BeatsPerMinute

BeatsPerMinute BSN, RN

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  1. Seeking Nurse Mentor: Anyone willing to connect?

    BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, I've been a nurse for 9 years (mostly adult ICU, pre/intra op/ post op). I have personal mentors who are very successful and experienced, however, they're not in the health care field....

  2. Learning IV Skills Outside of My Job

    BeatsPerMinute replied to Brae30's topic in General Nursing

    Not opposing the idea but wanna just share a FYI not all places are the same. I've worked inpatient ICU / ambulatory / PACU / Cath lab and currently work in outpatient IR, mostly with elderly ESRD...

  3. The Collapsing Healthcare System in the US

    BeatsPerMinute replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I giggled at this - thanks! I needed the

  4. to all seasoned CICU RNs, please help!

    BeatsPerMinute replied to nursetobeat33's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Location & size of facility are all factors so it is difficult for me to give you a good answer. I've worked inpatient, outpatient, in small hospitals and large ones, in ICUs and procedural areas....

  5. Pandemic Deathbed Confessions

    BeatsPerMinute replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Critical Care

    The first wave was the worst... No one knew what to expect and over time I grew more afraid of people's reactions than getting the virus myself. Somethings I experienced during the initial wave (and...

  6. IR NP

    BeatsPerMinute replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in Advanced Practice

    Unfortunately no - we do not have any mid levels performing procedures in my workplace. I just heard from fellow nurse friends that they have worked in environments that included PAs/NPs performing...

  7. Stress in ICU

    BeatsPerMinute replied to Cindycin48's topic in Critical Care

    I agree. IDK if it's my brain, personality, experience etc.. but something about working in a med-surg with the number of patients one is required to watch over would have me super stressed. I would...

  8. What do you consider a heavy patient assignment?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    God bless all of us. I wonder if the corp leaders ever think about the grave they're digging for themselves and realize that they're creating their own future on the belief that crappy nursing homes...

  9. Patients Filming You

    BeatsPerMinute replied to Anonymous666's topic in General Nursing

    I have had a number of patients who tried video recording - especially during COVID. There was def a trend... like, most of those patients or family members with them were there b/c the patient had...

  10. "Reasonable accommodations" for RN with ADHD & PTSD? And / or advice?

    BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey all, I've been a RN for 9 years (8 of those years are in ICU & pre/post/intra-op). I was diagnosed with ADHD 7 years ago & PTSD 3 years ago (and am prescribed ADHD, anti-anxiety,...

  11. Has anyone on here taken the EBAS exam?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to Lady_Leijing's topic in General Nursing

    I just replied to your cellphone use complaint/being fired situation post and then saw this one. Things are not adding up. It is going to be difficult to offer sincere and helpful advice without...

  12. Reported to the BON for cellphone usage?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to Lady_Leijing's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This is a curious one. I don't mean to make assumptions but there has to be more to the story. I don't doubt that you're doing everything you can... Something about this story doesn't make sense...

  13. "Reasonable accommodations" for RN with ADHD & PTSD? And / or advice?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    How do you handle it? What has been most helpful for you? What do you say to a boss when one strikes? I am on my own. I do not have biological family members that I can rely on / truly trust. I moved...

  14. "Reasonable accommodations" for RN with ADHD & PTSD? And / or advice?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate most of your guys' responses... I do not understand some other responses. This is

  15. What do you say when a patient family member is taking out their rage out on the world on to you? 

    BeatsPerMinute replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate this. Thank

  16. Phasing Out ADN?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to Candi Williams's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to be honest: I didn't read everything posted here. I don't need someone to try and tell me that a BSN > ADN. The concept is absolutely ridiculous. BSN vs ADN, in my opinion, has very...

  17. Turbulence and Turmoil in Nursing

    BeatsPerMinute replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    yep

  18. How to Care for the "Difficult" Patient

    BeatsPerMinute replied to Vanessa Waits BC's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How do you communicate those firm boundaries to patient family members who are very difficult? I recently started at an outpatient IR place. I can listen and I am an empathic human by nature... I...

  19. Took on a new job. Unable to complete orientation. Never got paid.

    BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, Early last month, I took on a supervisory RN position at a holistic care environment, to try something different, and get some leadership experience. It was a completely new...

  20. Denied RN 3 because peers say I gossip

    BeatsPerMinute replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Following. My story isn't the same, but the feeling sounds similar, and I am curious to hear more about how to deal with these situations. I do not gossip. If someone starts talking about someone in a...

  21. Should I apply for a nursing job with a pending DUI?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    You haven't been convicted yet. With a good lawyer you could even get your charges reduced to a reckless or something. If you haven't been convicted, how would you know whether or not to share this...

  22. How do I get off a "do not return" list at work?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Late response but following up: I was not chosen, and that determination was made quite quickly. I applied to another hospital under the same name, recently after multiple recruiters invited me to...

  23. workplace accommodations for ADHD

    BeatsPerMinute replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Following. 9 years a nurse, 8 years in critical care, and wanted to do something new and get a break from ICU I applied for a staff RN job at a wholistic health focused clinic. The employer...

  24. Charting Bloopers

    BeatsPerMinute replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    Order blooper by a resident: To administer potassium 80mEq IV continuously in one hour (with the 20mEq/50cc bags). I told him that I was not going to do that and kindly explained

  25. "Reasonable accommodations" for RN with ADHD & PTSD? And / or advice?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    I apologize for the delayed response... Am def working hard on myself and doing the best that I can. Your suggestions are helpful and I cannot thank you enough for this message and your encouragement!...