incublissRN

incublissRN BSN, RN

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  1. Can they switch your unit after hire date?

    incublissRN replied to Medic2RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I accepted my first job as a RN in May I received written confirmation and signed it

  2. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    incublissRN replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    russ11, Thanks so much for those words of wisdom! Before nursing I was very timid. To make it in nursing I've learned that I need to be firm but polite also and this is something that I work on...

  3. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    incublissRN replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    lupin, Thanks for the

  4. we're pregnant

    incublissRN replied to medsurgnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know, but apparantly everybody loves

  5. Night Shift and Phone Calls from Family - Vent

    incublissRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    When I switched jobs at the beginning of November I also switched from days to nights. I have adjusted well and like it for the most part. Unfortunately, my mother has still not figured it out yet....

  6. The perfect candidate for ER Nurse.......

    incublissRN replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Emergency

    Congratulations!

  7. we're pregnant

    incublissRN replied to medsurgnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Personally, I'm tired of hearing "chipotle". I had never heard this word before; then, all of a sudden it is

  8. Patient as Customer model of healthcare

    incublissRN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I do try to educate my patients, but most of the time I feel like they believe the idiot box more than what comes out of my mouth. And I'm not going to change their view of nursing or their...

  9. Need Help With Balloon Pump!!!!!!!!!!!!

    incublissRN replied to adean's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am a new nurse in a cardiovascular thoracic recovery unit and I know that will not take classes or care for patients that have IAPBs, VADs, etc. for at least one year. Maybe you should clarify what...

  10. Confused as to what to do

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

    If you aren't happy in your unit, perhaps you could go ahead and try to transfer or find a new job. If you transfer I assume the hiring manager would see your written warning or talk to your manager?...

  11. Patient as Customer model of healthcare

    incublissRN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like hospitals perpetuate the idea that it is retail sales instead of vital services. With all the commercials about meeting their needs and the philosophy "the customer is always right"...

  12. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    incublissRN replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    So you worked for an agency as a new nurse? Did you find this difficult? A friend I graduated with in May is working for an agency and she LOVES it! She had experience on a med-surg unit as a...

  13. How do I prep for night shift

    incublissRN replied to khazel2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just started working night 2 months ago but this is what is working for me. If I've been off for a few days and and am sleeping during the night then I usually stay up until midnight or so and take...

  14. When does it get easier?

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

    I graduated in May and transferred to a critical care unit in November. I will be off orientation in 2 weeks and of course during my orientation I've not had any codes. I'm like you, I keep going over...

  15. Night Shift and Phone Calls from Family - Vent

    incublissRN replied to incublissRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know anyone within the area that could get a hold of me because my friends and family are so spread out. It will be so much easier when my fiance and I move in together in 6 months because he...

  16. Night Shift and Phone Calls from Family - Vent

    incublissRN replied to incublissRN's topic in General Nursing

    Right now I only have a cell phone. I've thought about getting a home phone so I could turn off the cell phone. That way if she couldn't get a hold of me on the cell phone and needed me she could call...

  17. Night Shift and Phone Calls from Family - Vent

    incublissRN replied to incublissRN's topic in General Nursing

    The great thing is no one else ever calls me regularly during the day except her so I don't have to expect everyone to

  18. What is your usual nurse-patient ratio in your unit?

    incublissRN replied to extreme's topic in General Nursing

    I'm from Indiana and I work on a cardiovascular thoracic recovery unit in a teaching hospital. The open hearts are usually 1:1 until extubated. Typical assignment is 2:1 but that depends on acuity...

  19. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    incublissRN replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear about your rough start. Congratulations on the pregnancy and enjoy your break! I hope that you will eventually find your niche and a supportive

  20. Questions: Nurses leaving the Profession

    incublissRN replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    I agee with this. As a new nurse my biggest frustration is all the extra responsibilites that fall on me. I feel like my biggest task as a nurse is problem solving. It's frustrating when you come...

  21. Major Working Complaints?

    incublissRN replied to Brenticus's topic in Nursing Career

    I just graduated in May. I started on a cardiac medical unit at a new hospital...I had been a student on a cardiac medical unit at another hospital for 4 years during school. I loved all my coworkers...

  22. Tip for new nurses who need help with time management

    incublissRN replied to hica19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I became addicted to this

  23. A day in the life of a Registered Nurse....

    incublissRN replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    I just transferred to a cardiovascular thoracic recovery unit and I have two more weeks of orientation. I get report on my first patient. CABG x 4, bilateral EVH 2 hours postop. I mark down my med...

  24. Which NCLEX review books are worth the $$?

    incublissRN replied to Joydancer23's topic in General Nursing

    I used Saunders Comprehensive Review throughout nursing school and found it extremely helpful. My hospital paid for the Kaplan review class and I thought their review book was helpful as