NewbieNeedsHelp

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1. What if the Boston bomber was your pt

   NewbieNeedsHelp replied to imintrouble's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Alright then. I would refuse to care for him. Maybe that's politically correct enough for this

2. What if the Boston bomber was your pt

   NewbieNeedsHelp replied to imintrouble's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Tell the 8 year old that's dead he is "just a human being who deserves care" I'm not mother Theresa just because I'm a nurse... Sorry but I first hand witnessed this ***** actions. It's not like...

3. What if the Boston bomber was your pt

   NewbieNeedsHelp replied to imintrouble's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Yeah... You guys live in Boston and be there that day and tell me "oh I care for everyone the same!!" "Prisoners are sometimes the best patients!!" "He isn't proven guilty yet!" That dude and his...

4. [So] My hospital has banned disposable wipes...

   NewbieNeedsHelp replied to Thunda's topic in General Nursing

   We used washcloths at the hospitals I've worked at. Some had the wipes at a point but both stopped using thing due to cost concerns. In definitely not buying them myself that's ludicrous. Let the...

5. Rule follower-how to survive

   NewbieNeedsHelp replied to greetings's topic in Nursing Career

   You gotta be flexible... It will help you so much if you can be flexible, stay a perfectionist to a degree...But accept nothing is perfect. If you can't do the above--how about being one of those...

6. Bored on night shift- should I ask for transfer?

   NewbieNeedsHelp replied to Happyday1's topic in Nursing Career

   Transfer after 6 months... You could just really be bored... Some people work faster than others. Maybe it comes more naturally for you? But you gotta see what life is like when you aren't on...

7. Would Like Input - CABG

   NewbieNeedsHelp replied to NickiJules's topic in General Nursing

   I was always told it would be okay to look them up if it was "forward" in their care on the same admission you had them for... So you can't look if you didn't have them that same admission... But if...

8. Witnessed unsterile procedure and feeling terrible about it

   NewbieNeedsHelp replied to cblake4293's topic in General Nursing

   Let your unit educator know that you have witnesses unsterile/improper cath technique and suggest an inservice... Or fill out an anonymous variance and don't dont don't name the nurse in it. This is a...

9. New Nurse can't eat lunch

   NewbieNeedsHelp replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

   HA! She expects you guys to do dressing changes and give her meds while she is on break?? Is she princess of the unit? I'm afraid she would also think I was "mean"... That's not what covering

10. How do you all like to start your shifts?

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    I used to have 1030 meds, at that job I would do all the assessments and dressing changed or whatever I could fit in the one between 730 and 930. I would have everyone documented on and assessed well...

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

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    We had a very confused Cantonese speaking patient who was agitated. Nobody could communicate with him, had him sitting at the station with us. He tried to get up and I finally just let him... I...

12. is your efficiency misinterpreted as lazy ?

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

    Yes yes people who are good at their jobs MUST be terrible nurses who cut corners and force their work on their coworkers!! Never answer call lights!! Just awful people.... Sorry you aren't an...

13. is your efficiency misinterpreted as lazy ?

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

    YES! I have this problem. Not to toot my own horn but I can assess pts, pass meds, chart everything, write my notes and have some coffee and small talk with a patient or too--all before 1000.. And...

14. Night Shift and My Muffin Top

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to CuteNurseUnl's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Maybe substitute the lean cuisines for multiple low fat snacks like raw green beans, snap peas, nuts, dried fruits (in moderation, too much sugar)... The lean cuisines are full of sodium and processed...

15. Night Shift and My Muffin Top

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to CuteNurseUnl's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Forgot to mention: I think going to the gym after you wake up is best. I wake up around 3ish and exercise for like an hour or 2. Just do what's comfortable for you and build up to