newrnltc

newrnltc has 2 years experience.

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1. So Frustrated I Could Cry..

   newrnltc replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

   Bad management is eveyrwhere... there is even a prayers for special help section.. "God, I am in need of your guidance and your protection from the evil in my place of employment" lol...

2. When To Cut Back?

   newrnltc replied to SweetSouthernLove's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Did you get accepted for the Fall? 5 12 hour shifts is rough. Close to insanity even if it is a really easy unit. I do 6 8's. There will not be much time for anything except for work, decompressing...

3. Taking ownership of pts

   newrnltc replied to newrnltc's topic in General Nursing

   lol I like that nightclub comment! Will save it for future reference. I changed the cuff as soon as I noticed and did indeed do the aforementioned plan of care & highlight it on my off going...

4. Taking ownership of pts

   newrnltc replied to newrnltc's topic in General Nursing

   Well, we report to different managers/attendings. Theoretically feedback can be given by a staff nurse regarding a different discipline but the only time I've seen quick action is when a...

5. I lost my love for nursing...thinking about quitting.

   newrnltc replied to mzsuccess's topic in Nursing Career

   I've worked in different NHs. Management and coworkers really make or break you. Residents I will always love but the way the facility is run really makes a difference on whether you feel optimistic...

6. Taking ownership of pts

   newrnltc replied to newrnltc's topic in General Nursing

   Yea I guess the nausea and stool is not life threatening and they can pass off the pt like that. I was mostly bothered by the colleague that got upset at me pointing out the arm precaution. this all...

7. Taking ownership of pts

   newrnltc replied to newrnltc's topic in General Nursing

   Oh I did not accuse anyone of anything. She admitted the pt had not been cleaned even once throughout the procedure. The room had MD, CRNA, RN, and techs w/new gown and sheets in the cabinet but she...

8. Taking ownership of pts

   newrnltc posted a topic in General Nursing

   Need to vent. I work in recovery in a teaching hospital. Every few months a new round of fellows and crnas come through. The most recent batch seems to be a little sloppy. For example one transferred...

9. Least stressful nursing specialty

   newrnltc replied to alby_dangle's topic in Nursing Career

   I feel clinic/office nursing is less stressful. The acuity use much lower, you deal with pts one at a time, doc is usually around so no need to page and wait...and wait while pt/family member is...

10. things are not what they seem

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

    agree!

11. I'm tired if being the new "new" nurse

    newrnltc replied to newbie_nurseRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Im not a new nurse. Ive had positions in a few specialties. However each time I go to a new unit I get that same "new grad feel". Dont know where things are, dont know the nuances of that unit.. heck...

12. First day at new job New Grad- AFRAID

    newrnltc replied to RNla0044's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Review your shift everyday. Think of what you'd do differently/better and look up things you didn't know. Find a good resource person. Each day you will be more experienced then the

13. things are not what they seem

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

    Lol several "all the times" and one "pretty common". I have to get better at spotting them. Not expecting special treatment from patients but I do still expect some decency from humanity. There are...

14. things are not what they seem

    newrnltc posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ever have a patient you seem to be connecting with/good rapport who turns out to be manipulative and ends up doing something that puts you in a tough spot: sneaks off to smoke, refuses monitoring when...

15. What exactly is ambulatory RN?

    newrnltc replied to Niki_RN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    same day, they walk in and walk out in under 23hrs. Pay depends on your