OnlybyHisgraceRN

OnlybyHisgraceRN ASN, RN

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  1. Name that rhythm...

    Mobitz
  2. i respectfully disagree with the underlined part, ruby. it is not what you say but how you say it. many new grads do have a problem with being receptive to constructive criticism, i have seen it when...
  3. You may not be part of the "staff" but you are put of their team, even as a traveler. Check with your company or the hospital to see if there is a EAP program that can offer you cousueling. I pray...
  4. My preceptor tells me I'm too slow at times. I generally ignore her. I recognize that I can be more fast at certain things but the truth is it will take time. I made a mistake of rushing one time and...
  5. Do you have family members who are nurses?

    I have 5 and no one was able to get me a job. I'm blessed that I was able to find employment based on my qualifications, personality, and Gods help alone. None of my nurse friends or family was able...
  6. Do you have family members who are nurses?

    My mother is a nurse. Nice to have someone to vent to!!! We have about 5 nurses in our
  7. So, who LOVES LTC?? I need inspiration!

    I'ved worked in crappy LTCF and really nice ones. I loved the bonds I developed with the residents and their family. I loved that the residents appreciate the little things you do for them. I loved...
  8. phentermine/drug test

    I'm sure Esme12 didn't literally mean "everybody" ...
  9. My most embarrassing nursing Blooper

    Haha, yes! Honestly, I don't know what the heck I was thinking. I guess common sense isn't so
  10. My most embarrassing nursing Blooper

    yesterday, my patient had his iabp d/c'd so my preceptor directed me to take the tubing down. long story short: i turned the inflated pressure bag ( with a full bag of nss and heparin inside the...
  11. Things I noticed as a patient...

    I know how you feel. I can kick myself every time I let a nurse touch me without them performing hand hygeine. We need to be better advocates for
  12. phentermine/drug test

    I take phetermine and I was cleared when I had my drug test. I brought in the bottle but it was NOT "prescription label". It just had the name and dosage but my name wasn't on it. I was
  13. Wiping off IV ports

    I'm crazy about wiping off ports. Even after removing a sterile cap and flushing with a sterile flush I still wipe the hub in
  14. I'm tired of it!

    Vent away my friend. I know the feeling. A doctor frantically looked for the nurse because he couldn't understand what the vented patient was trying to say. I guess he thought nurses are ghost...
  15. How far do you travel to get to work?

    I worked with a nurse where the facility was literally in her back yard. She often drove to work due to not wanting to walk home late in the dark coming off 3-11shift. Another girl I worked with,...
  16. How far do you travel to get to work?

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  17. Word to the wise......do your homework

    I agree. NM love when you have researched the hospitals' mission, vision, goals, and accomplishments. Make it roll off your
  18. Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    I think this thread ran it's course..... time for
  19. Texting while doing patient care?

    I highly disagree. Nothing like
  20. Texting while doing patient care?

    This is my one of biggest pet peeves. However, I see texting all the time at work among co-workers. Nothing we can really do... venting on AN relieves a little bit of stress
  21. I GOT HIRED!!

    Congratss! God is
  22. Every since I was little I wanted to work in Obstetrics or peds. I excelled in Mother/Baby and Peds clinical rotations and I grasped the nursing concept of each specialty with ease. Since I tend to...
  23. How in the heck did I end up in CVICU from LTC?

    Thank you for the encouragement! ESME you have truly been a big help. Thank you for answering alot my questions via PM. It is addicting. I'm find myself wanting to learn more and more about this...
  24. Congrats to you!!! Way to go! What a great graduation
  25. kind of confused!

    Its a great sign!!!!!! I applied for job via mailing the application, therefore I received no email status and there was no website to check the status of my applications. I followed up a few times,...