incublissRN

incublissRN BSN, RN

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  1. Med Error

    incublissRN replied to incublissRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How very, very true. I have been ill for the past 4 days and just returned to work last night. I should have requested to leave a lot earlier the night I made that error. It's too bad I felt like I...

  2. CCU RN wants to learn open hearts

    incublissRN replied to 2ndChance's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I say go for it! I'm bias though because I love open hearts and could never work in a MICU or CCU :) If you applied for and accepted this job how long could they hold you in CCU before you...

  3. CNS vs. NP

    incublissRN replied to incublissRN's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    pinoyNP, Thank you for your thoughts. You are right, the job opportunities are swaying my decision. Even though I would only have 1 year experience in cardiovascular thoracic recovery (plus 6 months...

  4. Go Colts!

    incublissRN replied to MaddiesMommyRN's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Woohoo!!!! COLTS

  5. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    incublissRN replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    That is

  6. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    incublissRN replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    That about made me throw

  7. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    incublissRN replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    TNNurse, thank you for your

  8. Go Colts!

    incublissRN replied to MaddiesMommyRN's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Go Colts! It's too bad I have to work Sunday night I'm sure we'll have the game on

  9. Hello, new to allnurses, need to find a good worksheet

    incublissRN replied to tambradan's topic in General Nursing

    Here is a sheet I made and used when I worked on a cardiac medical unit. I printed it on 8 1/2" x 14" paper front and back and kept it in my pocket at all times. Assessment Sheet Second

  10. Thoughts on being a nurse

    incublissRN replied to moyz's topic in General Nursing

    I like my job because of the experiences I have with patients. It's very rewarding at times. The frustrations I have with my job such as paperwork, difficult coworkers or patients, hours, etc. are...

  11. Thank you letter: Email or Card?

    incublissRN replied to jillnurse2b's topic in Nursing Career

    I sent letters in the mail because I thought it was more professional. However, when I transferred units I did send an email because the manager and I had communicated a lot that way and I felt like...

  12. What's your favorite type of patient?

    incublissRN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    vented and sedated I like recovering open hearts because I get to see them

  13. Girrrrrl...Are you losing weight??

    incublissRN replied to AlisonBSN's topic in General Nursing

    congrats!

  14. Calling All Nurses.....How did you......

    incublissRN replied to Katydidit34's topic in General Nursing

    I was a student on a cardiac medical unit for 4 years and after I graduated I accepted a position on a cardiac medical unit at a new hospital. I was really unhappy and realized that it was the...

  15. Maintaining a Professional Attitude?

    incublissRN replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is hard for me too since I'm a new nurse, young, and haven't had a lot of experience with verbally abusive individuals. Once I had a patient that was pissed off at me. I calmly told him what I...

  16. Help on adjusting to being new grad

    incublissRN replied to elfinM's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OP, I have those same feelings. I graduated May 2006 but I was unhappy on the cardiac medical unit I was on so I transferred to a cardiac recovery unit in November. I am off orientation next week and...

  17. Should you wash patients everyday?

    incublissRN replied to prchater's topic in General Nursing

    If I don't do a full bath daily I at least make sure the important things such as the peri area are washed. My skin gets really dry from showering every day (especially in the winter) so I make sure I...

  18. Med Changeover Night - a vent!

    incublissRN replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    (((((banditrn)))))

  19. What Student Nurse externship is best/pays most?

    incublissRN replied to BSU07GRAD's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I graduated from Ball State May 2006 I work at St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital. I know some people I graduated with worked at Methodist in NICU and L&D during school. It would probably be...

  20. I'm quitting nursing

    incublissRN replied to MVH119's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with this too. mvh119, is there any way you can take a vacation? when i hated my job after graduation i went away for the weekend before i started my new job. it helped me relax and start...

  21. Inadequacy and stupidity

    incublissRN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am new to critical care and I just graduated last May. My orientation is 12 weeks. I am finished after this week. I love it because I am learning so much. When I am at work I jot down procedures...

  22. CVICU vs. CVIU - What's the difference?

    incublissRN replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, Tweety. I get confused with all these acronyms! At my hospital it is CVTR (cardiovascular thoracic recovery) and CVPV (cardiovascular peripheral

  23. I'm quitting nursing

    incublissRN replied to MVH119's topic in General Nursing

    MVH119, Good luck to you. I hope you find something more

  24. CVICU vs. CVIU - What's the difference?

    incublissRN replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    What does CVIU stand

  25. Need help choosing between two job offers

    incublissRN replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! I hope you enjoy your new