Forest2

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  1. Stupid mistake when being observed

    Forest2 replied to Zippy83's topic in General Nursing

    I just hate myself when I get overly self conscious. I tend to fumble even though I have done the task dozens of times. I do my best to pretend they aren't there and focus more. That seems to

  2. Experienced nurse turned down several times..

    Forest2 replied to kmek30's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck! Keep us up to

  3. RNs giving patient lab results.

    Forest2 replied to Dperez201's topic in General Nursing

    So much grey area here. There should be some kind of policy, but it needs to be rather general. You don't want to box yourself into a corner. I believe that a nurse can give some results in certain...

  4. Sexual Harassment in Healthcare: Virginia Doctor Inappropriately Touches Nurse

    Forest2 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    They are rewarding bad behavior, just the opposite of what they should be doing. There needs to be another formal complaint, gang up on them. Stick

  5. Sexual Harassment in Healthcare: Virginia Doctor Inappropriately Touches Nurse

    Forest2 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    Moja went too far. I have been propositioned, like in, "would you like to go back to the room and I can show you",, just said, 'No thanks". I thought it was kind of funny at the time because I was...

  6. Sexual Harassment in Healthcare: Virginia Doctor Inappropriately Touches Nurse

    Forest2 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    Probably waiting for him to assault the daughter of a board

  7. Night Shift is Causing Panic Attacks

    Forest2 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    When I get stressed I get heart irregularities, I assume PVC's and sometimes an regular irregular beat. Which makes me feel very weird. I therefore try not to get stressed. Nightshift can be a...

  8. Caught Sleeping on Night Shift

    Forest2 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Was it accidental or on purpose? You might lose work but I don't think you will lose your license. They might be more forgiving if you accidentally nodded off at the desk, they wouldn't be as...

  9. Exhausted; I want a way out.

    Forest2 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I've read most of the posts and it bothers me. The initial poster has too much to bear right now, it is overload!! I have had days where I thought I just screwed my life up and will die alone and in...

  10. Exhausted; I want a way out.

    Forest2 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I thought of the same thing. If you are malcontent then adding additional stressors is not helpful. Be self content first. Not aiming for happiness but aim for being content. I think that is the...

  11. Experienced nurse turned down several times..

    Forest2 replied to kmek30's topic in General Nursing

    This can happen for a myriad of reasons. I found that when I dressed very professionally I didn't get offers to shadow, but when I dressed down I did. Just a thought, seems like people are so casual...

  12. Co-worker issue

    Forest2 replied to weluvoands's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse did something wrong and got caught. Oops. No wonder she is being sensitive, that and yea, go ahead and say you didn't mean to hurt her feelings if you want to. She could be written up for...

  13. Is it like this everywhere now?

    Forest2 replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    So much craziness, like KY jelly locked up in the accudose. Like I'm going to steal this stuff??!! You get to the point, you don't have time for that nonsense, just open the thing and grab what you...

  14. Error in judgement?

    Forest2 replied to jane_34's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Something we learn as we go, "defensive nursing", especially true when a family has unrealistic expectations and a lack of

  15. New Nurse Coping Strategies?

    Forest2 replied to fnlfntsy's topic in General Nursing

    No you didn't fail them, they failed

  16. New Nurse Coping Strategies?

    Forest2 replied to fnlfntsy's topic in General Nursing

    That is sooo right. As a newbie, you end up helping out and not getting to learn because the nurses do not have the time to teach you. That was how my last orientation was, terrible. Then they...

  17. Which social platform are nurses using most?

    Forest2 replied to JanineKelbach's topic in General Nursing

    If I am surfing, I may check sales sites, All nurses. If I want nursing info, I may go to WHO, the State regs, ANA, peer reviewed articles, IHI, etc. I don't socially play on the internet. I don't...

  18. PRENURSING STUDENT ANXIETY

    Forest2 replied to futurenurseky's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I get anxious applying for jobs and hoping I get one. I wasn't really anxious when I applied to nursing school, because I had a plan B. If you had a plan B then maybe you won't feel so scared. Talk...

  19. Leaving federal job for nursing school

    Forest2 replied to guest62419's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You will probably get a bedside nursing job when you first graduate. Do you like working weekends, holidays, being on call? Unexpectedly having to take low census days or being called in? I worked...

  20. Is it like this everywhere now?

    Forest2 replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    The kind of care dealt out in hospitals now is scary. We didn't care for people in the 1980's like they do today. We actually provided real care and attention back then( I am generalizing so don't...

  21. Newer nurse hating cardiac stepdown. Where to go from here?

    Forest2 replied to michigan94's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know the norm would be to stay for one year. On the other hand, there is work and there is unsafe work. Do you think it is just you or do you think it is the unit? Is the staffing unsafe for the...

  22. Any regrets becoming a NP?

    Forest2 replied to DesertSky's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    From reading all the posts it sounds as if you need to decide where you want to work and if that work is available where you live before you even

  23. Ready to advance myself.. but not sure which direction?

    Forest2 replied to JLB1215's topic in General Nursing

    I went the education pathway because I was passionate about it. However, that was a mistake because the job market did not allow for that position. My advice is to do what you can make a living on....

  24. Did I do the right thing in this code situation?

    Forest2 replied to Nurse162's topic in General Nursing

    I agree a debriefing is necessary. I think you did a find job too. Just remember the basics of BLS, you don't do sternal rubs, check pupils, or other such stuff. You check for responsiveness, get...

  25. $3.85 dollars an hour. I may cry

    Forest2 replied to Nickc58's topic in General Nursing

    I thought that was funny too. I sure there are some grads out there babysitting and getting paid under the table. I mean, in all fairness they should get regular paychecks with taxes taken