anotherone

anotherone BSN, RN

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  1. First night on my own. (Long vent)

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

    no tips. seemed like you did everything you were supposed to. this will happen over and over and over. this is the very nature of the job. you get used to it and a bit faster or go somewhere...

  2. Depressed and terrified

    anotherone replied to LaceyRN12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i rarely is ever cried, i rarely do. but i did feel very overwhelmed and nauseated especially the day before during and after my shift. pretty much a sense of dread and anxiety for 5...

  3. nursing retirement

    anotherone replied to kristen312's topic in General Nursing

    unless you work for the state in a state psych hospital or prision for example there is most likely not a pension of anykind. never heard of this in any non state nursing job. there are 401ks...

  4. Facebook while on the clock?

    anotherone replied to maureen924's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I dont think so. if pt is neglected that is one thing or to go online on facebook etc in a computer in front of pt etc but if a nurse is online and a family memeber sees that i would not carr in the...

  5. Facebook while on the clock?

    anotherone replied to maureen924's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    it is obvious you dont completely know what patients complain about. they complain about not enough pain meds, the food , being awoken for vitals and assessments, wait times for testing , etc....

  6. Letting off Steam, hope my extinguisher is ready

    anotherone replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    get used to it unless the manority agrees to stat paying more alot more for most services. This is the very essence of capitalism and globalism. There isn't any (economically better off )going...

  7. Confessions Of A Nurse With Poor Interpersonal Skills

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

    I don't think a lot of these are a disability or should be thought of as such. i think they are just a personality trait , not something that needs treatment. Believe me, there are many people out...

  8. Confessions Of A Nurse With Poor Interpersonal Skills

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

    I feel like an actress at work. i try to smile, but my smile also seems to be fake.It is usually forced unless I am about to laugh. My natural face even when I am relaxed seems b*****. Or so I have...

  9. PICC Line with TPN going, How to give Benadryl IV?

    anotherone replied to eleuter's topic in Medical-Surgical

    in my facility tpn is a dedicated lumen no exceptions. peripheral needs to he started or another central

  10. How would you handle this..?

    anotherone replied to crichards00's topic in MICU, SICU

    might have to do with metal in iv pumps and requiring a certain mri ok pump and its tubing. ugh this happens frequently enough even in much smaller incidents like npo all day for nothing or a...

  11. Physically Asssulted at work

    anotherone replied to theview's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    get a lawyer knowledgeable on employement and state laws. and report the assult to the police. psych pt or not. if this happened anywhere else a da would pursue this as he/ she should. let the...

  12. Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

    anotherone replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    whenever i hear anything about sancitity of marriage, family values, ruin the environment for $1 . anti choice or abortion, abstinence only education ( we all see how horrificly many of our patients...

  13. Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

    anotherone replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I always thought that was a lame and not logical opinion. I dint vote him/ her in, I have more right to complain.

  14. Noc Nurse perspective...

    anotherone replied to exit96's topic in General Nursing

    i dont care at all about any left over food. I dont like eating things other people bring in. day shifters tend to be the managements favorites where i work but that makes sence since they...

  15. Penn Medicine

    anotherone replied to Chris189's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    not in that area but yes without a bachelors i believe you will be at a disadvantage. many philly, nyc and other big city hospitals prefer bsn. some bsn only no exceptions. look at penn's...

  16. Why should I become a Psych RN?

    anotherone replied to bellabarbiegirl's topic in Psychiatric

    not a psych nurse. but , my advice is keep the dr' s office job then start looking for a psych job. have you checked out the psych specialty forum on

  17. Sandy Storm whom do I serve?

    anotherone replied to echoRNC711's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Do some of the posters understand that this almost never ever ever happens in NYC ? Massive shut downs, flooding down Lower mahnattan, etc. where op lives/works? Bellevue is being evacuated because...

  18. Sandy Storm whom do I serve?

    anotherone replied to echoRNC711's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Exactly. Don't disrespect us year round then cry when no one will sacrifice potential well being FOR A

  19. Sandy Storm whom do I serve?

    anotherone replied to echoRNC711's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Did you read the post? THe OP DOES NOT work at the hospital. She works for part of the hospital, I ASSUME but not inpatient. In a disaster it is about survival, your own survival first. the

  20. Shy / reserved new nurse

    anotherone replied to LaceyRN12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't know that anymore than this is needed. When you aren't drowning ask your co workers if they need help. I don't chit chat with patients long either unless they start the coversation. I just to...

  21. Will I be in over my head? Advice please!

    anotherone replied to FutureNurseNYC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Can you take a beginner level community college class in Chemistry? How about going to a library ( as you live in NYC, I know these are available) and looking through some chem books? The book series...

  22. Is my husband being unreasonable?

    anotherone replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know. i stayed by myself as a 10 year old.This wasn't a super safe community either. Many 18 year olds are out on their own with thier own children. However, I think if I were a parent I...

  23. young and inexperienced or....?

    anotherone replied to butterfly134's topic in General Nursing

    it comes with experience. Older nurses without experience react the same way as younger nurses from my observations. Eventually, you wikl become desensitized and jaded. A wonderful coping...

  24. Tell me about your unit's general attitude & morale...

    anotherone replied to sofla98's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Pretty low morale. Med surg unit. Very high turnover. Almost all nurses on the unit or female. there are many male aides and 3 male nurses. The experience level is mostly low. Many less than 1 year. 2...

  25. Different Types Of Coworkers

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

    the know it all. this nurse knows everything or thinks she does . the inquisitor - giving report everything is questioned and critiqued . 90% are complainers and i enjoy it!!! some can be pretty...