nursewho

nursewho has 4 years experience and specializes in ob/gyn; med-surg.

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1. Dealing w/ difficult/drug seeking pts...

   nursewho posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   I love my job, and feel that on most days, I make a difference for the pts/families that I care for. Lately, though, I am getting more and more annoyed with difficult pts--those who complain about...

2. Loose ends...or how to get everything done by the end of the shift...

   nursewho posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   I've been a med-surg nurse for 3 years, and I love my job. However I am so frustrated almost everyday because I feel like I always have loose ends at the end of my shift and find I have missed little...

3. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

   nursewho replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Just dropping to say hi...I am a relatively new RN having graduated 2 years ago. I just finished two years on a Med-Surg floor, and making a transition to post-partum nursing in 1 week. I am both...

4. Gripe, question...need advice...

   nursewho replied to nursewho's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the positive spin...I'm just so angry and frustrated right now... A unit coordinator is a unit secretary--ancillary, non-clinical staff.

5. Gripe, question...need advice...

   nursewho posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new grad starting f/t med-surg job in two weeks. I am currently a unit coordinator at the same hospital where I will be working as an rn. Here's my problem...I was recently counseled by my...

6. How do you manage child care with both partners working??

   nursewho posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am getting ready to graduate, and in the process of applying for a nursing position. I have noticed that many hospitals have day/night rotations. I'm trying to figure out how to manage the kids, if...

7. Does or did anyone feel like this about clinicals?

   nursewho replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

   Yeah, for me, just last week, it was the Pyxis...could my instructor have made me feel any more stupid?? I could feel the tears just brimming, and for the first time asked myself "why am I doing...

8. Anyone worked as a unit secretary?

   nursewho replied to bmburke78's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, Yes,I have worked as a unit coordinator on a maternity unit for 3 years and am in my second year of nursing school. I have found my job to be somewhat of an education in and of itself regarding...

9. New Fall Students: What are you planning to do during these last precious months?

   nursewho replied to louloubell1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   and continuing to work as well...will have a week off in august, will probably do day trips, go to nh for a few days... trying not to get stressed out, my kids aren't too happy about my schedule, not...