emmanewgrad

emmanewgrad

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  1. Needing encouragement, trying to get past being fired a few years ago.....

    emmanewgrad replied to nursingosaurus's topic in General Nursing

    Follow your but feeling and make it happen. Your self esteem is down after all your personal and professional problems, avoid the pain , but recognize it. Be happy girl. They might make you their...

  2. Are shy and quiet people not allowed to be nurses?

    emmanewgrad replied to sunnyskies2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You will make it, just like we all did. Stay strong and chin up, your hard work will pay off. Best of luck in future endeavors

  3. Should I stay or should I go? I don't know.

    emmanewgrad replied to newSN's topic in General Nursing

    Who said two years? Get your one yr experience and move

  4. What career did you have before nursing?

    emmanewgrad replied to julibyrd's topic in General Nursing

    I did phlebotomy for 11 years in hospital settings and plasma centers. 3 years of cna and youth service worker. I got into a cna position by coincidence as a coworker was trying to help me get better...

  5. How do you get thicker skin?

    emmanewgrad replied to Loves2Lurk's topic in Emergency

    I have this tech that has an attitude with me; she taps on the desk and keeps tapping until the pt chart is given to her to transport a pt to the floor. Yes, I take my time on purpose. She gives me...

  6. Need advice! Jeopardizing my license? Violation of hospital policy.

    emmanewgrad replied to talrico's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Though young in the nursing field, you are wise, good

  7. Hypothetical question

    emmanewgrad replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    Just be honest with them when you do get the offer, your family should always come first. Nothing wrong, I've always seen these types of situations happen.

  8. Stubborn Docs, New Docs

    emmanewgrad replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Documentation to the dot is essential.I document everything the doctor verbalizes. When the Dr ignores a nursing questions I type: Dr "..." notified of pts vital signs, o2 saturations being "_ "" , or...

  9. What 2 do if u r called to a man down?

    emmanewgrad replied to myownboss's topic in Correctional

    Call the

  10. Just got the call...I'll be an ER nurse!

    emmanewgrad replied to Prettyladie's topic in Emergency

    Congrats, may your journey be exciting and encouraging to learn on a daily basis.

  11. Can you chart too much?

    emmanewgrad replied to Herr_Krankenpfleger's topic in General Nursing

    You r right in documenting as you do, the right

  12. medication to dry up breast milk?

    emmanewgrad replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How in the world is cabbage used to dry up milk?

  13. Did I Make Things Worse?

    emmanewgrad replied to Bobnbernee's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered prisons? Jails? Takes a background in psych to know how to treat ur patients. Good

  14. I need help and a little info...

    emmanewgrad replied to KrazieStarz's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Have you considered phlebotomy? It's an upgrade in position and pays more; also, you can do it at a quicker pase and cost less as far as tuition goes. I did it through nursing school , I worked part...

  15. Last day of orientation over!

    emmanewgrad replied to ICU_RN2's topic in General Nursing

    Off orientation.....I went off panic mode and bought 3 more ECG and ed pocket books...I haven't openned one at work :) good luck, u will do

  16. how quickly someone can go downhill.

    emmanewgrad replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you have endured this in your life, she knows you tried your

  17. what states NEED nurses ?

    emmanewgrad replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Alturas Ca; bakersfield , Ca; Taft,

  18. Fired within 90 days... advice?

    emmanewgrad replied to blue_belle9's topic in Nursing Career

    Just put it in your resume and application, its a job history document. They will call them, many times they don't, to verify that u worked there. Legally, that's all they can ask: from what...

  19. Knowing the worst and not saying a word.

    emmanewgrad replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Amazing!!! Your life experience made me cry

  20. Knowing the worst and not saying a word.

    emmanewgrad replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I was a juvenile counselor looking for a new career, came across a cna position. Not knowing what it entailed , though eager for a new professional adventure, I accepted the position. Tested out for...

  21. Your body did what?!?

    emmanewgrad replied to pink_shoes99's topic in General Nursing

    male jumped off his roof into his back yard vegetable garden and landed ( what a coincidence eh) on one of his eggplants; with his rear!!!!! Yeap, he didn't stand with a straight face while in...

  22. New Grad Terrors

    emmanewgrad replied to adamsli88's topic in General Nursing

    I understand what u r going through, after two years of nursing, I still get nervous. I go to sleep thinking and wondering if I missed anything and wake up thinking of the things I missed not...

  23. Question re: patient handoff/shift change

    emmanewgrad replied to Nurse SMS's topic in General Nursing

    Op, I was not aware of the situation in experience. I got off work and left work with a situation as you mentioned here . I didn't mean to offend you as though I understand my words were harsh. Don't...

  24. Question re: patient handoff/shift change

    emmanewgrad replied to Nurse SMS's topic in General Nursing

    The social psych and personality theories ? Behavior? She didnt think it was right??? !!! Actions are more than words and obviously express the notion of doing something wrong as she had given that...

  25. Question re: patient handoff/shift change

    emmanewgrad replied to Nurse SMS's topic in General Nursing

    And I'm sure you r highly