CarryThatWeight BSN

CarryThatWeight has 16 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Oncology.

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1. Unable to do Chest Compressions

   CarryThatWeight replied to CarryThatWeight's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, Texas does not have state disability, and I somehow was an idiot when I started at my hospital five years ago and didn't elect the coverage. I've been kicking...

2. Unable to do Chest Compressions

   CarryThatWeight replied to CarryThatWeight's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, if I was a floor nurse, there would be no question that I'd need three months. I'm sorry you had to go through

3. Unable to do Chest Compressions

   CarryThatWeight posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone. I haven't posted in YEARS, but you know, life. I need some input and I know you all generously share. I'm having shoulder surgery soon and my surgeon said I can go back to work as...

4. Being a pre-med is so overated

   CarryThatWeight replied to Ambreree's topic in General Nursing

   I'm confused. What does this have to do with my

5. Being a pre-med is so overated

   CarryThatWeight replied to Ambreree's topic in General Nursing

   Well... The Commuter has a point because take a look around on here and how many "I failed the NCLEX five times!!" posts do you see? Not every one of those students are from a for profit school,...

6. To tell or not to tell....??

   CarryThatWeight replied to Flightless Bird's topic in Health, Stress Management

   That's ridiculous. Why would you have to tell anyone you take any medication, unless it's one that shows up on a drug screen? It's no one's business what medication I take, least of all my school or...

7. Boldness to Speak

   CarryThatWeight replied to Parakeet's topic in Spirituality, Religion

   When you "share," you put people on the spot and it makes them uncomfortable. When you hand them a gift--and they don't even know you--that is awkward and uncomfortable. I for one resent people who...

8. Aspiring Nurse

   CarryThatWeight replied to jkoulakani's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   If you are so sensitive to be offended by this relatively gentle, straightforward info, you'll never make it as a nurse. Sorry to say. You asked for information, you got it. I'm not sure why you're so...

9. This too shall pass?

   CarryThatWeight replied to HopefulRN7's topic in General Nursing

   I had a really hard time adjusting when I was a new grad in oncology. It is a tough speciality. I can imagine it is even more so when you have parents involved. I went through a period of depression...

10. Unhappy Speech Pathologist

    CarryThatWeight replied to SLPrnTobe's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I'm missing it, but you didn't really say WHY you're unhappy with your job. Is it just that the caseload is too big? Because if that's it, it will be the same if not worse in nursing. The...

11. High amounts of flatulence in Psych

    CarryThatWeight replied to funnypharm's topic in Psychiatric

    Do you mean "schizoaffective

12. A sobering story-------

    CarryThatWeight replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    I call

13. A sobering story-------

    CarryThatWeight replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    What I don't understand is how this mistake happened. If she gave this drug all the time, shouldn't she know the amount to draw up? Without even thinking about it? For example, I give Ativan all the...

14. Dealing with mean docs

    CarryThatWeight replied to MillyPeets1234's topic in Operating Room

    You still have yet to offer the OP any advice - which is what he/she asked for. OP, I would not let this go. I think you're doing the right thing by going up the chain of command. Let's not make...

15. Dealing with mean docs

    CarryThatWeight replied to MillyPeets1234's topic in Operating Room

    By the way, "inversely proportional" means that as one goes up, the other goes down. So the better the surgeon, the worse the people skills. If you were intending to say that the surgeons with poor...