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  1. When did wearing a stethoscope become popular

    Katniss88 posted a topic in General Students

    I have heard the wearing a stethoscope around your neck damages the tubing because of the oils in your skin. So when did wearing a stethoscope around the neck become popular? I know as nursing...

  2. Pain Management

    Katniss88 posted a topic in Orthopedic

    I'm a new nurse with only 7 weeks of nursing experience. My current and very first nursing job is on an ortho floor. The nurses are very nice and helpful. One of the nurses told me that some of the...

  3. Is taking 10 patients too much

    Katniss88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently interviewed at a rehab facility and they tell me they can give you up to 10 patients. Where I work now I typically will take 5-6, 7 patients when we are really busy, and this is taking care...

  4. Is taking 10 patients too much

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    Before I went for the interview I asked someone that I know who works there and she told me it was usually 9-10 patients on a low staffed day and she said that she wanted to be honest with me because...

  5. for those who work 12 hour shifts, how long is your lunch break?

    Katniss88 replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    30 minutes unpaid. I stopped bringing an actual meal because when I do I never have time to eat it. Then have the problem of not getting to eat without interruptions. So I will usually bring crackers...

  6. ALERT: Nonsterile IV saline sent to facilities

    Katniss88 replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    The manufacturer shouldn't have tried to make the label look like the what is currently being used in hospitals, because it does look similar to a common label of normal saline that I'm used to...

  7. Gaining confidence

    Katniss88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    While I was in nursing school I struggled with finding confidence in clinicals, it became such a problem that my instructor took me aside to talk to me about it. Inserting foleys or any other nursing...

  8. Gaining confidence

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have thought about talking to someone about this. The reason I haven't is because I didn't think it was such an issue to seek professional help. I am a shy person anyway so I have had to work...

  9. Gaining confidence

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    Whenever I make mistakes in the clinical setting I am definitely self critical of myself and it takes me a while to get over it, but whenever things are going okay then I feel more confident. I hate...

  10. Nurses are control Freaks

    Katniss88 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy taking care of nurses, at least the ones that aren't trying to tell me how to do my job. The reason being, they are the one patient that I have at that time that will understand when I can't...

  11. Confused about Carpuject???

    Katniss88 replied to newexcitednurse's topic in Patient Medications

    Well, you learn something new everyday. I had no idea what a carpuject was, so I looked it up. So that's why morphine comes in those skinny vials. The first time I gave morphine was during my...

  12. anxiety about an occurance report

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm so ashamed by it and not feeling very confident in myself at this point, but I'm glad that my patient wasn't harmed. One of my nursing instructors told me that a nurse is lying when they tell you...

  13. anxiety about an occurance report

    Katniss88 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am really nervous and upset about an occurance report that I was involved in. I haven't talked to my manager about it yet, but my nerves always bother me when anticipating what may happen. The...

  14. how to find a TEAS tutor

    Katniss88 replied to marsbar37's topic in General Nursing

    When I took the test there was a book that was recommended that we could purchase at the school bookstore or online. It had sections in it for you to review like math, English, chemistry, and so on....

  15. What did I do wrong?

    Katniss88 replied to mzsuccess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have been dealing with a somewhat similar situation. During report a nurse told me she was giving a certain pain medication, so I followed what she told me in report and gave the medication. There...

  16. anxiety about an occurance report

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I got a three day suspension without pay, which is better than what I was expecting. I have learned my lesson when it comes to being too trusting. In the future I will not trust what another nurse...

  17. anxiety about an occurance report

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I talked to my manager and explained to her the reasons for my actions. So then I had to write a statement so that it could be handed in to HR. I asked her if I was going to get a write up and she...

  18. anxiety about an occurance report

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm going to be way more careful now. I'm really worried that she is going to ask me why I didn't call to clarify and find out why there wasn't an order in the chart or why I didn't pass it on in...

  19. Text messages from nurse manager

    Katniss88 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am always getting asked by my nurse manager to change my schedule around and work a different day. Most of the time if I decide to work an extra day they will low census me one of the days just so I...

  20. Text messages from nurse manager

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think it's easier to say no when being asked to change my schedule, but I also see it as unprofessional. Whenever I need to send a message to the nurse manager I always send an email using my email...

  21. Afraid of loosing my job

    Katniss88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This past two weeks have been the worst. First my supervisor wanted to talk to me about techs complaining that I don't want to take patients to the bathroom, which is not true. While I'm in the room...

  22. IV starts in nursing schools

    Katniss88 replied to DaynaPierceMorgan's topic in General Nursing

    Most hospitals where I am from expect new grads to have all the essential skills when they start working as a nurse. IV starts are part of the nursing skills and it should be at least taught in a...

  23. IV starts in nursing schools

    Katniss88 replied to DaynaPierceMorgan's topic in General Nursing

    The ADN program I graduated from in 2013 teaches IV starts in skills lab using artificial arms. The purpose was to show you the technique because it's nowhere near the same as starting IV's in a real...

  24. Afraid of loosing my job

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice everyone. I needed to vent my frustrations and now I need to move on because this has been an issue for a while in nursing and my opinions are not going to change anything. It's...

  25. Afraid of loosing my job

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    People have all types of personalities whether they are an introvert or extrovert, and that includes nurses. Just because I'm not the nurse that says "you poor baby" or "I'm so sorry you are feeling...