nervousnurse

nervousnurse ASN

NICU, Peds, Med-Surg

Member

  • Content

    291

  • Visitors

    8,912

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    15

All Content by nervousnurse

  1. AMAZED at what some students get away with!!!

    nervousnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    WOW, the other day we had a new group of students in our facility, and I am still in SHOCK over what their instructor let them get away with! First of all, they were constantly sitting in the nurses'...

  2. Accountability of UTI

    nervousnurse replied to TAC50133's topic in General Nursing

    Sillystudent........that was

  3. Nurses, have you been told that you need to improve your time management skills?

    nervousnurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    A couple weeks ago, three of my patients complained to one of our doctors that they hadn't gotten their am meds yet.....she told my supervisor that I might have a time management problem......I was...

  4. Georgetown Hospital- Magnet Status

    nervousnurse replied to PEDSVA's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I do NOT work at Georgetown, nor do I live here, but my Dad is a patient there right now, and I can comment on a few of your questions. I have read A LOT of literature the last couple days about...

  5. Things you'd like to say to your co-workers, but never would ....

    nervousnurse replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    How about----I realize you're agency and maybe this isn't your regular type of floor---so instead of laughing and telling me I'm "obsessed" with my QUADRAPLEGIC patients' urine and stool output, ask...

  6. Things you'd like to say to your co-workers, but never would ....

    nervousnurse replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    oh yes, and one I forgot------our protocol is to get blood cultures x2 with a temp of 102 or more.... When he spiked a 101.9 last night at midnight and you didn't think rechecking was necessary, don't...

  7. Things you'd like to say to your co-workers, but never would ....

    nervousnurse replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    oooh, sex on the DESK....me likey!:loveya: I work with a guy who is NICE to look at....too bad I'm usually too busy to notice! LOVE the fundal height on a hysterectomy, and the glass eye--OMG, and I...

  8. most enjoyable nursing books for pleasure / films

    nervousnurse replied to aussiemags's topic in General Nursing

    I "echo" what everyone says about Echo Heron's books! (VERY cool story about your son and the email!!!) I would LOVE to see the documentary on Vietnam nurses---I wonder if that's rentable through that...

  9. VENT... beware- not a happy post

    nervousnurse replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    ((((Hugs))))). I totally empathize with your entire post----I CRIED the other day at work when a doctor tattled on me----I could NOT believe she went to my charge nurse to tell her I might have a...

  10. AMAZED at what some students get away with!!!

    nervousnurse replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Blueeyedgoose---I never called it OUR nurse's station----I said THE nurse's station which is VERY different. Also, PLEASE note that I said we offered her a complicated wound care and she chose her...

  11. AMAZED at what some students get away with!!!

    nervousnurse replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    oh no, "heartsopenwide"---i never pre-judge students, plus, we have many wonderful ones! the other day was just particularly annoying! i have never seen a student sit for such a lonnnng time writing...

  12. Am I the only one?

    nervousnurse replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    LOL.......SO good to hear of days off like mine! I just worked a 3-day weekend-- ---Friday----day from HE*L!!! SEVEN students asking questions all day, FOUR admissions, ONE tech---my hosp....

  13. Back injury: stories & support for an injured RN

    nervousnurse replied to christie_0307's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I can relate to soooooooooo much of what all of you are saying!!! I am in constant pain right now, after being with my new job only a month! My employer has been SO nice about it, but I might...

  14. Anyone considered going from LPN to CNA?

    nervousnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm brand new tonight and wanna say HELLO to everyone! I'm so glad I found this site! I've been reading lots of posts and have learned a lot already. First, a short bio about me.....I'm an LPN...

  15. i need help with a maternal care plan!!!

    nervousnurse replied to mikehammerly's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm sorry I am reading this so late, too! I would've loved to help you....I am in OB now, too! Hope it all worked out for ya!

  16. LPN-RN bridge clinical experience

    nervousnurse replied to kranken_schwester's topic in LPN to RN

    At our clinicals, being w/ the inexperienced nursing students doesn't affect me, because I'm placed with an RN and tell her what I'd like to do and learn, if possible. Since every student is...

  17. Fear keeping me behind?

    nervousnurse replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in LPN to RN

    OMG, do NOT let math give you that much fear! I *PROMISE* you that you can do it....I am TERRIBLE at math, I even failed the dosage calc. exam (the first time) to get into my school's RN program, but...

  18. Requirement for RN program---N/G insertion?

    nervousnurse posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I was wondering if your state's nurse practice act and/or your facility allows you (as an LPN/LVN) to insert N/G tubes....... The reason I ask is because part of getting into the RN program at my...

  19. Why Become an RN?

    nervousnurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN to RN

    I want to go back to the NICU/ special care nursery/ mother-baby floor and none of the hospitals hire LPNs for these areas. *Note---I worked in NICU for six years as an LPN and LOVED it, but they...

  20. A cute way to remember some lab values.

    nervousnurse replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Students

    Thank you........this is wonderfully helpful!!!!!!

  21. LPN to RN students; Spring 2006; Whatchya takin'?

    nervousnurse replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in LPN to RN

    First, I want to give major KUDOS to those of you who work and/or have children to take care of and somehow manage to get through all these difficult classes!!! I'm taking: Intro to Micro...

  22. Reality show about travel nurses!

    nervousnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    This looks really good! :) First Travel Nurse Reality Show Announces Cast Members by NurseTV.com "13 WEEKS" Follows Six Travel Nurses in Southern California Access Nurses, a national travel nurse...

  23. Your employer's policy re: *snow and ice*?

    nervousnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I would really appreciate hearing from lots of people about what you do when you have to work but the roads are covered in snow and ice. I get many sarcastic or unrealistic responses from people...

  24. Reality show about travel nurses!

    nervousnurse replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    btt for anyone interested

  25. House, MD last night.....AAAGH!

    nervousnurse replied to SteveNNP's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't see "House", but like someone else mentioned, I *LOVED* last week's "Grey's Anatomy" when Christina rudely told that nurse they'd call her if they needed a bedpan emptied :angryfire . Then...