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Hi everybody, I have a question and PLEASE dont anybody blast me for typecasting, this was not MY statement, it was a LCSW I was friends with. She claims that a huge % of nurses are first born females of alcoholic fathers. Something to do with the ...

We all take the same NCLEX. We all do the same work. We all get paid the same. But as an ADN nursing student? We have to learn the same basics, in a much shorter time span. Its very challenging. (MAN is that an understatement!!!!!:chuckle) A fr...

Unfortunately...I have had that same experience in a couple of the nursing homes I temped in. Having no med tech to do the med pass leaves you with no time to deal with any of your actual nursing responsibilitied, never mind charting! I complained ...

Im working in a physicians office now as the triage nurse. Make SURE you know what your duties will be. Triage? I sit in an office and answer the phone all day! NOT what I wanted....and they only have one nurse, they use med techs for everything.....

Those half dose at bedtime insulins are a killer, especially if you are not used to second shift.... always recheck your insulins. Also, my biggest failing? Letting patients or other staff distract me when making a med pass. I beat myself up worse...

I worked for 9 months at a rehab facility. Very long story short...Another nurse who was a float stepped into a room where I was feeding a red spoon patient in a supine position, made a 10 second evaluation of the situation, and accused me of unsafe...

Sorry, red spoon patient is a nickname for the patients with swallowing issues..which you have a lot of with strokes and brain injured pts. This pt did NOT have any swallowing issues...I researched it before I went to the doc. Thanks Phoebe... Im do...

The ability to make a change in someones life. The satisfaction when a scared elderly woman holds your hand and tells you you are an angel just because you took the time to get her an extra blanket and tuck her in. The times when you coax, cajole, p...

I have always gone home from the interview and typed out a thank you letter immediately, and reiterated my interest in the position, and why I would be a good fit... I also called the unit and asked the nurse managers name...you dont have to tell the...

Expect high acuity patients, we got them from the ICU, with trachs, pegs, on precautions of all kinds..IV's of all types with TPN and mediports, picc lines and more... Its a wonderful learning opportunity for a new nurse, because (at least at our fac...

Hi everyone, I havent visited for a while because my life fell apart. The nursing home I was working for wasnt working out, My husband had back surgery two years ago and has been on oxycodone. The last three months have been a nightmare, his dru...

Hi everyone, Still hanging in there, the rehab job is working out wonderfully, I find it emotionally satisfying, financially rewarding, and everything I have been looking for in nursing. Personally, I am still battling my personal demons, but I am g...

I work evenings, 3-11:30, ratio is 7-9 patients, depending on acuity. Run my butt off from start to finish, but with good planning, it is awesome. Love the job. KristyBRN

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I didnt get the chance to browse the whole thread, so sorry if this is a repeat, but ive seen it 3 times, LOLFDNF

I hope nobody laughs at mine, but they probably will, I recently charted something very similar! patient was pleasantly demented, meaning he was sundowning, his dementia was showing, (sometimes he is A & O X3,), but he was a very happy, cooperati...

I have to chime in again.... I love the reinforcement you get when a patient tells you you are an angel of mercy, and truly means it! I love being able to make a difference in a stroke patients life, (yes he had memory deficits, but physically he w...

Are we talking ADN at university colleges versus ADN at community colleges?

Okay, big question. I have heard 3 times on this link that some vaccines are derived from aborted fetuses. Does anyone know the validity of these statements? If so, I am not thrilled, but I would like to know. Anyone? This is the first time I h...

I just heard about a new vaccine to prevent shingles. Cannot for the life of me remember where, I am googling now to find out. Anybody else heard of this? I had all my vaccinations, but had the chicken pox the way everybody else in my family did,...

friends wall which says, "God only gives us what we can handle. Sometimes I wish he didnt trust me so much." I agree with this 100%. Maybe some persons faced with this dilemma KNOW that it is more than they could handle. God forbid I have anothe...

I must MUST chime in with my little bitty two cents, for all it is worth. I am an ADN grad. My clinicals were great, I learned soo much, but I was in part responsible for that. I was very agressive in pursuing learning opportunites, got as much ha...

Little explanation first, I was telling my mom about having to do a male cath, which I need signed off on during my orientation. Set out all the sterile equipment, undressed the pt, and was confronted with a 2-3 inch penis with about 5 inches of for...

I agree with you on the fact that getting out takes a sacrifice. I am willing to live without my new home. I will get over not having a dishwasher, a refrigerator with filtered water and ice, (silly, huh, but hey, you get used to and LOVe the littl...

I am a recent graduate and went through something very similiar. Please, please, before you do anything else, forgive yourself! Remember, tomorrow is a new day, and you get a chance to start over. My second semester was a nightmare, I felt like m...