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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. Y...

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!

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 ...

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, acti...

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...

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...

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.

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 ...

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 bein...

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? )

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 v...

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 now but I need numbers to work towards.

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 every time no matter what and a pt who was in SVT ...

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 air

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 onto my floor 5 times a week.

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 meds. Honestly the o2 isn't really helping if the...

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 certain coworker gets an attitude if asked to do an...

23.75 Ohio oncology 1st year

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 charting system. Personally I find it easiest to cha...

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

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 the world. Now you know for next time. As a new nu...