mickey56

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  1. Quit after 2 days

    mickey56 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had been a critical nurse for 29 years and recently retired because of burnt out . I landed a acute rehab ? job. At the interview, DON painted a beautiful picture, she said most of the patients are...

  2. Quit after 2 days

    mickey56 replied to mickey56's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, you are right. No matter where you go, it is not going to be hard. That is why you need support from your management and fellow workers. The problem which the facility that I left, they pretend...

  3. I hate nursing

    mickey56 replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Students

    Hey, Like any other jobs, nursing has its ups and downs. You don't feel it till you are in it. It is rewarding to see someone at the brink of death recover and live a normal life. Or sometimes you...

  4. Question About Orientation

    mickey56 replied to ICor9:24's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you feel uncomfortable to beon your own, you should ask for an extension. It is better to correct the problem earlier than too wait too long. As for the aide you shawdow with, you can tell the DON...

  5. Got my evaluation today...

    mickey56 replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    90 min of evalu is a bit long. I have been a nurse for 24 years, so far I haven't gota bad one. But I think we do not support each other and nurses tend to kill each other. Instead of confront each...

  6. MRSA exposure???

    mickey56 replied to moviefan2000's topic in General Nursing

    In this case, I would definitely file an incident report. Sometimes, the infection would not show up a few days later and you protect yourself. It happened to me before, the vent tubing pop off and...

  7. BP 50's/30's left arm, 130's/60's right arm--?

    mickey56 replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, If thsi patient is stable, assess the limb for any abnormalites, such as edema, absence of pulse. Then ask the pt if he has any sx or trauma to the side. Big pulse difference may be due to...

  8. What makes a good ICU nurse??

    mickey56 replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have been working in ICU for 22 years and I still enjoy the challenge of critical care. You need to be an active learner and critical thinker. Think outside the box, things are not always black or...

  9. New grad, what to do before I start work

    mickey56 replied to ChinUp's topic in MICU, SICU

    Congrats Go and have a great vacation before you start. Invest in some good critical care books. The first six months, you will learn so much yoy feel like you are in nsg school