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GundeRN

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  1. Losing my religion

    GundeRN replied to jadelpn's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    My "religion" is who I am and will always permeate my being whether I am at my place of work or not. I pray on my way to work for the wisdom and compassion to be the nurse He wants me to be. I pray...

  2. Officially giving up

    GundeRN replied to CuddleFox's topic in General Nursing

    Are you limiting yourself to a certain type of nursing

  3. Unsuccessful at nursing and not sure what to do

    GundeRN replied to OnestressedRN's topic in Nursing Career

    What about being a clinic nurse? I would think you could work that towards a goal of teaching

  4. Unsuccessful at nursing and not sure what to do

    GundeRN replied to OnestressedRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Sounds like you have had a very difficult couple of years. I can't offer much advice but wanted to give you my support and bump this up in case someone out there can be more encouraging. I just got...

  5. I feel like I caused a patient's death and I can't get over it

    GundeRN replied to jane82's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Exactly! My heart breaks for you! I would like to know the background of those of you cutting this nurse down. I do believe she is suffering enough. This is a classic case of facility staffing issues...

  6. Why??? Sleep interrupted nocturia post 12hr shift...

    GundeRN replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    I use micturate

  7. Why??? Sleep interrupted nocturia post 12hr shift...

    GundeRN replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    I always stop to pe at work if I have to go. It only takes a second to do and I work a lot more efficiently if I am comfortable. I tend to run around crazy like as disorganized and can't think...

  8. You won't believe.....

    GundeRN replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    The issue here is not with the fact that she said hi. The issue is her remark

  9. You won't believe.....

    GundeRN replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had almost the exact thing happen to me only it was a coworker. I work the night shift and unlike many other people, especially after a long night, I am not very good at multitasking when it comes...

  10. If you could have one nursing superpower, what would it be?

    GundeRN replied to Blue Roses's topic in General Nursing

    YES! This one for sure! Or to be able to think my charting into the computer. I think I would like that one even

  11. Help me, I chose wrong career!

    GundeRN replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is too early in your career to make any rash decisions. The first year of nursing is hard. You haven't had any chance yet to settle in. I am just at one year and I felt the same as you a...

  12. You think the "Nursing Glut" is bad now?

    GundeRN replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    Um as far as I know all of these courses are included in the 4 year BSN program and THEY get to count the time they spend in those courses toward how many years they put into school. Us ADN's however...

  13. You think the "Nursing Glut" is bad now?

    GundeRN replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    Ooops, I guess someone already brought this

  14. You think the "Nursing Glut" is bad now?

    GundeRN replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    I'm tired of being called a two year RN. It took me four years to get my ADN. I know some people who took three but NO ONE can do it in two. The program it'self is two years yes, but in order to START...

  15. Lazy nurses

    GundeRN replied to Future FNP 14's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know! And forgetting they are people! I was in a room with a combative Pt who we needed three people to change and reposition. My charge nurse was in helping, grabbed one of his hands and said...

  16. You think the "Nursing Glut" is bad now?

    GundeRN replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    I do think experience can count for a lot. I work with some very knowledgeable LPN's and will ask them for their opinion on things even if I have more education, but you cannot deem the education...

  17. Potentially dumb question about assessments...

    GundeRN replied to SubSippi's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly what I

  18. Potentially dumb question about assessments...

    GundeRN replied to SubSippi's topic in General Nursing

    We have some assessments that are meant for other people to see but I don't know if they check it. We have for for wound care but I have put information in there about a change in drainage amount and...

  19. Can't find pediatric job, move to adults?

    GundeRN replied to Mnstn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think it is pretty common for nurses to be expected to get a couple of years of basic med/surg experience before moving on to a specialized area. I am surprised no one has told you that before....

  20. What is an average 12 hour shift like for a nurse

    GundeRN replied to DeezKeyz's topic in Nursing Career

    This is extremely close to how I would respond, but I would like to underline the statement "During this, I am constantly interrupted with other tasks that popup Sometimes I'm just not sure how my...

  21. Three Tips from a Former Student

    GundeRN posted a topic in General Students

    Buy the older editions, seriously. I didn't learn this until my last semester. I was too afraid I would miss out on stuff. I didn't. Clep out. I don't know about your state but we had the option of...

  22. Do I have to flush before withdrawing a blood from a PICC even a 0.9 Nacl + k running

    GundeRN replied to mspurple's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I know this is an old tread but isn't this wrong? I would think that if there was anything other than NS running it should be flushed. The OP said that this fluid had

  23. Hospice reading

    GundeRN replied to Mommy&RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I saw that one too! I was just on netflix looking for more. Didn't find

  24. Hospice reading

    GundeRN replied to Mommy&RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I just started working in hospice. I haven't decided if it will become my specialty or not. I need to get my feet wet and find out. I am a new nurse and am just finishing my first year on med/surg,...

  25. Hospice reading

    GundeRN replied to Mommy&RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I would like to bump this topic up. I read Final Gifts. I was looking through the CE options on the HPNA web site, has anyone taken any of these and liked a particular one? Is membership worth