skydancer7

skydancer7 BSN, RN

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  1. Help, did I get hired onto a sinking ship?

    skydancer7 replied to skydancer7's topic in General Nursing

    Oh totally!! I 100% completely understand and agree. I tried to post something to this effect on my phone, but it didn't go through: 1) I am actively in therapy to work on all this wonderful stuff; I...

  2. Help, did I get hired onto a sinking ship?

    skydancer7 replied to skydancer7's topic in General Nursing

    If shoving something down is what sounds like a healthy and sustainable work situation for you on a daily basis, then hey, I know a clinic that's hiring... It's very interesting; It sounds like what...

  3. End of life - is it necessary to flush the port?

    skydancer7 replied to lakeeler's topic in General Nursing

    Heck yeah!! You want to be able to give pain and anxiety meds for comfort if this person has no veins left

  4. Assertiveness Training Needed

    skydancer7 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Dude! I am in the same boat. Just found Dan O'Connor YouTube videos. Extremely useful!! This just might save my career. Look into

  5. Help, did I get hired onto a sinking ship?

    skydancer7 replied to skydancer7's topic in General Nursing

    In Oregon, it's 6 hours before requiring a lunch. So, a few times I would start at 7am and be going until 1pm or later before the charge nurse says oh maybe she is due for a break... Meanwhile I am...

  6. Help, did I get hired onto a sinking ship?

    skydancer7 replied to skydancer7's topic in General Nursing

    THANK YOU.

  7. Help, did I get hired onto a sinking ship?

    skydancer7 replied to skydancer7's topic in General Nursing

    Different physiology/constitution. I am not a diabetic, but literally get shaky and cannot think. I would not want someone like that drawing up my meds, personally. I'm glad you can go without...

  8. Help, did I get hired onto a sinking ship?

    skydancer7 replied to skydancer7's topic in General Nursing

    Yes... what usually happens is I hate the job due to stress and nursing being a bad fit for me, so I quit out of desperation for my mental and physical health. Sometimes I don't have anything lined up...

  9. New Grad Tele job no contract vs OR Fellowship 3 year contract

    skydancer7 replied to SAS2016's topic in General Nursing

    I'd go Tele. I have done both. I HATED the OR. I dislike tele but it's tolerable and WAY more transferable. I don't mind my occasional weekends with Tele, and can sometimes trade with peers. But...

  10. Help me choose!

    skydancer7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all! I need help deciding on two possible paths: 1) Take what appears to be a fairly low-stress job at outpatient surgery center as pre/post op RN. Main points: - $3 less per hour than current...

  11. Help me choose!

    skydancer7 replied to skydancer7's topic in General Nursing

    Any other perspectives? It's eating at my

  12. Help me choose!

    skydancer7 replied to skydancer7's topic in General Nursing

    ^ I agree. I just happen to be a highly sensitive, very empathic introvert. Noise, people, sensory stimulation, having 4 things to do at once and all of them are important... I just don't cope well...

  13. Verge of nervous breakdown

    skydancer7 replied to skydancer7's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hello all, thanks so much!! I called out sick today, saw my psych nurse practitioner, got a note for medical leave, and called HR to start the process. I get 3 free counseling sessions through our...

  14. Verge of nervous breakdown

    skydancer7 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hello all. Been a nurse for 7 years. Mostly OR but recently I am on my 8th month of Med Surg. I am really, REALLY struggling. Feel on the verge of a nervous breakdown... well I had a mini-one at...

  15. Verge of nervous breakdown

    skydancer7 replied to skydancer7's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thanks so much everyone. I am so tenacious and stubborn, but yes, I might need a break. I think I can handle two days a week at the low stress job, but I already emailed my psych NP and am going to...

  16. Verge of nervous breakdown

    skydancer7 replied to skydancer7's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I love the 2 weeks mental health leave idea. I am very wary of taking leave from the surgery center job; I just started 3 weeks ago. Hm... I will have to think about that

  17. Verge of nervous breakdown

    skydancer7 replied to skydancer7's topic in Health, Stress Management

    My meds seem to work great when I am not at work. I feel like I have tried everything under the sun and finally found a combo that works... on my days off I feel mostly great, except for the days...

  18. Verge of nervous breakdown

    skydancer7 replied to skydancer7's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Emergent, I so agree!! Our society is very sick indeed... I need to find a way to be in the world where I can cope. I don't want to shut down; probably couldn't even if I tried. So I need a job that...

  19. Just got new job, but just got better opportunity?

    skydancer7 replied to skydancer7's topic in General Nursing

    Ah perfect, yes!!! Why didn't I think of this :) I will ask to wait to orient at hospital job. I am sure they can wait a couple weeks :) You are awesome, thank

  20. Just got new job, but just got better opportunity?

    skydancer7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, and heeeelp! I just got a job at a day surgery center; freestanding, outpatient. Pretty low key, low stress, very kind co-workers and approachable, nice management and docs. HOWEVER, it is a...

  21. error pls delete

    skydancer7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    erro, mods please delete, could not find delete post

  22. PACU offer, pay negotiation?

    skydancer7 replied to skydancer7's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! Makes sense :) They countered with asking whether I would be willing to float to the Operating Room and circulate once in a while. I am a very confident circulator, and willing so long...

  23. PACU offer, pay negotiation?

    skydancer7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all! I have never been one to negotiate salary, especially with many previous jobs having a union-mandated years of experience based pay scale. I work in Portland, Oregon. I will have 7 years...

  24. OR to Med-Surg help

    skydancer7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all! After being in the operating room for the last 6 years (with about 8 months of clinic-y outpatient stuff), I am SO ready for a change. I am worried I will hate med-surg like I did in...

  25. OR to Med-Surg help

    skydancer7 replied to skydancer7's topic in General Nursing

    Really? 158 views and not a word...? *poke poke* Eh, maybe med-surg would just be a distraction from my new path, acupuncture. Why learn a whole new way of nursing when I am going to be so focused...