thoughtful21 BSN, RN

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    Over using sympathy card

    thoughtful21 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    This topic made me think a lot. Perhaps in our society people tend to be self-centered. Our own struggle is bigger and more real to us than anyone else's. It is easy for us to lose perspective, to...
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    Am I the *******?

    thoughtful21 replied to Seeing Myself Out's topic in General Nursing

    After reading all of the different posts, no, I don't think you're a complete ***. But your job situation may be only part of the problem. I mean that kindly. Are there some other areas of your life...
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    One Thread Wonders

    thoughtful21 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Confession... sometimes I feel like since I took all the time and thought and to type up an answer :D ... even if they can't respond, they could at least just hit the 'like' button, right? That's...
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    Profanity in the workplace

    thoughtful21 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe "too much" has to do with the effect it is having on the people around you. Are you scaring, intimidating or upsetting anyone? That'd be a red flag. Some of our domestic violence patients have a...
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    Time to move on?

    thoughtful21 replied to Aspiringnurse22's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My initial reaction is... yes, get out of there! The 1 hour drive, the turnover, and the culture sound horrible. Getting "stomped at" LOL Moving to ICU after 1 year of Med-Surg experience won't be a...
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    Holiday Bonus

    thoughtful21 replied to sunnyskies9's topic in General Nursing

    Confession: We got a Christmas bonus but it's not very big. Everyone in all departments gets the same amount. I was feeling a little down that it wasn't more, but it sounds like I should be grateful I...
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    No one to talk to about nursing... Am I crazy?

    thoughtful21 replied to EdenAndEve's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, maybe go back for your BSN? It might satisfy your thirst for schmience, maybe open up more job opportunities for you, and your employer might even help pay for
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    I hate this "squeaky wheel gets the oil" actions in healthcare!!

    thoughtful21 replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    I really appreciate this topic. I've been feeling so unappreciated at work lately, in a lot of little ways. There's a little 'patient survey' list of people who were recognized by a patient during...
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    Clinicals..

    thoughtful21 replied to poliwag48's topic in General Students

    You're learning every day. :) Hang in there - you're gonna be a great nurse
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    CNA: Nursing Home to Home Health...a wise move?

    thoughtful21 replied to Alexis914's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think this is a great question. :) Long term care can be a tough gig, for the reasons you mentioned above...being understaffed, working hard, and not having enough time to provide personalized care...
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    Medical Response?

    thoughtful21 replied to firedupnursing70's topic in General Nursing

    Love hearing all the different perspectives & ideas from experienced nurses and EMT's. Interesting
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    Drinking water for low BP or blood loss

    thoughtful21 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is this real? Can drinking a lot of water really help counterbalance low blood pressure or blood loss? To the point where a nurse could encourage patients with low-ish blood pressure to drink more...
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    Shift Report: Listening, no writing...

    thoughtful21 replied to mtmkjr's topic in General Nursing

    The different perspectives here are interesting! Makes me rethink how I do bedside report. Maybe I'm relying on my paper brain too much...food for
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    You either love it or you don't....

    thoughtful21 replied to 2short2RN's topic in Operating Room

    Surely not all OR's are like this? I don't have much OR experience, but this sounds like a bad work environment, maybe due to a few "long-standing strong personalities?" Maybe you could find a...
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    Share your 1st day of class experiences

    thoughtful21 replied to OR.Nurse.MJT's topic in General Students

    [ATTACH=CONFIG]27202[/ATTACH] I remember reading the syllabus before class...this pic sums it
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    Standardization of NP Education

    thoughtful21 replied to RN-dancer's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There are some parts of your post that I don't have enough experience to have a good perspective on. But THIS connected with me and is inspiring! I'm a new nurse who is considering NP school in the...
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    Tech falsified vitals

    thoughtful21 replied to Presbynurse12345's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    A tech that I worked with did this, and was immediately fired. I couldn't believe it...why would anyone make up vital signs? She threw her whole career down the tubes along with her reputation in our...
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    Best thing about being a nurse?

    thoughtful21 replied to LM838's topic in General Nursing

    Scrubs. I became a nurse because I like scrubs. (At least, that's what I say in interviews...no callbacks
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    We are not saints! (just because we work hard)

    thoughtful21 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree about the participation trophies and victimhood - but let's be real, we do have a choice about working hard. We all know a few fellow saints that do the bare minimum. No judgment, just...
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    From CNA to RN at the same hospital

    thoughtful21 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'll soon become a nurse at the same hospital & unit where I've worked as a CNA for the past few years! Do you think it's harder or easier to be an RN on a unit where you've worked as a CNA? Some...
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    From CNA to RN at the same hospital

    thoughtful21 replied to thoughtful21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    All the nurses have been awesome and encouraging. But I'm worried that I'll be so slow and not know so many things that I should, that they'll get frustrated with me. Honestly, I'm probably being my...
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    Disability accommodations?

    thoughtful21 replied to futureclern's topic in General Students

    Several of my classmates used testing accommodations during school. Halfway through, one of my friends realized that she didn't need them anymore and wanted to try a test without. It went great! She...
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    What's the nicest compliment you've gotten as a nurse?

    thoughtful21 replied to NurseNinja1990's topic in General Nursing

    That's a good one! One time, a patient who was admitted in the evening told me that I was the first person that day to smile at her. It had been a rough shift, and I'm glad I was able to keep smiling...
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    I need a hug. <slightly off topic>

    thoughtful21 replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    Hugs!!!!! I'm sorry your family isn't there for you. I went through something similar for my graduation, and it hurts. Lots of love to you! Well
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    allnurses' chat balloons

    thoughtful21 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I'm having a hard time telling between the chat balloons and the voices in my head, so I'm gonna stay out of this one...