_Skittles_

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  1. Dealing with bullies?

    _Skittles_ posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    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...

  2. Hydration/Dehydration and the Nurse

    _Skittles_ replied to CaitDuncan's topic in Health, Stress Management

    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

  3. Pseudo Seizures

    _Skittles_ replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    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

  4. What to do when coworkers exclude you?

    _Skittles_ posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    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...

  5. My first dump and run

    _Skittles_ replied to JBMmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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...

  6. Every Nurse has that one patient they'll remember forever

    _Skittles_ replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  7. How to respond to a challenging family member?

    _Skittles_ posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    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...

  8. How to respond to a challenging family member?

    _Skittles_ replied to _Skittles_'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    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

  9. Do you get really nervous before a shift?

    _Skittles_ replied to j0yegan's topic in Health, Stress Management

    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...

  10. Newbie in ER, feeling hopeless

    _Skittles_ replied to MsPebbles's topic in Emergency

    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

  11. Do you still have to do dosages math by hand as an RN now?

    _Skittles_ replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

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

  12. Have you met your husband at nursing? Is nursing a good career to meet men?

    _Skittles_ replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  13. Buying a new car for a new nurse ??

    _Skittles_ replied to gabriela1993's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  14. What color are your scrubs?

    _Skittles_ replied to Iliauna's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    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...

  15. Cleveland Clinic New Grad Test

    _Skittles_ replied to OUxPhys's topic in Ohio Nursing

    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...

  16. GRE scores for top FNP programs?

    _Skittles_ posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Anyone have any good sites to find the GRE score averages schools accept for their master's programs? Or any scores that you want to throw at me that got you into a program? I'm studying for the GRE...

  17. Unsafe assignment?

    _Skittles_ posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm not sure how to handle this but yesterday I got to work and was assigned a very heavy assignment. A new chemotherapy, a rapidly dying patient, a pt that needed blood but has very severe reactions...

  18. What did you do when you got burnt out?

    _Skittles_ replied to dreamer30's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I work oncology so emotionally it would be a change of pace too. Plus some of my coworkers are sooo exhausting so a change of pace, change in thinking would be a breath of fresh

  19. What did you do when you got burnt out?

    _Skittles_ replied to dreamer30's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have been feeling really burned out lately and am considering going part time at my current hospital and picking up part time at another hospital. So maybe I won't have that feeling of dread going...

  20. Do comfort care patients get oxygen?

    _Skittles_ replied to quirkystar's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I just had this happen - it was sudden and the experience was traumatic to the family. It seemed to give them comfort that we were "doing something" to make the pt more comfortable beyond the standard...

  21. Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    _Skittles_ replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My biggest pet peeve is when our nurse manager takes herself out of the numbers even though our assignments are already heavy and the previous manager believed it to be appropriate. Second is when a...

  22. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    _Skittles_ replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    23.75 Ohio oncology 1st

  23. Being let go during orientation

    _Skittles_ replied to ellie23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would meet with the manager and preceptor to come up with a plan on improvement. It really shows you hear them and want to take the initiative to improve. Also they might have short cuts for your...

  24. First Day on my own!

    _Skittles_ replied to LabyrinthRn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey now you are NEVER alone. Nursing is a team sport and your coworkers are there as resources. You can do

  25. Another mistake..new grad.

    _Skittles_ replied to regerterb's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In the grand scheme of things it was a couple hours. I can tell you stories of nurses forgetting to unclamp chemotherapy for hours or making poor judgement calls so honestly a foley is not the end of...