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Vent: MD visitors who are NOT intensivists
but, lets not forget that there are some real quacks out there and some nurses we wouldn't want to touch our dog. Those of us who are "in the field" get paranoid sometimes when it comes to our loved ones
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New Nurse OUCH!
when I was a lot heavier than I am now, thank GOD lol, I bent over at work and split my pants from orifice to elbow LOL. thank God the ER has scrubs lol
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new grad getting married..i need advice!
I have gotten married twice before starting a new job LOL. As long as you let them know in the interview, it shouldn't be a problem. Usually it sparks a great conversation and you bond with the interviewer. GET a job, have fun, and get married! Congratulations!
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needing some advice, what would you do?
do what you are passionate about. money isn't everything :)
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wearing makeup to work?
I never wear makeup. My husband hates it :). You know, the old "you look beautiful natural baby" LOL
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Nurse Manager Write-Up
Their beef should be with the ordering physician, not you. TYPICAL . Make the nurse the fall guy
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having a boyfriend vs. nursing studies
bottom line: only YOU can define what will make YOU happy. If you have fundamental traditional needs for the roles in your relationship, then by all means, find someone that feels the same way. Don't expect to change him. Don't expect to motivate him. Do your thing, you are young! I think respecting your partner is a MUST for a successful relationship. If you perceive that he has a lack of ambition, inability to provide, etc, you don't respect him and that will destroy your relationship in the future.
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I give up! How long did it take you to find a job?
Nursing is what we DO, not who we ARE :)
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Going before the board
if you have done everything they asked , then take a deep breathe and be honest. :)
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Would you marry a Doctor?
Now this is a funny thread . What about men who want to marry female doctors.... boy we are ASSUMING aren't we ? lol If anyone goes into nursing to marry a doc, man are you going to be disappointed lol.
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New grad RN. ER or Cardiac Telemetry Department! What do I pick?
I'm biased, I love the ER. Things I love: great teamwork, variety, fast pace, HUMOR, playing detective, seeing the babies and kids (ones that are so cute, but not really sick :), great doctor-nurse relationships, learning something new every day. not so great things: seeing sick or abused children/babies, drunk chunks :), drug seeking sandwich seekers (although if they are pleasant they can be a fun way to turf the STEMI coming in to my buddy who has the next room down lol) Just make SURE you get a good orientation and they are supportive of new grads. Our team is the BEST :). We love to teach and we love to learn. That's the kind of place you want to be.
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stories or words of encouragement for 3 month @ the job
when you are in high anxiety, you don't retain information. While being nervous is normal, take some deep breaths and TRY to relax. They are not going to let you kill someone :) as long as you keep asking questions and being a pain in their orifice. As for the nurse that was huffing and puffing, stop giving report, smile at her, and ask her how she would prefer that she receive report....... as if huffing and puffing are going to make matters better lol Keep on showing up, things WILL get better. And eat, sleep, and do SOMETHING to take your mind off work when you are off. Know that we have all been there. You are not alone.
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New grads, once of orientation....
yep. the most important thing to know is what you don't know
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Vent: MD visitors who are NOT intensivists
I'm sitting here laughing so hard at the OP and others. I WAS that ED nurse in the ICU with my 17 year old son who was literally on the edge of death for a week. The first time I went to the unit, I told the nurse (who recognized me as a nurse), yes, I am a nurse, I work ED, but I don't know CRAP about ICU, and I know LESS THAN CRAP when my son is involved so please talk to me like a 2 year old :). Of course I knew more than I thought I did, but, the nurses were great. Wonder what they said behind my back LOL
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Discharge Vital Signs
Sometimes wish I didn't do discharge vitals LOL JUST KIDDING