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  1. Please define "bedside" Nursing.

    onetiredmomma replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to add that despite the negatives I cited, I still love bedside nursing. I have tried other positions and always regret leaving the bedside! If only my old feet and legs can hang on, that...

  2. Please define "bedside" Nursing.

    onetiredmomma replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    Most of what you say is right, bedside nurses work in direct pt care in hospitals or long term care. We do assessments, personal care such as bathing and toileting, give oral and IV meds, take vital...

  3. hostile staff member

    onetiredmomma replied to blondeoverboard's topic in General Nursing

    If you decide to talk to her about her behavior do not do not do not(!) do this wo a third party as a witness! I learned many years ago to always have a witness when confronting an issue. If it can...

  4. Floor Nursing

    onetiredmomma replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    My passion is pt care. After three years in home care I realized I was becoming stagnant in my skills and technologically way behind. Went back to med-surg and have not been sorry. It helps to...

  5. "my mom has diabetes, but why is her blood sugar so unstable?"

    onetiredmomma replied to rnto?'s topic in General Nursing

    If there is a sliding scale, there would be no reason for the op to call the

  6. Situation about PRN lorazepam

    onetiredmomma replied to nminodob's topic in General Nursing

    In a true emergency we should be able to trust each other when asked to get a med "quick". Since you found out she did it to two other nurses I would suggest chatting with your manager. Tell her/him...

  7. Help

    onetiredmomma replied to ohioscouser's topic in General Nursing

    This is a perdicament! Most facilities I have worked in will not let family members work where one would supervise the other. My best advice would be have your fiance interview and at the end...

  8. Bummed..might have foot stress fracture!

    onetiredmomma replied to Sonjailana's topic in General Nursing

    Since I do slug well:)....get caught up on reading, delve into a favorite hobby you don't usually have time for, think of weird things to look up on the internet....Agree with other posters tho' ,...

  9. HELP!!!

    onetiredmomma replied to Rvca's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Tell the truth. You don't necessarily have to go into details but when asked keep your answers short and truthful. If you don't tell the truth and are found out, you will undoubtably be...

  10. Did you ever think "Can I really do this"

    onetiredmomma replied to Tonyapate's topic in General Nursing

    Contact a local nursing school about prereqa. Start slowly, take one class at a time. Start with one easy and then take a harder one. You've made great progress already so if this is something you...

  11. How to keep ideals intact when dealing with the realities of nursing?

    onetiredmomma replied to swirlything's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to nursing!! First: don't let the naysayers get you down. Steer clear of them (if possible) and try to avoid getting into the whine and moan rut. Secondly, recognize that there is no heaven on...

  12. schedule questions

    onetiredmomma replied to mystykstar's topic in General Nursing

    Seagate: most hospitals require certain WE and holiday schedules. it is almost impossible to work full time at two different places and meet these requirements. Having said that, please think very...

  13. mom's who are rns

    onetiredmomma replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    My kids are grown and on their own. They learned early on that mom had to work and that it included holidays and weekends. I never let them hear me complain about going to work. I have worked with...

  14. Would you get treated at the hospital where you work?

    onetiredmomma replied to Goingthere's topic in General Nursing

    Not because I don't think i would get good care but because I don't feel my co workers on my unit, in the lab, in xray, etc need to know all about the private

  15. Stalked and Tackled: The chicookie story

    onetiredmomma replied to chicookie's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, you had a maintenance person in the building on a weekend??? A holiday weekend??????? I'm jealous, even if he is creepy! Glad you are

  16. What is your opinion

    onetiredmomma replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    It's similar to being called to the principal's office in Jr High.....even though you are 99% sure you didn't do anything wrong there is always that self doubt that we allow to creep in. Trust must be...

  17. Are You Popular At Work?

    onetiredmomma replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know, don't

  18. ME and My Brain Injury

    onetiredmomma replied to JACEM715's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing your amazing story! This is why I love head injury rehab. After you graduate and pass boards, send a copy of your diploma and license to your doubting neurorehab

  19. Missed orders

    onetiredmomma replied to Ataturk35's topic in General Nursing

    No one should have to go back more than 24 hours to check orders on pt charts. Kardexes become cluttered with old, useless info because noone has time to up date them, erase what is no longer...

  20. out of school for 3ys..new job and freaking!

    onetiredmomma replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    Remember, you got the job!!! Something in your interview must have impressed your new bosses. Take a deep breath and try to relax. Don't ever be afraid to ask questions and make sure you get all of...

  21. PRE-NURSING CNA - beneficial or harmful

    onetiredmomma replied to dwilhelm's topic in General Nursing

    As others have stated: on the plus side is familiarity with equipment, pts, the very hard to learn skill of time management. On the neg side most of the new nurses I have worked with have trouble...

  22. Starting first job--- really nervous

    onetiredmomma replied to beat2beat's topic in General Nursing

    Chloe girl, Welcome to nursing!! The most important thing to remember is to not let anyone at any job take advantage of you. If you don't know, ask and if the person you ask isn't willing to help,...

  23. Do most nurses not want to go into management?

    onetiredmomma replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Most hospitals in this area require a Masters prepared nurse for nurse managers and above. I have never had a manager that was not salaried. Translate: no overtime, on-call for your unit/facility...

  24. Frustrated with preceptor

    onetiredmomma replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Sit down with your preceptor and nurse manager/educator or whatever you call the person. verbalize exactly what you wrote here, that you are getting mixed messages. Your preceptor should not be...

  25. Experineced nurses...you're best organizing tips

    onetiredmomma replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    think about what you want to learn about your assigned pts for the day and outline that on a worksheet sample for your instructors. "google" nurse's brains or nurse's report sheets and you will find...