anotherone

anotherone BSN, RN

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  1. New Nurse can't eat lunch

    anotherone replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    op. you are not mean. i can not stand working with people like this. we have a few new grads like this. a one time event where someone is swamped i will help out. because some times one nurse...

  2. Not falling for that old trick

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

    The worst is when i cant decide if i am sick enough to call off or not. i just feel tired and some symptoms but no fever etc. where if this were an office job i could get through it. or if i...

  3. I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"

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

    How does any of this negate what that poster said? nursing world does not revilve around new grads . ........ we can post 363738585 vents withouy any consideration on how new garda or experienced...

  4. I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"

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

    Yes, i have nightmare awful shifts months on end! dont like it , you can leave. ehat i like about nursing is working3 twelves and the pay. i should have thought more of myself and done something...

  5. Seeing this quite a bit

    anotherone replied to KRSLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    my only advice is that if you have the time and money might as well be an rn. at least in acute care on some units you have pretty much the same duties and pts but the pay is alot

  6. doctors repeated rudeness..trouble coping

    anotherone replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    what a mess! there needs to be a list of who to page at all times and algorithm also for chain of command. this is a little

  7. Dangerous New Grad Co-worker

    anotherone replied to clt031808's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    tell your manager and educator if there is one but be prepared for nothing to come of it

  8. Night shift better for shy personalities?

    anotherone replied to mamacita2's topic in General Nursing

    Just want to second everything everyone has already said but if you work at abteaching facility there will be some in house overage for a few services. most of the drs i call are night...

  9. goody goody nurse gets in trouble ??

    anotherone replied to Rendered's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have only worked as a nurse for two years in the same unit so i have limited experience. I saw (seems to be less now) alot of coworkers run to management with every little thing . pointing out...

  10. goody goody nurse gets in trouble ??

    anotherone replied to Rendered's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    the team phrase is just hr and management propaganda in most places. how anyone takes this seriously is beyond

  11. Burnout within 1st year possible?

    anotherone replied to tugirl12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    these are good ideas. in the beginning i routinely did 1-3 extra shifts a week!!! that led to burnout quickly! to the point where even $1000 wasnt enough motivation for my regular shifts let...

  12. Burnout within 1st year possible?

    anotherone replied to tugirl12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Dont think this is burnout. what is it you dislike so much.? is it the type of nursing? do you still get gyn post ops? i work in med surg and we get gyn post ops frequently . i was extremely...

  13. Nervous new grad on orientation

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

    look at the checklists , if you have them and ask on what can you improve. in my experience sometimes there are personality conflicts or some unit culture you dont fit into and nothing will help....

  14. You might be a night shifter if...

    anotherone replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    After getting home at 9am, at 1 pm , " are you still sleeping?" I can not stand this and reply in an angry tone , " do you sleep at 1 am after working 13

  15. You might be a night shifter if...

    anotherone replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    duplicate

  16. You might be a night shifter if...

    anotherone replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    You give a detailed report and sound like an idiot with messing up, " tonight, no yesterday night, no the night that just passed!" anyone else? i now just give dates 1/15 th night or 1/16th around...

  17. Why do we eat our young?

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

    Did not read every post. most of the new grads of recent in my unit are lazy (old and young 23-50+) with the worst being ones who have had previous "careers" less flexible ( before the flame...

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

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

    Probably a troll... but what is more appropriate outlet? calling the pt and his/her family out on it in their room? complaining to coworkers ? dont like it, dont participate. most of these...

  19. NURSE work schedule

    anotherone replied to Student Nurse_7's topic in General Nursing

    UnleSs you are in a trauma er or icu you are not going to be saving lives left and right like they do on tv. Yes even a lowly med surg nurse like me has codes, catches acute changes in pt that...

  20. NURSE work schedule

    anotherone replied to Student Nurse_7's topic in General Nursing

    i live ina rural area with cheaper rent but food and gas is very expensive. i still buy what i want with regards to food. I pay my rent, new car bill, insurance, cell phone, cable and internet, gas...

  21. Why do we eat our young?

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

    I have only been on my unit for rwo years and I have already precepted ( we do not volunteer for this) at least 15 new grads . this was a quick count . all i want to do sometimes is go in...

  22. Question about pysch nursing

    anotherone replied to mandyd87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I work in med surg . my manager means by experience someone with medical and or surgical experience like a med surg floor, ortho, icu , stepdown even tele. You would not be considered experienced...

  23. is your efficiency misinterpreted as lazy ?

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

    Also , where i work at least, some people do routinely get easy assignments. some get hard assignments. and it is fully intentionally, many comment on giving the less competent nurses the...

  24. is your efficiency misinterpreted as lazy ?

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

    Also , where i work at least, some people do routinely get easy assignments. some get hard assignments. and it is fully intentionally, many comment on giving the less competent nurses the...

  25. is your efficiency misinterpreted as lazy ?

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

    Well I work nights and some shifts are easy. many are not! i am pretty efficient but i come in and get 2-3 admissions , or worse!, needy post ops. constant ringing, pain and nause meds, vitals that...