TigerGalLE BSN, RN

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    IVs.... When will I be good at this?

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

    Another problem i have is that I get flashback... then when i go to thread it won't
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    Orientation leaves me flustered....

    TigerGalLE posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    OK I know if I was to get off of orientation today I would still have tons of questions.. But being with another nurse drives me crazy... I think I am ready to just have my own patients and my...
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    IVs.... When will I be good at this?

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

    Ok so just an update... I got 2 IVs today.. woo hoo... and I got one on Wed. too.... Maybe I am improving?? haha I don't know but my confidence is definately going
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    Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

    TigerGalLE replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "rote"
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    Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

    TigerGalLE replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wish i could tell my coworkers to get off their butt... to get off their cellphone... to do some work... to get out of the break room... I can't stand it when my co workers patient's have been...
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    Tips for soon-to-be RN

    TigerGalLE replied to Dana07's topic in General Nursing

    don't expect to know everything.. look up every drug you don't know before you give it.... ask ask ask if you don't know
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    Nursing school didn't prepare me for reality

    TigerGalLE replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    I think one of the most important things a nursing student can do is work as a CNA or a PCT before they graduate.. At least during summers or during vacations.... This really helped me with time...
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    Calling doctors

    TigerGalLE posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    When will I feel comfortable calling docs? I am still on orientation and I am to the point where my preceptor makes me call the doc... I get so nervous.. my palms sweat.. i can hear my heart beating...
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    I Never Remember....

    TigerGalLE replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pen that went around my neck and my DON said it violated some JCAHO rule and now I can't wear it
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    Would you put your family member in a LTC facility?

    TigerGalLE replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    I think I was actually giving report to the secretary or something because I just don't see how this would be possible.. I know there are some great nurses out there working in LTC facilities.. But...
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    Would you put your family member in a LTC facility?

    TigerGalLE replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    We placed one of our patients in a NH last week and when I called report to them it down right scared me... The "nurse" didn't even know what ACHS sugars meant? And I was telling her about how we were...
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    Pulled from orientation to be a tech???

    TigerGalLE posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So when I got to work today I went into the conferance room to receive report as usual. Well the charge nurse came in and mentioned that 2 patient care technicians called in and there would only be 3...
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    Smoked cannabis reduces pain caused by HIV-associated neuropathy

    TigerGalLE replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hello??? Brownies people? You can eat pot too! and it will have the same affect and won't hurt any body's
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    Important Drug Tips!!

    TigerGalLE posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse. I know I should of learned all of this in pharm... But seriously that was so long ago I can't remember... But can some experienced nurses jot down some important drug tips that could...
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    IVs.... When will I be good at this?

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

    I forgot to mention.. A lot of my stress comes from the fact that I feel so incredibly guilty when I fail. I feel like i'm using my poor patients as guinney pigs.... And when I don't get it I just...
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    Pulled from orientation to be a tech???

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

    I'm glad y'all are supporting me. I just don't want to be their solution to staffing problems in the future. But I didn't want to sound like I was whining either. I did what I had to do.. Lets hope...
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    My preceptor gets frustrated with me.

    TigerGalLE replied to Zumz's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going through the same thing right now... I have 2 preceptors... 1 is good... 1 does things "her way".... And she told me "we crush everything up here" Whats up with that? She even crushed...
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    Why do we put up with it? (sorry, longish)

    TigerGalLE replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    haha... Thank you Rabid... Not to say that you don't work hard in the LTC facility because I KNOW you do. I was a tech where i would have 18 patients on the same floor I work on now... The acuity is...
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    The sun, it burns!!!

    TigerGalLE replied to EMSChild's topic in General Nursing

    I want that job!!! That sounds
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    Why do we put up with it? (sorry, longish)

    TigerGalLE replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    yup sounds like my hospital to. I work days where i usually have 6-7 patients.. .and the acuity is very high.. I had 2 patients yesterday that I was debating sending to the unit... And our night...
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    body fluids, vomit, feces, smells, etc.

    TigerGalLE replied to chijon512's topic in General Nursing

    gangrene tissure is really gross...you know the kind that burns your eyes? ughhhh... I had to do a dressing change yesterday on one with the family in the room.... Pt is having it debrided today.......
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    "Funny Codes"?

    TigerGalLE replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    Totally off subject here but NurseCherLove made me laugh... We have little old ladies that run the switch board at my hospital and the young transport guys love to play pranks on them... Every now and...
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    Can't take blood pressure

    TigerGalLE replied to djmac's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with Larry... she might be holding the bell with her thumb.. Your thumb actually has a pulse and that may be what she is
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    Does seniority = superiority

    TigerGalLE posted a topic in General Nursing

    We have 2 nurses on our floor who have been there 20-25 years. They are very smart and very experienced. However they are VERY lazy! They sit around and chat... talk on their cell phone and order the...
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    Does seniority = superiority

    TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Well my first preceptor is great.. I'm with her half the time.. So maybe I'll just try to get with her more. Y'all made a good point as I should just show them what I know and do it... And if I need...