tokebi

tokebi

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  1. Anxiety and Anxiety; 1st RN hospital job

    tokebi replied to ChadEvan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    After only 6 weeks, I would say this anxiety is very normal. Also, good news is that you'll find night shift a lot less hectic. From what I've seen, new grads who struggled with day shift did a lot...

  2. Oncology or telemetry?

    tokebi replied to sss223's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have worked in tele as an LVN years ago. If you start out in tele and build solid experience there, you'll be ready for pretty much anything. You learn tons. Almost all cardiac patients have...

  3. Lpn program compared to rn program

    tokebi replied to Nightowl_lpn's topic in LPN to RN

    I agree with the general consensus that it's easier for LPNs than those with no prior nursing education. I didn't do a bridge program but I can tell you that my prior education and experience as LVN...

  4. Describe your 10/10 pain. Piggybacking off of recent pain discussions.

    tokebi replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    We all should also keep in mind that chronic pain sufferers do not exhibit the typical response that we expect with severe acute pain. None of the sickle cell crisis patients I've had showed moaning,...

  5. Triage Call Bell?

    tokebi replied to Esme12's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think tracking is possible at my workplace. We wear sensors so that our location is visible from the desk. Our movement is supposedly all recorded. So, they could technically correlate the calls and...

  6. Is this really considered a med error?

    tokebi replied to crisy003's topic in General Students

    I can see it both ways... It's really sticky situation. Completely agree with Commuter. Nursing involves a lot of clerical, technical stuff... For pain med orders, it is best to obtain the order...

  7. Help understanding Portal HTN

    tokebi replied to freckles23's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Liver synthesizes the major protein, albumin, which is responsible for maintaining the oncotic pressure so that fluid stays in the blood vessel. With cirrhosis, liver loses its normal function...

  8. Triage Call Bell?

    tokebi replied to Esme12's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We have those newfangled gadget and I actually like it. It's not so much about which calls get answered faster as it is about efficient routing of the calls. "Toilet" calls will automatically go to...

  9. Considering applying for a BMT Unit, questions

    tokebi replied to srleslie's topic in Oncology

    I'm still learning about BMT myself, but here goes... 1. There are some overlap with oncology sure, but BMT patients won't be getting chemo to treat cancer -- remission must be achieved before they...

  10. Lack of motivation in nursing school

    tokebi replied to Poly123's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Are you unhappy with nursing altogether, or the fact that the school is stressful for your introverted nature? If it is the latter, hang in there and finish school. Being an introverted nurse is a lot...

  11. Evolution and Nursing

    tokebi replied to TheFowldogg's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Thank you! From the first day I saw this thread, I couldn't help but notice how odd "believing in evolution" sounded, as if the theory of evolution was a religious entity. I've been wondering if I was...

  12. Urostomy Irrigation

    tokebi replied to matthewandrew's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I don't think it should require sterile gloves. I never have. Of course we want to keep what goes in sterile, but no need for the entire process to be a sterile procedure. Think of how we access IV...

  13. First Mistake... Can't shake bad feelings

    tokebi replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's understandable how anxious this is making you feel. Also, I think it shows you are a cautious, conscientious nurse. But if the anxiety is so great that you're scared to go to work, then it is a...

  14. What is your degree in other than nursing?

    tokebi replied to nija315's topic in General Students

    BS in biochemistry. In my class, there were quite a few biology majors, several social sciences, some English, law, and even theater arts (or was it dance?). The background of those who pursue second...

  15. Prioritizing infusions

    tokebi replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient Medications

    I would've started platelets first as well. Once transfusion is started, finishing it and hanging antibiotic right after is less work for the on-coming shift. I wouldn't worry about an antibiotic...

  16. Taking dying patient home with children - what are your thoughts?

    tokebi posted a topic in Pediatric

    I was reading a SW's note on a patient recently and read about the family's refusal to take patient home because they have little children. I am encountering more and more people these days who want...

  17. Why not wear a mask to 'mask' some of the smells that go along with nursing?

    tokebi replied to Cathylady's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nurses inhale many things but rarely poop! Please don't worry, just because some tiny molecules enter your nose and stimulate olfactory nerves, it doesn't mean that microorganisms do the same....

  18. Why did you become nurses?

    tokebi replied to rupertmichaes's topic in General Nursing

    LOL There are times when I would completely agree with you! But the hem/onc doctors I work with are amazing. Each doctor is different, just like each nurse is different. In the end, possessing the...

  19. Why did you become nurses?

    tokebi replied to rupertmichaes's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, you insulted a poster who answered your question with honesty and with bluntness that perhaps disturbed your sensitivities. While I applaud your motivations and determination, you must...

  20. As I leave the floor...

    tokebi posted a topic in General Nursing

    Another poor soul lies in his bed taking on a new journey. Staring eyes -- who knows what they see -- and labored breaths gasping through his cracked lips. Hard to believe this is the same guy I...

  21. Applying for RN jobs before graduation

    tokebi replied to amg418's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Are there any new grad programs or residency programs in your area? You apply to those before you graduate and they will hire you with expectation that you'll obtain license before the program start...

  22. Do you enjoy being a nurse?

    tokebi replied to LPNalltheway's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't always enjoyed being a nurse. Now I do. As mentioned already, the essential factors to enjoy your job are: 1. Working in an area of your interest 2. Supportive and cooperative working...

  23. Accelerated (ABSN) Backgrounds

    tokebi replied to Watermaster's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to the field, and my best wishes on your journey of becoming a nurse! I've done a direct-entry master's program, which is similar to ABSN program in its structure and target students. My...

  24. Sitter breaks

    tokebi replied to permanentnights's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Are there any hospitals where they provide relief for sitters? That would be too good to be true! At my workplace, the nursing staff always relieved sitters. The PCTs would cover the sitter's break...

  25. What the heck have I gotten myself into??

    tokebi replied to rng2013's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It does get better! I still have days when I feel unsure and down on myself, but I developed a trick: Say, I acted stupidly, or I didn't know something I should have, or I make a mistake. Yes, it...