RNJill

RNJill

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  1. *Desperately need some advice - I hate my new job*

    RNJill replied to shellybean's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First of all, I'm really sorry about your whole ordeal and your terrible first day. But I'm wondering if it might be wise to give the new floor (the one that is not your dream floor) a little more...

  2. That awkward moment when....

    RNJill replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not going to lie...had the best laugh I've had in days when I read

  3. How do you deal with these types of patients?

    RNJill replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think that in theory it makes sense for this type of pt to have the same nurse as often as possible-BUT in practice I think this sometimes may be unsuccessful. While it may be disruptive for the pt...

  4. Night shift better for shy personalities?

    RNJill replied to mamacita2's topic in General Nursing

    Some of your shyness will improve/disappear with experience. I'm naturally an introvert and am reserved in new situations, but after doing the nursing things that require you to be more extroverted...

  5. I'm seeing a lot of unprofessional posting here related to venting about patients

    RNJill replied to Garethaus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ummm, maybe you should get a little more experience before nitpicking about something like this. It is natural to want to vent about work, and especially in a field like nursing (which can be filled...

  6. Precepting for my first time...

    RNJill replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't been a nurse for too terribly long, and was in a similar precepting situation to yours. I was nervous that I technically had less experience than my preceptee, but things actually ended up...

  7. Did I help the nurses or did I do nothing?

    RNJill replied to mamacita2's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you did well. After working with a few subpar aides who truly don not manage their time well and are generally sloppy, I have to say that if you are clearly so concerned about doing your...

  8. Call in sick, or risk getting patients sick?

    RNJill replied to stelarRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This can be so tricky sometimes. Right at this moment, I have practically no voice-can literally say two words before I'm forced to whisper. Other than this, I feel okay. Part of me really wants to...

  9. Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    RNJill replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    That huge abscess looks like it would be strangely fun/satisfying to drain...can't wait until I can do that as an NP someday

  10. what did you get for Christmas from your employer?

    RNJill replied to AlphaPig's topic in General Nursing

    Shift differential. And I guess they're paying for part of my masters,

  11. Problems close to/during shift change.

    RNJill replied to babysteps25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    For me, it really depends on the situation. If it is just a matter of a few annoying loose ends that have come up (new order for a bolus, pt suddenly wants x/y/z/, new pt has just come up with meds...

  12. networking while at clinicals

    RNJill replied to clearblue3's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I definitely don't think it would be inappropriate to simply introduce yourself, say what school you are from/where you are in your program, and (if it is true) let her know that you have...

  13. Would you become an RN again if you had the choice?

    RNJill replied to eminthesr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think I would do it again-but then again I know I haven't been a nurse for nearly as long as some on here. I think the key to success and at least some level of contentment (hopefully a good...

  14. You Know You're A Nurse If...

    RNJill replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    You swiftly clean up a MASSIVE lactulose-induced errr....spill all over a patient's bathroom without batting an eye. Patient's husband is profusely apologetic and then pauses to ask if you have ever...

  15. Epic (Nursing) FAILS!

    RNJill replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nursing Humor

    I went into an elderly patient's room one morning and was going to help her to the bedside commode. She was on one of those low, Kinair-type beds (I know there is an actual name for them, but anyway,...

  16. What is it with nurses and cell phones? Just a vent.

    RNJill replied to fakebee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I hate.hate.hate it when I see a patient's call light ringing and ringing, know that they are a sicker/"busier" patient, assume the nurse is busy, go to help the patient and then....see that the RN is...

  17. Facebook while on the clock?

    RNJill replied to maureen924's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    We can't access those sites at work (probably for the best in general), but I don't see anything wrong with spending a quick few minutes on a "fun" site IF everything is actually done...sometimes you...

  18. Group projects

    RNJill replied to NICU:)'s topic in General Students

    First of all, I absolutely *hate* group projects about 95% of the time. I had one experience in nursing school where I was stuck in a group (assigned randomly by the prof) that was comprised of me and...

  19. How can we make the process of report from ER to floor better?

    RNJill replied to nrsang97's topic in Emergency

    I know that this has been said, and I know that this is going to sound snarky, but it is seriously annoying that *every* patient seems to come up during shift change....as in, there are multiple empty...

  20. Anybody LIKE working holidays?

    RNJill replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    I'll happily work the "minor" ones for the most part...I've never had a bunch of traditions surrounding Labor Day, Memorial Day, etc. so I might as well make the extra money + holiday time (or, extra...

  21. Most stressful and least stressful nursing specialty in the hospital?

    RNJill replied to Donnuh's topic in General Nursing

    I just have to say that I cannot IMAGINE medical psych!! As a nurse on a medical/surgical floor, I feel like the days that are most draining usually involve a pt who is very medically and...

  22. Suggestions for when I am overwhelmed

    RNJill replied to CrystalSSA's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow...ridiculous phone call from the family member!! Don't beat yourself up because I think we've all had situations like that. I told someone the other day that I would go get them some water when I...

  23. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

    RNJill replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    For some reason this one really sticks out in my mind (although I know that I've made others)!... My patient needed lab work and was an extremely difficult stick-we could only use her feet and they...

  24. Abolishing the Pinning Ceremony

    RNJill replied to drem7116's topic in General Nursing

    I had a beautiful pinning ceremony-didn't expect that it would end up being as meaningful to me as it has ultimately become! I don't understand the whole thing about it not being "professional," as I...

  25. Now that I have some down time, what nursing stories book would you recommend?

    RNJill replied to Love78's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I really liked both of Echo Heron's books-I hope they aren't out of print now. Her stories (insane as some of them were!) were key contributors to my decision to become a nurse