j_tay1981

j_tay1981

Neuro, Med-surg.

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About j_tay1981

j_tay1981 has 1 years experience and specializes in Neuro, Med-surg..


Second career RN, BSN. Graduated from nursing school August of 2012.

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  1. Switching from Med-Surg to Psych?

    Hey all! I am an RN, BSN that has been working just shy of two years in med-surg at a level-one trauma center/teaching hospital. First I was in Neurological Sciences, and currently I am in Orthopedics...
  2. Another issue I deal with in regards to my job is nervousness. As I mentioned, I have a history of anxiety and depression, and I get very nervous before going to work. Like hours before it starts. If...
  3. Thanks to all who replied to my post! I find that the part of my job that I really do like is talking to the patients (I don't always get to do this since I work nights and I have so many other things...
  4. I ask this because I seem to have some sort of intolerance to professional nursing. It's my second degree, and I was one of those odd people that actually enjoyed nursing school (not the piddly...
  5. Night shift question

    Ekramona: I'm 32, and nursing is my second career. I've held up to nights better than anticipated and enjoy all the pluses you state. But that feeling of isolation and constant sleepiness is wearing...
  6. Night shift question

    Oddly, I'm usually very awake for night shifts. I hit a wall around 4am, but it won't last long. But, WeepingAngel, you pretty much described my nights off perfectly! Sent from my iPhone using...
  7. Night shift question

    I can switch to days pretty easily. My floor is very busy, and most DON'T want to work days on it! However, I am considering it. If I have too many days off in a row, my body flips to a day schedule...
  8. Night shift question

    Is it possible for night shift to catch up with you? I've done it for a year so far as a new BSN. I thought I was handling it well. I liked the differential, the covered shift parking lot, the pace....
  9. New Nurse discouraged :( Help!

    I've been a BSN, RN for a little less than a year. First, congrats on getting here! If you're like me, you focus a lot on your deficiencies instead of your successes and strengths. So for starters,...
  10. Debilitating Anxiety

    I've had terrible anxiety most of my life (I'm 32 now). I've also battled depression and am currently diagnosed with type two bipolar disorder. I take a few meds including lithium, Celexa and...
  11. Could I get some quick tips on IV starts?

  12. Could I get some quick tips on IV starts?

    Thanks! I'm impressed you spend so little time vein hunting. I've had some patients who don't look like they even posses veins in their extremities :) Sent from my iPhone using
  13. Could I get some quick tips on IV starts?

    I'll check that out. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using
  14. I've had marginal success with starting IV's, but lately it has been quite a dry spell. I think I may be overshooting the veins on some. Do you guys and gals have techniques for starting them? At...