j_tay1981

j_tay1981

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  1. Is their wisdom in becoming a psych nurse if the nurse has his own psych history?

    j_tay1981 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I'll try to be brief so as not to induce boredom: Since age 18 (I'm now 31), I have suffered from depression and anxiety. I received one non nursing baccalaureate degree in 2005, had a failed semester...

  2. How do you all like to start your shifts?

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

  3. How do you all like to start your shifts?

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    Hahaha! Points for

  4. Is their wisdom in becoming a psych nurse if the nurse has his own psych history?

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in Psychiatric

    Equestrian RN, thanks for the feedback! I haven't really decided where I want to go in nursing, and I don't necessarily feel like I have a duty to work on psych because of my experiences, not do I...

  5. Is their wisdom in becoming a psych nurse if the nurse has his own psych history?

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks all for your thoughtful responses. I read and reread each one . Obviously as a new nurse, I have a lot to learn, but hopefully I will also enjoy options as I get further along in my career....

  6. Is their wisdom in becoming a psych nurse if the nurse has his own psych history?

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in Psychiatric

    You all bring up excellent points. I do not want to introduce my own 'baggage' into a professional relationship with clients whether at my current job or in a potential career as a mental health...

  7. Am I doing the right thing? New nurse getting butt kicked

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

    GM2RN: Thanks for this. I had wondered if a profound learning curve would apply to each area of nursing like it has to my initial job. I agree that telling a person they should not start in a...

  8. Am I doing the right thing? New nurse getting butt kicked

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

    I really appreciate you sharing this. Sometimes, I think I'm setting unrealistic standards on myself that sort of set me up to fail (or at least make my life more difficult on the floor than need be)....

  9. Am I doing the right thing? New nurse getting butt kicked

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

    JottRN, thanks for this post. It makes a lot of sense. I've noticed too that surviving crappy nights makes the more mundane nights easier to work

  10. Am I doing the right thing? New nurse getting butt kicked

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

    I actually got home from work a few hours ago. I was a delayed start due to a low census that stated to pick up later in the evening. Tonight, there were a few times where I called the doctor...

  11. Am I doing the right thing? New nurse getting butt kicked

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

    My initial goal when going to nursing school was to become a mental health np. This was due to my own experiences as a patient. I thought that since I knew what it was like to be treated for mental...

  12. Am I doing the right thing? New nurse getting butt kicked

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

    Thanks all for the comments! Esme12, I'm going to check out those brain sheets you posted here (I never heard that term until now, but I'm pretty sure I get how accurate it is!). M/B-RN, you are...

  13. Taking BP's - Use Diaphragm or Bell?

    j_tay1981 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm in nursing school and I have two textbooks - one says take a brachial BP using the bell because the Kortokof (sp?) sounds are a low sound. Another says to use the diaphragm. How do you all take a...

  14. How do you overcome nervousness when with patients?

    j_tay1981 posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm in nursing school going for a BSN. It's my second degree (first was in broadcasting). I have a problem, but I hide it well from my teachers and peers: I get really nervous when I deal with...

  15. Male Nurses in Crocs?

    j_tay1981 posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Maybe I should have posted this in the footwear forum but: I'm a male student nurse and I've been trying different shoes that don't kill my feet during clinical. On Zappos, they had free returns on...

  16. How do you overcome nervousness when with patients?

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hi, I thought I'd address this topic again. I had a TERRIBLE time with nervousness and anxiety prior to and during clinical. One of the best things that I ever did was to get a job as a nurses' aide...

  17. Kila Cardiology Stethoscope As Good as Littmann Cardio III?

    j_tay1981 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I see the Kila scopes on eBay all the time. I've tried their single-head cardio and like it, (though its crazy-heavy), but my school wants us to have a bell, too. Has anybody used the Kila Cardio...

  18. Are Sprague-Rappaport Scopes REALLY that Bad?

    j_tay1981 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I know that most Spragues out there are cheaper, Chinese-made knock offs of the HP model, but I've got an ADC Sprague that I hear great out of. I literally hear minimal difference between it and my...

  19. Are Birkenstocks a Good Choice?

    j_tay1981 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hi, I picked up a pair of Birkenstock Alpro clogs yesterday to wear during clinical (my regular New Balances just weren't working for me). I have never paid that much for a pair of shoes but I'm...

  20. Anybody Use a Littmann Select?

    j_tay1981 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Are the Selects better than the Lightweight models? The Lightweight is made of plastic so I would think it wouldn't sound as good as the Select. Would you recommend the Select?

  21. Are Sprague-Rappaport Scopes REALLY that Bad?

    j_tay1981 replied to j_tay1981's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    That's an interesting thought about swapping ear tips for the Littmann ones. I tried this, though, and the ADC Sprague binaurals were too wide in diameter to get the Littmann tips on. Any tips/tricks...

  22. Are cardiology Stethoscopes harder to uses?

    j_tay1981 replied to Rmedin19's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have the MDF 767x Sprague and I really like it. It's a heavier stethoscope, but the fused tubing eliminates the tube rubbing issue many people complain of. The ear tips are also super comfortable. I...

  23. DRG PureTone - Is it supposed to be so quiet?

    j_tay1981 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I got a DRG PureTone off eBay without instructions. It came with one hard diaphragm and a bunch of the soft antimicrobial diaphragms. Does anybody know the correct way to set these up? Do you put the...

  24. Best Stethoscope for Nursing Students

    j_tay1981 replied to Connie1109's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Restoration, I'm glad that was helpful to you.

  25. What Stethoscope to purchase?

    j_tay1981 replied to Chele415's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I agree - try out as many as possible! I hear pretty well out of my ADC Sprague that cost me $12 on eBay. I also have a Littmann Cardio III I got on the same site for $50 and I think it only sounds a...