Aneri J.

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1. Nurses with eating disorders?

   Aneri J. replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

   Oh dear. I started to keep track of my eating habits since last month, and I noticed that I only eat max twice a day! I'm aiming for 3-5 meals daily, so this is a bit worrying for me. On most days...

2. Blood transfusion: troubleshooting

   Aneri J. posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   Hi! I'm a novice RN in the hospital. This month, I have handled two patients undergoing blood transfusions (my first time... and both patients needed packed RBCs) and at both instances I wasn't able...

3. Novice nurse no-nos

   Aneri J. replied to tsm007's topic in General Nursing

   I always ask questions to my senior RNs, but sometimes I felt like I'm asking so many that I'm annoying them. Reading this thread made me feel less anxious about approaching my seniors/preceptors....

4. Is this normal for a novice RN?

   Aneri J. replied to Aneri J.'s topic in General Nursing

   It's been almost a month since I started. I'm currently handling 5-7 patients and, as mentioned, the norm here in our country/facility/ward is 1:15--I feel like all the senior RNs are getting...

5. Is this normal for a novice RN?

   Aneri J. replied to Aneri J.'s topic in General Nursing

   That seems to be the normal N-P ratio here. Manpower issues. When you started your nursing career, as novices did you feel inadequate, burdensome, or too slow? Will these ideas go away in the long...

6. Is this normal for a novice RN?

   Aneri J. posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm currently on my first job as a nurse (I underwent a ___-year hiatus after getting my RN license). It's been a long while since I last stepped in a healthcare facility as a staff not as a client!...

7. Pocket handbooks, anyone?

   Aneri J. posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I am choosing between buying pocket handbooks (e.g. RNotes, Med Surg Notes) and making my own pocket handbook. What do these pocket handbooks have in common, anyway? Should I buy one or it is wise to...