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  1. First Shift on my own

    casperx875x posted a topic in General Nursing

    I finished up my orientation this weekend, and tonight will be my first night on my own. I am so nervous to not have that reference person right there to ask questions. I know I can approach any other...

  2. Is there still a nursing shortage crisis?

    casperx875x replied to newgrad82's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Absolutely is there a nursing shortage. Unfortunately it is being resolved as hospitals are forcing larger workloads on the staff they already have. Eventually, they will see it does not work as even...

  3. Dr anxiety...ridiculous!

    casperx875x replied to gericare2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I never apologize for calling a physician. It's BOTH of our jobs to care for the patient whether it be 10AM or 2AM. I will clearly state that A) I am concerned about a change in the patient's status,...

  4. How do you manage your time?

    casperx875x replied to lopja1's topic in General Nursing

    Working nights and going to school full time together is really, really hard. I did it myself and had a really hard time. I think you need to grab a schedule book, time out blocks of when you're in...

  5. How can I prevent myself from having a nervous breakdown?

    casperx875x replied to shabbychic23's topic in General Nursing

    The first year is tough, from what I heard, and I definitely have had my fair share of near nervous breakdowns in my 6 months so far. I think that is contributing to how you feel, but your job does...

  6. Toileting Morbidly obese patients?

    casperx875x replied to 07302003's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with ordering bariatric equiptment for your patients. Also, for females on a bedpan, have them bend/spread their legs as much as they can and place a pad between their legs. Any urine that...

  7. Yelled at yet again

    casperx875x replied to purpleiris's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Where I work, we have a fantastic tool that allows us to report incidents such as these. The physician receives a warning and is tracked for further incidents. Many nurses I work with have even...

  8. Ill And Depressed Working Night Shifts

    casperx875x replied to lsvalliant's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Lexapro

  9. Ill And Depressed Working Night Shifts

    casperx875x replied to lsvalliant's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nights can be really rough. If I didn't absolutely love the people I work with on nights, I would definitely be wanting a Day/Evening position. Evenso, many times I wish I lived a more normal life. I...

  10. scared of being in a code

    casperx875x replied to futurenicunurse2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I myself am anxious for my first code. I've seen a few in progress, but have never actually been in on the action. Most of the time, the residents take over with compressions, respiratory already has...

  11. Things I have learned to ask for when getting report from ER

    casperx875x replied to ANH_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I always ask for Bipap and Vent settings and am always, always amazed at the responses I receive... mostly "I don't know. Respiratory deals with that down here." I don't understand how a nurse can...

  12. What's a typical orientation schedule like?

    casperx875x replied to BarneyBoy2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For me, 10 weeks of orientation (8 weeks on days, 2 weeks on nights) 1 on 1 with a preceptor plus 2 weeks of classroom orientation. I was hired for FT nights. I was anxious about being on my own, but...

  13. How often do you do vitals and I&Os?

    casperx875x replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I work on an ICU stepdown floor. Vitals are every 4 hours and I&Os every 8

  14. Big issues with the charge RN.. what to do?

    casperx875x replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry you are having to deal with this. I am even more sorry because I know exactly how you feel. I found myself in an eerily similar situation over a year ago when I was a tech. I was bullied...

  15. I wish sombody would have told me......

    casperx875x replied to Xcited 2B-N-RN's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle I don't even know what I would do with

  16. I wish sombody would have told me......

    casperx875x replied to Xcited 2B-N-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I wish somebody had told me that nursing school is not even close to real-life

  17. SOOO Stressed!!

    casperx875x replied to Shalin1984's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Real-life nursing is nothing like clinical-nursing. You will see. I agree with the above poster - there is a light at the end of the tunnel! If you can get through nursing school, you can get through...

  18. Before I begin

    casperx875x replied to luv'nlife068's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Honestly, my biggest piece of advice is to ask questions. No question is ever too stupid or too silly to ask. It's when you don't ask questions that you'll find yourself and your patients in...

  19. Your patient fell? You need to be disciplined!

    casperx875x posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I'm just curious if anyone else is seeing this where they work. The healthcare system for which I work for has instituted new guidelines related to patient falls. According to the...

  20. VENT.....transferred out of icu 6 weeks into orientation.

    casperx875x replied to stanquim's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am sorry you are having such a tough time. It is possible that being out on the floor or a stepdown floor may be much better for you. I hear all of these horror stories about new grads having awful...

  21. new paramedic... another question for the nurses.

    casperx875x replied to paramedic_t's topic in General Nursing

    In an inpatient setting, the last thing we worry about subconsciously is a patient's privacy in a code situation. That gown is off in seconds so that compressions can be given, pulses adequately...

  22. Would you feel comfortable with putting your loved ones in a nursing home?

    casperx875x replied to BradleyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely not. I'm only 5 months in to my career and have already seen several patients on my floor due to complications experienced in a nursing home. I received a patient this week from a nursing...

  23. Bathroom Inservicing

    casperx875x replied to barbyann's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I see this where I work, too. Another popular place is the surrounding area of where we swipe in and out. I don't pay much attention to the stuff in the bathroom. Occasionally I'll look at the...

  24. Need Help about Prioritization

    casperx875x replied to acd060470's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I second the above mentioned book. Tons and tons of practice questions - you will master the ability to prioritize with that

  25. Resigned my job as new grad Nurse, NM called home.

    casperx875x replied to BethulieRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree - tell her exactly what you just told us. It is obvious that she likes you, sees your potential and wants to work with you. You have 2 weeks of orientation left - she may be able to set you up...