Iknowwha2du

Iknowwha2du

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  1. Should I quit?

    Iknowwha2du replied to Ldya1492's topic in Nursing Career

    I know it sucks but a lot of facilities are ran this way so, you just have to do enough and do it right enough to survive in the environment. Cover your orifice as well. Make sure you can back up...

  2. Sad story of an ex-new grad nurse

    Iknowwha2du replied to furelite's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know you have a lot to juggle but the more independent you are from your husband, the better off you will be. I would also say that you shouldn't be so hard on yourself in terms of work. Healthcare...

  3. I hate my job/career

    Iknowwha2du replied to MJPN2012's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure how most of you got better jobs away from the bedside without hospital experience? When I was unemployed and looking a lot of the non-bedside jobs wanted acute care experience. If you...

  4. I hate my job/career

    Iknowwha2du replied to MJPN2012's topic in General Nursing

    You should have started out in a LTC facility like I did where you have 25-30 patients and your slated to be off at 11 pm because you came in at 3. You work 8 hour days but never leave until 3-4 am in...

  5. I hate my job/career

    Iknowwha2du replied to MJPN2012's topic in General Nursing

    Just because you are new and experienced doesn't mean you have to take all of the attitude that comes from other nurses, meaning pick and choose your battles but stand up for yourself. Explain that...

  6. Encouragement needed - Frustrated and insulted by hourly rates

    Iknowwha2du replied to kemansha1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am saving money to create a business for myself. There are no guarantees with nursing anymore. I like the work but the conditions aren't usually favorable. It is hard to say that it will get better...

  7. Please share your opinions! Which would YOU pick?

    Iknowwha2du replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    FYI go ahead and double the number of patients, most places tell you a low end number to get you to

  8. Furthering My Education

    Iknowwha2du replied to chelsie9's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you need to sort things out with your husband and see where he is at in terms of supporting you because you don't need any dead weight. FYI nursing can make you tired, meaning you may...

  9. New Grad, disciplinary woes

    Iknowwha2du replied to furelite's topic in General Nursing

    The training is so short, not everyone learns at the same pace. Many programs should be at-least 6 months

  10. How do you deal with being called a "snitch" by your co-workers?

    Iknowwha2du replied to 1Jessie86's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I guess the old saying is true..don't shi! where you eat. You have to go back to this place and work with these same people. I know it is hard and you wan't for people to face some penalties but you...

  11. I Don't Get the Anxiety Part of Nursing

    Iknowwha2du replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    The bulk of anxiety stems around not being able to do your best work, realistically most of the time, you don't have the time and the worst thing would be for you to loose your license due to it. I...

  12. How long is your commute?

    Iknowwha2du replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    My commute is 40 mins but mostly highway. I say take the job to get experience if you can manage the drive. An he isn't horrible. Once you get some experience you will be able to work closers to home....

  13. What type of needle do you use when drawing up from glass ampoules

    Iknowwha2du replied to jamsandwich2015's topic in General Nursing

    Filtered...when you see it, you won't forget it, I believe it is a pretty large

  14. signs of a bad unit

    Iknowwha2du replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, where I work there are two CNAs for 60 patients and that is on a good day, so of course there are plenty of codes and falls, and everything else because the nurses have so much to do, they...

  15. honeymoon during orientation

    Iknowwha2du replied to notah's topic in General Nursing

    FYI you are in a field that you will have to sacrifice your personal happiness for. You will see this soon. You may want to hold off on the honeymoon until you get a guarantee

  16. When you just don't want to go to work....

    Iknowwha2du replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    What keeps me going is that I am fortunate enough to save money whereas many people live paycheck to paycheck. I always think that it I ever burnout, the money I am saving now will later help me...

  17. Is it true all nurses get MRSA or C-DIFF?

    Iknowwha2du replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    I think the worst thing about it is having to take those nasty flagyl pills to try and get rid of it. I wish those pills could be coated so you wouldn't have to taste them going down your throat. I...

  18. Very, Very Bad Week

    Iknowwha2du replied to NurseGirl525's topic in General Students

    Sounds like life when it is on the down side....you will be ok because atleast you are aware of your troubles and you understand it is not normal what you are going

  19. Just can't do nights and I am finally accepting it.

    Iknowwha2du replied to BSNbeauty's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It is interesting because some of the nurses I worked with were telling me to stay on it but I would catch them sleeping, and even snoring a few times during the shift. I would be too afraid to fall...

  20. MAR how should it read?

    Iknowwha2du replied to newrnontheblock's topic in Patient Medications

    I just recently saw a similar order for insulin like that, come to find out, when I brought it to the attention of the NP, she rewrote the order to show only 1 and for a totally different amt of...

  21. School Reputation

    Iknowwha2du replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Makes perfect sense, wouldn't you want to work with the best of the best and hire people that come from a school with a great reputation. I work with a lot of nurses that graduated from the same...

  22. Bad Nurse or Nursing Politics? SO CONFUSED!!!

    Iknowwha2du replied to gemmi999's topic in First Year After Licensure

    These orientations nowadays are unrealistic and to put it bluntly suck! Nursing experience over time leads to a better nurse but with the short amount of time you have to catch on, you are almost...

  23. How many med errors are acceptable for a new grad RN at a teaching hospital?

    Iknowwha2du replied to 1Jessie86's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well the main thing is not to kill someone and give a medication that could alter their health in such away that they can't recover. I don't have a number for you in terms of how many errors are too...

  24. new grad: cant find a job

    Iknowwha2du replied to 2016New's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    FYI even if you do everything right, it may just not be your time, hence you are not

  25. new grad: cant find a job

    Iknowwha2du replied to 2016New's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sorry to say this but hoping for a RN job is like waiting in line at Walmart during a holiday season, hoping you will get rang up next. Hang in there and take a number, there are many just like you....