nutella

nutella MSN, RN

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  1. Overwhelmed at work :(

    nutella replied to nursecatRN's topic in General Nursing

    I want to put out that feeling overwhelmed is a normal experience given that you did not work in an environment that was that fast paced with high acuity. It takes some time to get used to the...

  2. Black n White n Grey Areas

    nutella replied to lmruss84's topic in General Nursing

    What about doctor's offices? While it is still patient care it is not as busy and "crazy" as nursing home or similar. A lot of non bedside nursing jobs are for RN or requires bedside experience for...

  3. Med/Surg RN. Want ICU job. Get ACLS?

    nutella replied to Spine_CRNA's topic in Critical Care

    It is good to prepare for the ACLS if you have never taken the class and test! You will be required to know the algorithms and the usually make you run a code. You can prepare by reviewing the...

  4. Private Grumbling but NO Open Discussion!

    nutella replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking up can be a two sided sword. While most companies will advertise that they have an open door policy and are receptive to constructive criticism fact is most of them are not. Some will take...

  5. Career advice

    nutella replied to dienne's topic in General Nursing

    As a younger nurse you really need to take every opportunity to advance your career! A lot of folks have to start somewhere on nights because that is the only opening and rotate to a different shift...

  6. New Grad RN in Neuro Progressive Care Unit

    nutella replied to AZRNallday's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I worked neuro ICU as a new nurse 20 years ago for two years and later on regular neuro floor and step down. There is a good compendium out there "The Clinical Practice of Neurological and...

  7. Seven Hells: Vent

    nutella replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is the right time to look at your paycheck and say "I can do it another

  8. Seven Hells: Vent

    nutella replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think we all have gone through that phase as well but perhaps not as outspoken as the younger generations. When I started out of nursing school it was very strict and the hierarchy clear - I even...

  9. Seven Hells: Vent

    nutella replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, they want it NOW because they grew up in a different way. Instant gratification and constant feedback as well as the easier access make a difference in terms of expectation. Of course that is...

  10. Seven Hells: Vent

    nutella replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would like to comment on what you wrote. It seems that you are the baby boomer generation and the OP is from a total different generation. The younger generations have different values and ideas....

  11. What about Hawaii?

    nutella replied to Ruger8mm's topic in General Nursing

    Hawaii sounds good to me - but I have never been to Hawaii and have no real clue. I do relate to being far from family. My extended family is on a different continent, I have my spouse and kids here....

  12. Seven Hells: Vent

    nutella replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi OP, I read that you feel very frustrated and perceive your situation as "being stuck" and also "not getting a chance in peds if staying in med/surg for too long". It is not unusual to feel that...

  13. Lacking compassion?

    nutella replied to Rbrown12's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the Commuter. My work in hospice and palliative care, which means that pretty much all of the patients I see are terminally ill and often die within a short period of time. I regard...

  14. Retirement Benefis

    nutella replied to guest12/23/15's topic in General Nursing

    When I retire I will get retirement payments from Europe where I have paid into retirement for 15 years. In addition, I pay into a 403 b. There is also money from a pension - one of my previous...

  15. New ADN nurse looking for internal opportunity

    nutella replied to NewNewGrad2015's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if the hospital prefers BSN nurses, which means you won't have a good chance until you actually graduated with your BSN. But what are you doing now? Working as a nurse ? Some oncology floors...

  16. Hey nurses!!! WE ARE PEOPLE TOO!

    nutella replied to AspiringNurse23's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am sorry that you feel not appreciated. Hopefully this is not your usual day and experience. Everybody who works in a hospital has an important role and everybody needs to work together to take...

  17. Three days of training and promised 4 weeks

    nutella replied to Lady4Scrubs's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    You do not exactly provide much information. In the ICU setting PCA usually do not do anything by themselves that could even jeopardize patient safety. Granted, I worked in critical care many years...

  18. Home care RN looking for new job options that aren't bedside

    nutella replied to NetaSo's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in acute dialysis. I had to go through a special training for acute dialysis nurses that includes school and hands on training. You need to pass competencies and are not allowed to dialyze a...

  19. Home care RN looking for new job options that aren't bedside

    nutella replied to NetaSo's topic in General Nursing

    With only one year in already more than one setting your options are somewhat limited I think. If you do not want to do bedside there are case management job in insurance companies, hospitals, and...

  20. IS THERE A DEMAND FOR LPN'S AND RN's

    nutella replied to wwdahn's topic in General Nursing

    Hopeful - the reason why nurses do not take those jobs is that medicaid does not pay enough plus some of the work conditions in home care are

  21. IS THERE A DEMAND FOR LPN'S AND RN's

    nutella replied to wwdahn's topic in General Nursing

    I think the answer is complicated. In urban areas and especially in and around major cities (with plenty of nursing school...) it seems that new graduate RN are having a harder time finding jobs -...

  22. Lost Job on Medical Leave

    nutella replied to LisalaRN99's topic in General Nursing

    Once you are beyond the 12 weeks FMLA you do not have the same protection as under the FMLA law - as you already know. Your employer has to find somebody for your position if you are out for that...

  23. MD's treat male nurses with more respect?

    nutella replied to Bluebolt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am female and a nurse for 20 years. I never had the impression that I was treated badly or not with respect. Also, I do not act subservient or treat other people without respect, I do not think of...

  24. Male foley came out after irrigation?

    nutella replied to Val1023's topic in General Nursing

    Home care is like no other field ... I had male patients at home who needed irrigation because of ongoing bleeding / blood clots. However, in some cases the foley clogged because of blood clots...

  25. Depression from nursing, looking for input?

    nutella replied to GuvnerH's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You have started to admit that you have a problem and you will see professionals. That is a good step towards you getting better. You have some experience, which should help you if you would like to...