withorwithoutyou

Hey guys, This is actually my second year as a nurse. I was working at a LTC/SNF for a year. The whole time I dreamed and pray of a job at the hospital figuring I need that 1 year of med-surgical experience. I finally got called for a job in a big...

Hello guys, I have a question to ask. I had a patient that was going to have a procedure done (I'm not going to name the procedure to avoid hippa). Anyways it not a surgery or anything just scanning. The physician gave order for NPO. However, th...

Thanks man. I'm not going to drag anyone into why I resign. I'm just so scared to talk to my manager about it after she yell at me before and other nurses. I finally build the courage up today to finally call them to let them know. My recruiter t...

I had a talk with my coworkers. They told me to try to stick it out for at least 6 months. I just went to see a chiropractor today because my back was hurting so bad. I basically walk like an old lady hump over 4 days after getting out of the hosp...

How do I go about quitting though? I know a 2 week notice resignation letter is the professional way. However, this is the first time at the hospital. Do I turn it in to the director of nursing or my nurse manager? My first job I turn it in to th...

I want to be proactive but this manager is just so intimidating. I remember my third week of orientation when I pull a brand new insulin pen out. It is a pixys system so it was totally new to me about pulling meds out. I didn't know that anothe...

I was working at a long term care/rehab place while I was an ADN. I was in school at the same time and now I have a BSN. You know the whole time I was at the long-term care facility I wanted to get into the hospital. The reason was that almost eve...

I will try to stick it out. The thing is my preceptor had a talk with the manager. She wanted me to come in an extra day next week. I already was schedule for 4 days next week. Coming in an extra day will make it 5 days on 12 hour shifts. (She fee...

Thank guys I will give it another try. I mean I went through BSN program to get a job at the hospital. It would be a waste if I quit so early.

I understand that. for example, a patient coming in for acute exacerbation asthma. I check their breath sounds, respiratory pattern. If I leave dorsalis pedis pulse out she ask me why I left it out. I tried my best to do the radial pulse, but if ...

I have job line up at a new LTAC/SNF with my old ADON. She said there is a spot and she is willing to hire me. However, I probably know if I quit this hospital job than I would probably not get another job in the hospital setting ever again.

The probationary period ends after orientation right? I have a week left of orientation but my preceptor said she might need to talk to the nurse manager to extend it another 2 weeks. My gut feeling is that I probably wouldn't be happy here. I mea...

I don't know what to do anymore guys. I recently graduated with my bachelors. I was working and going to school at the same time. It is nice that I could finally just focus on work now. I worked for a rehab/snf right after I got my associates degr...

I don't know Levitas. I read another thread on here where someone mention on here to not mention any procedures so I just want to be safe. You are right Levitas. It is better to be safe than sorry so it is good to ask if I'm not sure of something.

My preceptor was the one that actually caught it rinskin. She is a great preceptor. I had to get a different preceptor for night time because they have a new nurse and my previous preceptor has to start with him. My new preceptor is very good as w...

I know NPO means nothing by mouth Ms. Rose. I said I was pretty sure I can still give IV meds if the patient is NPO. HOwever, I'm a new hospital working in the hospital setting. I just wanted to make sure that is why I asked my preceptor before gi...

I am in the same boat. I definitely know how you feel. I have been in orientation for about 5 weeks. The charting and the policy is what is keeping me back. There is so much to learn about charting.

Thank you so much for the kind advice guys. For that moment I thought I was the only one that would be so stupid to not log on to the computer to check the vital signs. You are right 11RN, one downside of not taking own vital signs is that the CNA ...