speedynurse

speedynurse ADN, BSN, RN, EMT-P

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  1. New Grad: I Feel Stupid

    speedynurse replied to newnursemoon's topic in General Nursing

    I think you need to give yourself a little patience and grace. You are in week 5 of new grad training....you will likely make mistakes even if you are super cautious. I still admit to making mistakes...

  2. Nurses make me sick

    speedynurse replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly have not seen this much......but I also tend to be in a clueless world and just don’t do social media. Ever since I left the ER in the midst of covid, I just want to leave work at work...

  3. So Sick Of Rudeness At Work

    speedynurse replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

    I think everyone is more prone to be rude when they are exhausted, tired, don’t feel well, dealing with too much. Most of the time, I just try to ignore it because I try to reason that nothing is...

  4. What is up with the level of entitlement?

    speedynurse replied to sofla98's topic in General Nursing

    I think there is a difference too between being “entitled” and “drawing boundaries”. As someone who is on the quiet side, I am finally learning how to draw boundaries....and still learning....

  5. How do you deal with workplace discrimination?

    speedynurse replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    I have never understood why some units or leadership is like that. Seems like it would make everyone’s life a little easier to just allow the quieter personalities to be quiet....who has time to...

  6. New Grad ICU Burnout from COVID

    speedynurse replied to IcuRN359's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have seen both sides.....people that just go on and on and on about covid and won’t talk about anything else....and then there are people in my family (my parents and other relatives) that keep...

  7. Dealing with dysmenorrhea while on the job

    speedynurse replied to Emilie Wolf Elizondo's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I would definitely go to your PCP or OB to get further treatment - it sounds like this might be more than just bad cramps. I do see your concerns about functioning at a high enough level in school and...

  8. Night Shift is a Carcinogen

    speedynurse replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I actually believe there is some truth to that research. I felt absolutely terrible on night shift and it didn’t get easier the longer I did it. I made quite a bit more money on nights but when I...

  9. How do you deal with workplace discrimination?

    speedynurse replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly had to laugh when I read your post - only because I had the exact same issue when I was in a very small ER department one time! ER and ICU nurses often do have strong personalities and are...

  10. What kind of Nursing should I try next?

    speedynurse replied to silentwolves's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I totally get where you are coming from as I have a lot of the same issues from chronic medical problems. I am still in bedside nursing in preop and PACU and it’s a HUGE step in the right direction...

  11. What jobs can I work at as a new nurse with >1 medical leave and multiple disorders.

    speedynurse replied to Mikeya's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Surgical nursing is almost all patients healthy and stable enough to go through surgery....with a few exceptions. If you want bedside at all that might be an option..... Non bedside - if you have...

  12. What else can be done about a nurse sleeping on duty??

    speedynurse replied to Kastiara's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely agree to this statement. You never ever want to put this in chart.....we are in the day and age where very basic issues can result in a Pandora’s box, much less something like this. One...

  13. Extreme Anxiety and Nursing

    speedynurse replied to Aliceozwalker's topic in General Nursing

    Financially - are you able to go down to one job instead of two? A change in jobs is sometimes needed. There are more routine jobs out there or non bedside

  14. What is up with the level of entitlement?

    speedynurse replied to sofla98's topic in General Nursing

    So I actually have seen this in all ages. I do think maybe it’s more common in the younger generation but I have also seen nurses in their 20s who are unbelievably hardworking and rarely ask for...

  15. Work refuses call out?

    speedynurse replied to Nurseynurse11's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. This happened to me once. I was a very dependable employee......very dedicated and motivated and knew the department inside and out....went through some severe medical issues and some family...

  16. 'Taking Call? Am I missing something??

    speedynurse replied to Calbrunette's topic in General Nursing

    So far every nursing job I have had has call. I have found call for pre-op/PACU is not nearly as bad as the ER. It’s more often in surgical nursing but it’s generally just to recover a patient,...

  17. Hailed as heroes, hospital workers for years have been bitten, hit, kicked. And ignored.

    speedynurse replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Nursing

    So much better! There is an occasional odd one but most are simply anxious for an upcoming procedure and very grateful to have basic kindness and empathy during a vulnerable part of their lives....

  18. Nurses and other staff refusing to Treat COVID patients

    speedynurse replied to Mena2015's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I understand a part of this but what frustrates me is nearly everyone is at risk from something or another.....either a nurse with an autoimmune disease or recovering from cancer.....or a nurse who is...

  19. Hailed as heroes, hospital workers for years have been bitten, hit, kicked. And ignored.

    speedynurse replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Nursing

    I remember thinking people were absolutely nuts when I was in the ER.....I remember seeing the worst of humanity and on the rare occasion that there was a nice normal patient and family, it was...

  20. Not sure if I should continue

    speedynurse replied to VT89's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    So I have never been asked to pass a physical test in nursing....other than I am expected to meet the job description. Only you can decide what you are capable of....either way is OK. The good thing...

  21. Last Question! I Swear

    speedynurse replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    1. I have found that most hospitals don’t necessarily have the nurses that SHOULD be in charge trained for charge. For lack of a better term....most hospitals have gone corporate America and...

  22. Who should call family during ICU transfer? (did I goof up?)

    speedynurse replied to Ioreth's topic in General Nursing

    1. If you have the time and can remember, then definitely make the effort. However, your patient comes first not the family. I have seen managers and other nurses confuse this or twist this the wrong...

  23. New Nurse - Unsafe Hospital

    speedynurse replied to NurseL20's topic in General Nursing

    Is it safe? No. Does it happen? Absolutely. The med surg floor at my hospital has the same ratio as yours. I remember having all kinds of unsafe situations in the ER.....but try to get the experience,...

  24. I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    speedynurse replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So in all honesty, I think a lot of nurses and healthcare workers are leery of the vaccine......at this point. It has a lot of uncertainties and concerns with it being one of the fastest potentially...

  25. Does it feel to everyone else that many newer nurses glamourize the ER and ICU?

    speedynurse replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    So many good points! Work where you can have as much peace with yourself and peace with your life in general. Nursing is not glamorous in general....in fact....most of the time, I come home and go to...