rn_guy89

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1. Deathly Afraid of Critique/Getting in Trouble

   rn_guy89 replied to Lynker's topic in General Nursing

   A good manager will understand that frequent pulls into the office causes anyone anxiety and will try to limit them and do alternative ways to communicate such as huddles and texts/calls. From personal experience, a manager that seeks out to make you...

2. Panic attacks and losing my mind

   rn_guy89 replied to Penelopeann's topic in Stress 101

   I am in the same situation in a toxic clinic environment and about to leave. I often to excuse myself to refill my water and take a breather/moment before returning if I start feeling panicky. Work with the same kind of providers with god-like comple...

3. Miss being bedside

   rn_guy89 posted a topic in Stress 101

   Made the switch to go outpatient about 6 months ago and am regretting it. Everything I learned about in nursing school is a waste with what I do now. The clinic I am at has a lot of occupational medicine. It's the same thing day in and day out- pee i...

4. I HATE THE ER

   rn_guy89 replied to EDNURSE20's topic in General Nursing

   I am in urgent care (ED's twin) and literally feel the same way- all I do is vitals, ECG, blood draws, urine sample, pain relief, and the odd catheter. I'm so f-n'in over it and the ATTITUDES form the staff. I miss the floor too! The MA's hate me b/c...

5. Unhappy in “coveted” outpatient job

   rn_guy89 replied to Dani1951's topic in General Nursing

   I totally agree with OP, I took an "outpatient" urgent care position and it was not what I was expecting. Nursing community makes outpatient out to be so great, but in reality, unless you've actually worked outpatient or know what it's really like, b...

6. Anyone else try urgent care and hate it?

   rn_guy89 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Emergency

   I am so ready for my transfer out of urgent care! Was originally med/Surg and was looking for 'greener pastures' and thought outpatient would be at a more calmer pace- WRONG! In hindsight, I miss just have 6 patients I knew about like the back of my ...

7. New grad pay rate in Orlando

   rn_guy89 replied to Farrah 34's topic in Florida

   M/S ratio 1:7 they will low-ball you on salary here since everyone in the entire continental US (esp the northeast) is eyeballing florida as somewhere they want to move. Whatever you're paid now in the northeast they will not match here. They can get...

8. Drama on my unit

   rn_guy89 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm about 1 year into working as a new RN and I've been on my med/surg floor for the whole time. I came in knowing that both of the clinical supervisors on my floor have been on that floor for 30+ years. I can honestly say that both of them are burnt...

9. How do I peel pill packets without meds flying everywhere!

   rn_guy89 replied to hs4zu's topic in Student Assist

   This is probably the worst advice, I'm sorry. Not a good idea to use a needle to try to open these meds, can already see the needlestick injuries now.

10. VA RN NEW GRAD PROGRAM PALO ALTO LIVERMORE MENLO PARK 2020

    rn_guy89 replied to gfrivera89's topic in California

    It annoys me when HR reps tell us to make sure to update them on whether or not we ultimately take a position, when they're the same ones doing stuff like this not responding back to us ?