When I am the sedation RN in outpatient GI lab, I am expected to wheel the patients on a non motorized gurney to and from the procedure room. Sometimes the standing in one place while sedating a patient can make my back tired. I have no previous back...
dizzybee replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU
Even with a great employer, management and co-workers, and healthy coping skills, is it ever enough? I seem to feel that my time in critical care is limited, because how can ANYONE stand these difficult situations for a long amount of time? Or is it ...
dizzybee replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing
I've seen many comments that a manager should "get in there" and help out, such as working as a staff nurse if a unit is short staffed. I personally don't want my manager filling in for a staff nurse, I want her to be on the phone with the staffing o...
My experience is as a new grad at a teaching hospital. Yes, the medical staff is often changing because the residents and interns are new every few months. And it makes for some interesting times when you have a new grad RN and new interns/residents,...
Yes, family can get in the way of care at times. But wouldn't you feel bad if you were so strictly enforcing the visiting hours, and the patient died without their family around? What if you denied them the chance to see the patient "one last time?" ...
dizzybee replied to ShellyRSRN's topic in Relations
These are examples of lateral violence. This is a link to a really good discussion and article had on this forum previously: https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/lateral-violence-how-232873.html
You sound like I did when I was in my first clinical! Just like others have said, start with the positive self-talk now "I can do this!" Practice what you are going to say to your patient, even the simple stuff. "Good morning, my name is xxx, and I ...
I had a confused male patient who talked about his edematous testicles ALL morning long, this was his only concern really. He didn't refer to them so eloquently, and kept asking me to "drain my nuts, it hurts!!" Then I walk in the room and he has pul...
I was changing the dressing on a skin tear of my patient who was detoxing from ETOH. He reached over, stuck his finger in the wound and proceeded to then try and stick said dirty finger in his mouth! I pushed the dirty hand away from his mouth, and s...
Computer charting is the way to go. Learning the system and training is hard, keeping a positive attitude is important. Make sure there is an adequate way to give your feedback on the system after it is implemented. Our unit educator set up a way for...
Sorry you had such a crappy day! It sounds like you acted in the most professional manner with a family that would make many people react angrily and emotionally just like them. I can understand why you might feel drained and upset after a day like t...