"nursy"

"nursy" RN

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  1. Do you ever feel undeserving to be called a nurse?

    "nursy" replied to mtanner's topic in General Nursing

    I feel ya...I'm a school nurse working from home, talk about feeling guilty about not being on the front lines. I have those moments every time I read a tear jerker story like the one about the...

  2. Bombed New Grad Interview

    "nursy" replied to Crawdadssing's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that it sounds like this isn't a place you would want to work. The only thing I would add is, reflect on the questions that you got "wrong." Were they obscure gotcha kind of questions, or...

  3. CEUs

    "nursy" replied to Lee132's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I am trying to learn, looking things up, reading relevant articles, all the time. I educate myself on things that are important and useful to me in my current situation. But when it...

  4. When does it all come together?

    "nursy" replied to Biggredd305's topic in General Nursing

    Supernurse gave a really great answer, the advice is spot on. The only thing I would add is that without a "brain" I would have been lost. By "brain" I mean a worksheet (or whatever you want to...

  5. ICU -Med surg unit

    "nursy" replied to SN2432's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you will learn a lot. Medical ICU teaches two extremely important things--assessment skills and organizational skills. WIth those, you can go anywhere and learn whatever else you

  6. Feeling Stupid As a New RN

    "nursy" replied to BabyTurtle2k11's topic in General Nursing

    It takes time. What every nurse wishes is to be super nurse on day one, and it just isn't happening. Nursing isn't just a set of skills that you learn and bam! now you're a nurse. Nursing is an...

  7. helping patients feel less embarrassed?

    "nursy" replied to Emmeline22's topic in General Nursing

    There are certain psych medications that can lead to enuresis. Also certain lifestyle habits such as drinking too much before bed. The main thing is to act like the occurrence is routine....."OK...

  8. Seeking Advice/Encouragement for nursing school and beyond

    "nursy" replied to hopefulstudent223's topic in General Nursing

    What I'm going to say is not to scare you, but just to give you some reality. If you read enough posts of new grads on this forum, the constant theme is one of feeling overwhelmed, and not knowing...

  9. New job or stay?

    "nursy" replied to kjy76's topic in General Nursing

    You leave out a lot of pertinent information. You don't say how you personally feel about your work environment. Does the amount of people leaving affect your job? Do you have the same gripes as...

  10. Short notice

    "nursy" replied to SN2432's topic in General Nursing

    Just do it. But do it in person. And let her know you have an opportunity you can't refuse. As long as you give your two weeks, you have fulfilled your obligation. People come and go all the...

  11. Nursing fields: What has been your favorite?

    "nursy" replied to DyerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in ICU, ER, home health, infusion, corrections and school nursing. Each one was my favorite when I was doing it. As the previous poster indicated, coworkers ( and management) can...

  12. Regret not taking other job

    "nursy" replied to wishfulbiscuits's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't look good to job hop, but if you are up front about it "I know that I was only at my job for 2 months, but it was that job that made me realize that being a hospice nurse is my passion"...

  13. How to deal with mean staff

    "nursy" replied to emmafrancis's topic in General Nursing

    Documentation is key, but also make it a point to repeat everything he says..."Just to be clear, you wanted me to do abc. Is that correct? " He will find it annoying, but emphasizing things will...

  14. New grad nurse—school board nurse opportunity

    "nursy" replied to Ann1e86's topic in General Nursing

    How critical is it that you remain marketable? A lot of nurses are dying to get away from the bedside, and there is no reason that you can't be a school nurse for the rest of your career. You can...

  15. Medsurg to CVICU

    "nursy" replied to 1dwigt's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure you will be precepted so that should be helpful. Specialty unit nurses can be quite, how shall I put this nicely, elitist about their skills and knowledge. I've worked in places where non...

  16. New Unit New job

    "nursy" replied to SN2432's topic in General Nursing

    If you give proper notice and leave on good terms, you will not burn a bridge. However, before you make the leap, what does "I have another hospital looking at me" mean? Are you simply scheduled for...

  17. Non bedside nursing jobs?

    "nursy" replied to ericninetwo's topic in General Nursing

    Since I have left bedside nursing, I have done corrections, and school nursing. Loved them

  18. Small versus Large ICU

    "nursy" replied to SN2432's topic in General Nursing

    You will definitely get a baseline, and ALL experience is helpful. Also you might be surprised at what you get even in a small hospital. When I worked in a huge county hospital all the ICU's were...

  19. Drug testing for preemployment

    "nursy" replied to NewRN97's topic in General Nursing

    If ibuprofen tested false positive, there wouldn't be a lot of people passing their drug tests, since it is so commonly

  20. What to do next??

    "nursy" replied to slove2718's topic in General Nursing

    So many nurses have no idea what they want to do, and go to med surg to get their basics down, and they hate it and get burned out. You seem to have strong feelings about what you want, and it is...

  21. Advice from ICU nurses

    "nursy" replied to beeker's topic in Critical Care

    I have worked with all personality types in the ICU. The most critical thing is really good organizational skills. And a thick skin.....ICU is tough and nurses burn out a mile a minute (including...

  22. Applying for a retail job

    "nursy" replied to nursex23's topic in General Nursing

    If your retail work hours coincide with your school nurse hours, you will have a conflict of interest, and could easily lose your nursing job. If they don't, why would the retail place care about...

  23. Corrections CNA

    "nursy" replied to Elliebeanlovesmisterbubbles's topic in General Nursing

    I was a nurse in corrections for 5 years and I loved it. Never felt unsafe. You are trained by the corrections staff in what to do and what not to do and then you make sure that you do EVERYTHING...

  24. New nurse, how incompetent am I really?

    "nursy" replied to NewnightRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would immediately talk to your unit manager and find out what the deal is. If they are aware that this is going on, and will not support you, then you should probably look for another position....

  25. Any advice for a New Nurse?

    "nursy" replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I can tell you right now that what WILL get you in trouble is NOT asking questions. The first year of nursing is always about learning how to be a nurse, and it can be overwhelming. You don't always...