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SoundofMusic

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  1. Civilian Navy Nurses

    SoundofMusic replied to Jules A's topic in Government, Military

    I am also seekiing info about Bethesda civilian nursing positions. I called today and they discussed the TBI unit which is new. Any and all info on this would be appreciated as to how the working...

  2. Things you'd like to say to your co-workers, but never would ....

    SoundofMusic replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    lol!!!!!!!:chuckle

  3. help! i think i hate nursing!

    SoundofMusic replied to bloomscoot's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Know how you all feel about the other nurses. My job last night was NOT so bad. The patients were ok, the work was fine -- I was interested in it for the most part -- but dealing with the crew I was...

  4. Preceptor who sits all day

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Gotta love my preceptor yesterday. I took the full patient load, handled just about everything on my own, save a few complicated situations which she took over from the beginning, now allowing me in...

  5. Preceptor who sits all day

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

    Hi Chloe -- with those racing thoughts, I do think you need to find someone to see you. That is a classic sign of depression/anxiety. Perhaps some zoloft or something would help. I know because I've...

  6. Things you'd like to say to your co-workers, but never would ....

    SoundofMusic replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    To the charge nurse - could you stop cussing and swearing all night long at the nurse's station about every other nurse in from of every other nurse? Your're supposed to be setting a tone here, aren't...

  7. What overwhelms you the most? What did NS NOT prepare you for?

    SoundofMusic replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for these thoughts. It really opened my eyes. I will start really reading those progress notes, and really charting some of my own, more than my one time a day "required" progress note. I wish...

  8. Preceptor who sits all day

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

    Oh, Cloe -- I am so sorry you're feeling so bad. I've been there and done that a few times over. I've also been knawed on by those old veteran nurses who just seem to be made of spit and vinegar....

  9. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    SoundofMusic replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You know, Angie -- that is SO it. If they are SO well as to be demanding, so "well" as to want to leave right THIS FRICKING minute -- then what ARE they doing in the hospital? Why were they EVER, EVER...

  10. Things you'd like to say to your co-workers, but never would ....

    SoundofMusic replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you on that one also, Blueheaven. To the above-mentioned nurses: -- if you're really NOT busy, could you at least just look busy, so the rest of us who are drowning to try to honestly get...

  11. How many times have you cried???

    SoundofMusic replied to CareBayer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Seems to be a lot of us admit we do cry, and then there are those who DON'T admit that they cry, and seem to pretend like everything is always rosey. So, either they are inhuman, or they just aren't...

  12. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    SoundofMusic replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Or, to the patient who is requesting -- no, DEMANDING to know exactly what time they will be discharged the following day: Sorry, but discharge cannot be completed in a specific time frame. It depends...

  13. What overwhelms you the most? What did NS NOT prepare you for?

    SoundofMusic replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nursing school did not prepare me for a patient I had yesterday -- vomiting non-stop, wimpering, crying, demanding and seeking drugs through her IV all day long, refusing all tests, refusing to bathe,...

  14. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    SoundofMusic replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    PLEASE, please, LOSE some of that weight and stop doing those drugs. It's just not good for you. There IS a better life -- it's called taking responsibility for yourself and your health. Get UP today,...

  15. How many times have you cried???

    SoundofMusic replied to CareBayer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is an interesting comment. I'm going to think about it for a few days -- we have a job that is worth crying over - while some do not. Very insightful. It's a tough, yet signficant and very real...

  16. Becomming a new nurse make you literally sick?

    SoundofMusic replied to jessi1106's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Stress will do weird things to your body -- like the exzema, or rashes, or hives, or depression -- you name it. I have both had this job and have had three babies. I will go out on a limb and liken...

  17. How many times have you cried???

    SoundofMusic replied to CareBayer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hear what you're saying Tarapom. It's bad that it causes the best of us to just break down and cry. I don't know what else to say or do about it .. .it's just a highly stressful job with a lot of...

  18. Made a med check error -- feel terrible

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    The whole thing was so screwed up from the get go. I had a pt in pain, but he's a chronic pain pt, and I'd been medicating him ALL day long -- so many different pain meds for this man, It was...

  19. Becomming a new nurse make you literally sick?

    SoundofMusic replied to jessi1106's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have had several weird symptoms since starting -- terrible headaches, vague abdominal aches, sadness, anxiety, etc. I've had to get meds to help me sleep definitely at times. I've just joined a...

  20. How many preceptors did you have during new nurse orientation?

    SoundofMusic replied to NsgChica's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is what I've always said, and why I keep bringing up the idea of identifying those who CAN teach and making them into permanent preceptors WHO GET PAID more than $1 extra an hour to teach. I...

  21. How many preceptors did you have during new nurse orientation?

    SoundofMusic replied to NsgChica's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Too many to count. At this point, I have a new hire coordinator who I consider my "overseeing" preceptor and she just passes us around to a nurse for a few days, then rotates us to another. I hated...

  22. How many times have you cried???

    SoundofMusic replied to CareBayer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Several times, actually. Too many to count, especially on the way home. But I'm a crier -- I get it OUT, quick, and then I move on. I have cried on the floor in the ICU once -- but many of the nurses...

  23. Stand Up Comedy about Nursing

    SoundofMusic replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    Heck, I've always thought there should be a sitcom or a TV drama devoted to nursing. Lord knows we have enough shows out there about DOCTORS. How about a show called .... Nurse. You could get some...

  24. Having a problem with the atmosphere of fear

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    While being precepted, I have lost count of how many times I'm told to do this or that to "CYA." I find this to be so demoralizing. I mean, is that All THERE IS?? Just do your job, but make sure you...

  25. How much do you feel that you can just "be yourself" at your job?

    SoundofMusic replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    No, I don't feel I can yet. I'm in too much fear and confusion now as a new grad to even come close. Maybe someday when I get the job down. With some nurses, I can open up a bit, but I'm standng back...