wannabecnl

wannabecnl

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  1. How not to say the wrong thing.

    wannabecnl replied to TopazLover's topic in General Nursing

    I love this! So very true. Well, except for where Viva thinks her diagnosis is not all about me, but besides that, good

  2. L&D nurse interested in NICU

    wannabecnl replied to knufflebunny's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have not worked either one, but my 2nd child spent 2 weeks in the NICU after she was born 7 weeks premature. The NICU has a different vibe from L&D--they (should) strive to keep it quiet,...

  3. New Grads, How much do you work?

    wannabecnl replied to babsy28's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Took a per diem job and am loving working 2-3 (usually 8-hour) shifts per week, for an average of 19 hours per week. I was offered a full-time position in my unit but declined it; I am grateful to be...

  4. First nursing job in med-surg, not the right fit?

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

    Just want to encourage you not to give up yet. (I'm not saying med-surg is for you, though--read on) I went into the PACU with basically no experience after school. Even having completed my clinical...

  5. Putting in my letter of resignation today

    wannabecnl replied to MomRN0913's topic in Home Health

    I agree 100% with your reasoning for quitting and with the encouraging comments people are leaving you. You have to protect your health and that of your family, to say nothing of your clients (not...

  6. Extremely BAD night...

    wannabecnl replied to SweetMelissaRN's topic in Emergency

    SweetMelissa, I cannot imagine the stress and grief of a shift like this, and I'm praying for you and your colleagues right now. I TOTALLY agree with the suggestions for debriefing with your unit, as...

  7. What is your favorite nursing scrub design? Do you have one?

    wannabecnl replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Not a brand, just a rant. WHY don't hospital-issue surgical scrubs have the nice side-leg pocket that we had in our student Cherokee scrubs??? I could wear my own in PACU, but it's more convenient...

  8. One huge reason I want to be a nurse

    wannabecnl replied to mrnightinggale's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I appreciated that they put in some items about the staff. In that case, asking if we could walk in each other's shoes makes sense. Considering that nurses from different departments don't...

  9. OMG Say it correctly!

    wannabecnl replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    All of my nursing school faculty, including the clinical professor for maternal/child health (a CNM), pronounced it "um-bil-IKE-us", too, so I think that's correct. I can't bring myself to say it,...

  10. "Difficult" Patients

    wannabecnl replied to Vespertinas's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I was a student, I had a patient who was very demanding, resented and complained about every single thing I did, and ended up requesting to NOT have me the next shift. My instructor talked to me...

  11. Medicating PONV vs. watchful waiting

    wannabecnl posted a topic in PACU

    I have a question for PACU nurses: do you ALWAYS medicate PONV, or do you wait some time interval and reassess? Twice this week I have had patients who complained of nausea near the end of their...

  12. Job market- ADN students being warned?

    wannabecnl replied to hope3456's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Around here a lot of hospitals are specifying that they will not hire new grads for particular positions, including LTC. At the big Boston hospitals like MGH and Children's, ADNs are not getting...

  13. saline flush ..Joint Commission

    wannabecnl replied to melgrek's topic in Patient Medications

    So, in hospitals that lock up the saline and/or make you scan it, does it require an order? Can you enter that order as a nurse? I can't even imagine the logistics of that. The only flushes we have...

  14. Hey fellas...

    wannabecnl replied to exit96's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm not one of the fellas, so maybe I need to stay out of it, but I had to laugh at your post. I have always preferred to hang out with "the fellas" rather than being one of the gals, and I sometimes...

  15. ICU RN in need of less physically demanding unit, PACU?

    wannabecnl replied to SunshineRN32's topic in PACU

    PACU involves a lot of standing as well as the activities mentioned in the other posts. I move around the bed a lot to keep the blood flowing! We do boost patients, and every patient leaves our unit...

  16. Nursing socks... Do they help? And what kind to buy?

    wannabecnl replied to PalmHarborMom's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a few pairs, and I think they help, though not as much as the right shoes. I have a pair of Adidas "muscle recovery socks" that are really ugly but work well (mine are charcoal gray with a...

  17. Role of a PACU nurse?

    wannabecnl replied to born2circulateRN's topic in PACU

    It's so interesting to see the variation in how different facilities implement the PACU. Here's my weigh-in: I have never given Versed unless I was assisting with a pre-op procedure; if a post-op...

  18. I don't know how you nurses deal with death

    wannabecnl replied to Poochiewoochie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My sincere condolences on the loss of your mother. You are asking very good questions, but I wanted to address one thing you said, regarding the memory of her appearance at the time of her passing....

  19. i HATE my job. Does anyone else feel the same?

    wannabecnl replied to Jenni811's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Whether in school or in a short-lived job after graduation, I never liked med-surg nursing (I know telemetry is considered progressive care in many institutions, but I'm speaking of the general care...

  20. Path to Forensic Nursing Which road to take?

    wannabecnl replied to daisyfleur70's topic in Forensic

    I have a friend from nursing school who also wants to do SANE nursing. She started in the ICU, went to the ED, and is now working in an inpatient psych unit. She said that many of her patients are...

  21. Ode to the New Nurse

    wannabecnl replied to guest358111's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is beautifully written, and I thank you for sharing it with us. I'm off orientation in my first job as of this Monday, and there have been days I survived only because my wonderful coworkers...

  22. Should Healthcare Be Funded As A Basic Human Right?

    wannabecnl replied to jayp's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wow, VICEDRN, here I thought I was reading about the study YOU recommended to me, along with another by the same authors, and giving some thought to what conclusions THE AUTHORS were drawing from...

  23. Should Healthcare Be Funded As A Basic Human Right?

    wannabecnl replied to jayp's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I just read a NYT piece about the Oregon study. Given my background in epidemiology and biostatistics, I was impressed with the "randomized controlled trial" nature of the work, but at the end of the...

  24. Should Healthcare Be Funded As A Basic Human Right?

    wannabecnl replied to jayp's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm not arguing the constitutionality of the law. I'm merely saying that as long as people have disposable income, they will find a way to get what they value. If they want health care beyond the...

  25. Should Healthcare Be Funded As A Basic Human Right?

    wannabecnl replied to jayp's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    When I was in nursing school, my class was divided between those who believed in a more public system (akin to Canada or the UK) vs those of us who did not want the government that involved in...