Nicky30

Nicky30 BSN, RN

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  1. My unit is going down the tubes...

    Nicky30 replied to whipping girl in 07's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like we are working at the same place despite the fact we live in different countries. I am a new grad (if I can still be classified that after 10 months) and I am afraid. 4 nurses with 30...

  2. Death and skin color

    Nicky30 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I have no idea either.

  3. Sweet Dreams, Baby! Tell us about your strange dreams r/t nursing

    Nicky30 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a familiar theme to my dreams. I frequently dream that I am a patient in my hospital and that I need to fight another patient for a bed. One dream involved me being admitted to surgical ward...

  4. Baby Brain?

    Nicky30 replied to BlearnRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have thought that so called "nappy brain"might be due to preoccupation with other things of new and expectant mothers could explain this temporary forgetfulness. Don't worry your brain will

  5. Calling in sick....feeling worst after the call!

    Nicky30 replied to TeresaB930's topic in General Nursing

    A couple of months ago I had a particularly nasty case of food poisoning.... as in did not know whether to grab the bowl, rush for the toilet or both. It was supremely awful. I saved the call in sick...

  6. The Unwritten Rules of Nursing

    Nicky30 replied to GregRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes!!! That's it. I Love It!!! When preparing for a foley (or some other sterile procedure) you will remember that you have forgotten some vital piece of equipment only after you have donned your...

  7. Are there ever days you HATE being a nurse?

    Nicky30 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would like you to know that I agree, I don't see the need to sugar coat things either. I would say that you should keep up with the fact that you are a psych nurse not a neuro nurse. I am hoping...

  8. becoming a clinical nurse

    Nicky30 replied to Scrubber's topic in International Nursing

    In SA I have heard that when you have a minimum of 4 years experience in one field then you can apply for recognition of that to become a CN. I am not sure if it means that a CN position is required...

  9. super powers...

    Nicky30 replied to registerednut1221's topic in General Nursing

    My super power is a little more mundane.... I would have all the information I will ever need already stored in my head. I would also have the ability to confuse management into appropriately...

  10. Any advice?

    Nicky30 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I am still fairly new to this board and have only been an RN for about a year. I have discovered a couple of areas that I enjoy - Accident and Emergency and Midwifery. I have applied for...

  11. Any advice?

    Nicky30 replied to Nicky30's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Djuna, I do realise that the systems are vastly different, I was just hoping for different opinions from eveybody. I will still be able to work in the Emerg department with or without that...

  12. L&D Nurses who have no living children

    Nicky30 replied to MarySunshine's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am so sorry that you can't hold your angels in your arms, but you are still a mum. Don't let it hold you back from where you want to work. I love L & D too and hope to work there some day...

  13. Any advice?

    Nicky30 replied to Nicky30's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Gonzo, I guess I am leaning towards Emerg just because I will be working in that area whether I have the course behind me or not. But I am not able to work in midwifery without specialising...

  14. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    Nicky30 replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have a couple.... The first I was working as a carer and studying for my RN, and I was looking after one of my neighbours who had advanced PD. I had always been particularly patient with this lady...

  15. Precipitous Second Stage Question

    Nicky30 replied to TarheelRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have a couple of stories... When I was having my second the midwife checked when I wanted to push. Found me at 6cm. She turned and rang the doc who said he would come over (I wanted a c-sec at...

  16. Arrrgh I'm convinved it's done purpose

    Nicky30 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all, I am an Aussie grad, started in December and as I work in a country hospital we actually rotate to different specialties. I have been in acute care since July and my latest rotation is in...

  17. Horrible first day

    Nicky30 replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    (((Hugs))) No job is worth your sanity, maybe med/surg just isn't the place to be. It's where I am now and boy is it one heck of a ride! I hope that whatever decision you make you are happy with it....

  18. Doctor/Nurse relationships

    Nicky30 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work there are a small handful of docs that are generally thought to be rude and arrogant, but the rest I have found to be wonderful even to a new graduate. Most I have found to be...

  19. I feel useless

    Nicky30 replied to Skwidward's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad too. I work in a small country hospital and we rotate to different clinical areas. For the last two rotations I have recieved no orientation at all, and on my first day shift in my...

  20. Close to breaking... seriously.

    Nicky30 replied to SICU Queen's topic in General Nursing

    I do not have anything to add to the words of wisdom already uttered here. But I would like to send some hugs to see you through.