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In my experience, it can be done...listening to two people at once, or doing two different tasks at once. Should it always happen? No. I truly believe that is how mistakes hppen. When I get really bogged down at work, I literally stop what I am d...

How about the most embarassing?? My cute as a button 81 year old came in for falure to thrive and alzheimer's/dementia issues. I chose not to secure her belongings (after all what could an 81 year old do???) When it was time to tell her she was be...

You do bring up a good point about confidentiality. I would imagine that non-nursing citizens would easily be able to look up this site, and view the contents. I feel though that the information we provide for one another is a means of education. ...

Amen! The longest I have gone is 9 hours without peeing. I am sure this will have repercussions later on in life :-) No Mandatory overtime! A well-staffed ER!

I am not sure what words of encouragement I can give for someone failing the exam for a 4th time. I will offer some suggestions though... Maybe she is studying a little too hard. One thing that I have learned is that sometimes it helps to take a br...

I will say that normally it does not bother me to be called dear or honey. I say sweetie or handsome sometimes to the more elderly population. They seem to like it. I will say that on a particular evening, for whatever reason, this was not the cas...

Ask the things that are important to you...the nurse to patient ratio is always an important question because you get to see exactly what you are going to be dealing with. Ask at the end of the interview if you can do a share day for a couple hours ...

I was in Best Buy today doing some shopping. At the counter were three sales clerks in their late teens, maybe 20s, talking about the simplest things of life. I had to stop and think to myself...god, I wish my job was that easy...no lives at stake,...

I am curious what the clinical situation is like? How do you have to contact different places to see if you can "work" there for clinicals? I agree the advisors are pretty worthless...they aren't telling us much:nono: My next class is a clinical, a...

Hello, I am currently enrolled in the RN-BSN program at the University of Phoenix. I have to say that I absolutely love the program. I am in m 5th class (I think I have 8 or 9 to go). I enjoy the program because it is from the convenience of your...

I don't see anything wrong with this. Think of it as an annual update or a refresher course. I always thought I was proficient in inserting foley cathethers...then I got two females back to back that I just couldn't find any easy way to insert the ...

In a perfect world, nurse to patient ratios would be perfect. No patient would get ignored. Nurses would not feel overwhelmed. If you are looking for ways to get involved, I wouldsuggest joining your state nursing association, or a nursing associa...

I remember I was driving home after a night shift when I was working as a tech....the drive was 40 miles...even with the coffee, scrambled eggs in the passenger seat, loud music, windows open, etc, my eyes were still crossing because I was so tired. ...

Mandatory overtime is one of my biggest pet peeves in nursing. :angryfire I currently work in an ER (3pm-330am). There are multiple times each week when i am faced with staying late, and not by choice. Mandatory overtime is not only unsafe for pat...

I am a nurse that smokes...with that said, I completely agree with what you are saying. I choose not to smoke while I'm at work (for many reasons...among others, I don't have time!!:chuckle ) Anyway, I cna't see how anything good could come from wa...

With lots of overtime:lol2:

Hmmm...interesting post. All I really have to say is that becoming as you say "fat" does not happen overnight. It is not something that happens once you become an RN. It happens over time. Nurses are human just like everyone else...there are peop...

I am sorry you are going through this. Believe me, you are not alone...hug... Just like you I graduated in may, and started in july. I am just about to come off orientation (er) and its like...now that the light at the end of the tunnel is near, I ...

So, I'm finishing up my last couple weeks of orientation (yay!), and there was a code in the ER today...he was in his late 40s...it was a sudden unexpected death. My preceptor and I went into the family room with the physician to comfort his wife. ...

Thank you everyone for your quick replies. I had a wonderful chat today with my nurse manager who does grief counselling. I found a lot of strength and reassurance in talking to her. I will always remember that moment in the "family room." But th...

I love the variety, I love the patients (most of them), and I love seeing the difference you make in their lives.

How would you even come up with the idea of drinking urine!!?? Ewww...well, at least she's not eatting her own poo.

Don't worry, I feel dumb about at least one thing a shift. Either that or I just do something completely random that I have no clue why I just did it. For instance. I was Multitasking my thermometer, pulse ox, and blood pressure. Well, the thermo...

P.S. and if you find that you are REALLY tired on the way home from work (if you have a long commute) have a soda or breakfast with you...something to keep you awake at least a little while longer.

I would try and stay up as long as I could the night before (unfortunately that would only last until midnight or 1am)...then I would wake up early...get some things done in the morning, and then take a nap in the afternoon...try and put some dark to...