LTCnurse11

I was told during my brief stint working med surg that you either have critical thinking or you don't. Thoughts?

Hello to all nurses of any title and/or experience level. I am in need of advice and guidance. I am a Registered Nurse of 18 months with a background Hello to all nurses of any title and/or experience level. I am in need of advice and guidance. ...

I did apply to another job and I was hired into an RN position in a cardiac stress lab--I really like it. The convenience of the day hours is great and I learn tons about cardiology. The problem is it's very routine and the critical thinking aspect i...

How many of you out there have had opportunity to experience work both a rural hospital (ie critical access) or a large urban or (ie cities greater than 500,000 people)?

I wanted to hear which people preferred large hospitals and which preferred smaller hospitals. You gave me your input on your smaller hospital, thanks. I hope to hear about work in a large hospital. I see you have already worked in a large hospital...

Hmmm interesting. I wish I would HAVE the opportunity to go other places in the critical access hospital that I work. I've gotten so eaten up by the internal politics that's what I strongly dislike about it. If you fit into the right "clique" at a sm...

All of this---awesome. Just awesome. It absolutely baffles me sometimes that humans are the "intelligent" species. Working EMS, I've seen some stupid crap. A pre pubescent boy who decided to go for a walk and did not come home that night which so hap...

No way. If you work nights it will kick your ass and make you sick. If you like taking up to 9-11 sick patients overnight then maybe it's your thing. Days will seriously kill you if you're working a crazy busy medical unit. Too much to do and workers...

I'm feeling so tired out lately. I am training full time in a new department that will eventually be part time. I totally love my job!!!! My problem is that I have 2 other part time jobs plus ambulance call time. I'm on the verge of quitting one bu...

Seriously I'm not sure how my complaining about my bad day makes me disrespectful to the service I do for others. Are you yet a nurse? Are you a student? Have you had the chance to work as a nurse or have clinicals in the field? And if you are a nu...

I'm better today. Just waiting to get a more regular position. Lets pray one opens soon and I get more hours!!

Yep, it is everywhere. I think that in the smaller areas its easier to see because you are one of the few. Larger hospitals are widespread and have more departments and therefore more cultures. I think staff morale is the best indicator of overall bu...

What is the worst place anyone has worked having to deal with cliques? It's very interesting to see how workplace dynamics operate and I'm just seeking out feedback from others.

That is so interesting to hear that from another person. I had been working at a very small hospital as a new grad and it was astounding to see how few people it takes to create a "dictatorship". It's amazing how inexperienced nurses get big jobs and...

Oh my lord, LTC is very notorious for having that issue. So much wasted energy when all certain people want to do is catch you in a mistake.

My nursing thought process is different than my parental thought process, but for obvious reasons you can't deliver the same care to patients as to your kids. There is some overlap but a divide in how you think. However, the point is of course seeing...

Lol--EXACTLY!!

I agree with your statement that people can have more natural ability than others. And being under stress can cause roadblocks in the Information processing circuit. Consider the factors at play such as things that cause the stress to occur. Some peo...

That is so amazing and very, very inspiring!! I am hoping to go back within the next year to start my BSN. I am so happy to hear you did it, congrats!!!

I was honestly waiting for someone to get the ball rolling on that. Just because its good to hear other nurses verbalize that theyve observed these stages in really after much discussion with nurses older and more experienced, the whole situation the...

This sounds almost exactly like my situation, except that I oriented for 3 months and was let go. Fortunately I was able to transfer back to my original unit which was skilled nursing. I was thrown under the bus by a wicked mean night shift preceptor...

If you think this is bad, wait until you start in the real world. Nursing profession can be brutal. I do empathize with your nursing school experience. In nursing school, people are anxious and competitive, some do whatever it takes to get ahead. So...

Who has taken this test? IMHO it minimally assesses ones methodology of critical thinking. Facilities use this tool to guide orientation. If you ask me, missing one minor step in the critical thinking process shouldn't be unacceptable.

What is a chiver? And why am I getting the feeling it's not a good thing? Also, working on that floor I wasn't getting it. I'm not afraid to own that. But does that mean I'm not a critical thinker or that I'm not cut out to be a nurse? I don't think...