sandyfeet

sandyfeet

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  1. New nurse feeling a litte down

    sandyfeet replied to alliejane's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you are being too hard on yourself. You were sent to a new unit with new methods, and you felt overwhelmed. When a nurse floats to my unit, they get a quick orientation and a "buddy" to go...

  2. ENA

    sandyfeet replied to exit96's topic in Emergency

    I received a membership to ENA for Christmas and just got my first issue of JEN today...so it might take a while but it comes

  3. Abusive patient...How far must I go to be a PT advocate?

    sandyfeet replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I believe you can still be compassionate while protecting yourself emotionally. The bigger risk to me is becoming burned out and having your quality overall suffer. You are still providing care,...

  4. Oh crap, what do I do?

    sandyfeet replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    Won't the Pyxis show that you pulled the med? I don't know if you'll be able to return it though since it would be hard to verify it is the same med you pulled. I have never had a situation like...

  5. Working Easter anyone?

    sandyfeet replied to SnowboardRN's topic in General Nursing

    Worked it; considered a holiday. I also worked Christmas Day and had told myself "It's a holiday like Christmas so people with dubious emergencies will hold off on coming to the ER" since my...

  6. Can't stop dreaming about work...when will it end??

    sandyfeet replied to julz68's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Recently I dreamed that I was working and there was a power outage. I couldn't remember which patients were mine and the entire facility was dark, and I was stumbling around frantically trying to...

  7. Forgot a patient

    sandyfeet replied to Anna-s's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree that this is not your fault, there was a breakdown in communication. That is why in my charting at the end of the day I always write that I have reported off to a specific nurse. Then if...

  8. Look Back *Giggle* For Today

    sandyfeet replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    Is this ad trying to say "You will feel clean like a nurse?". Because if so, their ad department has a major disconnect with how dirty nurses get! I mean, we have :poop: as an icon for a

  9. Just Interviewed for an ER job and have a question

    sandyfeet replied to daisyfleur70's topic in Emergency

    Were they nursing judgement questions? I wonder if the test was actually to see how you react under pressure, not to see if you would actually finish the assignment. Like, the people who panicked or...

  10. Year 1 Down!

    sandyfeet replied to Tarabara's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! What a great feeling. I'm looking forward to being able to say this

  11. A word of advice for a strange question?

    sandyfeet replied to bebbercorn's topic in Emergency

    The 'head sock' one seems safer because it does not have pins and does not have a long dangling edge like a scarf. I would be worried about the pins coming out unintentionally (say, in a suicidal...

  12. LOC or ABC first?

    sandyfeet replied to Caffeinated RN's topic in Emergency

    OP is still in nursing school. "It's whatever the instructor says is

  13. Vital Signs Taking at ER

    sandyfeet replied to nursing_problem's topic in Emergency

    Some people just complain as a way of feeling "in control" of their family member's care. I can't believe she asked for the patient's vital signs and then complained when you told her! If she really...

  14. Does going to orientation mean you have accepted the job?

    sandyfeet replied to pina88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree that the SNF sounds shady. They would not offer orientation unless they expected you to start working, so that fact that they did not formally offer you a position/mention salary or...

  15. Melt down #2 on the last day of week #4

    sandyfeet replied to julz68's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My preceptor had the same attitude towards me, that I should try to do everything on my own while in orientation. She wanted me to experience that overwhelming feeling while I still had her to jump...

  16. First Day By Myself

    sandyfeet replied to nursebride2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations! Keep up the enthusiasm and desire to keep learning, and you'll do

  17. Certified Nurses Day excluding people

    sandyfeet replied to RN34TX's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There was a big sign with all of the names of nurses in our entire hospital who had certifications on CND. To be honest I was surprised at how few people had certifications; it seemed like mostly the...

  18. Night shift

    sandyfeet replied to yooper13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Is this right after your lunch break? Is this a point in your shift when all of your tasks are done and you have a little downtime? The reason I ask is because for me on night shift, I try to always...

  19. Will I be fine???..

    sandyfeet replied to kheemooy's topic in Emergency

    Sounds really interesting! I always thought if I didn't do ED I would like NICU. Keep us updated on how it

  20. Hospital interview in the US, need advice!

    sandyfeet replied to uRNmyway's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would wear a suit or something similarly professional-looking. Hair can be down as long as it looks clean, "polished" i.e. looks like you styled it and are meticulous about your appearance. I...

  21. Seriously?!?!

    sandyfeet replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    On the board as chief: "Heart racing after Zofran (HR

  22. Nursing student lied about me to my manager, and I cannot prove it.

    sandyfeet replied to Tortoiseshell's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wonder if this student's school has a special connection to the floor or hospital. Maybe there is an issue of preserving relationships? (Which is ridiculous, but anyways...) It really concerns me...

  23. Shocked by facial piercings at work

    sandyfeet replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The *parent* complained?!? And the nurse retaliated by shaving her head?!? That sounds like someone with more problems than just following a dress

  24. Would Like Input - CABG

    sandyfeet replied to NickiJules's topic in General Nursing

    How could this be proven if a nurse was brought into question? I am genuinely curious because I have looked up patients the next day--recently to see if my patient who was stroking out got TPA after...

  25. What would you do??

    sandyfeet replied to EMEddie's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Maybe it's just me, but the oncology manager seems manipulative. Complaining to HR and forcing you to consider a new job offer instead? Is the other floor aware he's trying to steal you away? I...