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There are 3 NPs at my job that seems to bully nurses frequently. One of the, has gone out of her way for multiple days to scream at me for basic things like when I page asking for electrolyte replenishments or tell her about a mental status change. Yesterday it got so bad my coworker went to my manager because she saw the NP cornering me again to scream at me. Any advice on dealing with bullies? It's making me really want to leave my job even though I love my coworkers and my floor.

We are not allowed to have it anywhere other than the break room. Which is why my urine looks like strong brewed iced tea and I only get my coffee in the morning.

On the psych wards they always used a nasal trumpet to see if it was fake or not...most of our fakers would be swatting at us in no time which means no meds for them!

Speaking as a family member that's had a young family member with dementia it is the most horrid experience to have to take them to a facility. You may not say you would do it but seeing the way they react - violent, screaming, refusing, tears, acting like a stubborn kid it's horrible! I agree they should have told the family member once they were on the locked floor but it is the hardest thing to do - try to have a little empathy. The night we dropped them off (mind you we had everything ready, comfort items, decorations, etc and we told them once we were there). There was screaming and crying, threats of violence, and it was truly awful.

A beautiful person inside in out. Motherly instinct. She trusted me so much and encouraged me so much - always caught on to the little things I did. When she crashed she kept praying and praying deliriously and wouldn't let go of my hand. We took her down to the ICU (at this point she's gray) and I told her she would be back up with us in no time (she hated the ICU). Leaving her in the ICU I will never forget the look on her face - she knew she was dying, it was almost as if she was halfway to heaven already. She was gone within a couple of hours. Will never forget her. I cried for her and her beautiful family. She will stick with me forever. My other? Burly rough as crude older man. Rough around the edges, always the jokester. The biggest fighter. I've never seen someone go to the ICU and come back so often. He was suffering from cancer and was running out of options and very weak. I had him a lot so we frequently talked and joked. I told him one night about how I had gotten engaged and when his wife showed up he said "get what she told me?" And he grabbed the corner of my scrub top weakly with the biggest smile on his face said "she's getting married!" Later that week I actually wore my ring. I had to call the emergency team on him but when it was all said and done and he was stable-ish he asked to see my ring and i will never forget him holding that ring telling me how proud and happy he was of me and how he was going to rough up the man if he doesn't treat me right. That night he went to the ICU for the last time and passed away.

The patient's family member was commenting on the patient across the hall. Two separate patients. The family member had no relation to the patient in pain that she commented on.

This is really bothering me - I've been working on my floor for a couple of years now and haven't had issues with family members before. I had a family member basically challenge me about another patient's care when I came in to check on their family member. We only have single rooms so it's not like it's distrupting their family member. She said "That patient is In a lot of pain" in a super challenging way basically trying to stare me down. I was left gaping like a fish because this is the third time she's challenged me - the first time she tried over a clock that was wrong and after I fixed it she still wasn't happy. Also she was upset I wasn't swabbing the patient's mouth more even though I had literally just done it 5 minutes before. I didn't know what to say to her. How would you respond to those kinds of family members? And btw - I was treating his pain. I had just given him IV pain meds 5 minutes before, offered heat and ice, got a lidocaine patch ordered and put on him, and had repositioned him multiple times.

Yes! I just got back from a short vacation and I just couldn't understand why I was shaky and my heart rate was in the 130's! I just did not feel right. I checked a pregnancy test, checked my caffeine intake, nothing seemed out of place! My coworker finally pointed out it sounded like a panic attack. It's been happening for the past 4 shifts since and idk why since I like my job and although it is a high intensity floor it's never a problem since my coworkers are always willing to pitch in to help. It's never happened to me before too and I've been on my floor for years. If it continues I'll probably go talk to my PCP. Ugh not fun!

I would ask for a different preceptor. She's not working out and you shouldn't suffer like I did. If they ask why just say I learn differently and try to have someone in mind to suggest.

If you're doing chemotherapy you have to be able to do bsa and dosage calculations.

I met my fiancée the first day of orientation. They told us to introduce ourselves to someone at a different table and that was that. It's awesome because we get the stressors that each other go through. We also get the whole holidays thing and being sore/tired, etc. we can drive in together for shifts, do our laundry together, etc. the bad parts? I don't know how we are going to do kids with our schedules. None of us have a stable schedule so we eat out a lot. Also we don't work in the same building let alone specialty so it's not complicated.

Just spend the money on a Subaru. They are amazing in snow and really hold their value. I come from a family that has survived many bad winters and only buys subarus (3 foresters, 1 outback, 1 cross trek, and 1 wrx - do you think we love subarus? )

I don't know if it's intentional or not but my coworkers go out frequently to brunch, to bars, to football games, and have parties. They invite everyone from the pcnas to the older nurses but I'm always left out.... Lately it's been really bothering me especially since I'm in a newer city so I don't have friends around and I've been here a year - I've tried to be friendly....idk what to do. It hurts and makes me miserable at work too.

We wear all white from head to toe and right now I can tell you that my trek outside to get lunch when it was sunny ended up with rain. I'm soaked. -.- basically you can see everything. Still have 3 more hours? -.-'

Suggest googling pbds exam. Depending on which unit you're going on (critical care, med surg, ob, peds) there are many websites that will give you general topics. I suggest reviewing them. I did before the exam and did really well, I was one of the very few that did not have to retake the exam. Most people had to retake the exam though - basically they want to see improvement.