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  1. First night off orientation...

    gracie05 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    On my first night off orientation last week (in ICU) I was floated to the other campus to their ICU. I arrive and see that the patient that I am assigned is in Vtach. Lovely. He has an AICD and is...

  2. First night off orientation...

    gracie05 replied to gracie05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Tonight is my first night back at work since hell week...I have had 6 blissful, wonderful days off in which I accomplished nothing (no cleaning, baking, Christmas shopping). I am hoping it is a...

  3. How do I prep for night shift

    gracie05 replied to khazel2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just started nights in October, and I have adjusted, for the most part, well. I usually stay up as late as I can (it has been 3 am) and sleeping as long as necessary (I usually set the alarm for 5...

  4. I never thought...

    gracie05 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    ...that I would have to worry about someone stealing my stethoscope!!! I worked at another campus of my hospital (same unit, ICU) a couple of weeks ago and put my stethoscope on the counter where I...

  5. I never thought...

    gracie05 replied to gracie05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I worked at the campus that my stethoscope was last seen and...SOMEONE FOUND IT...miraculously it was found on a cabinet behind some bowls...don't ask me...perhaps someone attempted to take it and...

  6. I never thought...

    gracie05 replied to gracie05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My mom is convinced it was the doctor too!! I am rarely at that campus, so I do not see him very much. I could probably have one of the other nurses on that campus ask him...I keep hoping it will...

  7. ICU Nurses with OCD!!!

    gracie05 replied to nursern20's topic in MICU, SICU

    Right on!!! I agree with you nursern20! I am a new grad (5 months out) in ICU and there are a few people who breathe fire if you ask them questions! I have moved to nights and have found the unit...

  8. HELP-Starting 12h Night Shifts

    gracie05 replied to loricatus's topic in General Nursing

    I just started nights (7-7) about a month ago. Initially, the transition was awful. I was okay when I was at work, but I was completely screwed up when I was at home...very emotional, exhausted,...

  9. Sad and a little guilty

    gracie05 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I took care of a patient this week who was driving me batty. He was vented and very impulsive. He was constantly scooting down in bed and eventually pulled his NG out. I had many things that I...

  10. Sad and a little guilty

    gracie05 replied to gracie05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you all for your support, it is really appreciated. I am feeling better, but it still stays with me. I had a patient this week who was trying to climb out of bed and pulling at tubes too...I...

  11. Oh man did I miss an order

    gracie05 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think there is anything anyone is going to say to you that will make you feel less responsible. It seems to me that you are a very conscientious and diligent nurse. I don't see anyway that...

  12. Help! I have an evil clinical instructor!

    gracie05 replied to moog8746's topic in General Students

    How is she

  13. Third Shift Blues

    gracie05 replied to gracie05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That seems to be the general consenus...give it time. I have talked to many nurses on my unit that have been there just over a year, and they had the same experience. One even told me last night...

  14. Third Shift Blues

    gracie05 replied to gracie05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The nurses on nights are definitely more laid back and easy going where I work too. I survived my weekend (worked fri, sat, sun) and have tonight off. But it is back to work on Tues and Wed. I am...

  15. Third Shift Blues

    gracie05 replied to gracie05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks to everyone for their tips and encouragement...it is nice to hear. I worked last night and was surprised that I really did not get tired until the drive home this morning. I slept only for...

  16. Know it all classmates

    gracie05 replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    I think you should use those CNAs as a resource. I know you feel "dumb" when they know how to do things that you don't, but they have a skill they could share with you and quite possibly some "tricks...

  17. New Nurse feeling overwhelmed!

    gracie05 replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

    I have about 3 months under my belt and still feel the same way you do. I work in SICU/MICU and walk out of there some days feeling like a complete idiot. Everyone says this is normal, but I hate...

  18. Any former/current pharmacy techs around?

    gracie05 replied to manofbess's topic in General Nursing

    I was a pharmacy tech for 10 years and it helped me greatly in school. I first got my BS in nutrition and graduated in May from nursing school. I did not work as an aide at all during school which...