NewEastCoastRN replied to TheFuture2010's topic in General Nursing
One good thing about nursing is that even if it isn't right for you, it is a great stepping stone to other areas. I realized that nursing wasn't really for me, and I just finished my first year of...
NewEastCoastRN replied to emilee1978's topic in General Nursing
I will keep this short and sweet because I am exhausted :) Yes, I am burned out for all of the reasons outlined above plus some, and that is why I am leaving the profession. Perhaps I am just not...
NewEastCoastRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing
I have to say I disagree with the poster above. I think practicing while working as a nurse assistant is a great way to learn assessment skills. And think of all of the great opportunities you have...
NewEastCoastRN replied to APBT mom's topic in General Nursing
I understand your frustration, but this topic has been covered exhaustively (is that even a word? my mind gets fuzzy at 4:30 a.m.). If you do a search of this topic I am sure that you will come up...
NewEastCoastRN replied to fultzymom's topic in General Nursing
Haha, I love that! I had a patient the other day tell me to take the smirk off of my face. That was definitely a first, since I am known for being the nurse who is always smiling I didn't take it...
NewEastCoastRN replied to fultzymom's topic in General Nursing
Whenever I have to take care of a patient like that, I deal with it by thinking of myself as an "actress" for the day. My "role" is to be a good nurse to that patient, no matter how I feel...
NewEastCoastRN replied to KMP77's topic in Emergency
I had the exact same experience. When I was only 19 years old, I developed severe GERD and had laryngospasms all the time. I would go to the ER or to my primary doc and they thought I was...
NewEastCoastRN replied to greenr06's topic in General Nursing
SCRN1 really sums up my thoughts on the night shift perfectly. All shifts are hard for various reasons, and he/she really highlighted what the night shift entails. One aspect of working nights that...
NewEastCoastRN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing
I agree that it gets to a point where you just need to let them make their own decisions. I am also a tele nurse, and I can't tell you how many times people sneak fluids when they are on strict fluid...
NewEastCoastRN replied to shaazzaamm34's topic in General Nursing
There was recently a thread about this subject. However, something rubs me the wrong way about the title of your thread. I know that people can do "stupid" things, but a lot of times errors result...
NewEastCoastRN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing
Recently, one of my coworkers was admitted to our hospital. She had a rough time because the nurses assumed that she just wanted to be left alone and would let them know if something was wrong. They...