j_tay1981

j_tay1981

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  1. Does anyone else get really nervous before a shift?

    j_tay1981 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I always get very anxious prior to the start of a shift, especially if my group of patients is new to me. I'm always nervous about possibly having to float, or maybe needing to give blood, etc. While...

  2. Switching from Med-Surg to Psych?

    j_tay1981 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    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...

  3. Does Anyone Actually LIKE Being a Nurse? (Slight Venting)

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

  4. Does Anyone Actually LIKE Being a Nurse? (Slight Venting)

    j_tay1981 posted a topic in General Nursing

    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. Does Anyone Actually LIKE Being a Nurse? (Slight Venting)

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  6. Does Anyone Actually LIKE Being a Nurse? (Slight Venting)

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  7. Night shift question

    j_tay1981 posted a topic in General Nursing

    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....

  8. Night shift question

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  9. Night shift question

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  10. Night shift question

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  11. New Nurse discouraged :( Help!

    j_tay1981 replied to NewNurse212's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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,...

  12. Debilitating Anxiety

    j_tay1981 replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    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...

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

    j_tay1981 posted a topic in General Nursing

    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...

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

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

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

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    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

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

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    I'll check that out. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using

  17. Does anyone else get really nervous before a shift?

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing that - point taken! A nurse told me once that nurses in their second to third year of practice are even more prone to making mistakes then when they started because they begin to...

  18. Does anyone else get really nervous before a shift?

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    Good advice. I've gotten back into running, and it is a huge stress reliever for me. If I had a particularly nasty shift, I tend to run further since I can channel the pent up emotions. So, it does...

  19. Does anyone else get really nervous before a shift?

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    Ktliz, I am actually on multiple meds for anxiety and depression. I have a lengthy history of it. I've had a couple more shifts under my belt since I started this thread. I feel like I'm just not...

  20. Not many people that I can talk to about this...

    j_tay1981 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse at my first RN job. I work in a large urban hospital in the Midwest. We are a level 1 trauma center so we can be quite busy. I work on a neurology floor that also acts like a med surg...

  21. Not many people that I can talk to about this...

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    I can't fault your insight here. You're pretty spot on :) Improvement in my job performance is definitely noticeable. My manager stated that he had heard good things about me and that I was improving...

  22. Not many people that I can talk to about this...

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

  23. Not many people that I can talk to about this...

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a bit embarrassed when it comes to posting my ratio since, compared to many other hospitals, it's quite low. On nights, I can take a max of five patients. There's talk of us getting a sixth, but...

  24. Not many people that I can talk to about this...

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    That's great advice. I have tried to focus on the positives of my job (and honestly, there are a lot): My coworkers are a ton of fun and very helpful/patient with me. I've gotten lots of positive...

  25. Not many people that I can talk to about this...

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing