SleeepyRN

I remember doing exactly that. I had in the past attempted taking my speech class THREE times, but each time I got up to give my first speech, I was a mess. My hands shook so bad I scrambled my note cards. I stuttered. And once, in the "middle" I eve...

I think the misspellings was my sleep deprivation LOL

Suddenly this popped into my head. ICUdude. ICU2bro

You work with 300 RN's? Lmao Just teasing ya

This may have been a poor example of the point of OP's post. In this instance something was probably wrong, whether it was sundowning or an anxiety didorder or whatever. However, there ARE "irrational patients" who are truly just plain jerks. And eve...

I have a severe sleeping disorder where I don't sleep for days, even when incredibly exhaustef. Not even a cat nap. I go 3 days on a regular basis, and occasionally 5. Doctors can't figure it out. We've tried what feels like wverything

"All that matters is if I pass." Scary statement. Forget the grade. Learn as MUCH as you can. Let the grades fall where they may. But for the love of God, don't learn just enough to pass. Focus on learning, not the grade.

Exactly. Instead of scheduling your appt. for 10:15 and arriving at 10:30, just set schedule your appt for 10:45 and get there at 10:30. Sometimes things happen, to EVERYBODY, not just disabled people, but these times should be rare, just like being...

Valid concern, OP. It should be brought to the attention of management so they can address it. Our facility does this a few times a year in meetings, and hangs reminder notes. "Shhh, patients' trying to sleep. It is vital to their recovery." Or some ...

I don't think the question should be if report is necessary, but, rather, is the info provided in report useful. If not, then you're giving/receiving a poor report. I could have cared for the same patient the last 3 days in a row. I still want updat...

I second that. Embrace it. The little moments are, for me, the only thing that keeps me sane and remain in the medical field. Embrace that one little moment in your shift where you could feel gratitude. Because there will be a thousand moments where ...

Eh, hem...narcissistic much. No, my dear. You do not have followers that love searching for your posts. When we see troll-ish posts, it prompts many of us to dig a bit and search other posts by that person....to see just how much effort or credit we ...

Hating your job and hating being a nurse are 2 separate things. I love nursing. I hate being abused by patients and my employer being on the side of "the customer."

I haven't read through any of the responses, so this is strictly in response to OP. I too remember hearing this in nursing school from instructors. I believe I struggled in clinical as much as the next student, just in different areas. While I excell...

Oh, wow. I've worked Asthma, Allergy and Immunology, and I can't even begin to see how this is a good idea. I would tell my patients if I'm going up or down and why and what allergen I'm giving them. I draw a line at them checking my needle and paper...

Any update OP? Both my mom (a nurse herself) and I have been through similar experiences. So I'm wondering how you've been coping.

I don't think that one bout of shedding tears when no one else was around over a sudden heartbreaking memory means that the OP doesn't belong at the bedside anymore.

I am baffled as to why, but this happens to me occasionally. And I KNOW how to take a manual BP. So I just don't get it.

While in this particular case, it didn't involve OP, she stated that she and other staff are now hesitant and kinda scared to work with him, which DOES make it OPs business.

I'm very glad I stumbled upon this. I used to think TID PRN meant you had to wait 8 hours. So from now on when obtaining orders I will ask for clarification with the MD/NP if they want it spaced out or not. Great post and answers!

I'm curious as to why this would happen. This morning I was supposed to draw blood from a PICC line for labs. The patient let me know that the nurses the last few days have not gotten a return, so lab has been drawing his blood the last few days. Sur...

Why? It's charting on behavior.

Yes....do not be intimidated by doctors. Advocate for your patient.

Bad call telling her that. I hope it at least was after you graduated.

There is no crying in nursing school......One should try to avoid crying in front of instructors or students, but it happens. It sounds like you need to be taken a peg....or two. That instructor outright bullied her with lateral violence (whom I want...