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djh123

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  1. I think I don't want to be a Nurse anymore.

    djh123 replied to guest723's topic in General Nursing

    If you have 100 'in everything' then you're ahead of most people, so I don't know why you say it's so hard. I busted my butt in pre-reqs but didn't make all A's, although I thought I did great: about...

  2. When you can't solve it all...

    djh123 replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    If the kid just had nasal congestion, a sore throat, and was new to you - I wouldn't blame you one bit. We do the best we can, but

  3. Giving meds you did not pour

    djh123 replied to mindymanders's topic in General Nursing

    That's weird - I've never heard of it, and I'd be uncomfortable with that too. (And as an aside, thanks/kudos for saying 'oriented' instead of 'orientated'

  4. Two residents have refused my care

    djh123 replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Don't feel too bad. I've dealt with residents who don't want certain CNA(s) to work with them. It's not just you. You just have to do the best you can, and it sounds like you

  5. CNAs give medications

    djh123 replied to Beaue's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not disrespecting CNA's when I say this - I currently work with good CNA's almost all the time - but I wouldn't want them passing meds. I don't mind a trained 'med tech' much, but 2 years ago...

  6. Rate Your Pain

    djh123 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I love the 'I look like #3 but feel like #5'. Many of us have had 'those' patients who always want a strong pain med when they're not showing many or any signs of

  7. first time to see death

    djh123 replied to kataraang's topic in General Nursing

    Not pathetic at all. I'd rather hear about someone with some feelings and empathy than about those who don't have those things. I remember seeing my first deceased patient as a student (and maybe...

  8. Homemaker to RN @ 40

    djh123 replied to LuKeeU's topic in General Students

    I became an RN when I was over 50, and did have a hard time finding a job. I think I'd have a lot less trouble now,

  9. Nursing is Just a Job - Common Myths in Nursing

    djh123 replied to The_Optimist's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree. One of my residents, whom I'd worked with for about 3 years, whispered 'I love you' into my ear when I kissed her on the cheek when she'd gotten into a van to move to another facility....

  10. Totally Off Topic: Thanksgiving Menu

    djh123 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I'll be at work, but at least will be off the 2 days

  11. What to do ?

    djh123 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Your post is very telling - '... they certainly do send me some strange requests for students' shows that THEY don't understand YOUR role and what YOU go through!

  12. PTCLS

    djh123 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    ... which of course is the dreaded Post-Traumatic Call Light Syndrome. And even though some of you (school nurses, for example) may not have call lights, you still experience people who want...

  13. Was told to consider not being a nurse?

    djh123 replied to rainbow09's topic in General Students

    You are not the first or only nurse (ok, you're still a student) who's accidentally stuck themselves with a needle. Do what I do whenever I make ANY type of mistake - needle, med, whatever - think...

  14. Psych nursing vs BSN

    djh123 replied to marijad92's topic in General Nursing

    In the US I don't think there is a bachelor's in psych nursing only (or maybe I just don't know about it). I used to think I was interested in psych nursing, but at my LTC/rehab facility, I do a bit...

  15. How to get over when you finally "made a mistake"?

    djh123 replied to Summers3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We all make mistakes. There was a long-running thread on med mistakes a while back, which essentially said 'if you say you haven't made any, either you just haven't yet or you're not admitting it'. I...

  16. November 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    djh123 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I don't know why I'm here - I signed the form regarding DNH (Do Not Hospitalize). For that matter, I also signed re: DNR (Do Not Roast), DNC (Do Not Carve), the Other DNH (Do Not Heat), DNB (Do Not...

  17. Do you ever wish you were a doctor?

    djh123 replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    No. (And dang, it made me add several more characters or it wouldn't post my succinct answer

  18. Not paying license renewal fees on time (random thoughts)

    djh123 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's bizarre too. Of several instances I've heard about where I work, the most bizarre one was a CMA ('med tech') who had let hers lapse FIVE MONTHS before management (I guess) noticed. And...

  19. Veterinary Nurse

    djh123 replied to enc123's topic in General Nursing

    No

  20. Colleagues who hate patients

    djh123 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree. None of us are perfect. Everyone has faults, makes mistakes,

  21. I hate nursing

    djh123 replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not happy about my job all of the time, but at least SOME of the time I am, and it's still rewarding - at least at times. I don't see how you can say how horrible it is, how badly it's affecting...

  22. November 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    djh123 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "This neck-ectomy thing they were telling me about - now that's temporary,

  23. November 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    djh123 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "I've been through group therapy, individual therapy, team-building exercises, regression therapy ... but no matter what, I can't shake this thing. Everyone keeps saying 'Hey, turkey!', 'What a...

  24. *Tear Jerker*

    djh123 replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    I barely skimmed it - just too emotional for me to take in right now - but I read enough to know that you had very good, and very compassionate, care, and I'm so glad, because every single one of us...

  25. I'm a Man, Can I be Successful as An OB Nurse

    djh123 replied to AlmostANurse321's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just from my experiences in L&D and post-partum clinicals, I think most people will be OK with you, but you'll likely run across a few women who won't want a male