young". Thats not really any offence. I have advice...

  18. Band 6 how to get interview

    Agatha12 replied to Boo2's topic in United Kingdom

    I had an interview offer for band 6 with only 3 years experience and some study days. I juat had experience relevant to the post. However finally i didnt attend thte interview as I had some personal...

  19. Your FAVORITE job

    Agatha12 replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    I was on student exchange in neurosurgery ICU in one of Arabic countries. Wonderful experience. I work now in PACU and I am very happy with it as well

  20. Scary Nurses

    Agatha12 replied to NurseEmmy's topic in General Nursing

    In my previous job, there is a nurse that really love to abuse people, students, nursing assistants and is very lazy. However she is very smart and with wide knowledge. Few people left because of her...

  21. Scheduling harassment

    Agatha12 replied to NurseDisneyPrincess's topic in General Nursing

    It is very annoying that they harrass you with the calls. Maybe speak with your line manager? It shouldnt happening and they have no right to do it. As for swapping shifts, thats unfriendly and will...

  22. I don't want to do this anymore

    Agatha12 replied to Nursetaylor3's topic in General Nursing

    You are newly qualified. You are not so experience yet and you might feel overwhelmed. This is a natural feeling amd not the reason to quit the profession. I started my first job in surgical ward and...

  23. Dating a former patient

    Agatha12 replied to sarahg88's topic in General Nursing

    Since reading your first post and then next replies I was wondering if you had a mental issue yourself.your replies were very immature and emotional especially when you realised that we dont support...

  24. Med-surg to PACU

    Agatha12 replied to CCC_nursing's topic in PACU

    I decided to go to PACU after working 2 years on general surgical ward and I absolutely love it. Mostly nurses dont leave PACU unless they have some personal reasons like relocation. Sometimes, we sit...