BeenAroundTheBlock

BeenAroundTheBlock specializes in ER, ICU, TCU, Education,CCU, Research.

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1. Tired of the Bull

   BeenAroundTheBlock replied to BeenAroundTheBlock's topic in Management

   Thank you nurseboudin for your comment. Would love to do that but probably not possible here. Really can't go back to the bedside in a caregiving capacity. Any suggestions?

2. Tired of the Bull

   BeenAroundTheBlock posted a topic in Management

   I have been a nurse for many, many years and have loved most of my jobs throughout my career. I am and always have been proud to be a nurse. However, I am at a crossroad now. I work in a large Physician's practice and have been here 10+ yrs. I am the...

3. First 2 months at work - need some advice (stress is piling)

   BeenAroundTheBlock replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

   Listen, it is really important to remember that you are a new nurse. Seek the knowledge of the people around you and give yourself a break! It will take you approximately 6 months to a year to be comfortable in your own skin in regards to your job....

4. A Question to Nurses and Nursing Students.. HELP ME!

   BeenAroundTheBlock replied to Hannah1991's topic in General Nursing

   It's always good to know your limitations, however, you will probably get past that when you go to Nursing School. There are a lot of other areas in Nursing besides the bedside that can be very fullfilling (school, community, psych, risk management,...

5. Ideas for a clinical "cheat sheet" ?

   BeenAroundTheBlock replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

   Skills: Accuchecks q______; trach care q_____; cath care q______;

6. Its Finally Here!!!!!! Need your help people!!!

   BeenAroundTheBlock replied to webmansx's topic in General Nursing

   Couple of things...first, remember, you do have some experience on the job, which makes you valuable (people skills, assessment skills, task skills, etc.). Ask about the orientation time and get it in writing. You can do this by writing a letter to...

7. Does allnurses.com make you a better nurse?

   BeenAroundTheBlock replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   How could it not? Just gleaning information from the other post, articles, comments,etc have to have a positive impact on you--makes you think, gives new ideas, sharing info, hearing other concerns in the field. What's wrong with that!