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same problems here. Actually, the entire health system is now "restructuring." Yeah, you all know what that really means.

As far as the botox, yes, I went to a derm. He also had prescribed robinul first. It worked ok, but man, I had some serious dry mouth and eyes! Remember, it's an anticholinergic med, so you get all the good things that go along with that. As far as t...

I don't know how much research you have done, but there are other procedures that help with hyperhidrosis. I myself get botox for underarm hyperhidrosis and it really changed my life! There is also Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS)for more seve...

Still wondering what that meant too. I am guessing I can assume after the other post...

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No, I don't think you should worry. All areas of nursing involve skills that are important NO MATTER what area you work in: critical thinking, multi-tasking, patient education, etc. Sure, would you need orientation to a different specialized area? Ye...

Looking at your example question, I will give some advice that many students in my program needed: stop reading into the questions so much!! Choose the most obvious answer. Sometimes you think, "wow, this question has such an OBVIOUS answer that they...

I agree. I would rather buy my own lunch than have to spend my break thinking about work. Like you said, it's my time.

agreed with what others said. A few of your complaints are really facility related. It's not hard to use at all, in my opinion. In time, I'm sure you will be comfortable with it.

I agree with amarilla - we give report in our ICU like she described. Very detailed. Still, being that detailed I can give report on both of my patients in 10-12 minutes. Considering we can't clock out until 23 min after, that's fine. We are also req...

I learned very quickly that I just could not let the complainers bother me and I had to quit taking it personally. You learn a lot about your co workers in a short period of time. The fact of the matter is that there are great charge nurses just as o...

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well, the admit I got tonight is a good example. I get in report that the pt is on a NRB, HGB 7, ? GI bleed. Was med surg, but pulmonary wanted ICU. No prob, It sounds warranted. So I get the pt. He is on 6 L NC, sats 100%, BP 120/60, HR NSR. A/O. I ...

It's funny because I was just saying this the other day. People need to stop picking up! When management sees we have NO ONE to fill in the holes, they will hire more nurses. Of course I got my head bit off for saying it - Gee aren't YOU so lucky th...

well, I went from nights to days 2 yrs ago. I was on nights for 3 yrs. I felt the same way as you about, well, everything. I finally decided that my health and family life was more important. I think one misconception about day RNs (in my unit at lea...

I am thinking of applying for a new position within my hospital. I have been in ICU for 5 years, coming in as a new grad. Since I don't have any other RN experience, should I include my nurse externship experience on my resume? I worked in this hospi...

I have to agree with Carolladybelle on this - I think sometimes what seems rude is really just overwhelmed. I really feel bad when nursing students don't have a good RN to pair with. But not all of us are good at teaching. I personally don't like to ...

It sounds great in theory. No problem with agreeing to a few years at a hospital who pays for my education. However, I work with a current new grad. He worked for our health system all through nursing school and received education assistance (they p...

Just stick with it! You are getting an awesome orientation, so get the most out of it that you can. I started as a new grad in and ICU, had 6 months orientation. Will you be day or night shift? If it is nights, you might not get a lot of "fresh" hea...

No I did not take one. I just got a practice test book and did some of that. Honestly, I did not study much, passed in 75 questions. I really believe the test is more about knowing how to take it than real knowledge of anything. Shame, really. Sound...

Unfortunately, yes, this happened to me for the first time a few months ago. I work ICU. This pt's family already had a "reputation." They had spoken with the unit manager a few times already, complaining about a ton of things, but never nursing care...

ugh I hate it! I always sing the jingle as annoyingly as I can after I hear it. I can't help myself! BTW- just because someone doesn't like something doesn't mean they are desperate to complain!

I worked Tuesday day(7a-7p) and wed day. Many of the night shifters that were scheduled for Tuesday night came in during the day and slept on the cots that were set up. They relieved us. I only live a few miles from the hospital, but I knew I would n...

OP, this is a hard situation. I think it is easy for us all to look at it and say "do this" and ask "why did you do this?" I would call your loan company and work something out. Just reading all the advice here, defaulting just does not sound like an...

The rotating shifts were the only thing throwing me, so if you like that, do it! Plus, depending your age and where you are in life (children, etc), making less money can be easier in the beginning of a career. If you don't have kids, now is the time...