meadow85

meadow85

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  1. Is It Just Me...

    meadow85 replied to kbm318's topic in General Nursing

    I remember when I was in my first year of nursing school my cousin would put me down all the time by saying "at least she didn't have to wash old people". And now she wants to become a nurse because...

  2. New nervous nurse

    meadow85 replied to broosevader's topic in General Nursing

    Of course I was nervous! I had anxiety attacks during the first month and I had knots in my stomach every day I came to work for months. Once I felt like I had a good handle on things and could take...

  3. IM injections

    meadow85 replied to allie136's topic in General Nursing

    I pinch because the needle is long and I had a bad experience during my first IM injection when the needle actually touched

  4. Why why why don't people understand...

    meadow85 replied to rnto?'s topic in General Nursing

    People are often uneducated and that's when patient & family teaching comes into play. I was watching Dr. Oz the other day and was surprised by the simplest questions audience members were asking....

  5. question :) o2 therapy

    meadow85 replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I usually change it when there is 1/3 left. I am curious what the answer is

  6. PICCs

    meadow85 replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I believe its the

  7. I got a good feeling today.

    meadow85 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    A sincere thank you from one person can make all the

  8. Reference from current manager..what to do??

    meadow85 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear your manager is giving you such a hard time. I feel there is always some animosity when one finds out you are have applied for another job or accepted another position which is...

  9. If you have rec' d the H1N1 vaccine - please report

    meadow85 replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I got vaccinated on Monday and the next day my arm was sore, I had a headache, I was more tired than usual and felt generally unwell. Today I feel much better aside from the slight

  10. Is nursing really for me? It's a little long (sorry)

    meadow85 replied to bunnie004's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a normal day to me, sadly enough. If you feel your assignment is unfair them speak up. I have done that on occasions. If you are feeling overwhelmed then ask for help. Its all about...

  11. Friends at work?

    meadow85 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I try to get along with everyone at work. There are some people I would consider friends - we chat, we have lunch together, we hang out on our days off, and we work great as a team. Others I find we...

  12. How Supportive is your Hospital?

    meadow85 replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a terrible place to work. I have worked in a teaching hospital in the city and noticed a big difference once I moved to a community hospital. It was a big change and I found it hard to...

  13. No Reference Letters for Interview

    meadow85 replied to myrooskigurl's topic in General Nursing

    Well you might be surprised. I used my manager as a reference and we honestly hardly ever talk. Less than a handful of occasions over an entire year! But, she apparently gave me a good reference...

  14. Do you ever feel like you short-changed someone?

    meadow85 replied to RNMarykay's topic in General Nursing

    At the end of the day if you did your best then that's all that matter. We're only human. We can't do it all, although sometimes we wish we

  15. Volunteering for overtime...

    meadow85 replied to RuRnurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    I volunteered as well and now I regret my decision. I am being taken advantage of. I am supposed to get OT for working 3 weekends in a row, really. But my administrator tries to twist things saying...

  16. time managament ..sniff~

    meadow85 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    Its just one of those days! You will get better at time management w/experience. It used to take me well over an hour to complete a admission, but now I can finish them in half an hour. I stayed late...

  17. what can I do during clinical time for a refresher program?

    meadow85 replied to hnwxmo's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't aware there was a clinical component to it but if I were you I wouldn't worry. I mean like you said you havn't done bedside in years and thats why you need a review. Maybe study ahead of time...

  18. Having a really hard time after today

    meadow85 replied to Sonjailana's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry. I think you handled the situation well though and he had a good

  19. What do I say to rude patients?

    meadow85 replied to floatRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm amazed you were able to bite your tongue for that long. If you were doing your best and they are treating you so badly then what are you afraid of? Speak to your charge nurse. Don't be afraid that...

  20. Question for oncology nurses out there

    meadow85 replied to sheabe32's topic in General Nursing

    I agree w/the post above. Some people are hired w/o oncology experience and then take the oncology courses and get certified (which can be covered by your

  21. Nurse needing guidance

    meadow85 replied to AngelTM50's topic in General Nursing

    The first two links are resources I use personally. I am aware they are Canadian, but the information is universal for the most part. The last one is an American link that I found via Google search...

  22. Has being a nurse made you tougher in other aspects of life?

    meadow85 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Well nothing grosses me out anymore for one thing. Another is I have become more assertive. I stand up for myself more when I feel threatened/taken advantage of/walked all over/treated unfairly or...

  23. Burnout in less than 2 years

    meadow85 replied to snortzmom's topic in General Nursing

    I know exactly how you feel

  24. How do you manage your time?

    meadow85 replied to lopja1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. You need time to sleep after that night shift on Sunday. I know if I don't rest after a night shift I have difficulty concentrating and staying awake and then that exhaustion will carry over...

  25. Arguments Disfavoring Hourly Rounding

    meadow85 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I know, right! The other day we were short-staffed and I had 5 patients during the day ... the educator comes and asks if I am available to learn how to use the PCA pumps?! Why does it have to be on...