cwilliams032

Med surg was my first job. I worked for 2 years, and really enjoyed it. I thought I would better enjoy the ICU, and have been working ICU the last 4 years in various roles. I find that i get really bad anxiety about work, the nurses are so competitive with each other, it can be such an intense environment. I've been thinking about going back into med surg. I'm wondering how this will look if I applied, maybe as if I couldn't handle the unit or something? Have any of you made this switch? How was it?

I wasn't trying to bad mouth anyone. They're all sweet girls. In fairness, their problem is that they're too nice to each other, and it causes time management issues. I just won't ever be the type comfortable with working off the clock. I actually had the same issue working on the floor when I refused to take the nurse phone with me on lunch to continue to answer calls while I'm eating.

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I started a new, hourly, 9-5 job in insurance, and am still orienting. The nurses I work with socialise wayyyy too much, leaving lots of work to be done after hours. I get being friendly with your coworkers, but I'm talking multiple 30 min pointless conversations throughout the day. So a couple of days ago, instead of starting a 1.5 hour assignment after 5pm, for which I would not be paid, I told my preceptor that I have to go. I have a family that i still have to take care of. Everyone has been treating me like the bad guy every since. I think I might lose my job after this, and am feeling very frustrated. I guess it's better in the long run since I don't think it's right to have employees regularly work off the clock.

Is it necessary to run vassopressers separately from other gtts? If everything is compatible, would you still hold meds in order to get another line even though most of the gtts can go into a manifold together?

while the things you listed will vary slightly by facility, as a traveler, one would have a general idea of the process and can fill out the appropriate forms. The OP has never actually given blood. That is quite different from procedural differences.

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Not knowing how to give blood is kind of a big deal. I can understand the charge nurses frustration in having to teach a traveler such a basic skill

I had a really confused pt today with high blood sugars. He wasn't violent, but was incredibly aggressive, and I was worried he would become combative. To what point do you force these pts to take meds (iv, subq)? I had a resident insist that there's no way a confused or can refuse meds. It's my job to give it no matter what. Do i get several nurses to force him down, potentially making his behavior worse? And if I already feel that this pt might become violent with me, do I have to wait for him to actually hit me? I'm more annoyed that she said, well he hasn't become violent yet. I think you all get the issue I'm trying to figure out. At what point is it "okay" to place yourself in harm's way to ensure a confused pt takes their meds? Also, I just want to note, they really didn't want to add anything iv/im to help calm him. I asked.

I agree now. I never shared pt information or anything like that. Usually issues with coworkers or questions about best case scenarios.

I've been on allnurses for years now. I have shared many stories in hopes of getting everyone's advice and opinions. HOWEVER, I shared a story a while back, and someone sent me a message asking if I was _______. I assume they read my public activity, and after reading theirs, I realized I knew who they were as well. It was kind of embarrassing, but kind of an eye opener. I use this site under the condition of reasonable anonymity. I don't know that I would share as many details with the internet if the people reading know who I am. Am I the only one? Would any of you willingly share your questions and answers with the people who know you? Also, if you're reading this Josh,

I've realized that I have to retake a course. Did both grades (W and passing grade) apply towards your GPA when you were applying? Or only the passing grade?