StrwbryblndRN

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  1. What is the best nursing advice you ever got from another nurse?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to HealerWoman's topic in General Nursing

    "Breathe, It will be ok." (said to me on the basis that all is human and things happen even with the best of

  2. Do you answer your phone on your day off?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    I answer. But work does not try to make you feel guilty either. I will call back if I missed the call and let them know "no". I like the nurses and management and know what it feels like to be...

  3. If you had to pick two careers/paid hobbies other than nursing...

    StrwbryblndRN replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

    I would want to have a cleaning business. Specifically clean with natural, very basic products. I love to clean. As a side job I would love to be the person who gets to try out all the products...

  4. OK, ummm............well...........

    StrwbryblndRN replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    My response: OK, ummm............well........... Left me

  5. Should I lighten up?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    You are completely right with everything you said. Especially since it is a small town. Here is the big but. Sometimes it is all in the way it was handled, such as tone of voice, etc. That may...

  6. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    I get queasy with insertion of iv's. I can do them (not well) but watching someone palpate the inside arm and then stick the needle....shiver. It is a tender area for me and just thinking about it...

  7. Rude nurse may have helped me to be a better nurse

    StrwbryblndRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just recently had surgery. Everything was great. Exactly as I would have expected it to be. They all knew I was a nurse but did not expect me to know everything about what was going on. They...

  8. Rude nurse may have helped me to be a better nurse

    StrwbryblndRN replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

    Starting to feel better but the pain is horrible. What a learning experience for me. I am snapping alot and find the pain meds do not last that long. Sounds familiar? like a night at work? Details...

  9. Shift to shift dynamics, gotta love 'em!

    StrwbryblndRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    NurseMike: Sounds like our floor. And Yes it is cool. Never bored. (well maybe when we have a set of pt's that do sleep, but then again it is just

  10. Have you ever seen a seizure for hypoglycemia?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Nursing

    I had one pt who was BS in 30's, asymptomatic. He did this alot. We would run to bring him juice and it would be surprising to hear him say "you want me to drink all of it? is it necessary?" Never...

  11. overwhelmed

    StrwbryblndRN replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    I remember feeling like that. It will subside. Just prioritize, it will work itself out. Breathe and laugh off what you can. Even experienced nurses will get frustrated at times but they will...

  12. Fear of blood

    StrwbryblndRN replied to healthstar's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing I can suggest is desensitize yourself. Start out slow till it does not bother you. Not sure about the best method though. Good luck. You can do

  13. Nurses not speaking english at work

    StrwbryblndRN replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP: The only problem I have is leaving you by yourself on the floor. Best thing to do is speak to them. They should be understanding. Good nurses would be. I work overnight with multiple...

  14. Do you feel these are patient safety issues?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to ptsafety's topic in General Nursing

    i stand corrected. book smarts does not always equal good clinical skills. i am not putting down the people who do well in school, i am just pointing out that a 4.0 does not always say you are going...

  15. Do you feel these are patient safety issues?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to ptsafety's topic in General Nursing

    I feel that anyone listed in your second paragraph has the potential to be unsafe. But not guaranteed. However I do not see the correlation of students with a low GPA/test scores. Apples and Oranges...

  16. flexible schedule

    StrwbryblndRN replied to purple*11's topic in General Nursing

    We do this. It helps to cover more areas of need. As of this point it is a win/win. Every once in awhile we hear rumors of how it will be stopped. But the need for it is too great to

  17. Where are all of the "experienced nurses hiding?"

    StrwbryblndRN replied to SWS RN's topic in General Nursing

    I still see alot of seasoned nurses post. It will depend on the topic too. I pick threads now that I can learn from as a nurse. When I was a student nurse I would read thread that pertained to my...

  18. Just wondering... what would you want your kids to do for a living?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to labrador4122's topic in General Nursing

    My kids have decided what they want to be since 4 year old. Daughter is 8 and wants to be a fashion designer. She is pretty good at keeping up with fashion too. Son stated at 4 (now 6) that he wants...

  19. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I am not opposed to reform. I am opposed to this particular bill. I agree something should be done but do not feel the proposal is correct. I do believe it will cost us dearly and health care will...

  20. Karma Kicks back or I was eaten as a student

    StrwbryblndRN replied to caroladybelle's topic in General Nursing

    Great

  21. going to florida with out job?

    StrwbryblndRN replied to Johnnyonthespot's topic in General Nursing

    It would be best to have a job first. Family should come first if your grandmother really needs you and there is nothing else

  22. I wished I worked @ Wal-Mart

    StrwbryblndRN replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I frequently wish I could work at Target. I already know where everything is and red is my favorite color. :) To the OP I hope this issue will get resolved or at least forgotton. It probably won't...

  23. Comfort Measures ONLY

    StrwbryblndRN replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Just a funny side note. I agree with Diane in regards to referring diapers as briefs. I have done that and then the pt will look at me confused and ask, "you mean the diaper?". This has happened...

  24. I am allergic to...

    StrwbryblndRN replied to SteffersRN87's topic in General Nursing

    I recently had a pt that had a allergy list of 137

  25. How to Show Others You Are Happy While Working...

    StrwbryblndRN replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    That is a silly complaint about someone. Thought there was bigger fish to fry than to pull someone aside and tell them to work on their behaviour because they do not seem happy enough consistently. I...