asfreeasabird replied to tc3214's topic in New Nurse
Be confident in what you have learned. You don't need an experienced nurse to check ALL of your work. That being said don't be afraid to ask questions of nurses you trust. Find a good nurse that you can go to like a mentor who works with you often an...
asfreeasabird replied to premedwoahs's topic in General Nursing
Nurses have a huge rate of burn out. Know when not to take extra shifts. Take care of yourself, eat well, exercise, and take regular vacations. Know when you are starting to get burned out, and take some time for yourself. I have quite a few vacation...
asfreeasabird replied to nursingstudent221's topic in Career
I was an LPN before I became an RN. I worked in LTC and now work on the medical floor at our hospital. I am thankful for the experience I gained as an LPN. I gained excellent time management skills. I worked a 2-10pm shift when I did LTC which was gr...
asfreeasabird replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Home Health
I understand what you mean I work 12hours shifts on a medical floor. 30minutes is taken out of our paychecks for lunch, but I have had up to five phone calls during my lunch hour. Some days I take the battery out and enjoy my lunch (boundries). If it...
You could volunteer as a candy striper (if they still do this). Our hospital has something called transport. A transporter will take the patients all over the hospital for diagnostic procedures, wheel them out to their car when they are ready to go h...
asfreeasabird replied to determined09's topic in General Students
Certified Nursing Assistant or Nurse Apprentice would be an excellent job for an aspiring nurse. Many hospitals try to hire CNAs that have graduated nursing school(they know you and your work ethic).
asfreeasabird replied to franciscangypsy's topic in Humor
I have had that happen a few times. I have care planned it so they can do the care themselves. I asked my manager and I had one of my patients reaccess her own portacath because she would be doing it at home and had been doing it at home. I had anoth...
1. Wear comfortable shoes 2. Be confident in what you know and ask about what you don't 3. the patients can wait, go the bathroom 4. find a mentor 5. have a sense of humor about what you do (somedays this is going to be the only thing that will...
asfreeasabird replied to lovesunsets's topic in LPN/LVN
I was an LPN for a few years at a long term care facility before returning to get my RN. An LPN is considered "the bedside nurse." The LPN will typically care for a more stable patient. Our hospital has phased out most of the LPNs at the bedside. Fro...
asfreeasabird replied to sashamay's topic in General Nursing
Just remember people can tell when you are smiling on the phone. I would shoot for all three instead of the oncology dept, you can always transfer later. It is a great oppertunity to work at a teaching hospital. Be calm and courteous to all of them. ...
asfreeasabird replied to heatherhammy's topic in General Students
If you have the option I would recommend waiting. You don't want to deal with swollen ankles, morning sickness and nursing school exams. At the school I graduated from many of the pregnant gals failed out. One that did not showed up a few days after ...
asfreeasabird replied to danceswithsnakes's topic in General Nursing
My aunt worked as a critical care nurse for 10years and became a personal trainer. Her clients seek her out because she is a nurse. Something about having someone there who knows what to do if you start exercising too hard is comforting to her elderl...
asfreeasabird replied to dura_mater's topic in General Nursing
When mine is down I usually have something to put it up, because as we all know in nursing you never know what is going to happen during the day. Our floor is a little stricter. We are not allowed to wear jeans to on-site education (which is good but...
asfreeasabird replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing
Our local hospital had a pretty bad nickname. A few years ago it partnered up with a chain of other hospitals and has since been trying to improve it's reputation in the community. Most people notice the change, but there are still people who call it...
