NewEastCoastRN

NewEastCoastRN

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  1. So after reading enough posts, I can't help but wonder..

    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...

  2. Burned out!!!!!!!!

    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...

  3. How does everyone wind down after work?

    NewEastCoastRN replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    A glass of Pinot Noir works everytime for me... Nothin' like watching the DVR with a glass of wine at 8am to help me

  4. First Day Back In Clinicals

    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...

  5. Do you know of any nurses going back for law degree?

    NewEastCoastRN replied to labbio's topic in General Nursing

    I am applying to start law school this coming Fall. I am just finishing up my MSN/MBA. I am hoping to do something in health care

  6. It Seems Like It's Student Nurses vs The Nursing Staff

    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...

  7. Any patients you couldn't stand et how did you deal?

    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...

  8. Any patients you couldn't stand et how did you deal?

    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...

  9. Hypochondriacs who come in...

    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...

  10. graveyard shift?

    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...

  11. 'Scuse me sir, don't bite into that frito ! ! !

    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...

  12. CTs with contrast through central lines

    NewEastCoastRN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    yes, we have the same policy. every patient has to have a peripheral line. unfortunately, this can mean the test is delayed for those with poor

  13. my DON called today and told me i lost my job

    NewEastCoastRN replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry that this happened to you. I really recommend that you consult an attorney to figure out your legal options. This all seems a little too

  14. Stupid Things RN's Have Done!!!

    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...

  15. Oh God, A NURSE is my pt!!!!

    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...

  16. Does everyone feel overwhelmed when they start nursing school?

    NewEastCoastRN replied to tsmith9031's topic in General Students

    I definitely remember what it was like when I first started nursing school. I went to the #1 party school in the nation, and I remember the Friday and Saturday nights when my classmates and I would...

  17. Highest BP you have ever seen on a pt

    NewEastCoastRN replied to nckayaker's topic in Emergency

    I once had a patient with a bp of 230/130. Gave him 30mg of Nifedipine. Checked it 30 minutes later - 60/palp!!!!! I about had a heart attack. He was nonresponsive, bradycardic, etc... It ended...

  18. What's your holiday bonus?

    NewEastCoastRN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    They are letting me cut my holiday short and work the day after Christmas. Does that

  19. Morbidly obese patients

    NewEastCoastRN replied to 1husband's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  20. When do you call in?

    NewEastCoastRN replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    There is no need to feel guilty if you are sick, especially when you are giving them adequate notice. I hope you feel

  21. When do you call in?

    NewEastCoastRN replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think that the most curteous thing to do is to call out the night before, especially if an on-call system is in place. I work permanent nights, and if I think that there is any possibility of me...

  22. can a single RN make it ok in Baltimore?

    NewEastCoastRN replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I was just like you 3 years ago. I moved to Baltimore from the midwest by myself and started at Hopkins. I say go for it. Financially, it is very do-able. If you have enough guts to even consider...

  23. Feeling defensive

    NewEastCoastRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just had a conversation with one of my neighbors this morning about his recently hospitalized mother. He was telling me about how he feels like he needs to watch her like a hawk when she is in the...

  24. Feeling defensive

    NewEastCoastRN replied to NewEastCoastRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think that one reason that my defensive side tends to flare up is because I DO somehow associate what they are saying with my own nursing care. I think this is because I want to give each patient...

  25. Feeling defensive

    NewEastCoastRN replied to NewEastCoastRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think that I provided a bad example. I DO NOT consider restraining someone or medication errors "little things" or "no big deal." I do get in touch with the families and do all that the other...