FSZ Student Nurse RN

I am a new-ish RN struggling with OCD. I am trying to assess whether my hygiene habits after my shift are OCD behaviors or legitimate. I would be incredibly grateful if anyone could give their feedback on my routine! After my shift, I go home an...

I am so proud of myself and I wanted to share with everyone who has encouraged me! I came home today, took off my shoes, and washed my hands... then I went to eat dinner. IN. MY. SCRUBS. And I'm still alive! I'll let y'all know if that changes ?

While I am grateful for those who are so accepting of my idiosyncrasies, I know I can't continue like this. I am addressing my OCD because I know it's an issue. I have been "benched" a few times by Employee Health because my skin was so ragged a...

Thank you for your support! I have heard that scrub-bourne pathogens aren't an entirely realistic concern, but I am having trouble finding a source. I tried a quick Google search, but that yielded suggestions for even more draconian "decontamina...

My therapist has been encouraging me to dial back on my showering ritual, but it seemed unwise. It just doesn't feel safe to me, but I realize that OCD may be triggering that feeling. When I hear that other people do not have these grueling "dec...

Wow! I am gratified and amazed at the number of people who took time to respond. You have all given me a lot to think about. Thank you ? I'm also amused to find that my post rated a picture! It's pretty accurate, except I'm definitely not a blon...

I think if I had more clarity about which of my behaviors were absolutely neccessary to prevent transmission of infection and which behaviors were just "germ superstition", then I could allow my rational side to remain in control and avoid continuous...

Thank you for your responses! Unfortunately, anything germ-related does cause severe anxiety, but that doesn't necessarily mean that my behaviors in response are wrong. I am trying to figure out which compulsive actions are rooted in reality and...

One week is not a lot of time for an employer to get back to you. When I was applying for my first RN position, I did not get any replies for a few weeks. Although there definitely is a nursing shortage right now, that doesn't mean that managers sudd...

From a new article in the Associated Press:

Nothing wrong with reserving judgment. That's often a wise response. Also, by "supporting" her, I was referring to those who are defending her practice and seem to object to the current legal proceedings. My post was in response to the complaint that...

I agree that defending her might not be in the nursing profession's best interests, but it's true that there are nurses who are visibly supporting her. Some nurses even came to her hearing to show support. Nurses who are reserving judgement or don't ...

Yup! They missed the point of herd immunity ? Also, herd immunity for measles only works if 89-94% of the population is vaccinated against measles (WHO Measles Vaccine Position Paper). Apparently Clark County - where the measles outbreak is centered ...

I think this is a great idea. However, schools might (and probably will) require you to send in all previous transcripts. I would recommend contacting the schools you are interested in and asking how they rank applicants and what you could do to make...

And if a patient insists they on a mission to collect three magical artifacts so they can outsmart Death, I use this: [ATTACH=CONFIG]27809[/ATTACH] You wouldn't want to confuse those two symbols! Maybe we should retire both?

Ruth mentioned she always feels tired. Could it be insomnia/sleep disturbances? Trouble sleeping possibly d/t a mood disorder or bipolar.

Can you explain to me why this is such a big deal? At home, these high school students (and many of the middle school ones as well) have access to pain medications and take them appropriately. I understand being nervous about an elementary-aged child...

OH MY GOODNESS! My blood pressure started rising so high when I read the first paragraph of your post, and I got into full battle-mode! You gave me a good laugh once I realized you were kidding...

You're right. But at least we now have Mayo's side of the story (or some of it). Although we don't know whose version of events is closer to the truth, their accounts have raised the important issues of medical child abuse as well as medical patern...

If you're interested: Mayo Clinic claims CNN did not fully and accurately portray the situation in their article. You can read Mayo Clinic's response here Mayo Clinic responds to false, sensational CNN story – Mayo Clinic News Network , including the...

And younger students would want to become nurses... I'm in nursing school now, but I'm reconsidering nursing because I want to see my kids for a couple hours every day. No 8s or part-time gigs in the area for new grads.

I haven't read the comments yet, so I apologize if mine is repetitive. Perhaps you could find a Seventh Day Adventist or Jewish nurse who would like to "partner" with you? You could cover Saturday shifts for them and they would cover your Sundays. I ...

Cross off "nurses watches". Those watches are often overpriced, and don't offer any special benefits. If you find an inexpensive nurse's watch, then go for it. Otherwise stick with a cheap watch. What to look for in a watch? Second hand. Clear number...

A clipboard for all your papers in clinical! I have one that flips opens up to put paper inside, but some people prefer clipboards that fold in half because then they can put it in their scrub pockets.

Wasn't sure what CPK was, so I googled it. They're right! It does stand for California Pizza Kitchen. Now I feel sooo edgamicated and ready for the NCLEX! :) JK. Found out Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK) was another name for Creatine Kinase. Thanks for ...