JWG223

JWG223

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  1. Night shift and exercise

    JWG223 replied to jar312's topic in Health, Stress Management

    This was my

  2. Night shift and exercise

    JWG223 replied to jar312's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've slacked lately, but I typically lift/cardio in the mornings right after work, and when I don't work, sometime around

  3. Black and Job Hunting

    JWG223 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I live in the South. I have not seen Blacks have a harder time getting a job, nor have I seen them treated badly at work. I've seen incompetence get thrown out the door, but it had nothing to do with...

  4. Pain meds that affect BP

    JWG223 replied to krg8089's topic in Patient Medications

    Clinical experience is the only way to go, here. I have had all kinds of reactions/non-reactions from patients regarding this

  5. Nursing Pins

    JWG223 replied to Lissla's topic in General Nursing

    I don't remember if I have a pin or not. I might? Meant nothing to

  6. New Graduate Nurse

    JWG223 replied to chrissy_65's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Be professional and understand that part of the reason they are being aggressive is because you may be an un-wanted responsibility to them. Is that "nice"? No. It's not. But that's honest. As you...

  7. Help me understand the stigma Acute Care Vs. "The Rest of Them"

    JWG223 replied to SNBTaylor's topic in General Nursing

    I guess the real question is...why do you care about some "pecking order" at work? It's a job. It doesn't define you. It doesn't make you who you are. It doesn't assign your "value". I've sat there...

  8. Help me understand the stigma Acute Care Vs. "The Rest of Them"

    JWG223 replied to SNBTaylor's topic in General Nursing

    I've done critical care for about half a decade. That is a hospital's money maker. They don't let screw ups stay there and cost them money, so yes, it can lead to a sense of pride. Doctors respect...

  9. Gender Roles in the Nursing Career.

    JWG223 replied to maddie11's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Male nurses tend to have external genitalia. Female nurses, internal. What are you looking for

  10. Displaying credentials

    JWG223 replied to jetMA96's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Haha, I remember this one patient the other day. Their family was at bedside. The patient asked me something and I said "I don't know, that's a question for the doctor." They looked confused. The...

  11. How many of you actually enjoy your job?!

    JWG223 replied to kwerno00's topic in General Nursing

    That's the way things should be, but most people are ungrateful and then complain about things like the blinds or a bright street light outside or whatever to get money off for their stay. They don't...

  12. Feeling overwhelmed at work, need help managing it.

    JWG223 replied to Catch22Personified's topic in General Nursing

    I've had these feelings twice in my life. The first time I was 16, and my grandpa was working under a car. It came down on him as he was negligent in using blocks and just used a hydraulic jack, which...

  13. Pain Seekers

    JWG223 replied to missswiss44's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Exactly. Your job is not to judge, diagnose, or

  14. Do you carry around your stethoscope?

    JWG223 replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    An xray has never been my first clue regarding pulmonary

  15. Pain Seekers

    JWG223 replied to missswiss44's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Plenty. I'm just a nurse. I let the doctor be the doctor. They decided the patient should have said drugs available. Who and am I to worry about it beyond patient safety? Get it

  16. Displaying credentials

    JWG223 replied to jetMA96's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The only time I've displayed credentials was a resume. My badge reads "registered nurse" and HR deems that

  17. Do you carry around your stethoscope?

    JWG223 replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    Mine gets used. It's helped me catch issues before they became worse. It's a good tool and I put it to work for

  18. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    JWG223 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    No, I have not. I was told all through school that this career would make me more superstitious/religious. It has

  19. Should I let my manager beat me at Trivia Crack

    JWG223 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    If your career depends on a game of Trivia Crack, I would re-evaluate: 1) Your job security. 2) The validity of your position or the one you seek. 3) Your boss's maturity level. 4) Your maturity...

  20. What do you think about managers and employees being friends on Facebook?

    JWG223 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I have never once in my life met someone who someone else could not be offended by. I'd hate to offend my manager on facebook... You go off on a rant about how stupid the world is... ...your manager's...

  21. Ethical question-WWYD?

    JWG223 replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends on the situation and who is involved. Regardless, you could get sued to hell and back no-matter what you

  22. What do you think about managers and employees being friends on Facebook?

    JWG223 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    ...is there an UPSIDE!? NO! This is a horrible

  23. I am a new grad and think I don't want to take a bedside RN job, advice please.

    JWG223 replied to newgrad000's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You're very right, you have to deal with it to get into better fields quite often. OP needs an end-goal in mind, in that

  24. How many of you actually enjoy your job?!

    JWG223 replied to kwerno00's topic in General Nursing

    It's "job/work". If people enjoyed it, it would be called "hobby". My #1 and #2 complaints? #1: We change very little many times (many people are just flat-out non-compliant and we will never really...

  25. Pain Seekers

    JWG223 replied to missswiss44's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is it ordered? Respirations/sat meet institution criteria? Blood pressure handle it? Write down the number they give you and give the drugs. Simple as that. Just like bringing ice, water, a towel,...