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anotherone BSN, RN

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  1. Am I alone, Have I jumped the shark?

    anotherone replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    The problem is that unless I work that night, I can 't fall asleep before 10am or later sometimes. The longer that goes by the more difficult it seems to get to fall asleep...

  2. Which nursing specialty or position is the most physically demanding?

    anotherone replied to J19J94R's topic in General Nursing

    ugh we get pts like that in med surg all the time. obviously some with multiple wounds that take 20-60mind to dress properly. we end up needing a few prople just to help hold the...

  3. Which nursing specialty or position is the most physically demanding?

    anotherone replied to J19J94R's topic in General Nursing

    HMM. ltach or even ICUs where most of the patients are total care? That can even be some LTCs or med surg floors. If you meant challenging physically as leaving sore some or most days. I wouldn't say...

  4. New grad RN on floor, night shift, am I depressed or am I normal...

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

    Hmm I dunno if it is normal but I wouldn't doubt that it might be more common than you think. I moved far away for a job to an area where I didn't and still don't know anyone. i work nights so then I...

  5. What are you really good at?

    anotherone replied to proud nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am good at kissing up to people especially the whiner pts the othe staff cant stand (play right into the spliting i guess ) anything to make a shift easier. Good at being...

  6. How to say no when someone asks for your stethoscope?

    anotherone replied to emt... rn student's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    people are going to ask for different reasons. if you want to say no. that is it. they may whine but you either have to stand up for what you want or not. you will get asked a lot of...

  7. does anyone regret this career?

    anotherone replied to cantdoit's topic in General Nursing

    I tried this approach and only a few ltcs took my resume many ltcs, rehabs and all hospitals told me apply online no paper applications or resumes accepted

  8. does anyone regret this career?

    anotherone replied to cantdoit's topic in General Nursing

    Actually , I felt this way in school and it has magically gotten better or at least more

  9. does anyone regret this career?

    anotherone replied to cantdoit's topic in General Nursing

    I guess for the most part i do not. I picked nursing for the "flexibility", pay and ease of getting a job. the last one was a huge joke as i had to relocate far far away to the...

  10. I feel stupid- just venting out

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

    I don't always think asking you a question in front of everyone is inappropriate. He did ask you an important question. It is important. Maybe they do make fun of you or maybe not. Let the aide smirk...

  11. How did you *know* your specialty and when?

    anotherone replied to misscherie's topic in General Nursing

    For my last clinical semester I picked med surg because I thought that is where I was most likely to end up as a new grad and it was. I have no idea where I want to work. i do know there are areas I...

  12. Energy drinks and teens coming to ER with chest pain

    anotherone replied to mt3's topic in Emergency

    I have seen this at work. A couple pts also whose acute kidney failure in previously healthy pts was partially contributed to this by the drs. it was always a mix of a ton of energy...

  13. Future Shortage in Bedside Nurses

    anotherone replied to westieluv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ALL of those on my floor with more than 20 years of experience have done something outside of bedside, I believe. I dunno who can handle it for 20-30 years either. I notice that the whole staff is...

  14. Future Shortage in Bedside Nurses

    anotherone replied to westieluv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i have a bsn and I have no clue what I want to do. Never saw myself doing anything specific or exclusively. I work in med surg and MANY leave fast for greener pastures. LD, ER and ICU especially. Bsn...

  15. All of a sudden an ASN is no good anymore

    anotherone replied to pattyslattery's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Ugh. I have a BSN. I am a good student so it wasn't that difficult at all. I chose a BSN because I was young, wanted a college degree from a 4 year school. A Bachelors not an associates. Because I had...

  16. Nursing and sexual abuse history

    anotherone replied to leekaye's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmmmmmm. I work med surg. I have had a FEW "hold the urinals" who could have done it on their own. But no pt has ever tried to shove my face down in their crotch or anything like that ! Nor have I...

  17. Soooo, I quit

    anotherone replied to TX911's topic in General Nursing

    TX911, you did what many can only dream of doing. Good for

  18. Being an ugly nurse

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

    i am sure some pts prefer the better looking nurse. i think there was a study about how attractive people are preceived to be smarter than non attractive people. frankly...

  19. Being an ugly nurse

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

    plenty of ugly people in nursing. many of your patients will be so out of it they might not know the difference. there will also be less of or none of pts or staff...

  20. Moving On

    anotherone posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I relocated for a job and have been here for basically 2 years. It is a med surg floor. The area leaves a lot to be desired and I wanted to move. But here is the dillemma. I am afraid to move on. I...

  21. Patient Care And Customer Service Are Not The Same!

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

    Here is more gems. I made a post on this when it happened. I once provided terrible service by not bringing chairs for VISITORS quickly enough. One of them was standing in the hall way saying, " WE...

  22. Patient Care And Customer Service Are Not The Same!

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

    Ugh. The patient and visitors do not get to decide what are stable vitals or not. The Dr. does and I have seen many of these "stable vitals" crump fast. After all pt is in a hospital for a reason....

  23. To the nurses: Is telling you the pain level of the patient bothersome?

    anotherone replied to chariot's topic in General Nursing

    When you tell me someone is in pain how do you want me to react? I say, "ok, thanks". IF you tell me someone is having chest pain I might get annoyed as this will now delay my whole shift/day, but...

  24. How long did it take you as a new grad to feel "ok" at a new job?

    anotherone replied to kk83's topic in General Nursing

    Med surg and 5-6 months to not feel extreme dread before everyshift and after everyshift. But sometimes I still feel that way but a lot less than in the beginning! At this time period I knew better...

  25. Primary Nursing is for the BIRDS

    anotherone replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    The team is only as strong as the weakest link. But I hate playing team sports on my own., but expected to do as well as the team from Utopia General .