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  1. night nurse and working out?

    erin01 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    problem with before work is dinner, i usually get up at 4ish and spend time with my family and have dinner then hit the road...so before is a tuffy if i worked the night before. If i have not worked...

  2. i feel so guilty..should i have done more?

    erin01 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So at 3am i get an admission, i work on a step down tele unit. I was told that this is a med surg patient but no more med beds available. I look at the chart before getting report and see she is adm...

  3. b/p ?

    erin01 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I work on a tele unit, and i find myself trying to decide when to hold meds. A lot of my patients have been hypotensive, 90's/60'-50's hr normal to tachy. Some of the nurses dont think its a big deal,...

  4. i feel so guilty..should i have done more?

    erin01 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    yes i mean the pt was retaining co2..sorry. And i have to say that the comments about this being BASIC NURSING.. makes me feel horrible and i think very unhelpful! I did what i could, i saw a patient...

  5. i feel so guilty..should i have done more?

    erin01 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    when i got the patient she did not good either just at first glance, she was on nc 5l and her pluse ox when i took was 87, so i tried a venti mask ...kept adjusting every few mins because it was not...

  6. i feel so guilty..should i have done more?

    erin01 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    WOW i now feel worse =( she looked so bad when i got her that i just wanted to help her breath!!!!!!!!!!! I even called respiratory and they came up and said she is not wheezing a tx would not help...

  7. ok something kicked in?

    erin01 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So recently posted about how i wanted to quit nursing forever! But either i am soo exhausted or i just figured out how to handle the stress. I have been a nurse for 3yrs, but am new to bedside...

  8. i cant do this anymore i totally regret becoming a rn!

    erin01 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    It has been so hard for me, for so many reasons. I have wanted to become a nurse my whole life! I worked for a dr for 10yrs and was the head nurse at this office and felt once i graduated that bedside...

  9. i cant do this anymore i totally regret becoming a rn!

    erin01 replied to erin01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thanks everyone for your adv and suggestions! I love hearing that i am not the only one. I made it through a night with 6 patients and had a pretty good night. 6 is really high since its a tele floor,...

  10. nights are killing me!

    erin01 posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi, i have been doing nights now as a new grad for about 4weeks. I love the pace at night and have no problem staying awake during my shift or when i go to bed the next day. The problem is i am all...

  11. your opinion, as a new rn to an experienced one? night vs day

    erin01 posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi, so i am a new grad working nights. I just wanted to know your opinion. I really try to make sure i do as much as possible at night for my patients. Not only for them but for the dayshift as well....

  12. HORRIBLE DAY 2!

    erin01 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    hi, i hope you guys can help me feel better I was just let of orientation i work on a tele unit and was really nervous to be on my own. But the first night went really well, i really felt supported...

  13. really struggling with my decision...chewed out by another rn!

    erin01 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok i graduated three years ago. But was working for an md who helped pay for my ed and was extremely comfy with. i worked for her over 10years. But i woke up one day and decide to try bedside nursing...

  14. really struggling with my decision...chewed out by another rn!

    erin01 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    her b/p continued to be low and during the day they got orders to keep it up above 90systolic. I went to my manger and discussed the situation and she agreed that i did nothing wrong. I chose not to...

  15. do you think i am annoying?

    erin01 posted a topic in General Nursing

    so i have graduated about 3years ago but have never worked bedside. I feel like a new grad=( I am on my own now i guess this would be week 3! i always ask questions about anything i am unsure of. Even...

  16. do you think i am annoying?

    erin01 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    i guess you are right bluegrassrn...its just scary to be on your own! I think its about self confidence as a nurse which i y i usually know the answer but run it by someone with more experience. i...

  17. I suck.

    erin01 replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    what up virgo...? do tell! I know you dont

  18. do you think i am annoying?

    erin01 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    thanks everyone! I am off orientation now for about 2 3 weeks...so i thought my preceptor would be more helpful but its the last person i think i am going to unless its really

  19. do you think i am annoying?

    erin01 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    oh and by the way ...i never give the impression to my patient that i am not confident or really unsure or do i let MD's feel my nervousness! I just thought it was ok to show uncertainty to my

  20. Help needed re BP parameters

    erin01 replied to mjm1979's topic in General Nursing

    wow hugs! That sucks that your not getting a clear answer. I have had a similar experience with not getting a clear cut answer. All i can say is cover your butt. Just call all the time till you get a...

  21. HORRIBLE DAY 2!

    erin01 replied to erin01's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    patient was fine! her b/p did drop at one point and i called the dr. Its all becoming a blurr right now. I expressed my concern to the manager that i was not aware of the units policy! Is this my...

  22. day 2! and i left sobbing!!!!!

    erin01 posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi, i hope you guys can help me feel better:crying2: I was just let of orientation i work on a tele unit and was really nervous to be on my own. But the first night went really well, i really felt...

  23. day 2! and i left sobbing!!!!!

    erin01 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    yep first thing i am gonna do when i go back to work is find that policy and procedure is! I have already started to study these meds but it has now really reinforced me trying to study more..its...

  24. I really need some insight. Maybe just someone to say suck it up.

    erin01 replied to CaitlinLiz's topic in General Nursing

    hey! It happens dont feel bad=) Sometimes things dont work out and you need to do what is best for you. I would just be honest and say that you really do need more hours and this is just not working...

  25. day 2! and i left sobbing!!!!!

    erin01 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    i believe it was charge who told me to titrate!!!!!! i went to her because i had her as a precept before which is why i did the titration, and it was a fairly new nurse that caught the