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  1. preceptor student

    doe9181 replied to xxniceswtnursexx's topic in General Nursing

    I was right there with you before I graduated. My preceptor made me feel like a big idiot and would laugh at me. That really ruined my self esteem when it came to nursing. It made consider other...

  2. Pressure to take breaks ...

    doe9181 replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that you should try to take your breaks. It will really help in the end. It helps you get your mind straight on what needs to be done and what has priority. When I first started (I have been...

  3. What Diagnosis Did your First Patient in Clinicals Have?

    doe9181 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    My first clinical patient was a woman with Von Willenbrand's disease. I thought that disease was specific to males but I guess not. She was really nice and easy to care

  4. What exactly is so bad about Med Surg?

    doe9181 replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I did a new grad med surg float program and started on a medical transplant floor which I hated. I then worked on a trauma surgical floor and I absolutely love it. All my co-workers are great, my boss...

  5. You Just Don't Care!!!

    doe9181 replied to caroladybelle's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely send this to the paper, journals, newsweek, whatever because it is extremely well written and shows how a lot of nurses feel. The public has no clue and maybe this would help them...

  6. Hospital Workers Suspended for Peeking at George Clooney's Medical Info

    doe9181 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Aren't you allowed to look at your own records? I look at mine all the time when I have blood drawn or something like that. No one's ever said anything to me. I mean they are your own records after...

  7. Unrealistic steriotypes of medicine on TV

    doe9181 replied to chnc1024's topic in General Nursing

    It really irks me that there are never any nurses on the shows. Or when there is a nurse, she is usually negatively displayed. Like the nurse on Grey's Anatomy who gave George syphilis and also when...

  8. Which nursing skills do you dread?

    doe9181 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I hate catheterizing females, especially heavy-set ones. Sometimes I feel like I'm on a safari trying to find treasure, digging around down there. I have only been successful once. All the other...

  9. How much would you have to win to quit working as a nurse? How much would it take?

    doe9181 replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    I would work one day a week (no weekends, Fridays, or holidays) just to keep my skills up to date and my insurance. Then I would either volunteer full time at an animal shelter or open my own no-kill...

  10. How much would you have to win to quit working as a nurse? How much would it take?

    doe9181 replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    I would work one day a week (absolutely no weekends, Fridays, or holidays) just to keep my skills current and keep my insurance. Then I would either volunteer full time at an animal shelter or I would...

  11. Incompetent nurses

    doe9181 replied to medicrnguy's topic in General Nursing

    I personally think I am a great RN and that all of my co-workers are also so I don't know where you work or what kind of people you work with but if you hate your damn job so much then quit and go...

  12. What medical term do you dislike the most ?

    doe9181 replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    Also stool and diarrhea. They're both

  13. What medical term do you dislike the most ?

    doe9181 replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    Ewww!!! I hate smegma too! And I also hate when pts are referred to as veggies or vegtables. It's too

  14. Gay Boomers and nursing attitudes

    doe9181 replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    That is horrible that this lady was not allowed to be at her partner's side throughout this tragedy. What is wrong with people? Those providers deserve to be shot:angryfire (okay, maybe not that...

  15. I Can't Retain NCLEX Material

    doe9181 replied to NCLEX owns me's topic in General Nursing

    Kaplan's online material really helped. Their Q-bank was pretty good. I do not recommend the classroom lectures though. I think there was an option where you could only purchase the online materials...

  16. It's long, dangerous, but worth typing, to me!

    doe9181 replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    The type of patient's that aggravate me are MVC patients that are the result of a drunk driving accident. They are almost always whiny babies that complain too much. I have absolutely no sympathy for...

  17. Patients with interesting occupations (or not)

    doe9181 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had Dutchie Carey Harry Carey's wife) as a patient at my old job. She was a very nice pt. When I was a student, me and my preceptor had a judge for a patient and I overheard my preceptor telling her...

  18. Crash Course?! Thoughts on RN education

    doe9181 replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would be a great idea to make it mandatory for students to particpate in an externship or internship. My school always notified us of possible opportunities that were available but not...

  19. ANGRY! There's no place to eat or drink 'round here!

    doe9181 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I can't stop laughing!!! That is soo awesome that you did that. A little taste of their own medicine perhaps? I would've paid a lot of money to see the look on that guy's face.

  20. Have I displayed drug seeking behavior??

    doe9181 replied to elthia's topic in General Nursing

    Also as Kunzieo suggested, a prior authorization might work. I have seen it work for many people before so it's worth a try. I would also try toradol or even relpax or one of the other migraine...

  21. Have I displayed drug seeking behavior??

    doe9181 replied to elthia's topic in General Nursing

    I used to be a pharmacy tech and if the prescription was written for 15 tablets and you were willing to pay out of pocket for the remaining after the 6, the tech should of let you. You had a valid...

  22. Banner Hospitals to go to Uniforms

    doe9181 replied to WoosahRN's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital (which is a well known level 1 trauma center in the midwest) nurses wear white or ceil blue pants and whatever top they want to wear. Techs wear white or teal pants and shirts....

  23. first night shift

    doe9181 replied to quincy24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first time working a night shift, I went home in the morning and felt like I had a fever. I was shaky and had the chills. I took my temp and it was normal. I guess my body just wasn't used to...

  24. Is it a good idea to work before boards

    doe9181 replied to lovenursebeing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in May and i chose to take the summer off and relax because I felt I earned it. I took the boards in July and I passed. I had two months to study for them. I tried to spend like 4 hours a...

  25. Night shift

    doe9181 replied to sister s's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I usually wake up around 11 am on the first day I am working at night. The next day I usually sleep for 5-7 hours. usually 6. I have no troubles falling asleep. The first night I worked, I felt like I...