browneyes3000

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   Is this for Me?

   browneyes3000 replied to Mr. Confused's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   41 is not old. I had classmates your age in nursing
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   New nurse guilt

   browneyes3000 replied to Guest1119933's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with nursel56 that most of us can relate to what you are going through. You have to remember your patient "was an older man with multiple issues, copd, a fib, etc". Death is inevitable. It was...
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   Quitting during Orientation / weighing my options

   browneyes3000 replied to Currybread's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Please do not quit. I know it is hard, but please try to stay at least a year. It is stressful to be a new grad and you are not alone with the thought of quitting, but you will have more options after...
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   I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

   browneyes3000 replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

   I answer sick calls, paperwork, and doing prior authorization. The phone is my new BFF now because I am on the phone all day.My experience as a bedside nurse is helpful because I am still working with...
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   I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

   browneyes3000 replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

   I was stressed and lost as a new nurse. My body could not tolerate the 12 hour shift. I survived the first year of nursing and felt so proud. I truly admire and respect nurses who have been a bedside...
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   Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

   browneyes3000 replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

   1. After cleaning up a pt's diarrhea several times/day, q2h pain meds, long list of tasks, and there was no tech that day, the pt asked me after I finished giving shift report "Before you go home, can...
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   Feeling a little discourage

   browneyes3000 replied to kurisutein's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   You tried your best to take care that patient. The patient is still alive when you left. Do not beat yourself
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   Reasons patients turn on their call light

   browneyes3000 replied to diamondp17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   To STcroix, phD, RN: The doctor might need to increase the dosage or change to a different type of pain medication if the current medication does not control her pain. I took care of patients with PCA...
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   I need a passion...

   browneyes3000 replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

   A vacation and time to decompress could be helpful. When you feel ready, put your resume together and start to apply for a clinic position or something outside of the hospital. You do not sound like...
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    What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

    browneyes3000 replied to fangirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Pt who is awake/alert told me: "you are a worthless piece of sh*t. D*mn you! GET THE H*LL out. Leave me alone!. I don't trust you. you are WORSESOME", and the patient repeated that over and over and...
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    does every rn out there hate their job? sonography/x-ray tech instead?

    browneyes3000 replied to Bailando's topic in General Nursing

    Not all RNs hate their job. Nursing field has a wide range of career opportunities IF you have at least 1-2 years of acute care experience. I have a love/hate relationship with my job. On a good day:...
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    Fired after 8 months.... scared.

    browneyes3000 replied to mr cooper's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Getting fired is a traumatic experience. I am sorry for what you are going through, but I have faith that you will be able to find another job. All nurses make mistakes, and we learn from it. The good...
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    Career Correction

    browneyes3000 replied to Aonedayatatime's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My manager called me to her office twice for bad time management. It was not an easy feeling, but I appreciated the fact that she gave me an opportunity to improve. I have 5 patients each shift. At...
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    What is up with these Sickle Cell Patients?!

    browneyes3000 replied to BrandNewbieNurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I took care of a SC patient last week. The poor patient was in severe pain constantly. The physician ordered dilaudid-PCA pump. The dose was not effective. The doctor increased it. The new dose was...
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    Is it really worth it... So Miserable!! So Insecure!!

    browneyes3000 replied to nursy1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Being a new nurse is not easy. It is not uncommon to feel miserable as a new nurse. Don't be too hard on yourself. I would suggest you not to apologize to your preceptor for making her angry with you....