thoughtful21 BSN, RN

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    Men not helpful

    thoughtful21 replied to Sarah2018's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You do sound fun to work with Glad you got my joke! Yeah, in all seriousness, complaining probably wouldn't help. I'm not sure what the answer
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    Near Crippling PMS

    thoughtful21 replied to nikegirl09's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi, nikegirl09! Are you able to go see an OB/GYN or a Women's Health NP? They specialize in managing health problems like this, and they might have some great suggestions that could help you out a...
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    Men not helpful

    thoughtful21 replied to Sarah2018's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe it's not stereotyping...maybe they just love working with you...!!! :) :)
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    Men not helpful

    thoughtful21 replied to Sarah2018's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think men should be expected to help with all the heavy lifting. The heavy transfers are not the most fun part of our job, and they put us at risk for back injuries. I've seen men get called...
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    Complaint from preceptor

    thoughtful21 replied to almostaccunurse's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I empathize with you. As students, it is hard to know what to expect going into a clinical situation. Every preceptor is different, and we have to figure out their personality, learn their...
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    How has nursing changed you?

    thoughtful21 replied to thoughtful21's topic in General Nursing

    :D [rolling around laughing] Oh man... Thanks! I'm in the throes of Semester 4 BSN homework, with way too many serious ideas bouncing around in my head, and really needed a
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    How has nursing changed you?

    thoughtful21 replied to thoughtful21's topic in General Nursing

    So, IrishCMSRN, is this self hate...? 'Cuz you have five initials after your name... :D Just kidding!! Your post made me
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    How has nursing changed you?

    thoughtful21 replied to thoughtful21's topic in General Nursing

    That's ok! í ½í± I was kind of disappointed that my post got hijacked by the argument. But it's actually strangely relevant, isn't it? Everyone's thoughts are welcome. I've been staying out of...
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    Have you worked for a facility that has transitioned from 8-hour shifts to 12s?

    thoughtful21 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    A little while before I was hired, my hospital transitioned from 8's to 12's. The nurses that did not want to make the change, or were unable to, were allowed to keep their 8-hr shifts. Over time, as...
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    Advice for overwhelmed new grad

    thoughtful21 replied to bbnurse17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, bbnurse17! You can do this! I've heard that it helps to jot down all the questions that you have throughout the day, and go home and look up the answers after your shift - kind of like "homework."...
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    Feeling conflicted! Any advice is helpful.

    thoughtful21 replied to chtzu's topic in General Nursing

    Happy Friday! Here are my thoughts: You seem indecisive about switching jobs, and I am not able to help you make that decision. But since this is your top choice hospital since graduation, you want...
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    Was I wrong?

    thoughtful21 replied to Munch's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, wow – that other nurse was so wrong! Every nurse should understand that sickle cell crises are extremely painful. And the crises happen frequently and unexpectedly, especially for a young...
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    Lost newish grad

    thoughtful21 replied to Name9335's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hear ya! I'm attending a school in a rural location, and we have the same
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    Lost newish grad

    thoughtful21 replied to Name9335's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What you said here is awesome, JKL33! I wish someone had said this to me years ago. I used to be very introverted too, and had to learn to be more talkative and expressive. Name9335, I hope...
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    Suicide screening for all is not needed

    thoughtful21 replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Beekee, sometimes I get flack from my coworkers for being "too involved" with patients about mental health issues. Patients often open up to me about things that they're struggling with. When I notice...
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    This is not what I thought it was

    thoughtful21 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I have had pretty bad knee pain too. I thought the problem was with my shoes or compression socks, but I went to see a chiropractor, and he said the real problem was my back. He was able to fix...
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    Bored on weekdays!

    thoughtful21 replied to cblue152's topic in General Nursing

    You could go back to school. ������ You could take nursing-related classes, learn a foreign language, or take a class in anything you're interested in. Many college...
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    Advice, Please! Need to Leave ICU...

    thoughtful21 replied to jack1971's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Crush - Keep it positive during the interview. :) Tell them about the good things about working in the ICU - the things you learned, the skills you developed - but then go on to tell them...
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    Advice, Please! Need to Leave ICU...

    thoughtful21 replied to jack1971's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like a rough situation. First, don't be too hard on yourself. I've heard that it takes a year or more to feel comfortable as a new grad, and then when you switch specialties it's like...
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    Best experience before ER nursing?

    thoughtful21 replied to ChicagoRN3's topic in Emergency

    I was thinking the same thing as PeakRN í ¾í´”... In your OP you said "I'm leaning towards offer 2 because one of my favorite parts of nursing is the direct patient care and conversation." In my...
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    Former drug addicts becoming nurses?

    thoughtful21 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The stigma against mental health and addiction runs deep in our society. I think many people have underlying prejudices without fully realizing it. This thread has been very good. Thanks everyone for...
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    Commute Time

    thoughtful21 replied to nursechini's topic in General Nursing

    Some people say that a commute of an hour or more is no big deal. But those of us who have done it understand how rough it can be! Even though it is hard, there are also some good things about it,...
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    Lost my husband on Holiday Break

    thoughtful21 replied to guest83140's topic in School

    ❤️❤️❤️
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    What do you eat for breakfast?

    thoughtful21 replied to Ioreth's topic in General Students

    Yeah, it's hard to eat when our stomachs aren't awake yet! There are a lot of good ideas in the comments. Healthy smoothies are a great idea. Sometimes it's easier to drink our calories than to eat...
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    Commute

    thoughtful21 replied to prw1217's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi! I can't give you any real advice, but I do understand how hard it is to commute! I've been commuting for many of my clinicals during nursing school, and it gets very difficult after several 12...