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  1. MAR confusion

    carluvscats replied to utadahikaru's topic in General Nursing

    Like Sarah, we use the Mars on the computer. When I first started working, my "preferences" weren't set up correctly, so all the times were jumbled.... a kind nurse reset my page so that the meds pop...

  2. Am I being too sensitive?

    carluvscats replied to NurseLily22's topic in General Nursing

    Focus on bettering yourself and don't let them win. Unfortunately, some people mistake kindness for weakness, so just keep your chin up, be yourself, and flush the rest. It's not worth your...

  3. HOW ABOUT THIS???

    carluvscats replied to jmtndl's topic in General Nursing

    Too funny, OP! If

  4. Questions about a recent offer (med/surg)

    carluvscats replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    The lack of orientation time tells us that this hospital has a "sink or swim" mentality with its staff ~ are you up for that? It will be an incredible amount of stress, at least until you get your...

  5. Most Common Patient Diagnoses

    carluvscats replied to beauty912's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Forgot to add hepatic encephalopathy to the list.... that seems to be a common one as

  6. Most Common Patient Diagnoses

    carluvscats replied to beauty912's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work on a straight medical floor, so the only post-surg pts we get are ones who have had less invasive procedures ~ I&D's, scopes, biopsies, that kind of thing. But I'll answer you the best I...

  7. Post op Admissions During Shift Change?

    carluvscats replied to All4Seasons's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Oh. My. Gosh. ~ TittytatRN. (2nd paragraph) That is just

  8. Any Regrets on becoming a nurse?

    carluvscats replied to agresh1's topic in General Nursing

    If just the talk of you going to school is about to "end your relationship", things might be worse for you than you realize. I don't think there is any point on you trying to "explain to him that...

  9. Why aren't pt phones & TV free?

    carluvscats replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    And I almost choked on my coffee reading this...... so sad but

  10. How did you decide?

    carluvscats replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    I think you answered your question already..... unfortunately, the economy dictated to many of us what area to "choose"; it was chosen for us. It's just the reality right now. It is what it is, but...

  11. New Grad in Med/Surg

    carluvscats replied to Carrie_MTC's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Same for me...... hospital jobs had dried up and I needed/wanted to work. I liked my ped HH job but it certainly was nerve-wracking at

  12. New Grad in Med/Surg

    carluvscats replied to Carrie_MTC's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The ratio sounds ok but the length of orientation sounds pretty short to me. I recently transferred to a medical floor and my orientation is 6 weeks, with more time if I feel I need it (or less if I...

  13. Something a nurse said to me at clinicals...

    carluvscats replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. There are no words; nothing in the world justifies what that nurse did. Sorry you had to hear it. If it were a co-worker, I would have confronted them. I understand your hesitation to do so...

  14. How can I maximize my learning experience at clinical?

    carluvscats replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    Soooooo many good posts so far. I love what Lennonninja said....watch the CNAs/techs and see what you can learn from them; they are invaluable when it comes to patient care and once you become a...

  15. Question about staff ratios?

    carluvscats replied to lag413's topic in General Nursing

    Oh. My. God. Take your license and run far, far

  16. I feel like I missed out... can anyone give me advice?

    carluvscats replied to Thanksforadvice's topic in General Nursing

    You know, you should feel great about becoming a nurse. Congratulations. Screw the rest and let them complain. We all did what we could do just to get through school, including you, so the idea of...

  17. Quit my stressful job, now I miss it ...

    carluvscats replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Well, the chest pains alone would keep me away from the old job. How long have you been at the new one? Perhaps you just need to give it more time to

  18. How does working in the OR affect your body?

    carluvscats replied to Love911Nursing's topic in Operating Room

    Schedule-wise, we get ours about 2 weeks ahead of the following month. I work a combination of 7-3, 11-7 or 3-11 (I'm fairly new so I don't have a good schedule yet). So in reality, you will know...

  19. Rant: Physician pagers!

    carluvscats replied to BridgetJones's topic in Operating Room

    Not just pagers....but the doctor's cell phones as well.

  20. No wonder other specialties don't think OR is nursing!

    carluvscats replied to PetiteOpRN's topic in Operating Room

    The only thing students can observe in our OR is

  21. Starting another program, kids or school,help?

    carluvscats replied to Spode's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well........... I can really only give you my opinion as a mother of twins (mine are much older now). I found the toddler years to be the most energy-draining time of all. I would probably have...

  22. just yapping

    carluvscats replied to marielina85's topic in General Nursing

    Happy Birthday!! 25 ~ you're still a baby! Hope you have a fun day. :) I heart allnurses, too.

  23. New Grad. OR RN needs advice

    carluvscats replied to mondragon's topic in Operating Room

    Wow, it is soooooooooooooo unfair what they are doing to you! Not to mention unsafe to you and your patients. Unbelievable!!!! Please *do* get out before something really bad happens..... you do...

  24. Resign now??

    carluvscats replied to femsmahus's topic in General Nursing

    Good on you, OP. There have been a lot of new nurse horror stories posted, but yours takes the cake. You deserve

  25. I want to leave nursing....now what do I do?!

    carluvscats replied to np7797's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with juliaann......have you thought about sales? When I worked in a pain clinic, and now in the OR, we have streams of folks coming in representing suture, beds, drugs, etc....they all are...