It is always hard to go home and have to be around someone after a long day if you have to worry about upsetting them. Have you told him how you feel about needing to be yourself at home? If you...
It is very difficult decision to make to up and move to a new state, it is what I did when I graduated nursing school....only I did it alone and had no family in the state I was moving to. I think...
JamieLeeRN replied to Getreal2011's topic in General Nursing
I had a patient who was starting chemo, and her hair was just beginning to fall out. She was so upset, it was devasatating to her...she didn't want her husband to see her with her hair falling out,...
JamieLeeRN replied to Getreal2011's topic in Oncology
I find that it can be difficult, as it has been said and will be said to you time and time again, to become so attached to so many people who don't make it...I know that is what makes it difficult for...
I guess her school may not do background checks, which is unfortunate, because I am pretty sure you cannot get your RN if you have a criminal history, DUIs included. I know my school did background...
Because nurses have to be on their game almost immediately out of school, however doctors get to have about 4-8 more years of having someone else tell them how to their
you may want to reconsider...as long as the school has a good NCLEX passing rate it would be worth it. My school did exit exams, and an exam to gauge how we were doing every semester, but they have...
What specialty are you in right now? If you are feeling this overwhelmed it may have something to do with where you are working. As far as time management goes, it takes a while to start feeling...
The only reason I could think of in regards to the not wanting to use tylenol is the risk of masking the fever, as stated before. However, I do have to say that some kind of NSAID, may be very...
JamieLeeRN replied to sleepy1010's topic in Oncology
It is important to remember, that with Oncology patients the managers will most likely be looking for someone passionate about the field. You are going to be at an advantage of those other new grads...
Congrats to everyone for passing their boards, and welcome to field of Oncology Nursing! I have been an Oncology nurse since I graduated, it has now been two and a half years give or take that I have...
JamieLeeRN replied to brownbook's topic in Oncology
I am sorry to hear about the diagnosis, it is always hard to handle when someone close to you is ill. It is hard to tell you how the prognosis is without more information, but I can try to give you...
Yeah we use the Sigma Spectrum aka "Smart Pumps". I like them for the most part, it is nice to be able to run blood through them and everything, but they can be very sensitive, they can react to...
JamieLeeRN replied to muffin621's topic in LPN to RN
I don't think you can do it online, but I know the school I went to first, where I got my associates degree, if you are an LPN, and you get into the program, you don't have to do the first semester,...