maryloufu

Hello. Before you further consider getting out of nursing, I would encourage you to get some counseling. nursing is tough, yes. but if you were drawn to a profession that helps others, then you would likely end up in a similar people oriented profession. getting insight into your people skills or any lack of would help you anywhere. Also- your concern over the near med mistake is a positive thing. Some people would not even care. Good luck.

Yes! Assessment. And my manager failed the first time at NCLEX. Many others I know failed classes. And they are all nurses now.

I just saw this thread and it is so timely for me. I am ready for 8s- but a little scared about trying to look for a new job. I have been praying about it and trying to network.... Glad to see I am not the only one who thinks the 12(or 13) hour shifts are hard on the family.

Could it be the sweating and the breathing. Fighting to breathe with all that excess fluid?

They are also the ones who somehow get everyone else to do their work for them. "When you go past room 3 can you see what they want?" NOOOOOO!

just one? ok..... If a patient looks at a med and says- "I don't take that" Go back and check to see if the order is correct. It has saved me many times.

How do you talk a gallbladder into doing anything?

My manager is great too. in fact we just nominated him, and he won employee of the month at our facility. I feel like he is very professional and he takes action when there are problems.

I hate it when the pain meds don't work. It it X hours from when you can give more and the doctor won't prescribe anything else (usually for a good reason).

At my job you start out low 20s- but you could make a lot of money with the overabundance of overtime available.

I just want to say that I am sorry about your sis. If you were at my hospital I would donate time to you.:icon_hug:

Sometimes when I am about to leave the room I say- Is there anything else you need, I am going to go take my nap. It is the closest thing I can bring myself to say to that blah blah blah, I have the time junk. Maybe that is where all these patients are getting this idea. Sorry to mess it up for everybody. :icon_roll

And heck- it is good that you feel bad about a mistake. I know nurses who don't care that they messed up. Kind of 'oh well'. And not to tell tales- but I know of a nurse- who took staples out of a patient head 5 days early. The brain surgeon she called simply said to her "Wow, that's not cool" and arranged for a PA to steri strip the incision. I seem to remember she sat in the nurses station and cried because she was so upset.

I am sure you are a big friendly guy full of compassion and love. I was merely trying to explain why I thought one of the previous poster's classmates was so intent on "Saving the patient's soul". I was in no way implying that nurses of other faith are mean and nasty or that atheists were not loving. Just like I am sure that you were not implying 'wow, how did this fundamental close minded bible thumper' pass boards?

I am a Christian. At times I have wanted to speak to someone about Christ, but I follow the person's lead. It is a terrible thing to feel that a person is headed for hell. I feel that Jesus is a gentleman and He does not force anyone to believe. I do pray for all of my patients though, and I believe that our actions are a big witness to our faith.