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wannabecnl

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  1. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    wannabecnl replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Not a mistake as much as just a silly choice for the writers: two weeks in a row on Code Black this season, the patient went into Torsades de Pointes (already a rarity) AND the resident failed to...

  2. New grad, do not feel challenged at all. Help?

    wannabecnl replied to RNinCali15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OP seems to have flown the coop, but I'll answer for anyone else looking for guidance. Just a few thoughts: 1. As a PACU nurse right out of nursing school, it was very important for me to have a lot...

  3. Always being told to "ask questions"

    wannabecnl replied to kater_92's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, ask questions, but consider the source for the answers. Is it something you can look up? Is it a more conceptual question that is well-suited for your peers, professors, or preceptors? Is it...

  4. ACLS Certification

    wannabecnl replied to Java Mama's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy using SkillStat to refresh. However, I took an actual class in basic dysrhythmias in nursing school (extra offering from one of our professors), and that helped immensely to get me started...

  5. How old is too old to become a new RN?

    wannabecnl replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a second-career nurse; I turned 40 during my first semester of nursing school and am now 46 with almost 4 years of experience. Here's a different challenge that surprised me: it's weird being...

  6. How did you decide your specialty?

    wannabecnl replied to Irish_Mist's topic in General Nursing

    I went into nursing school expecting to end up in the OR or in psych. I found out through clinicals that neither was a good fit. I adored my pts at our state hospital, but they drained me absolutely...

  7. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    wannabecnl replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Since we started this thread, I've been more aware of stupid TV medical errors than ever, and this season of Chicago Med hasn't disappointed. My ongoing favorite on CM is how the BP can be reading...

  8. Is PACU nursing the answer to my prayers?

    wannabecnl replied to hs276009's topic in PACU

    I've been in PACU for over 3.5 years, and I echo the sentiments above. With your ICU background, you'll do well in PACU, but the pace is different. I love the autonomy, the variety of ages and...

  9. Tell me why you regret about becoming a Nurse

    wannabecnl replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I came to nursing as a 2nd career and have realized in 3 years that it is very, very different from the IT/tech writing background I had before. Then I had projects, near and long term goals, and...

  10. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    wannabecnl replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Every episode of Chicago Med seems to involve a chest tube. Every single one. They use etomidate and succs for EVERYTHING, too--I've been in PACU for 5 years and I've had exactly one patient that...

  11. good bye ER... maybe

    wannabecnl replied to Ryan RN's topic in Emergency

    I had a friend who worked many years in the ED and switched to school nursing for a better schedule and benefits. I think she spent a year or two before she was back in the ED. Not that this would...

  12. Winter camp RN

    wannabecnl posted a topic in Camp

    Next month I'll be embarking on my first stint as a camp nurse for a winter weekend teen camp. I know the camp well but have never volunteered there. I work PACU, which has its camp-relevant aspects...

  13. Least stressful nursing specialty

    wannabecnl replied to Svkd's topic in General Nursing

    I've only worked PACU, and I always chuckle when a well-meaning AN member sends nurses our way for less stress and an easier job! :) There are stressors and stressors. My schedule is wonderful,...

  14. My Burnout Story

    wannabecnl replied to jk2185's topic in Health, Stress Management

    My heart is with you. I am so sorry that you have experienced this, especially since it was not a one-time thing but a pattern of stress. I can't imagine working in a CV unit without some method of...

  15. Preceptorship in PACU

    wannabecnl replied to brit.pz's topic in PACU

    I did my immersion and final capstone project in PACU (and work there now). I bought Cecil Drain's book "PeriAnesthesia Nursing: A critical care approach." I didn't read the whole thing, but it is...

  16. Love my job but.......

    wannabecnl replied to Saynp's topic in Advanced Practice

    What are the docs doing in terms of overtime, after-hours charting, etc? I ask this because one of my friends is an endocrinologist, and his work is almost never done. He works long hours at the...

  17. Charting on my free time

    wannabecnl replied to Bonosgrrl's topic in Advanced Practice

    My PCP charts as we go through the appointment. She never did that until they got their new system, and while it may make the appt take a little longer, she rarely has to do anything else before I...

  18. I Should Be in Jail

    wannabecnl replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I remember working many years ago at a hospital where a nurse talked about seeing Xrays for a 4 week old baby with HEALING fractures. The absolute fury in her eyes was unforgettable. I could not...

  19. The dreaded topic...lice

    wannabecnl replied to nyy2's topic in School

    Saw a post on a Facebook page by a community mom in a tizzy because the school failed to send home a note the instant some kid in her kid's grade was found to be "with lice." She went on a rant about...

  20. What are some of the most ridiculous requests you have heard?

    wannabecnl replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I work PACU and have had patients take home their removed hardware to make something out of it. It's the OR nurse who takes and fulfills the request; I've never had to do more than pass the container...

  21. Med/Surg RN. Want ICU job. Get ACLS?

    wannabecnl replied to Spine_CRNA's topic in Critical Care

    1. As far as I know, anyone can take ACLS, BUT... 2. You have to know your cardiac rhythms cold to have any success. You can't be sitting there trying to reason out what dysrhythmia you see on the...

  22. 1st choice for a fresh grad?

    wannabecnl replied to Chan891's topic in Emergency

    I just answered another post from a 6-months-in new grad in the ED who is miserable! But that doesn't mean it's not for you. My advice? Shadow at least one whole shift before you commit to working...

  23. New ER RN- does it get better?

    wannabecnl replied to kelbeth's topic in Emergency

    6 months is a rough time in any specialty. You're done with orientation, you're on your own, but the comfort level is just not there yet. And right about now you're realizing that some of your...

  24. New & Confused RN

    wannabecnl replied to Noel777's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't worked LDRP at all, so I can't speak to that, but I can say that med-surg isn't for everyone, and I suspect that the culture of LDRP isn't all that different from M/S in that you have mult...

  25. Don't like nursing at all, what can I do with my BSN?

    wannabecnl replied to lostrnugh's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Reiterating some of the earlier posts, but I agree! 1. I'm speaking from personal experience: please deal with the anxiety issues, for your sake and for your patients. Anxiety makes your mind less...