Elisheva

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1. I freaked out

   Elisheva replied to beautifulb's topic in General Nursing

   Food is a great healer. I was going to suggest taking a plate of brownies for the janitors and the nursing staff on shift. Just say "yesterday was a bad day and I felt really bad about it." Period. It's not necessary to do anything extra. You said...

2. Professional personal persona?

   Elisheva replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

   Be yourself and be your best self. No matter how you change, someone will find fault. When I was a teen-ager, I worked as a checker in a grocery store. The first few weeks when I was new and nervous, this same man would get in my line every week....

3. I am in an absolute state of panic right now... need help

   Elisheva replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

   I could have written this post the day before I gave my notice 10 years ago. I felt like I was going to absolutely lose my mind. I left, and I found a terrific job as an admin asst. making almost as much as I made in nursing with a LOT more perks. ...

4. Adn's Who Don't Care

   Elisheva replied to nursing4me23's topic in General Nursing

   I want my BSN but it really has nothing to do with nursing. I want a four year degree because a lot of different jobs require A four year degree, and an RN to BSN degree is going to be about 34 hours shorter than entering a new field. Having a BS i...

5. 'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

   Elisheva replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

   You're a better nurse than I am. I considered myself lucky if I got all my IVs hung and my dressing changes done by the end of my shift. I can honestly say I've never had the time to earnestly advocate anything to a patient on a med-surg floor. Ma...

6. 'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

   Elisheva replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

   lucky for me that i don't preach. teach a little, maybe. preach, never. :wink2:

7. Problem with recurring cellulitis

   Elisheva replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the replies. No, this was my regular GP. I saw the NP the first time, and just called in for a refill this time. I'll actually see the GP in 8 days or so. It's just that when I threw the idea of vascular stuff out there, no one bit. I'...

8. Is it just me, or are nurses pushy?

   Elisheva replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

   I prefer the word assertive.

9. Utilization management nurses

   Elisheva replied to indynurse#2's topic in General Nursing

   If you leave your job, let me know. I'd like to apply for it. Don't waste your time worrying what those other people think. They're probably just jealous. If you're happy, that's all that matters.

10. Problem with recurring cellulitis

    Elisheva posted a topic in General Nursing

    I put this post on the med-surg forum but I didn't get much response. I'm hoping someone here can help. I was encouraged to put it here by the responses to the thread on eczema. I had a bad car wreck 5 years ago and suffered a comminuted fracture of ...

11. Live and learn...my med error!

    Elisheva replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I have to say, this forum is a blessing. I'm learning in advance to think about things I will and will not do. I will lose my job before I will float to two floors in one night. That's ridiculous. No nurse should be expected to be able to a...

12. NCLEX exam?

    Elisheva replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    pat, just another note. It would be unfair to nurses in all other locations if the test were easier in a couple of locations. The state boards of nursing require a certain level of knowledge - a standard of practice - regardless of location. Havin...

13. NCLEX exam?

    Elisheva replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    No, I don't think the test can be any easier due to a specific geographic location. The test results completely depend on how you answer each question. The test is geared to throw more questions at you regarding a specific subject if you don't do w...

14. NCLEX exam?

    Elisheva replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    My class (94) took the first computerized NCLEX. We were told that each of us would essentially have a different test because how we responded to a question would determine which question the software pulled next. If you gave an "iffy" answer, you ...

15. Live and learn...my med error!

    Elisheva replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I think you're a terrific nurse for sharing your story. Errors happen; thank God no one was hurt. The most difficult part for the nurse is forgiving him/herself and moving on with confidence. I hope you can do that.