lookingbeyond

lookingbeyond BSN, RN

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  1. It's official. I'm a suck-up!

    lookingbeyond replied to jackson145's topic in General Students

    How

  2. Panic attacks

    lookingbeyond replied to respiratoryqeen's topic in Psychiatric

    Had my first panic attack at 39 as I come to the end of my first year as a nurse...Thank you for your help here....I thought I was dying and the ambulance came to take me to ER...I was ashamed...it...

  3. A problem with CNAs

    lookingbeyond replied to olli975's topic in General Nursing

    :twocents:I too was a CNA and understand your frustration...Today, I am an LPN and can't believe I thought nurses had it much easier. I just had my first panic attack and was sent to the hospital via...

  4. Do you encounter attitudes from techs?

    lookingbeyond replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    so so true. I too worked as a CNA in the hospital and then as a nurse in LTC. It brings me to my knees to realize how many not only don't have a decent work ethic, but really truly don't...

  5. Im so scared to become a nurse!! Please help???

    lookingbeyond replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    Your letter makes me cry...Of course, I've been crying for the last several hours...I feel your heart, and it is mine...the reasons I went into nursing. My heart is broken tonight at all that you...

  6. A problem with CNAs

    lookingbeyond replied to olli975's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for this advice. I will do the same thing with what I am dealing with! Thank you so

  7. A problem with CNAs

    lookingbeyond replied to olli975's topic in General Nursing

    I so feel your pain...I am truly amazed at the amount of healthcare workers that really don't care...Last night...I had one leave for one of her many breaks...She closed the door to a resident's room...

  8. Advice needed for coworker relationship stress management?

    lookingbeyond replied to UM Review RN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thank

  9. backstabbing co workers

    lookingbeyond replied to qje999's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank you for your advice.,.I really needed this

  10. Let's introduce ourselves...

    lookingbeyond replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My parents live in Georgia. I sure could use my mother right

  11. A day in the life of a new LPN (sorry, long)

    lookingbeyond replied to chevyv's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So...I'm not the only one...I"m not alone...Thank you for your

  12. A day in the life of a new LPN (sorry, long)

    lookingbeyond replied to chevyv's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just told my husband today..."hostile environment"...Thank you for

  13. A day in the life of a new LPN (sorry, long)

    lookingbeyond replied to chevyv's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    OH how I

  14. Hope for new grads

    lookingbeyond replied to MB37's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Struggling here with coworkers. Thank you all for being

  15. Hateful Coworkers

    lookingbeyond replied to tam74's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you...I am very discouraged tonight...crying...mean people in the world....I would never. Thanks for sharing your

  16. Medication Error and Overtime

    lookingbeyond posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been an LPN at LTC for a month. I made a med error this week...Gave .50 mg of Ativan instead of .25mg. Devastating. On top of that, I was called into the ADON's office to see how they could...

  17. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    lookingbeyond replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This writing is very

  18. 3 medication errors in 7 months!

    lookingbeyond replied to NYCRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Okay...now I'm about to cry... You poor thing! I'm not alone, but part of me wishes I were so you wouldn't have to deal with

  19. LPN/LVN Additional Certifications

    lookingbeyond replied to antidote's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As soon as I settle down, I am doing the same...Actually, I did well in pharmacology due to my extreme curiosity with how meds work within the body...I'm a total nerd, I guess. LOL If I can just hang...

  20. How long did it take you to feel comfortable in LTC?

    lookingbeyond replied to vanilmil's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow, that is a very good idea that I didn't know was

  21. How long did it take you to feel comfortable in LTC?

    lookingbeyond replied to vanilmil's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am so grateful for this writing. Every single word is ME. I've been in this for about a month and have already been "talked to" by

  22. Medication Error and Overtime

    lookingbeyond replied to lookingbeyond's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you so much. I feel your care. How do you give and give as a nurse and then come here and nurse us new nurses? Thank you...I was alone with 40 residents. I was the only staff member on the...

  23. 3 medication errors in 7 months!

    lookingbeyond replied to NYCRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I guess I'm not alone in this! lol Hold

  24. 3 medication errors in 7 months!

    lookingbeyond replied to NYCRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You back then are me right now....I've been a nurse for a month...made 2 med-errors...I work 3rd shift and am constantly "encouraged" to "hurry up"...The pressure to hurry...it's getting to me. I was...

  25. Tips for Nurses: Dealing With Annoying Coworkers

    lookingbeyond replied to Bugaloo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Very good advice.