OrganizedChaos LVN

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    How My Orientation is Going

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Oh of course. But my preceptor also wants me to join in on a code to get the experience of
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    How My Orientation is Going

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    They have told me time & time again that it's rare we have a code blue & most of the time it's a code white, if we have any codes. Obviously I haven't been there long enough to witness...
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    How My Orientation is Going

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Acuity, I've seen most of the patients are up as lib & A&Ox4. There are a few that are in bed & require max assist but they are rare. On our floor it is 6:1, I have rarely seen it go above...
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    What type of nurses work regular hours?

    OrganizedChaos replied to Emendoza01's topic in General Students

    I never found a M-F 8-5 nursing job as a new grad. If you want that kind of job, you have to work for it & get experience first. If you want that kind of work schedule then nursing is NOT for
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    starting IV on same arm as a mastectomy

    OrganizedChaos replied to coletanner123's topic in General Nursing

    What about a power glide? Do they have those at your
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    I want to like my preceptor, but...

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I don't think she's *trying* to be mean, I think it maybe her gruff
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    I want to like my preceptor, but...

    OrganizedChaos posted a topic in General Nursing

    No, I'm not here complaining about NETY or any form of eating. Lol! I am a couple days into my preceptorship & it has been going well, I'm just not fond of my preceptor. I find her teaching...
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    I want to like my preceptor, but...

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    If she's fed up with being a nurse after only 3 years, I'd hate to see her after 6, 12 & so on.
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    I want to like my preceptor, but...

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I could see how they would think that but it's not right. I always ask someone first, you never know how long someone has been a nurse & you might be surprised! My NM has only been a nurse for 17...
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    I want to like my preceptor, but...

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    That's another reason why I wouldn't ask. I never even thought about asking for a different preceptor. I have to get along with everyone, they are my coworkers. I don't have to be my best friends but...
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    Vein Finders: Yes/No?

    OrganizedChaos posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I was wondering if I should invest in a vein finder? If so, which one. I see there are a lot of different ones. From very cheap to $1,000+. I am willing to invest in a vein finder *IF* it is worth it!...
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    I want to like my preceptor, but...

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if it is possible to get a new preceptor because there are so many new hires right now. I think rkitty198 summarized it best. I don't think the patient saw me as unprofessional and I know...
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    I want to like my preceptor, but...

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    You are right. Love you
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    I want to like my preceptor, but...

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly!!!!! I wasn't being rude & didn't tell the pt. to go eff herself. This is what I was doing to a T. But you are right, it doesn't transition well over
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    I want to like my preceptor, but...

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    My preceptor is starting to come around & lighten up. The longer I'm on orientation the more my jokes stick. :) Of course they're not rude or inappropriate. Things are getting
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    I want to like my preceptor, but...

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Lol. Yeah, true. I think she's starting to come around because I can joke around her now (more so when we're on break) & she will laugh! But every shift I think she is seeing if I am progressing...
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    I want to like my preceptor, but...

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I felt like it worked in that one situation & that one situation only. I haven't used it since & won't. I had the best patient interaction with her & left work very happy that day feeling...
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    I want to like my preceptor, but...

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not trying to say my preceptor has no psych experience, I was just trying to make the patient's hospital experience a good one & help her/stop her from leaving AMA. Because while I was there...
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    I want to like my preceptor, but...

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not looking for short cuts, I just know the real world doesn't go by the book. I still don't regret what I did & I won't, ever. I was trying to get her to calm down & cheer her up & at...
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    I want to like my preceptor, but...

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I know it just makes precepting a bit unpleasant, that's all. About the cussing, I don't regret it one bit. She wasn't a typical m/s patient, she was a psych patient & I could tell my preceptor...
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    I want to like my preceptor, but...

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

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    I want to like my preceptor, but...

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry that happened to you. Of course I will. I plan on trying to stay under the radar, especially during my
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    I want to like my preceptor, but...

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    This is EXACTLY and TO A T what I am feeling. They are use to orienting brand new nurses & I have double the nursing experience than my preceptor. It's not that I respect her any less but I feel...
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    I want to like my preceptor, but...

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    It is nice to see it from the preceptor's side. If it really gets untolerable I may ask to switch but right now it's just a wee bit
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    I want to like my preceptor, but...

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Lol! I know she knows more than me about hospital nursing, there's not one single doubt about that but I have been a nurse for 7 years. A lot of the nurses I work with are so fresh (3 or less years)!...