KnitterMama

KnitterMama has 1 years experience and specializes in Telemetry.

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1. Best & Worst Floors to Work On

   KnitterMama replied to 987!'s topic in General Nursing

   LOL - visit my unit recently, did ya? I think you are dead-on, though. One of my buddies turned-in her 2-weeks notice the other day (she went into med-surg for her year experience and out), and was...

2. What I Love About Nursing Is....

   KnitterMama replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

   The simple things I can do which make all the difference. The complex things I can do which make all the difference. Connecting with other people at such a fundamental level. Being the person...

3. Med Seeking Patients

   KnitterMama replied to RNSuzq1's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I've worked with a lot of challenging pain patients as well. It is so difficult. What I have found to be helpful is limit-setting and boundaries. This has been difficult as a new nurse because,...

4. Simple things new nurses or experiece nurses are not doing?

   KnitterMama replied to RN28MD's topic in Medical-Surgical

   "Simple things" is precisely the point, IMO. I think a lot of really useful, basic nursing care gets lost in all the details associated with modern health care. It does not matter how precise your...

5. Yelled at by a doctor for the first time....

   KnitterMama replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Heck NO you don't have to get used to it! Nursing Against the Odds by Suzanne Gordon - read and learn, sister. Read and learn. Also, I am really icked-out at the idea of pulling the "crying...

6. The logistics of nursing school and being a mom (or dad)

   KnitterMama replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Students

   Also, my son is 2. That's a key piece of the equation. He's unlikely to listen when I say I need to do my work. The key to my success has really been making the time to study and leaning on my...

7. The logistics of nursing school and being a mom (or dad)

   KnitterMama replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Students

   I am about to graduate in about 4 weeks ... this has definitely been the hardest thing I've ever done! I had my son in the middle of my pre-req year, started a new semester about a week after he was...

8. How far in advance of graduation should I apply for jobs

   KnitterMama replied to krazykev's topic in General Students

   I graduate in May and I started applying in January. I'm still waiting on my 3rd interview (the interview with the unit where I'll work). It's a long process - I don't think 5 months in advance is...

9. What nursing school did or are you attending?

   KnitterMama replied to Ari RN's topic in New York Nursing

   Tompkins-Cortland Community College, scheduled to graduate in May

10. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    KnitterMama replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    1. Financial stability for my family. 2. Medical benefits for my family. 3. Intellectually stimulating field. 4. Job stability,