niteowlrn29

niteowlrn29

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  1. Am I ready?

    niteowlrn29 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I have been a nurse now for 1 yr and have worked on a step down tele unit from CVICU. Most of our patients have had CAGB, amputations, or pneumectomies. We also get some CHF excerbations, post cath,...

  2. Words you never dreamed you would say as a nurse...

    niteowlrn29 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well I had a patient who developed an ilues then a bowel obstuction after surgery. His belly was very distended but was hoping he would pass something. So I assisted him to the toliet left him there...

  3. Am I ready?

    niteowlrn29 replied to niteowlrn29's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Well thank you all for your replys. Just to update you guys, CCU manager called me and thanked me for applying but said she just hired 5 new grads and needs someone with more experience. (go figure)....

  4. Am I ready?

    niteowlrn29 replied to niteowlrn29's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Well see thats the dilemma, I am not unhappy where I am. I very much like and enjoy my job. i am just looking for me. to be honest, (and i hope i don't eat my words esp tonite lol) i am a little...

  5. From the Other Side of the Bed Rails - When the Nurse Becomes the Patient

    niteowlrn29 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    ms. tnbutterfly, this quote is beautiful! would love to adopt this one "All experiences......good and bad.... hold lessons to be learned. Unpleasant ones seem to be fertile soil that, when worked...

  6. Pt w/ a PICC line on a heparin gtt

    niteowlrn29 replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    this is an interesting question. one i have had at work. it seems to me so many things are based on nursing judgement (which can be scary depending on the nurse) but what i was taught (not that i have...

  7. When Is It Ok to Cry?

    niteowlrn29 replied to natron20's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Well first of all, I say that is wonderful that you have the heart to truley care for your patients. It appears you probably have a good bedside manner and patients can tell if your heart is there and...

  8. My Clinical Instructor....What to do?

    niteowlrn29 replied to BostonKatie's topic in General Students

    Well this brings back memories of a horrible 2nd semester I had in school. I too asked lots of questions, was curious and loved to learn. I had an instuctor that I know I ticked off from the word go...

  9. Is this too much or am I crazy...what are your units like?

    niteowlrn29 replied to emersushea's topic in Cardiac

    Hey, i was wondering after reading your post how things are going at your job. Are they any better or worse? Are you still there? I am a new nurse, have been on a cardiac floor where we mostly take...