Lame

Lame has 1 years experience and specializes in Cardiothoracic, Peds CVICU.

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1. Why are they called, "Chucks?"

   Lame replied to NPbyDay's topic in General Nursing

   Why did I think you were talking about converse shoes?? LOL haven't had my coffee

2. I don't think they trust me at work

   Lame replied to Lame's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thanks for the advice everyone! I definitely don't want the sickest kids on the unit and also know I learn a lot from the more "stable" kids. I hope that I'm at where a person of my experience should...

3. I don't think they trust me at work

   Lame replied to Lame's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Yes and I'm trying to not worry about others or compare myself, knowing that everyone is different. I think my problem is that I have been there for 4 months and been off orientation for 2 but I have...

4. I don't think they trust me at work

   Lame posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hi everyone! Just looking for advice and also to vent. I recently changed from adults to picu after a year experience. I feel like none of my coworkers trust me with the type of assignments I'm...

5. Near miss

   Lame posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

   I just transitioned to a peds cvicu from an adult cardiac step down. On my first shift (with a preceptor), I went to switch out a syringe for one of the medications that was running out. I...

6. Would you be content if you worked your current job/specialty for the rest of your career?

   Lame replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

   I started off on an adult tele stepdown with no intent on going into any other field. The only problem was that my family needed me to move closer to them so I began applying to hospitals in that...

7. CSU as a freshman or Community college

   Lame replied to yujiafan's topic in California Nursing

   I went to a CC first and transferred to a CSU once I got into the program. Like the previous poster said, it saved me a ton of money & I received a great education. I always tell people to go this...

8. 5 Weird Questions Patients Have Asked As An OB Nurse

   Lame replied to JanineKelbach's topic in Ob/Gyn

   "Are you going to become a doctor

9. How long do you stay at work after your 12 hour shift is over?

   Lame replied to Eeramsey's topic in General Nursing

   When I was fresh off of orientation, the latest I stayed was 21:30... That shift was insane. Most days I get off within 15 min after my shift ends. I usually always make it on time unless something...

10. Phlebotomy refusing to draw

    Lame replied to Lame's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the responses! I'm only 9 months in and still am trying to make sense of things. I sent an email to my manager to see what the actual policy is regarding this and to see what other options...

11. Phlebotomy refusing to draw

    Lame replied to Lame's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! This definitely makes sense but is still frustrating as this pt has only 1 extremeity to

12. Phlebotomy refusing to draw

    Lame posted a topic in General Nursing

    Last night I received an admit on heparin & amio drips. He had an IV on the right hand & AC. Blood draws couldn't be done on the left because he had a fistula. When the phlebotomist came to...

13. SFSU clinicals? ( San Francisco State University )

    Lame replied to nat2020's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi! I graduated from SFSU in 2015. We had clinicals in the east bay, SF, and the peninsula depending on the semester. I know SFSU has since revised their program, but we were allowed to choose which...

14. Feeling VERY Incompetent

    Lame replied to kyfitch's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started out 9 months ago, I felt very incompetent. I was so nauseous on my 1st day of being on the floor! But I learned how to adapt. It took some time, but I learned. I had a great...

15. You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    Lame replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    When your dnr pt is on a morphine and amio drip