SoldierNurse22 BSN, RN

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    Stressed about a loved patient

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Sophia62's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Cool. Then I'm not sorry!
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    Stressed about a loved patient

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Sophia62's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sorry this is your opinion as the relationship absolutely needs to be addressed. This nurse is at high risk for burning out unless she recognizes that what she is doing is bad for her emotionally...
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    Path to become an Oncology nurse?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Avill's topic in Oncology

    Honestly, there isn't a whole lot you can do as a new grad to get hired into oncology other than apply. You will need to be working as an onc nurse in order to get most certifications, and even if you...
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    Stressed about a loved patient

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Sophia62's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Of course it is. If you cross that line regularly, your chances of burning out are ridiculously high. It's emotionally exhausting when you're that invested in every patient. So advocate until you're...
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    Stressed about a loved patient

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Sophia62's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Please refer back to the OP. You will note that the OP did not say that the patient was unable to advocate for herself--she said she was soft spoken. There's a very big difference between...
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    Stressed about a loved patient

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Sophia62's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Of course compassion is part of nursing, but so is setting up boundaries so that you do not overstep the professional relationship--emphasis on professional and relationship simultaneously, because...
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    Stressed about a loved patient

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Sophia62's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is one of the hardest things about working with people long-term. As such, the first thing I want you to correct is your terminology. This is not your mother, your sister, your relative or even...
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    Pump vs. Gravity

    SoldierNurse22 replied to nurmac's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like a familiar question...but I'll bite anyway. Pump only. Chemo/biotherapies are too sensitive to run by
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    Coping with large patient assignments due to staffing issues

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Spretty's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you're on your units UPC. As such, UPCs do not deal with staffing. You are correct--your only option at this point is to change the processes. With that said, you, as a floor nurse...
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    January 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I know, it looks scary enough as it is. But a few minutes ago, it started
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    Define Nurse

    SoldierNurse22 replied to kfishbeck's topic in General Students

    I suppose it's probably just my perspective, but I find it interesting that the military would be a non-traditional location for nurses to serve. Nursing, specifically in the US, has deep roots in...
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    Force Management - nursing impact

    SoldierNurse22 replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    We heard a nondescript plan to downsize here in the Army, but nothing really specific in my neck of the woods. However, I'm down a bunny trail in my already small neck of the woods, so I may not have...
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    I want to look into surgical nursing, but I'm very new to the medical field. Help?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to theperfectday0's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Word. This is excellent advice. The college you went to will not matter when you're looking for a job. What matters is passing the NCLEX (licensing exam) and then finding a
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    I want to look into surgical nursing, but I'm very new to the medical field. Help?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to theperfectday0's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I see, but Surgical Techs barely make a living! $42,000 isn't a bad salary. It really depends on your definition of a "living". I don't want to sound melodramatic, but the standard of living is so...
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    I want to look into surgical nursing, but I'm very new to the medical field. Help?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to theperfectday0's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So you're saying that Surgical TECH will allow me to handle instruments in the OR, but regardless I won't be able to perform anything myself? Correct. Surgeons actually perform surgery--hence the...
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    Palpations, physical exams on genitals?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to lissart's topic in General Students

    Please. If everyone had good intentions, you'd never hear about malpractice due to a provider being inappropriate. While your assertion is more often correct than not, there was definitely a guy in...
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    I want to look into surgical nursing, but I'm very new to the medical field. Help?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to theperfectday0's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A surgical nurse is a regular RN. There is no extra certification required to become a surgical nurse, though many hospitals require prior experience. There are certifications available, but they...
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    pump vs gravity

    SoldierNurse22 replied to nurmac's topic in Oncology

    I can't imagine not having a pump for oncology. Some infusion rates are so precise, running by gravity seems
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    Personality holding me back?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to MikeDee1234's topic in Nursing Career

    The people who say that probably talk too much. Of course, they'll never see that. Welcome to life as an introvert. Yes, it may take longer for you to warm to people. Yes, will develop skills as...
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    I wouldnt allow her to die -Hospice

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Aznurse711's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When death is imminent? Yep--often times sedating with morphine to control pain and decrease O2 hunger is exactly what you do. When a patient is afraid, competent and asking for treatment? You do as...
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    Male Nurse will work for food

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Jasano's topic in Retired Nurses

    Looks like the old "nursing shortage" myth combined with a strange men are better paid & thus more hirable than women line. Weird and easily dismissed if people did a little research, though I...
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    RN - $14.75/hr?!?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to AlphaPig's topic in General Nursing

    For $14.75/hr, you'd be lucky if I showed up to work
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    Male Nurse will work for food

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Jasano's topic in Retired Nurses

    Perhaps it's a Canadian media thing. I haven't heard the same propaganda in the
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    Patient education

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Tandoadam's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    All the education in the world cannot change a patient's glucose control habits if they don't want to
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    Male Nurse will work for food

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Jasano's topic in Retired Nurses

    I'm not sure who you listened to, but they lied. The nursing profession as a whole is saturated. Certifications without experience are generally useless. Also, having a member will not give you an...