anon456 BSN, RN

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    Getting attached to patients

    anon456 replied to NelleMarie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I could have written all of this. Peds nursing with these chronic, higher acuity kids can be heart-wrenching because they are so innocent and their conditions are not fault of their own. But yeah, you...
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    On "dumbing down" résumés

    anon456 replied to mclennan's topic in Nursing Career

    So on one hand we are being told to go back to school for advanced degrees, and on the other hand we are then considered
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    Help....I Can't Take it Anymore! - Nurses Coping with Stress

    anon456 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Seek professional counseling. It really does
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    New Grad/Hate My Job/Life is Miserable!

    anon456 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is great
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    Getting attached to patients

    anon456 replied to NelleMarie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It has taken me three years to really not attach. There is that fine line between compassion and attachment. I think the more patients you see, the more you will get better at this. It also takes a...
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    Parental Guidelines in Child's Medical Care

    anon456 replied to Rbeck911's topic in Patient Education

    I have taken care of several children who had Broviacs and Port-a-cath's whose parents were fully trained in the use and care of those lines and the daily administration of IV meds and TPN. I have not...
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    Are your choice of scrubs childish?

    anon456 replied to rose89's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I try to be in-between too cartoonish and too boring or serious. I take the middle ground and try to wear cheerful colors and nice, tasteful designs like flowers and swirls and such, but not teddy...
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    Just Finished Orientation - Miserable :(

    anon456 replied to pink_zebra's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree that you should ask at least. They will not fire you for asking. I have seen plenty of nurses transfer from the higher to the lower acuity areas. I was one of them. :-) It does not mean you...
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    Just Finished Orientation - Miserable :(

    anon456 replied to pink_zebra's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree that there are some things that can be done. Some of what you describe is completely normal new grad anxiety. You do need to figure out who to talk to about your pumping schedule-- you are...
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    a wannabe nurse with a fainting problem

    anon456 replied to mountainjc's topic in General Students

    I am one such nurse that feels like passing out (gets the whole tunnel thing and sweaty and nauseated) with certain procedures. I have learned not to look at what's happening to the patient in that...
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    Gift for a new grad nurse

    anon456 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I like the idea of the badge holder! You could also put together a gift basket of useful items: some extra fine tipped gel pens like these or a multicolored pen like this, a sharpie marker, some...
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    Thoughts on the prevalence of name discrimination in nursing?

    anon456 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have an unusual ethnic-sounding name that some close-minded people may use to weed me out from the pool of candidates. When I had trouble landing interviews my resume-writer suggested I make up a...
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    How to juggle night shift, family, and study time

    anon456 posted a topic in General Students

    I am an RN who is starting my RN to BSN program. I work part time night shifts (12 hours, 2 days a week). The afternoons are always crazy with kids home from school, activities, lessons, dinner, and...
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    How to juggle night shift, family, and study time

    anon456 replied to anon456's topic in General Students

    Thanks for replying. The classes are all on-line so I don't have to physically attend anything. I just have to stay alert and super disciplined with my time management. I hope I can do
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    Overweight/underweight Nurses

    anon456 replied to TheSkyIsPurple's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    For some reason I work with a bunch of nurses who are on extreme diets and exercise routines. They are so underweight and proud of it. Most are also in heavy make-up, some I know for a fact have been...
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    Guys in Peds??

    anon456 replied to seanynjboy's topic in Men in Nursing

    Go where your heart takes you! I work with a few male nurses and they are part of a good team. It is a general rule that the male RNs are not generally assigned to girls older than babies who require...
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    Afraid of starting nursing Pre reqs

    anon456 replied to JPickett's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I started my first prereq's when I was several years older than you, and I remember feeling the same way. It's normal. Can you take one class to start with? My first class, which I took in the...
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    child safety

    anon456 replied to amoLucia's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    True-- at our facility the parents of children involved in tragedies often come back later and give talks and are very active in public education. So brave of them to do
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    child safety

    anon456 replied to amoLucia's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Lots of education, TV ads, and testimonies by parents. Not only hot cars but drownings. In my line of work I get tired of seeing the same things come in over and over. Don't leave your kid in a car,...
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    I dread going to work- not a new grad. Has this happened to anyone else?

    anon456 replied to Ativan's topic in General Nursing

    First thing is to seek professional help for the anxiety. I took advantage of this service through my workplace and it has helped so, so much! If you really are not able to remain in your area of...
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    Considering going into nursing...

    anon456 replied to ks97's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Most bigger hospitals are only hiring BSNs these days unless you have a lot of experience. Try to go all the way through and don't get sidetracked by anything! :-) If I had to do it over again I would...
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    ABC TV:NY Med shows ER nurse fired due to social media post

    anon456 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    She shared the gender of a patient and how he was injured. Being hit by a train is pretty specific. It's still patient
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    Holiday Pay-- Anyone else heard of this??

    anon456 replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    So night shift has to work essentially 2 holiday days to get the same pay as one holiday day
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    Holiday Pay-- Anyone else heard of this??

    anon456 replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    Yep my work is like that, too. I think it's unfair and dumb. It's not like I would choose to be there for only half the shift. I still either slept through half my holiday to take a nap for night...
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    Do you work with a cold sore?

    anon456 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    I have not read through this whole thread yet to see if anyone mentioned this yet, but you can always ask for a prescription to nip those cold sores in the bud before they have a chance to grow. There...