HeartRN13

HeartRN13

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  1. Being a nurse in MA/New England

    HeartRN13 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm curious to hear from other nurses. If any have worked in other parts of the country and worked in New England/Massachusetts, is it generally a more difficult place to work? Specifically the...

  2. Most annoying reason for admission?

    HeartRN13 replied to HakunaMatata<3's topic in General Nursing

    Near syncope... Did you pass out or did you not?

  3. Help w bicarbonate buffering system

    HeartRN13 replied to theliman's topic in MICU, SICU

    Good

  4. Help w bicarbonate buffering system

    HeartRN13 replied to theliman's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think you're overthinking it, if you're coming from a nursing perspective. Sorry to answer the question in a way that isn't helpful, but I'm an ICU nurse as well and I wouldn't lose sleep or...

  5. Being a nurse in MA/New England

    HeartRN13 replied to HeartRN13's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I mean the environment, coworkers, workplace culture, etc. Things of that

  6. Labs that I need to focus and report

    HeartRN13 replied to jtanga's topic in Critical Care

    If you're looking for icu labs that tend to be important... If a patient is intubated... ABGs are always important especially knowing when the last ones were drawn and when they are going to be drawn...

  7. This probably will come across to most of you as a typical vent, but its not

    HeartRN13 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Feeling conflicted about anything in life is stressful enough. Feeling conflicted about choosing nursing as my career is one of the most frustrating things I've had to face in life thus far. I love...

  8. This probably will come across to most of you as a typical vent, but its not

    HeartRN13 replied to HeartRN13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And an additive, I haven't had any negative interactions with coworkers in quite some time. I have learned in my experience how to assimilate into the "nursing culture" and also how to keep my input...

  9. This probably will come across to most of you as a typical vent, but its not

    HeartRN13 replied to HeartRN13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You are right ruby I have considered these things. I definitely try to lend a hand and be a team player in all facets of the implication, but maybe I'm an idealist. It just seems that there is far too...

  10. Having such a hard time moving forward

    HeartRN13 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It all started months ago when I was the new nurse, coming into an environment that I wasn't used to. I had a difficult time adjusting, but once I got through the adjustment period and assimilated...

  11. Having such a hard time moving forward

    HeartRN13 replied to HeartRN13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you everyone for the replies. I am doing my best to stay strong and with a smile so I don't get dragged

  12. Having such a hard time moving forward

    HeartRN13 replied to HeartRN13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think that's a great suggestion. I didn't take offense at all, I know I'm not crazy but I for sure have to start thinking about utilizing resources that will help with my coping.

  13. A Frustrating Code

    HeartRN13 replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Emergency

    In my experience with these situations, the times that things have operated in the smoothest and most efficient way depends on the physician who is running it. One in particular that made me also...

  14. General workplace/personal life separation

    HeartRN13 replied to MassED's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's such a tough topic and such a familiar and complicated topic that there will never be agreement, nor an answer to what is right or wrong. This particular scenario comes down to a persons...

  15. ICU RN let go after 3 months

    HeartRN13 replied to rn_wee's topic in Critical Care

    The best reflection of how well a preceptor or educator is performing at their job, is the overall or general outcome/success of their student or students. If more than one person isn't performing to...

  16. Unsafe ED

    HeartRN13 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Lately I've noticed more and more that I happen to get my admissions right at 1040, 1045, change of shift you get the drift. Today I was told at 5 I was getting an admission. The SBAR got faxed at 7,...

  17. New ICU Nurse- Preceptor Problems

    HeartRN13 replied to lordizzy626's topic in Critical Care

    My advice to you, especially as a new grad in the icu is have faith in yourself, try and instill some confidence in yourself and take the leap off of orientation. The ICU takes a great deal of time to...

  18. I am broken

    HeartRN13 replied to Dana1969's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yup. These are the sad but inevitable changes of the hospital setting. Mine is going through it too. I'm going to stick it out for brighter days on the horizon when all of these messes clear up. Won't...

  19. In at 6:30, out at 9:00 and not a drop of food. I love this job!

    HeartRN13 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    My days are not unlike yours and I'm not a new nurse. That being said I know exactly why my days are like this: because I'm always at the bedside. Taking my time to educate patients on a new...

  20. How long have you been at your current facility?

    HeartRN13 replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    6 months, and don't plan on leaving at any point in the foreseeable future. This is my first staff position (struggled making per diem work with full time needs), and I've endured 6 months of...

  21. serious bad karma, and yet...

    HeartRN13 replied to mzmeRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In this market today, stay at least 2 years before you move on. One year experience isn't enough, over 2 seems like too much. This market is getting picky, and once you are coming up on that 2 year...

  22. "If you're not doing anything..."

    HeartRN13 replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In my experience, a simple "I'm sorry I'm busy right now." Is the best answer. You're damned if you do and damned if you don't, might as well keep it simple for the sake of evading argument

  23. Not there to make friends, but don't make enemies either.

    HeartRN13 replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am writing in response to you, as both the person who understands what you mean, but also as the nurse you write about. In my recent experience starting a new job and facing the challenges of...

  24. Is the anti-bully trend going to far?

    HeartRN13 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Same here. I'm going through it now. I'm learning the dynamics of the new hospital I'm at 2 months in. There are so many issues with patient safety that have left me cleaning up the mess of other...

  25. A big part of the core of nursing has gone missing

    HeartRN13 replied to HeartRN13's topic in General Nursing

    I don't spend too much time with any particular patient. If one patient needs something like education I have to split it up and I also have rounding to do in between. All five of my patients are...