FiduciaRN

FiduciaRN

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  1. Nurses with tattoos

    FiduciaRN replied to Deargceann's topic in General Nursing

    I love my tats, it didn't affect me getting either of my two jobs. I have one on each wrist and one on my arm that show, besides others that aren't seen. They mean something to me, are not offensive,...

  2. Quick question about ivs and young children....

    FiduciaRN posted a topic in Pediatric

    I am a fairly new nurse. I have been workin for 15 months as an RN. I recently switched to a different hospital and went from a place where I floated, there was no peds at all in the last hospital. I...

  3. Whats it like being a guy in a female dominated career?

    FiduciaRN replied to Josh_H's topic in Men in Nursing

    As a female rn, I enjoy working with male rns because they seem to be more about the work and gossip less. Well atleast at my first job. There was one night I was the only female rn on my side of the...

  4. How long until you felt comfortable????

    FiduciaRN replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

    My iv mental block seems to be breaking down. I actually put in a 14 gauge in during a trauma which I was proud of. I also put an iv in a severly demented pt who even with tons of ppl holdin her,...

  5. How long until you felt comfortable????

    FiduciaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello All, I am in my 7th wk of a 12 wk orientation in the ER. At first, I honestly felt like I was never going to make it. I regretted leaving my first job which I worked at for about 13 months. My...

  6. How long until you felt comfortable????

    FiduciaRN replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was a float nurse prior to moving to the ED. I floated to med/surg, psych,detox,and the ed. I mean it was only for a bit over a year so I don't have much experience. When I was floated to the ED, I...

  7. Quick question about ivs and young children....

    FiduciaRN replied to FiduciaRN's topic in Pediatric

    Down in the peds part of the ER, they don't even have many nurses who like to work with the peds. I'm assuming bc they don't feel comfortable. I got an iv on the 22mo old the first time, and that was...

  8. New Nurse & New to Night Shift. Need Advice!

    FiduciaRN replied to OBGYN*RN's topic in General Nursing

    I love the night shift. I always knew that when I graduated I wanted to work at night, even though it is a social killer. I learned a lot on nights, and I am the type of person that does not want...

  9. Quick question about ivs and young children....

    FiduciaRN replied to FiduciaRN's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks for all your advice. I'm getting better with adults, still not the greatest, but I know I will eventually get better. Working in the ER since everyone gets lined and labbed you do it so often...

  10. ahhhh, what a day, what a day!

    FiduciaRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Today started my 3rd wk of orientation at my second RN job. The ER where I work is just plain insane, but I'm slowly making headway. Today started off with 3 traumas within an hour and a half span....

  11. ahhhh, what a day, what a day!

    FiduciaRN replied to FiduciaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In two weeks I am getting moved to nights to finish out my orientation. Yesterday again I was in trauma and again another hectic day. I love what I do, but I am definately going to ask to extend my...

  12. I hate nursing..

    FiduciaRN replied to flygirls2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I too have a strong dislike for nursing. I have been a nurse for 15 months and I feel like it will never get any better. I got into nursing for the right reason, or so I thought. My brother is...

  13. need advice on starting ivs...

    FiduciaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Idk what it is about starting lines on someone, there are days when I can slap an 18 in someone, and other days I miss everyone. I just started a new job in the ER, and they basically want an 18 in...

  14. Most Common IV Push Meds on Med-Surg

    FiduciaRN replied to nurseJ88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I worked on med-surg, we couldn't push ativan unless the pt was vented. Dilaudid was a biggie, but we could only push 2mg, anything more a doc or pa had to push. We weren't even allowed to push...

  15. New to ER nursing....wondering if I made a huge mistake?

    FiduciaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey All, I need some advice. I have been a nurse for just about 15 months. I was a float RN for the first 14 and 1/2 months. I recently started working in another hospital in the ED. I am petrified,...

  16. New to ER nursing....wondering if I made a huge mistake?

    FiduciaRN replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for your comments. Like I said, I'm not a new nurse, just new to the ER. Drugs used in the ed are different from the med surg floor where I was floated to. Obviously a lot are the...

  17. New to ER nursing....wondering if I made a huge mistake?

    FiduciaRN replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps, I didn't explain correctly, I did float to med surg, but it wasn't like I was there all the time. A lot of the floats I worked with didn't like going to detox or psych, so being on the low...