Atelophobia

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1. What kind of nurse are you?

   Atelophobia replied to Atelophobia's topic in General Nursing

   Was acute care in labor/delivery where you started out? What kind of experiance is needed to work in that unit? I would love to be a new grad in a labor/delivery unit, but I always had the impression...

2. What kind of nurse are you?

   Atelophobia replied to Atelophobia's topic in General Nursing

   This is one of the major reasons I have chosen nursing as a career. There are many jobs with opportunities to help someone, but no other field has as much diversity in the demographic you help or...

3. What kind of nurse are you?

   Atelophobia replied to Atelophobia's topic in General Nursing

   Two nurses in my organic chemistry class work at a county jail. It definitely shocked me with some of the stories they had. Ex: Chicken bones being stuck in places they do not belong and I would have...

4. What kind of nurse are you?

   Atelophobia replied to Atelophobia's topic in General Nursing

   Currently working in a senior living facility, I already have a feeling geriatrics is not for me. I have a soft voice and my vocal cords are strained by the end of the day from practically shouting to...

5. What kind of nurse are you?

   Atelophobia replied to Atelophobia's topic in General Nursing

   I see a common pattern. I guess it goes without saying that any job can be wonderful, or awful, depending on the people you are surrounded by. Thank you all for your insights and experiences that you...

6. What kind of nurse are you?

   Atelophobia replied to Atelophobia's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sorry, maybe I should have specified my interest in dermatology would be in an outpatient clinic/Dr office. Also, my interest in surgery would be in the OR. I don't expect to be so lucky as a new...

7. Patients Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

   Atelophobia replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   An elderly resident slowly takes a seat that is directly in the sunlight. Resident: "Who turned on the

8. What kind of nurse are you?

   Atelophobia posted a topic in General Nursing

   How are you using your nursing education? What do you do for a living (If you are simply a nurse, tell me about the unit), and do you enjoy it? I plan to start a BSN program in the fall and am just...

9. Exposed to MRSA resident

   Atelophobia replied to Atelophobia's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   If I am understand correctly, you are referring to this as something that will most likely happen. What if a meteor comes barreling toward my house at this very moment and strikes me dead? Well,...

10. Exposed to MRSA resident

    Atelophobia replied to Atelophobia's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    In most cases, I understand why that would be. I judged the situation, and thought it was very appropriate to explain thoroughly why, after only 4 months of employment, I was resigning. Especially...

11. Exposed to MRSA resident

    Atelophobia replied to Atelophobia's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    She had a UTI, which I was aware of for a couple weeks now. The antibiotics she was on did not solve the issue, so they sent a sample of her urine to be tested for MRSA (RCA's never informed of this)....

12. Exposed to MRSA resident

    Atelophobia replied to Atelophobia's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Thank you for your explanation and advice. Transitioning into healthcare is difficult for me because I have always been so careful with my own health. I have come to my senses after the...

13. Exposed to MRSA resident

    Atelophobia replied to Atelophobia's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    "Generally, when patients are placed on isolation precautions, there will be a sign at the door of their hospital rooms to remind visitors and healthcare workers which isolation precautions are...

14. Exposed to MRSA resident

    Atelophobia replied to Atelophobia's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    According to CNN, "Twenty-five to thirty percent of the population is colonized with staph, and less than 2% is colonized with MRSA". My concern is being colonized with it and spreading it to my loved...

15. Exposed to MRSA resident

    Atelophobia replied to Atelophobia's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    That is a very good point..it reminds me to always take precautions no matter what the setting. The facility I work at does not seem to be taking the measures needed to prevent the spread. We are not...