MandaSu

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1. Responding to psych patient requests/comments

   MandaSu replied to elizabethgrad09's topic in Psychiatric

   I work in Psych and I have dealt with a lot of these requests. First, in that situation, the patient will need to be reoriented. Its likely he doesnt know where he is, if he is saying his dog is lost. That means he likely has absolutely no idea what ...

2. Seasoned nurses really affecting my self esteem as a newer nurse..need to vent?

   MandaSu replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

   First, tell Nurse Ratchet to shove it! She sounds so egotistical. What God-Aweful behavior! That is no way to lead your nurses, no way to talk to patients, and belittling you to the doctor?! Girl, it is not you who is ignorant or incompetent. It's h...

3. I said Yes!!!

   MandaSu replied to MomtaRN2B2020's topic in LPN-RN

   Congratulations! I am in a bridge program myself! I was quite nervous about doing it, at first, because of increased responsibility, and whatnot. But you have already been on MedSurg for years. Most big cities won't even let an LPN work anywhere in ...

4. nurse for 15 years and I feel like a fraud

   MandaSu replied to bananabutter's topic in General Nursing

   It sounds to me like you have just enough fear. Being completely confident is not always the best thing. Fear keeps your ears perked up, and your eyes peeled. It keeps you questioning everything, and because of that you end up making a wiser decisio...

5. No one to talk to about nursing... Am I crazy?

   MandaSu replied to EdenAndEve's topic in General Nursing

   I think it's great that you have such a passion for nursing. I love to chat about it. There is much to be fascinated by!