anotherone

anotherone BSN, RN

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  1. Dreaming About Work

    anotherone replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    this should be an ongoing thread! some of these posts actually made me

  2. What's the worst you've ever been dumped on?

    anotherone replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    so many of my shifts are like this . especially my first year we were severely short staffed. it was awful. similar stories to these. multiple rrts at the same time . no one to help because we are...

  3. Dreaming About Work

    anotherone replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I have had really weird and frightening woek dreams lately. I hate it. They are rarely pleasent or tolerable and actually very

  4. I don't want a male nurse! - Caption Contest Winner

    anotherone replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    What if having only white nurses makes me more comfortable? Why shouldn't that be upheld too? What if that is my culture, personal preferences which are (to me)as important as any religion or belief...

  5. I don't want a male nurse! - Caption Contest Winner

    anotherone replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I look forward to see how lawsuits towards the employers about gender discrimination will be dealt with . Gender is protected as is race............. I can understand why some people might...

  6. Is floor nursing making you fat?

    anotherone replied to OCRN3's topic in Health, Stress Management

    i have lost weight since working as a nurse. I now do 3 12hr night shifts. I eat before i go to work than at work if i can between 1-3am. I try to go to the gym for 1-2hrs cardio on days off and...

  7. What is wrong with these kids? (Mystery Diagnosis)

    anotherone replied to Double-Helix's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    very curious about the outcome/diagnosis if one is made. Have seen a few bizarre cases where it seemed every specialty was on board and no one knew what was going on and tests came back negative. I...

  8. Have you ever performed CPR? Results?:

    anotherone replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I liked this because until I read later comments I thought it was sincere. Out of sight out if mine is a great attitude for this field. It is difficult to know overall outcomes because once a pt is...

  9. Unethical hiring practices

    anotherone replied to Zippitydoodah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This happens all the time. i think the icus were i work over hire for this reason. those that do not make the cut (often before orientation) are often let go and usually offered a med surg or tele...

  10. Things to watch out for! Advice needed.

    anotherone replied to nikkole318's topic in General Nursing

    Big ones that often get missed by many: GI bleeds ( nausea , abdominal distention, drop in bp, increased heart rate ) right before it is completely obvious. Sepsis ( increased or very decreased...

  11. OMG Say it correctly!

    anotherone replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    sahhhhhhnatmeter

  12. Resignation not going well. Advice?

    anotherone replied to imalilteapott's topic in General Nursing

    I am not suprised by this at all. I would just finish out 2 weeks if able, if I really couldn't handle it and knew my old job would take me back I might just quit. If they are going to treat you...

  13. Dear patients, families, MDs and fellow RNs

    anotherone replied to BeinganRN9's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i don't know about that. Great post op. I agree on everything. Frankly, I am getting sick of the bad attitude and stupidity of pts , families, and other

  14. Do you talk about work at home?

    anotherone replied to blackvans1234's topic in General Nursing

    I have met plenty of guys who talk alot! most of them seem quiet to others too. maybe i make people so comfortable they can't shut up. i grew up in homes where pretty much every thing was tuned out...

  15. Do you talk about work at home?

    anotherone replied to blackvans1234's topic in General Nursing

    I live alone so i don't talk to anyone! i have 2 friends/acquaintances who are nurses When we talk we might share stories. I usually go on this site and talk aka complain. other people do not...

  16. You make the decisions on YOUR shift and I'll make the decisions on MINE

    anotherone replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Some people really are in oain and do not put on a show about it and cry and scream. I know i become usually very quite . I do not especially care if their pain is fake as long as they are...

  17. New nurse/night shift/stress?!!

    anotherone replied to lauriepat's topic in Health, Stress Management

    i feel like such a survivor on nights lol but to me the stress of day shift was may more overwhelming than the constant sleep, isolation and personality changes or exacerbations! alMany days off i...

  18. Depressed night shift worker

    anotherone replied to LithEruiel's topic in Health, Stress Management

    i sleep from 10 to 6 many times . if it was 10pm to 6 am thatt would make me so productive. it sucks but it is the reality of nights and why so many people dislike it. it does affect your health and...

  19. define break...lol

    anotherone replied to lkulmann's topic in General Nursing

    We ge 30mins but it will usually be interupted. I HATE to be told "so and sos pump is beeping" than get another nurse to fix it! but so many are so freaking lazy they wont get off their fat butts if...

  20. What are hospitals doing for recruiting new nurses?

    anotherone replied to BeckyBrunker's topic in General Nursing

    Where I lived no need to receuit for years. The rural area I went to also no longer recruits as they now get applicants from everywhere desperate for a job. Mostly only hire new grads . some shifts...

  21. One huge reason I want to be a nurse

    anotherone replied to mrnightinggale's topic in General Nursing

    I did not watch more than a minute but after my shift I literally feel dirty. I go in smelling great , nice hair and makeup and leave looking pretty bad. I work nights so when I leave the sun is...

  22. Midlife Career Change to Nursing - Advice, please

    anotherone replied to mcgocara31's topic in Nursing Career

    Op, the geographic and schedule flexibility works well for the employer more than employee eap in a desirable market. Unless you mean rural montana night shift or part time in nebraska. do not...

  23. Midlife Career Change to Nursing - Advice, please

    anotherone replied to mcgocara31's topic in Nursing Career

    Everything everyone said is true . competition for nyc jobs is in the 1000s . ny grads, ct, nj, pa, mass, ri etc. and all the other thousands in US that want to work and live in nyc and recent...

  24. Am I Only one who is irritated by doctors and medical shows?

    anotherone replied to Destiny'skid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    NY ER is pretty good but that is a "reality show

  25. Big dreams with much disappointment ...sigh!

    anotherone replied to Dreaming4acute87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Bsn might be a great idea. I know some posters are skeptical when they think of only their experience but in some areas of the country an acute care job is nearly impossible without it . Especially...