Fractal-5

Fractal-5 has 2 years experience.

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1. I got reported to HR

   Fractal-5 replied to katie92's topic in Relations

   I never said that she was awful. Until I know someone I don't inquire about personal details, even something innocuous. Clearly her coworker DID take issue with the question for whatever reason. We only know what she is telling us about the situatio...

2. I got reported to HR

   Fractal-5 replied to katie92's topic in Relations

   Even disregarding the other elements of this situation, it's strange that the question was even asked. Who cares where the name comes from, or if it's a nickname? All I need to know is what you want me to call you while we are working together. This ...

3. It's not my job to pray with you.

   Fractal-5 replied to kickatthedark's topic in Spirituality

   I agree that one shouldn't have to compromise their own values or do something that makes them truly uncomfortable. I enjoy nursing but do not ascribe to the "calling" sentiment where I am only a selfless caregiver with no limits to my willingness to...

4. It's not my job to pray with you.

   Fractal-5 replied to kickatthedark's topic in Spirituality

   I'm a staunch atheist and yet I realize that my job is to be there for what the patient needs in that moment. It isn't our job to tell the patient that there is no god. That is unnecessarily cruel and unkind. The patient is ill and frightened and wh...

5. Evolution and Nursing

   Fractal-5 replied to TheFowldogg's topic in Lounge

6. New Grad in ER, working with LPNs

   Fractal-5 replied to Ria80's topic in Relations

   A couple of things stand out for me in your post. First, maybe it is due to insecurity but you spend a lot of time talking about your accomplishments and how much everyone but your coworkers "love" you and compliment you. Those are things to be proud...

7. Do you carry around your stethoscope?

   Fractal-5 replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

   I find this cavalier attitude in the OP pretty surprising, and I do not consider myself a starry-eyed idealist. If you are just going to do pretend nursing assessments to make your patients feel more at ease and placate them you might as well use the...

8. transition to urgent care

   Fractal-5 replied to jjfromkc's topic in Ambulatory

   I had to develop skills to help redirect the patient back to their chief complaint when they run off course. It takes time and practice! You'll learn what works for you.

9. manual or electronic BPs in your clinic?

   Fractal-5 replied to SHGR's topic in Ambulatory

   We typically do manual BP at my clinic.

10. Social Skills in Nursing: The Art of Validation

    Fractal-5 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Relations

    Thank you for this! I would like to improve my social/soft skills and your articles are very helpful. I hope that you'll continue to write about what you've learned on this subject!

11. Are you a nurse with "alternative" spiritual beliefs?

    Fractal-5 replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Spirituality

    I will say that while there are extreme cases of religiosity linked with mental illness I do not believe this is the norm. I believe that religion is a way to find comfort and meaning in a challenging world and that we as humans are constantly search...

12. Are you a nurse with "alternative" spiritual beliefs?

    Fractal-5 replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Spirituality

    I come from an evangelical christian background and have studied the bible as fervently as any other christian before I stopped believing and realized that I was truly an atheist. I looked for deeper meaning in the text and did not look at it with pu...

13. The Excelsior College Distance Learning ADN Program: Facts, Answers, and Links

    Fractal-5 replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior

    I agree, Angie! I am glad for the experience of my LPN program because it toughened me up for real world nursing BUT it was a total drama-fest. If I was relegated to reliving that chaos again I don't think that I would be willing to go back to school...

14. Are you a nurse with "alternative" spiritual beliefs?

    Fractal-5 replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Spirituality

    I'm an atheist. I haven't had many problems yet, but most of my coworkers are vocal evangelical Christians and they assume that everyone else is as well. One time they insisted on doing a prayer circle. I was approached by one of them because she was...

15. Best lotion for dry hands?

    Fractal-5 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Eucerin cream is great at night for chapped hands. It's gentle on sensitive skin as well.