jcarl12

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1. Blood Draws

   jcarl12 replied to jcarl12's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Just an update: I'm 4 for 5 on my draws since I posted this! Thanks for all of the helpful

2. Some doctors I tell ya...

   jcarl12 replied to jcarl12's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I do not work in a hospital. It's a short stay and rehabilitation center so we don't have an IV team or doctor on site. We don't have a choice but to call the physician

3. Some doctors I tell ya...

   jcarl12 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Sometimes you just have to vent: So I've dealt with plenty of unpleasant doctors but last nights encounter takes the cake. After having to call a doc early in the morning to get an order for cath flow...

4. The state is coming the state is coming

   jcarl12 replied to Younglpn87's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I know how you feel. When I first started working at my current job (the first and only nursing job I've had) state was there while I was training. They followed me and my preceptor for one skill but...

5. Blood Draws

   jcarl12 replied to jcarl12's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thanks so much!! I'm kind of excited to try these tricks out now

6. Last semester of Nursing school-freaked out!

   jcarl12 replied to JerseyGirl2010's topic in General Students

   I wouldn't be too hard on yourself. You are still learning and it is scary! Anything you experience the first time in my opinion is scary and nerve wracking. It's hard being a new nurse but remember...

7. Loyalty issues.

   jcarl12 replied to cam_ma.am's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I would say take the job, especially if there isn't any other opportunities for you at the moment. Finding a new job as a nurse is tough in the market we are in right now so I'd take anything you can...

8. Blood Draws

   jcarl12 replied to jcarl12's topic in First Year After Licensure

   They have watched me do it so I know I'm doing everything correctly as far as the skill goes and the tubing and what not afterwards. I don't have a problem with that. I just would like some advice...

9. Blood Draws

   jcarl12 replied to jcarl12's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I've talked to my managers before and they help when they have the time. Was just looking for technique advise! Thanks for the

10. Starting first RN job

    jcarl12 replied to ERNurse1092's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think what you are feeling is pretty common. I have only been working as a nurse for about 8 months now and I still remember how nervous I was! (Actually, I was always nervous and anxious until...

11. Blood Draws

    jcarl12 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Newer RN needing some advice... I work the night shift at a rehabilitation and short stay facility. As part of my nightly duties, I am supposed to draw and send in any labs that may be ordered by the...

12. I feel stupid and useless

    jcarl12 replied to silkysteph's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can definitely relate to you. I'm 8 months into my first nursing job and there's still stuff that makes me feel useless and even embarrassed at times. For instance, last night I was supposed to get...

13. Does Preferring to Work Night Shift mean you're lazy?

    jcarl12 replied to Soliloquy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work night shift as well and often times it's just me on a floor with 30 patients and only two aides. I have said numerous times that the management that created the duties and job descriptions of...

14. panic attacks at work

    jcarl12 replied to ceccia's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I can totally relate to you. I was always warned in nursing school that it takes 6 months to A year to feel somewhat comfortable as a nurse. I never really believed that it would take that long until...