I was working triage last Sunday and Dad brought in daughter for "psyche reasons" stated that she might be suicidal and that she was not acting normal. 16 year old calm (not looking too happy) in chair answering all questions appropriately--denies ...
I think it depends on the clinic and what kind of hospital nursing you do. I work both, and I can tell you that my clinic job (even dealing with everything you listed plus 2 years as clinical manager) vs. my ER job -that the clinic job is cake it's ...
How about laser nurse? The pay is pretty good and you only laser one patient at a time Pretty low stress compared to my other job in the ER. When I go to my laser job I feel like I am playing with my friends plus- there is always the perks:yeah...
My experience so far with what I believe is eclypsis-- but called "health connect" at our facility (which we have dubbed "hell connect") is not good. I know change is hard, but to go from a computer program that was a couple of screens to input a ...
busykim replied to TallyJofutureRN's topic in General Nursing
I think your feelings are totally normal! Your first clinical experience is nerve wracking enough, let alone being in a nursing home. I can tell you that for me that was my least favorite clinical experience (LTC) and I like old people. I just did...
Accutane is often a miracle drug. It is the best drug we have in dermatology to fight cystic and other stubborn acne (usually after all other types of medicines have been tried). I have personally seen it change peoples lives. I think it's almost ...
I have to agree with the other posters that it is soooo irritating when people come in at 9:00 pm and "haven't eaten all day" and now is an emergency! --- or the patient with abdominal pain that is eating an In and Out burger that her husband snuck i...
I worked with an anethesiologist that was first a nurse, then a CRNA and now an M.D. I don't know how long she was in each profession. She is an excellent Doctor though. I think it sure must have been a long road to go though. :)
As said in other posts there are all types of jobs out there. I work in the ER (very stressful) and also for 2 private practice Dermatologists. I love the variety of both jobs. My derm job is sooooo not stressful, just busy. I mostly laser there ...
Are you talking about a cyst like a boil? These are easy to remove in a Dr.'s office, I work part time for 2 dermatologist's and they do them all the time. They are usually gone permanently with a small incision (the doc has to remove the sac or th...
I have only worked at one hospital in the ER, but I have heard nurses say that we "dump" patients on them at shift change. In our facility that is not the case, once we have orders from the admitting Dr. we fax for a bed, admitting has up to one hou...
As said in other posts--- it is a very common feeling to be overwhelmed, unsure and scared as a new grad. I have been a nurse for only a year now and boy can I relate!!! I used to have nightmares all the time and replay the shift in my dreams for th...