Orange Tree

Orange Tree

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  1. Major Vent

    Orange Tree replied to LouisVRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I lived in Germany for a few years as a teenager because my father was in the air force. People were very accommodating and would speak English to me even when I attempted to speak German to them (I...

  2. Major Vent

    Orange Tree replied to LouisVRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    People who don't speak English don't bother me at all. I used to be one of "those" people who were very agressive towards non-English speakers ...until I lived in a foreign country myself! People seem...

  3. Tips for being a great Nursing Assistant

    Orange Tree replied to krimicrat's topic in General Nursing

    I love the CNAs who let me know where they are. There are a few who must wander off and get lost in snowstorms, because I sometimes don't see them for hours. Fast charting is also great. It's...

  4. Not sure what Journals to subscribe to...

    Orange Tree replied to miluevano's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for reminding me! I have wanted to subscribe to Nursing 2010. Does anyone know where the best place to order from is? I'm

  5. So frustrated. Need advice!!

    Orange Tree replied to delvenia's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My preceptor was a busy bee who always had to be doing something. I appreciated allll of her help, but I really never got to develop my own routine and things always felt very chaotic. She would...

  6. Vent- new grads who don't struggle at work

    Orange Tree replied to carebearsRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maybe she's on to you and doesn't want to give the satisfaction of knowing she struggles. I always say I'm doing great when someone asks.....and it's usually because I'm in a huge hurry and don't...

  7. Daytonite has passed away...

    Orange Tree replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I hope I'm as generous as she was if I ever get to the point where I have as much to offer as she did.

  8. started 3rd week of orientation and got told by the director :(

    Orange Tree replied to Ace587RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got told something very similar on the morning of my second day as a new graduate. I pretty much told them they were crazy! Now that I've been on my own for a few weeks, I get asked, "Why are you...

  9. not what i expected

    Orange Tree replied to neo200120018's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hope you're kidding? ...but I'm glad you're feeling

  10. Gave up in ACLS class

    Orange Tree replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    RIP

  11. Am I asking too much here?

    Orange Tree replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    This made me laugh a little bit and also drove me crazy :) Maybe you should just be more direct. I felt like I was reading......"I care, well not really.....well I sort of care, but not in the way...

  12. When is it OK to delegate to a CNA?

    Orange Tree replied to missdeevah's topic in General Nursing

    I wish that all CNAs could work as nurses for one day so they could see the reasoning behind some of the "laziness". I remember being in nursing school and thinking that one nurse was lazy because she...

  13. Which states currently have the most job openings for graduates ??

    Orange Tree replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Texas!

  14. Anxiety & Stress

    Orange Tree replied to LVN2010M's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have never been a big drinker, but I was drinking myself to sleep for a while (vodka) after starting my new nursing job. Now, I just go get massages....and I read/study a lot....and I try to...

  15. i feel dumb

    Orange Tree replied to Lissacheer87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with the first response. Just learn what you can from it and realize that the "smart" nurse must have his own "dumb" moments. And remember that you won't be new

  16. Should I include veterinary experience/skills in a resume? Please Help

    Orange Tree replied to amitch77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would just make it clear that you know the difference between the two roles. People seemed to like that I had worked in an animal hospital when I went

  17. Almost made my first medication order while on orientation how do you get over it.

    Orange Tree replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    If I'm giving 1/2 of something, I usually write "1/2" on the back of the tablet packet when I pull it. I always check everything again before I give it, and our computers tell us when the scanned dose...

  18. Nursing Home will not accept deaf students into their CNA course

    Orange Tree replied to Silent Prayer's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's possible and doesn't require unreasonable accommodation. I don't know any deaf nurses, but I did work with a deaf veterinarian for several years and she did really well. She needed a...

  19. Can an RN work as a sitter?

    Orange Tree replied to misplaced1's topic in General Nursing

    That is also my understanding. You can't say, "Well, I was just the sitter." if something goes wrong that an RN should have been able to recognize. You would not be judged as a prudent sitter, but as...

  20. Did anyone who is a new grad get a hospital job?

    Orange Tree replied to lion09's topic in General Nursing

    I had no connections and no clinical experience at the hospital that hired

  21. Was I completely in the wrong?

    Orange Tree replied to nursesaurus's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow....I would have been fired 6000 times by

  22. insomnia question re: night shifts

    Orange Tree replied to alias's topic in General Nursing

    You're a little ahead of yourself, it seems.....who knows what will be out there in two years when you graduate? :confused:Worst case scenario, you might end up on nights as a new graduate, but you'd...

  23. If Nursing Were an Olympic Sport...

    Orange Tree replied to JustEnuff2BDangerous's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/nursing-humor-share/fear-factor-nurse-119299.html I could steal many, many ideas from this nursing "fear factor" thread

  24. Learning to prioritise/become effecient

    Orange Tree replied to Michelle123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Becoming efficient is my biggest struggle, too. And since I'm still new, it's difficult for me to have a conversation with a patient while I'm getting their meds ready....I need to be able to think...

  25. How was your Orientation?

    Orange Tree replied to LVN2010M's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You can actually learn a lot about your unit just by watching and listening. It sounds like a good way to spend the first day, to