BeachyRNn08 replied to BeachyRNn08's topic in Emergency
Yes, it was horrid!!! I felt so sorry for this poor man. The family consented to the intubation. I've never been in with this particular MD for an intubation, he seemed frazzled, even said to the...
I haven't been on here in forever, but I had to vent about this!!! Today I was involved with a rapid sequence intubation of a COPD'er whose CO2 was 136 (I know, impressive right??) The doctor rushes...
BeachyRNn08 replied to QueensNurseNY's topic in Emergency
Hey Queens, Congrats on your first job in the ER! I too, have always wanted to work in the ER. I worked about a year in ICU-stepdown before I could finally get my foot in the ER door. I've been in...
Below is a rant regarding "hiring freezes" and inappropriate nurse staffing proceed with caution! :angryfire All around me, I hear about new graduate nurses unable to find employment and about local...
I'm glad to know I'm not alone, I've got shaky hands too, I'm just a nervous person that drinks a lot of caffeine, bad combo, haha. Somehow I manage to stabilize right before I stick for blood/IVs....
When I worked on a cardiac floor it was difficult for me to keep up with my I & 0s 100% accurately. Sure, you can tell your patients that we are keeping up with "what goes in and what comes out"...
I would never do L&D. I don't have any children of my own, and the thought of labor honestly scares me. I wouldn't be an effective nurse, as I would prob pass out assisting in a vag...
I've only been a nurse for a year 1/2, and it's been a stressful one to say the least.. several times I have questioned what the heck I was thinking becoming a nurse. The stress is hard to bear...
BeachyRNn08 replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency
Virgo, I'm in the exact same boat as you. I start orientation in the ER tomorrow (yay) after working on a cardiac floor. I'm nervous, scared, but most of all excited to get off the floor and make...
BeachyRNn08 replied to Texas Tornado's topic in General Nursing
Our Department "Educator" reads our charting, nit picks it apart for things like remembering to chart "prn pain med effectiveness" or charting that we are educating our patients.
Don't give up yet! I felt the same way when I first started nursing. I started work on a cardiac intermediate care unit from h**l, and absolutely hated it in the beginning. I felt like I had worked...
BeachyRNn08 replied to blondnursey's topic in General Nursing
I totally agree w/ you there!! I work day shift now, and usually only get about 3-4 hours of sleep, and sometimes less... People think I'm crazy that I can't go to bed early, but we're all wired...