echoRNC711

echoRNC711 BSN

cardiac CVRU/ICU/cardiac rehab/case management

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  1. Doing my first night shift EVER tonight!

    echoRNC711 replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like your preceptor is very willing to give of his own time after a long shift, (probably without pay ). For about 10yrs I precepted nurses and now do so for students. My approach,I will...

  2. How did/do you pay for nursing school?

    echoRNC711 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    blood,sweat and

  3. I want to quit already...

    echoRNC711 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's likely most nurse's somewhere hit burn out. As a new nurse you give it everything. Nursing school had prepared you that if you do it right things will go well. Life says otherwise. Nursing...

  4. You're going to think I'm nuts

    echoRNC711 replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    OK.I guess I am the exception I simply despised nursing school. I loved being with pts so that got me through. Thankfully for me I proved a far better nurse than a

  5. You're going to think I'm nuts

    echoRNC711 replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    OK.I guess I am the exception I simply despised nursing school. I loved being with pts so that got me through. Thankfully for me I proved a far better nurse than a

  6. I want to quit already...

    echoRNC711 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    CP your mail box is

  7. I want to quit already...

    echoRNC711 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You may have hit burn out. If it is at all possible get a vacation week off. If that isnt an option take a weeks sick leave (dont forget to get doc note )See how you feel after some time off. Even if...

  8. Patient requests

    echoRNC711 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My rathe large buddy who works in psych was asked by a pt "Do you think tomorrow you could wear a swimsuit and make it a 2 piece

  9. Patient requests

    echoRNC711 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A patient who thought he would go home that day after surgery was admitted overnight. He was afraid that his motorized wheelchair/scooter would get stolen and asked me to ride it home to his house!!!...

  10. Clinical Failure

    echoRNC711 replied to student1919's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Clearly you are smart so be wise and face your current behaviour is not serving you. Your best options is to go to your instructors and say "I take responsibility for my behavior. I have reflected on...

  11. The nurses every co-worker hates

    echoRNC711 replied to RNGriffin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was once told at annual evaluation that "I was raising the bar too high and some of the other nurses didnt appreciate it ". I was

  12. New Nurse Coworker Difficulties

    echoRNC711 replied to <3 RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is not a healthy work environment. Put in your yr then transfer out. Trust your own instincts on your manager before you speak with her. If the staff reflect her /his personality/style be aware...

  13. How do you deal with angry family members in the Nursing Home setting?

    echoRNC711 replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Patient/families want to hear 'I am sorry " 'I hear you" 'How can I make this better for you " At an interview they may want you to uncover the root of the problem and address that person directly. I...

  14. Leave you family for nursing??

    echoRNC711 replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Nursing Career

    I absolutely love nursing but let's take a reality check. It is a job not an identity. If you love your job/ future job more than being with your spouse then there was a whole lot more wrong with...

  15. The nurses every co-worker hates

    echoRNC711 replied to RNGriffin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am wondering if you genuinely believe it to be true that "you are only relatable, when you never disagree and are a wo/man" ?&l I can relate that early in my career in CVRU some people viewed me...

  16. The nurses every co-worker hates

    echoRNC711 replied to RNGriffin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am wondering if you genuinely believe it to be true that "you are only relatable, when you never disagree and are a wo/man" ? I can relate that early in my career in CVRU some people viewed me as...

  17. The nurses every co-worker hates

    echoRNC711 replied to RNGriffin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am wondering if you genuinely believe it to be true that "you are only relatable, when you never disagree and are a wo/man" ? I can relate that early in my career in CVRU some people viewed me as...

  18. I feel like everybody hates being a nurse!!!

    echoRNC711 replied to hershdawg's topic in General Nursing

  19. What to do in family emergency situations?

    echoRNC711 replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry that this was your experience. It must have felt hard not to feel you let your husband down. My mum died in ICU before any of us had a chance to get there, While like you I had no...

  20. Advice for a New RN nurse to be

    echoRNC711 replied to luna from csi in TF's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A mistake means your still teachable Any nurse who presents herself as "all knowing " stopped learning a long time ago. Keep in mind if your preceptor is off the nurse orienting you in her place may...

  21. Interview for cardiac rehab job!

    echoRNC711 replied to gorgenurse's topic in Cardiac

    Having worked in cardiac rehab staff is much smaller so they will look for flexibility to cover on sick calls. Some facilities are off site of the hospital with Dr coverage only of EKG monitored pts....

  22. 5 things you wish you knew as a new nurse

    echoRNC711 replied to Bugs20091's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1 Nursing school is a guide but not reality. 2 You are not really expected to know everything. 3Listen to others experiences but develop your own practice.Every nurse has something valuable to offer...

  23. I feel like everybody hates being a nurse!!!

    echoRNC711 replied to hershdawg's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say after 20yrs I still deeply love nursing. As new nurse I decided as a new nurse to explore all of it and to never let fear stop me from learning. I did per diems everywhere in the...

  24. CABG teaching

    echoRNC711 replied to atomic_pedal's topic in Cardiac

    Sounds like you have a well thought out plan. I worked CVRU for several yrs and gave post op class. The book "Moving Right Along " was very simple and proved the most user friendly. There is so much...