QuarterLife88

QuarterLife88 MSN, RN, NP

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  1. RN vs BSN, is a BSN really worth it?

    QuarterLife88 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    To me it's worth it even without a potential pay increase. There's nothing wrong with having more education, and I say this as someone who has an ADN. I am going back to get my bachelors. I was raised...

  2. New Grad, work calling on days off

    QuarterLife88 replied to hopemedsurg2picu's topic in General Nursing

    Do you think THEY feel bad when they under staff you? No. So stop feeling guilty. You work what you signed on to work - 3 12's per week - and you don't owe anyone your time off. That's the hospital's...

  3. Comparing myself/feeling inadequate

    QuarterLife88 replied to ladydanger's topic in General Nursing

    Once you said you were introverted, that explained your problem right there. Sadly our society loves extroverts. Even the basic, mediocre ones will get more praise than an excellent introvert simply...

  4. How Important is it that your patients and their families like you?

    QuarterLife88 replied to Soliloquy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've also been a nurse for about two years now. In the beginning it was very important to me that I was liked. So much so that it felt that part of the way I was acting was fake and sugary sweet. Even...

  5. Late arriving Nurses

    QuarterLife88 replied to Goal_NP's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Chronically arriving late makes you an a-hole. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. You are saying that you don't give a damn about anyone else's time but yours. You are saying that you give no cares to...

  6. What is the motivation for bullying?

    QuarterLife88 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    You can psychoanalyze people all you want, and some people do have legit issues that can be worked out. But I truly believe that a lot of times there is no rhyme or reason for bullying. Some people...

  7. What nursing task do you loathe???

    QuarterLife88 replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Suppositories.

  8. I Hate People (my rant)

    QuarterLife88 replied to AlyaMF's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Can we not try to equate or confuse introvert with misanthrope.

  9. Is it possible to be successful in nursing with poor social skills?

    QuarterLife88 replied to Gummibear_stare's topic in General Nursing

    Also, gummi, don't feel too bad about not being in that close social circle at work. Being the quiet observer that I am, I overhear things. People who act like friends to each others faces, back stab...

  10. Is it possible to be successful in nursing with poor social skills?

    QuarterLife88 replied to Gummibear_stare's topic in General Nursing

    I think they could be successful as a nurse, but maybe not so much with their coworkers. Why? Because nursing is very cliquey. Men and women alike. If you are perceived as different, the majority with...

  11. Is it possible to be successful in nursing with poor social skills?

    QuarterLife88 replied to Gummibear_stare's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't say I have the best social skills. I'm an introvert who is reserved, and prefers to interact with very small groups at a time in a quiet, toned down manner; someone who would rather stand...

  12. How do you spend your first day off?

    QuarterLife88 replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Sleeping. I work nights. I usually sleep all of the morning when I get off, wake up mid-afternoon, and then go back to sleep in the evening and sleep through the night. By the time I wake up the next...

  13. What is it with nurses showing up late!

    QuarterLife88 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Being tardy is my #1 pet peeve. It's rude and disrespectful. It says, "my time is more important than yours, and I don't give a crap what you might have going on in life." 45 minutes late?! With no...

  14. To tell or not to tell!

    QuarterLife88 replied to XNavyCorpsman's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Unless one of your co-workers is blatantly bringing harm to a patient, mind your own business. When people do wrong it usually catches up with them eventually, your intervention not required. You're a...

  15. How long before being charge nurse?

    QuarterLife88 replied to Birdy2's topic in General Nursing

    On my unit I was put in charge around six months after I was off orientation. One very brief on the fly night of "training" the night before and then thrown into it the next next night. They basically...

  16. Embracing Night Shift

    QuarterLife88 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked nights for a year and a half now, and while I do believe that they are starting to take their toll and I feel exhausted a lot even on my days off, there are pros. We have 24 hour/day...

  17. Tolerance and acceptace of gay nurses and patients

    QuarterLife88 replied to anon456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't have any gay co-workers (that I know of), but I've had several gay patients and for some reason a few nurses who have given me report on these patients feel the need to mention that they are...

  18. Text messages from nurse manager

    QuarterLife88 replied to Katniss88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not rude at all. I get group texts occasionally from the manager and calls from staffing as well, asking people to come in because someone called off and they are short. Not my problem. I worked my...

  19. I HATE bedside nursing

    QuarterLife88 replied to Sabr's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It's not just you honey, bedside does suck. I told myself I would stay 3-5 years; long enough to get enough experience to never have to go back, and work on my BSN at the same time. As soon as I have...

  20. Why do you think nurses leave the profession?

    QuarterLife88 replied to Nacki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Too many tasks, and not enough staff in which to cut down on the nurse/patient ratios. When I have 3 or 4 patients, I feel that I can mostly provide good to excellent care and be attentive. Give me...

  21. Night Shift Dulls your brain

    QuarterLife88 replied to Emergent's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I don't know, at least for me I know I can think better and sharper at night because it's slower paced (usually) and there are less people around. My brain does not do well in chaotic environments, so...

  22. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    QuarterLife88 replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    HEPARIN diluadid percocet/norco/vicodin lipitor pepcid valium/robaxin colace/senna

  23. Compassion fatigue...how do you deal?

    QuarterLife88 replied to klone's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I hate to say it but, during my shifts I remind myself at the end of the day, it's just a job. I do the very best I can, I am polite and respectful. But I refuse to let these people railroad me and...

  24. why do nurses gossip and belittle eachother?

    QuarterLife88 replied to iscreambiebah's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To answer the original question: I think it's because nursing is a high stress job with often a lot at stake and too little help. We grow frustrated, so we take it out on the nearest targets -- each...

  25. What age of patient's are the most difficult for you?

    QuarterLife88 replied to ddane94's topic in Patient Education

    Do we work in the same place? Good lord. On that note, if I even have the audacity to walk in 30 sec "late", off with my head! I get to the point where I just tell myself it's a job, and it will be...