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purplegal

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  1. Did You Know the Specialty You Wanted to Work In Before Clinicals?

    purplegal replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    Not really. And I still don't. I've always had an "obsession" with ICU and/or ER, because I've always been one to challenge myself and wanted to push myself into working some of the most difficult...

  2. Most of my coworkers are leaving...

    purplegal replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Also, I found out yesterday that not only are they not increasing the staff that they need to, they are actually DECREASING numbers. Now, during the evenings, one of our busiest units, which used to...

  3. Most of my coworkers are leaving...

    purplegal replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I completely understand that it will probably take me time to find the ideal job and that I do need to get experience somewhere. However, I feel that this experience should take place in an...

  4. Most of my coworkers are leaving...

    purplegal replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I have had my license for about a year now, and certainly would not like to lose it over this job. I could see it happening, too, with how scarce our resources are. What if a diabetic passes away...

  5. Most of my coworkers are leaving...

    purplegal replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    See, that's the thing--it will be hard work wherever I go. To be honest, my coworkers are going to places that may or may not be better jobs. All I know is that the pay at the places they are...

  6. My Preceptor Let Me Drown

    purplegal replied to kbvn3210's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm sorry you are having this experience as it is not normal. It sounds completely different from the experience I had when I started 5 months ago. My preceptors were not consistent, but each one...

  7. Looking to re-enter the field via LTC

    purplegal replied to frappuccino1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I will have to say that it is very disorganized and chaotic. Medications, even crucial ones, often do not come in for hours after a patient is admitted. Paperwork and medications are scattered all...

  8. Looking to re-enter the field via LTC

    purplegal replied to frappuccino1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, I work in a LTC/Rehab facility and spend the majority of my time working with the rehab patients. On my unit, we actually only have one LTC resident. It didn't take too long for me to become...

  9. Shift work PROBLEMS??

    purplegal replied to lparadise's topic in General Nursing

    With 20+ patients to take care of once, my biggest shift challenges mainly revolve around time management, making sure to give everyone their meds and treatments while in the midst of dealing with...

  10. Looking to re-enter the field via LTC

    purplegal replied to frappuccino1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would maybe go where you were most successful/comfortable as a nurse? I have a larger number of patients, all of them with multiple comorbidities and many with time consuming treatments, than I did...

  11. EMAR down, no paper Mar?

    purplegal replied to Dawnkeibals's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We actually had an instance where the power ran out, and our computers shut down for part of a shift. I was lucky because I had written down all of my medications the night before as well as the...

  12. What do you consider a heavy patient assignment?

    purplegal replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like a typical night at my place. But yes, it is a heavy

  13. Why do hospitals promote Flu shots so bad?

    purplegal replied to Life22feb's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like this one would be obvious, to be honest. The flu is a common, but very preventable disease that can have serious consequences if contracted. Of course, vaccination doesn't always prevent...

  14. suicide? Is this a trend with new nurses that can not cope?

    purplegal replied to elysRN's topic in General Nursing

    That new grad reminds me of myself. Except, obviously, I'm still alive. But, after I ended up leaving my first nursing job on a cardiac PCU after only 3 months, a forced decision, my mood plummeted...

  15. Teaching Patients "A Lesson"

    purplegal posted a topic in General Nursing

    Currently, I work at a rehab center where the patient population is 55 years and older, with the majority of them being in their 70s-90s. Most of our patients stay no longer than one to two weeks....

  16. Nursing Anxiety

    purplegal replied to Seve's topic in General Nursing

    My first nursing position was on a similar floor, a cardiovascular surgical PCU. I also left, although not on my own terms. I know about the anxiety you're talking about, though. I used to dread...

  17. Do you ever resent your job(s)?

    purplegal posted a topic in General Nursing

    As many of you know, I work two jobs. Although I enjoy both of them, lately it's been difficult to be optimistic. With the first job requiring 72 hours a pay period and the second job 32 hours a pay...

  18. PTO Problems

    purplegal replied to evilolive07's topic in General Nursing

    I have to wonder if this is what is going on at one of my jobs. We have to submit requests a significant amount of time in advance; short-notice PTO is really not seen. I honestly don't believe that...

  19. PTO Problems

    purplegal replied to evilolive07's topic in General Nursing

    This is similar to one of the jobs I have. Any days we want off have to be at least 8 weeks off in advance, and even then, not everyone can earn PTO. At my first job, people have been known to get...

  20. Do you ever resent your job(s)?

    purplegal replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Because the smaller position is the one giving me the experience I need when I transfer to a different department at the employer I work 72 hours

  21. Do you ever resent your job(s)?

    purplegal replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    You are right that it is not the actual jobs that are making me resentful. I actually enjoy the work. But the commitment from both of them keeps me from doing other things I'd like to do. This...

  22. Do you ever resent your job(s)?

    purplegal replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I didn't really want two jobs. I am trying to get into a different department at the same department as my 72 hour job, but need a year experience somewhere else before they will consider...

  23. Is it normal that my school doesn't teach us IVs?

    purplegal replied to Annie_1101's topic in General Students

    Both schools that I graduated from were the same way--no starting IVs or inserting foley catheters. With my associate's degree, they did teach us how to insert a Foley and we tested out on that. For...

  24. Narcotic User

    purplegal replied to PsychoSocial RN's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure if you have to avoid taking it before your test, but as long as you have proof that you're legally allowed to take the medication, you should be okay to go. Note: I would inform them of this...

  25. Is it wrong to request PTO because you've been assigned a shift you don't want?

    purplegal posted a topic in General Nursing

    For one of my jobs, I am scheduled for days except for one weekend a month, in which I'm scheduled for evenings. I am generally pretty flexible about which day shift I get...6 am, 6:30, 7:30 or 8....