Koperen

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1. your very first patient death.....

   Koperen replied to ndynrs's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately my first death was dramatic. I was a nurse aide, just started and only 18. One of the RNs called me into a patient's room (not one of mine) saying he wasn't feeling well and she wanted me to stay with him till she got back. This man ...

2. Got fired... again. Should I not be a nurse?

   Koperen replied to Sarah K, RN's topic in General Nursing

   My most profound sympathies. I once worked a shift as a temp nurse in a LTC where I was given 70 patients to pass meds on. I didn't know them and there were no notes regarding who could swallow and who couldn't. I was passing 1600 meds at 2100 and...

3. Enjoy complications...which unit would be best?

   Koperen replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in General Nursing

   Neuro-Stepdown had way too many complications for my taste; I like a nice smooth flowing shift. Sounds like it might be right down your alley. I think we must be complete opposites because I enjoyed Rehab. You really got to know the patients and w...

4. ME and My Brain Injury

   Koperen replied to JACEM715's topic in General Nursing

   I also went to nursing school after suffering a severe closed head injury. My sequelae have been rather poor short term memory, occasional balance problems and Wernicke's aphasia when i get tired (which can be quite embarrassing). I ended up workin...

5. freaking out just about to go to nights!

   Koperen replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

   Get blackout curtains. Use a fan to cover any noise. If you're doing nights regularly your system will switch over. Probably best if you don't try to switch back to being up all day on your days off - this does not work well! Be prepared to not k...