Swellz

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    How do you deal with death?

    Swellz replied to succinate's topic in General Nursing

    I work in oncology, so if/when patients die on the floor, it is usually after a long, hard fight. I am just relieved when they aren't suffering anymore. It gets to you, though, seeing people that you...
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    Does going to a "top-rated" nursing school really make a difference?

    Swellz replied to pantherfan14's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went to a nationally recognized school. Ppl were usually impressed when I told them where I graduated from, but frankly, my school's program could have used a serious curriculum overhaul during...
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    Nurses with Mental Illness: Share Your Self-Care Strategies

    Swellz replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Technically I am a day/evening switch, but there are too many people on that rotation and not enough evening shifts to meet the scheduling requirements for everyone. I purposely schedule my nights...
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    Nurses with Mental Illness: Share Your Self-Care Strategies

    Swellz replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am not coping. I just cried at work today on and off for 2 hours. I couldn't shut it off. I just came off 3 weeks of nights where I felt I did well (new grad here), and poof, first dayshift back,...
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    What are the most common positions for new grads?

    Swellz replied to RHill9919's topic in General Students

    You are limited, but it depends on your background, your connections, and what is available. It is pretty traditional to get into med-surg for 1-2 years before moving to a specialty, but I know new...
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    Is having an ADN really a terrible choice?

    Swellz replied to Guest757854's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I fell into the "you have to get a BSN" trap, because that is what I was told and believed. The truth is, everyone I know who graduated with ADNs got hospital jobs. No, not in the fancy hospitals in...
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    New Grad, no Job

    Swellz replied to jprn2013's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You have to take cost of living into account. Of course you would get paid a lot more in NY or CT, but those are expensive places to live. If it means getting a job and you can financially make the...
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    Are people shocked you're still a bloke outside of work?

    Swellz replied to CNDave's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm more shocked that you breathe
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    Simultaneous admissions (vent)

    Swellz replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand how it would be an expectation for a charge nurse to do that. If I'm busy when they come up, a charge nurse will check on an admission for me and maybe get vitals/weight if we don't...
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    Orientation from HELL

    Swellz replied to pia_mater's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had to tell my nurse manager that one of her favorites was a horrible preceptor. I was terrified! She was shocked, and luckily for me, my preceptor for that day (different nurse, also a favorite)...
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    Already frustrated on my 4th day off orientation...

    Swellz replied to ricannurse13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I thought it stood for blood transfusion too. The other night I got the order to transfuse at 5:15. This patient is easily overloaded, and it is nearing change of shift, so I decide to "quickly"...
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    Getting married after graduation... Honeymoon during orientation?

    Swellz replied to ctay97's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had a friend who had already planned and paid for his honeymoon before he got a job offer. Well, it ended up overlapping with his orientation. He was initially told that he absolutely had to be...
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    The question "How long have you been a nurse?"

    Swellz replied to FutureResearchRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would love to know how people handle this! I was a nurse extern on my floor so I tend to admit I have only been a nurse for four months but mention I worked on my floor for a full year before that...
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    Brand New Nurse Getting Off Orientation....Terrified.

    Swellz replied to aweldon001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I came off orientation a couple weeks ago. I continue to be terrified at times but at least I feel like I am hitting my stride. I had multiple preceptors, and yes, a couple left me stranded and...
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    Resource for cancer basics?

    Swellz posted a topic in Oncology

    I'm a new grad in tele/onco and I am about to come off orientation (eek!). I did well in school and I've had a lot of great preceptors, but I feel like my knowledge base just isn't there yet. My floor...
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    First last dose of morphine

    Swellz posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    A few weeks ago, I gave my first last dose of morphine. I couldn't really talk about it at the time because it was my first patient death as a nurse, which somehow seemed different than my patient...
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    Please Help: New Oncology Nurse and I can't stand going to work

    Swellz replied to Rn0504's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in the same position. On one hand, I love the oncology patients, but on the other, their pain and suffering and the constant death is just too much for me. I'm not sure if it is so hard because I...
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    Possible new grad job at the same hospital as your mom?

    Swellz replied to TooProudToMention's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Even if nepotism gets you the job, your hard work and dedication will make you stand out as a nurse. The job market being what it is, who cares what gets you the job anyway! Go for
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    Nurse Externship vs. Patient Care Tech summer job?

    Swellz replied to AliciaAdams's topic in General Students

    lig is right. Externships vary a lot; mine was essentially a PCT role, expect that I could perform certain competencies (deep suction, foley insertion, central line dressing changes) with a nurse...
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    New grad med evac?

    Swellz replied to SE_BSN_RN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I applied to a job posting for flight nursing that was willing to accept new grads; the way I interpreted the posting, they would consider a new grad if they had appropriate resources to train at that...
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    Nervous in clinicals

    Swellz replied to coronel23's topic in General Students

    It gets easier. You just need to practice! Remember to listen to them, don't just wait to talk. And tell them what you are going to do before you do it. Answer their questions, and if you can't, find...
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    Marijuana and Nursing School

    Swellz replied to heather19's topic in General Students

    It does not matter how much you use it, why you use it, or whether you think it should be illegal or not. If you use an illegal drug and get caught, you will have to deal with the consequences. I was...
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    No Peds clinical site- does my school suck?

    Swellz replied to Ihearthearts's topic in General Students

    In terms of somewhere you can go to make up for a lack of ped's rotation, I had a couple community days at medical daycare facilities. Those days were actually a lot more interesting than my actual...
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    If You Can't Handle the Heat, Get Out of the Kitchen!

    Swellz replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in General Nursing

    Do you even remember what you originally seemed distressed about OP? Because I don't. I think, based on your posts, that you are an over-thinker like me. I have to stop and focus my thoughts because I...
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    Connecting the dots- Will it ever happen?

    Swellz replied to bas22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started my orientation 2 weeks ago and have another 10 at least before I am on my own. Let me tell you, I was terrified I was going to kill someone. But I feel so much more comfortable every day....