MedSurgeNewbie

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  1. HELP I'm falling apart!!!

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to longjourneydream's topic in Emergency

    ((Hugs)) I dont do ER and am fairly new too - Will keep you in my

  2. Opinions spouted on religion and politics at nurses station

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is just an idea, but if someone you are friendly with is having a rant.. Can you just say then and there "Hey I see you have strong feelings about X, but I really feel this is not the time or...

  3. What do you think about people calling you "honey"?

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Considering all the other names - I would rather be "honey" than Mam - I think its a face saving I dont know your name deal - dont mind it at

  4. Sheez! She's back and venting AGAIN!!

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    Have unit clerks where every you land show you how to input routine orders - get computer acess, insist on it. then you can quickly put in your own stats.. their happy for the help, you get your...

  5. Pressure to take breaks ...

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    New grad here too we only get a half hour on 12 and I used to skip it too - thought why bother, till my charge got on me to do it and you know it works wonders. I bring my stuff so I can just plop on...

  6. Ideas needed for recruitment and retention

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to ERnursegrl04's topic in General Nursing

    Just treat people well, coffee - the ocsaional at a girl - little nice things to know you are valued.. that would be a

  7. What medical term do you dislike the most ?

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    I have to admit this is a fun one to drop at partys - ask people if they masticate - watch them squirm - its great for getting rid of unwanted company

  8. What medical term do you dislike the most ?

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    Had a pt. refer to herself as "Adipose Abundant" and refered to my skinny co-worker as "Adipose Challenged" cracked me up! We joked her whole stay about starting a new trend in medicine.. That was one...

  9. I'm sick to my eyeballs of incompetent agency nurses.

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in General Nursing

    I think when it comes to Agency, there are good and bad - just like the floors - Sometimes its not the nurses fault, you think you are being sent to do one thing and get roped into another..Got one a...

  10. What's more stressful, L&D or Med-Surg?

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to beachmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    God Bless L&D Nurses, they have nerves of steel; Meg Surg can get crazy but anyone who works with wee ones gets my admiration.. that and the fact they can make you feel like you are their only...

  11. My Poor Hands have been Washed Raw

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know this may sound goofy - but when I started one of my preceptor RN's gave me a trick - She told me to make sure I dry my hands really well after washings, that not getting them dried off it what...

  12. Anyone working for WIC?

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to nurseaboveboard's topic in General Nursing

    Grats on the new job, WIC is truly an amazing thing - you are doingthe best job in the world.. WIC does promote breastfeeding not only through incentives but thru tons of good education I had a WIC...

  13. was I wrong?

    MedSurgeNewbie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Question, Ok I had a stupid moment and thought I was fliping to the night shift , off a day shift .. I stayed up all right to get my day sleep and boom 7a I get the where are you call.. Ok I messed...

  14. Friday's Today Show: Shape up or Pay up

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    I know this is going to draw some ire here but honestly am I the only one who feels all this get healthy or else business smacks of Aeon Flux and Gattaca? I find the current climate politically and...

  15. Pregnancy is not a disease!!! (vent)

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to RN4life#1's topic in General Nursing

    I know I will get flamed here - but honesty is the best policy right? Yes people who are preggers deserve a consideration. No matter who or how they came to be in the family way, in my lil opinion...

  16. tid dressing changes

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to snwflknurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    TID=Q shift here too, 06 14 and 22 makes sense - sometimes if you get a queen bee on a shift they can try to turf stuff - stick to your

  17. I'm sure I'll get 10,000 replies saying to run, run, run from this place!

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    On the ababdoment issue can you call your BON, explain why you are running - they cant expect you to stay in that - If I had a jet, I'd loan it to get ya outta

  18. Nurses - Leading your subordinates (Nurse Aides, Nurse Techs, Med Aides)

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to brotherbear's topic in Nurse Management

    Aides need better working conditions too, the ones on my floor have 18-20 patients at a time, I try to help out as much as I can - its amazing how much you need them - I would like to see them...

  19. Calling in sick??

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in General Nursing

    Am i the only one who thinks this kind of thing is crazy? If you are ill, you really shouldnt be in making the whole division sick. Cleveland Clinic has a no fever policy as I understand it, why are...

  20. How can i succeed?

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to roxiejay's topic in General Nursing

    You can pre-read a bit too, get a nclex book, just amke sure you take a few days to

  21. Living in Cleveland area

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to chris_NC0112's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I have been a Clevelander most of my life, there are tons of really great things about this town. There are lots of affordable things to do, and live quite well on my new grad salary here. If you...

  22. Hello, could anyone help me with my first semester of nursing school?

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to nautica843's topic in General Nursing

    I think study group was essential - make questions for eachother, writing NCLEX style forced you to think - the review books are great I got the made easy series - take a lot for breaks sort bursts...

  23. Watch your meds CLOSELY! (long)

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    This is going to sound goofy but when my gran was with us, she took 15 meds - I took digital pics off my online PDR you could just use a camera and made a little key as to which pill was wich- there...

  24. Midnight Dr. Call.

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to m4blondi's topic in General Nursing

    Good Doc's dont mind, I have even been thanked for calling

  25. Please don't eat your young.

    MedSurgeNewbie replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

    There are people who just dont play well with others, be they nurses or what ever. I had an instructor once tell me that rude nurses will teach ya just as much even if its just how you don't want to...