speedynurse

speedynurse ADN, BSN, RN, EMT-P

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  1. Orientation. Advice on precepting

    speedynurse replied to Sweetheart2005's topic in General Nursing

    I would imagine being out of the hospital environment for that long is very intimidating for her to start back again. Precepting can be very challenging and every nurse needs a different approach. One...

  2. Quit While in Orientation (New grad)

    speedynurse replied to SillyFever's topic in General Nursing

    It also depends on the team and management. I had a really wonderful team that never made me feel down on myself when I struggled early

  3. Quit While in Orientation (New grad)

    speedynurse replied to SillyFever's topic in General Nursing

    I did rotating shifts like this - actually every other week nights and days. I lasted a total of 6 months ??? Actually a lot of new grads do very well on these units. I started as a new grad in the...

  4. Quit While in Orientation (New grad)

    speedynurse replied to SillyFever's topic in General Nursing

    You have already resigned so that is done. Most people are not considered “do not hire” unless they just didn’t give proper notice. For now- I wouldn’t worry about getting in the unit that you...

  5. refusing patients due to medical reasons.

    speedynurse replied to reallyagain7's topic in General Nursing

    Yes to all of this. It may be brutally honest but true. I have high risk factors like many other nurses but have never refused to care for covid patients - but I won’t lie, it does bother me when...

  6. Diabetic RN with HTN working in the ER with Covid Patients

    speedynurse replied to TT IS's topic in Disaster Preparation

    There are plenty of us as nurses that have co-morbidities that place us at higher risk when working with covid patients. However, everyone has to make their choices in this field. I am one that...

  7. Student Nurse and Family

    speedynurse replied to ali.marie123's topic in General Nursing

    Some patients are difficult and inappropriate, but many want help, need help, and are very thankful for it. Having said that though - it’s OK if you truly just don’t want to be a nurse....

  8. I hated being a nurse for the first time

    speedynurse replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you did everything in your power. I have gotten in similar situations in the ER but mostly with hold patients - patients that are admitted but no rooms are available in inpatient rooms....

  9. BEDSIDE...run, don't walk!

    speedynurse replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don’t think every bedside nursing job is bad but I will say that nursing and healthcare has changed drastically throughout the years - and not necessarily for the better for nurses, physicians, or...

  10. New Grad Pains

    speedynurse replied to poliwag48's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No, you won’t know everything after 8 weeks of orientation and that’s OK. It is huge to have a supportive team and manager and likely they will welcome your questions and be happy to continue to...

  11. BEDSIDE...run, don't walk!

    speedynurse replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    Same in my

  12. Hourly pay but overtime not approved...

    speedynurse replied to nurse0909's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Companies can adjust or turn down the request to pull overtime at a facility. Before covid, I pulled a ton of overtime and never had problems getting approved for it. Now with budget cuts,...

  13. Clinical ladder change

    speedynurse replied to Mini2544's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe.....our hospital was magnet accredited a long time ago. And I do know criteria is getting stricter like the whole required BSN thing now (except for the nurses exempt from it who were...

  14. Negative Nancy?

    speedynurse replied to NurCe-45's topic in General Nursing

    I don’t think anyone but you can decide what is best or works best for you. I have been in the ER for a long time.....quite a few years and was always afraid to change specialities because it was...

  15. Clinical ladder change

    speedynurse replied to Mini2544's topic in General Nursing

    We have the clinical ladder from 1 to 4. Clin 3 and 4 require either a BSN OR a certificate. Not both....I work at a magnet hospital. However, my healthcare system requires all nurses hired after a...

  16. How do you break the cycle of exhaustion?

    speedynurse replied to Corpsman2OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely try to take your breaks - if your coworkers offer to cover your assignment so you can eat lunch, then you need to take them up on that offer. I started as a new grad in the ER and for the...

  17. Confirmed allergic reaction to surgical mask

    speedynurse replied to askater112's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That’s what some of my coworkers are doing. We have had reactions from migraines to mild allergic reactions from the regular surgical

  18. Switching Careers from Nursing because I hate it so much

    speedynurse replied to nursingworldwhy's topic in General Nursing

    First, you are a newer nurse and many nurses question their career choice in the first year. Second, it sounds like you know why your first job didn’t work out. Chronic understaffing and poor...

  19. New grad burnout

    speedynurse replied to Nurse12390's topic in General Nursing

    This is not a typical new grad problem or even a typical unit problem. I am not saying that every unit or job doesn’t have problems - generally it does. But yours sounds like an impossible situation...

  20. How do I refuse to care for a patient

    speedynurse replied to Lauranurse2007's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Can you just ask to switch assignments or from some help from another coworker? I think I have only asked that maybe one time in my entire time as a nurse and it wasn’t an issue in my

  21. Changing jobs in the pandemic?

    speedynurse replied to macaroni's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If you think this will be easier for your life, then go for it while the jobs are posted and available. You can always turn down the job if you go through the interview, ask some questions, offered...

  22. More critical thinking & knowledge: ER vs ICU?

    speedynurse replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Specialties

    ER and ICU nursing are simply different. I don't think either necessarily uses more critical thinking, but different types of thinking and processing through patient care. ER nurses are sort of the...

  23. Why do nurses cringe when I say I want to be a OR nurse?

    speedynurse replied to mariawong's topic in General Nursing

    No idea why you are upset - I was backing the OP by saying every speciality is important. You may want to read your posts before you submit them. You are getting upset over nothing. Thanks. You do...

  24. Why do nurses cringe when I say I want to be a OR nurse?

    speedynurse replied to mariawong's topic in General Nursing

    I have no idea why anyone would put down OR nursing. Makes no sense. I have always been an ED nurse but think every speciality is gifted in it’s own way. I have a huge respect for every speciality...

  25. Night shift has changed my life for the worst

    speedynurse replied to pandabearlover's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked night shift on and off for probably 5 years. However, this last go around has been HARD on nights and I have a transfer in to go to a day schedule in another department. Some people love...