RNnewbie2014

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1. A VERY frustrated nurse

   RNnewbie2014 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Ironically, just last week we had no techs at all.. No secretary.. NOTHING. We do the same thing. We put our charts together, order IV pumps if needed... Just this past week I had only 5 patient but a...

2. Any hospital units that DON'T use telemetry?

   RNnewbie2014 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

   My unit does not use telemetry.. We have 4 floors with 33 beds that do though.. Perhaps 5.. If they need telemetry, they are transferred. I don't know how well I would like telemetry either.. One of...

3. Struggling with Clinical

   RNnewbie2014 replied to cherryblossom21's topic in General Students

   Gosh I remember how nervous I used to be as a student.. Best tip is to be confident in yourself.. Maybe before you pass medications, go talk to the patient and tell them you are about to give them...

4. Is this really worth it?

   RNnewbie2014 replied to PerkyNurse55's topic in General Students

   I can't believe I made it through it. May of this year will be a year since I have graduated. I feel like it is definitely worth it if you love the patients and love what your role is as a nurse!...

5. A VERY frustrated nurse

   RNnewbie2014 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I guess in my opinion, I think our specific techs are viewing their job as a task oriented job. I am not saying it isn't but I feel like they don't understand how imperative it is for vital signs to...

6. A VERY frustrated nurse

   RNnewbie2014 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Well, the past 5 days I have gotten out a 0830. I felt a like I've done a little better. I am seeing a lady in the hospital about time management and she will be helping me. She thinks I may have ADD...

7. A VERY frustrated nurse

   RNnewbie2014 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Well, it wasn't every day it was wed morning. And the night before I left 2 hours late. I think what takes me longest to chart is on my care plans. I may have 10 care plans to chart on per patient and...

8. A VERY frustrated nurse

   RNnewbie2014 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in First Year After Licensure

   See I have never been told a tech could put on a colostomy bag.. I am timid when it comes to delegating.. I have done it but I get sour looks.. Next time, I am going to tell my secretary if she looks...

9. A VERY frustrated nurse

   RNnewbie2014 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in First Year After Licensure

   And this past week has just been miserable.. Some days with 7 patients I leave at 0730.. BOOM perfect.. Just these past 3 days I have been leaving late because of chaos.. And we chart on EPIC.. The...

10. A VERY frustrated nurse

    RNnewbie2014 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just am saying from my experience that they are... Hence my manager thinks this new nurse hired (very sweet girl, I have no problem with her) has caught on quicker than me with time management yet...

11. A VERY frustrated nurse

    RNnewbie2014 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, I say that they don't care because they leave things for me constantly that in my opinion should have been done prior.. And all the nurses on my unit that report off to me on day shift have been...

12. A VERY frustrated nurse

    RNnewbie2014 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Also, the patient I had to restrain was not oriented to place at all.. Hallucinating etc.... And the seasoned nurse told me you have to start on an IV on a disoriented pt regardless if they want it or...

13. A VERY frustrated nurse

    RNnewbie2014 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is going to be a serious vent session... Well, needless to say, I got in trouble for staying 4 hours late at work consecutively for the past 3 days due to have terrible nights... I have struggled...

14. IV catheter changes..

    RNnewbie2014 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in General Nursing

    I was just curious because older nurse said something to me about it.. Said your a new grad, what did they teach you in school? He seemed quite appalled that it was not emphasized to change the IV...

15. IV catheter changes..

    RNnewbie2014 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was asked 2 days ago at my job if my school had stressed changing peripheral IVs every 96 hours.. I do not recall this being emphasized... What is the EBP about this? I mean of course I know if a...