BecomingNursey

BecomingNursey

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  1. Parental influence on college education

    BecomingNursey replied to Katieaok's topic in General Students

    I think a lot of it depends on how mature you are with how you consider your time in college. I moved out of my parents home at the age of 18 and had already had to "grow up fast" due to be the eldest...

  2. Got surprised at work yesterday.

    BecomingNursey replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    That's awesome!!! Congrats

  3. Do you talk to your coworkers alot on your lunch break?

    BecomingNursey replied to Soliloquy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm like the above poster. :) Selectively social!

  4. A Public Thank You

    BecomingNursey replied to WellThatsOod's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully one of these days I will also be a COB Working on it every day. Haha Oh and congrats Ood! I'm glad you still have feelings :)

  5. Poll: Nurse and law enforcement couples

    BecomingNursey replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is a corrections officer. So yes, he is in law enforcement.

  6. Com'on, you got one...What is your heart wrenching moment?

    BecomingNursey replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    When, as the doctor is working on him, a very sick patient with his BP in the 70's (Systolic) is squeezing my hand and looks at me and says; "You know something? This needle in my back really doesn't...

  7. Who is your spirit nurse?

    BecomingNursey replied to chicookie's topic in General Nursing

    We shall name mine...."Rob". He's laid back, calm, cool, collected, knowledgeable, funny, has a laugh every now and then, is a great staff nurse and a great charge nurse, and he always helps out even...

  8. New grads in specialties without the basics

    BecomingNursey replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Great point! Totally agree!!! During clinicals I was grabbing the supplies out of my preceptors hand so that I could do the skill instead of just standing by and watching. My preceptor was somewhat of...

  9. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    BecomingNursey replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    Well when the patient is sitting there chewing on food, has a drink in the other hand and just got off the phone talking and laughing with someone and they say "10", I'm assuming they have a low pain...

  10. Disciplinary Question

    BecomingNursey replied to cristoloro's topic in Nurse Management

    I'm not a manager and never have been in nursing. But I was a manager in retail before I went to nursing school. If this is his first infraction and as you say he hasn't had any other disciplinary...

  11. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    BecomingNursey replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    I've had a friend ask; "How bad is your pain on a scale of 0-10 with 10 being someone just ripped your arm off, fed you live scorpions and then shoved the arm down your throat while you are on fire?"...

  12. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    BecomingNursey replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    The patient walks into the ER and up to triage with a GULP cup in one hand and something to eat out of the vending machine in the other. Me: "What brought you in to the ER today?" Pt.: "My stomachs...

  13. Required ACLS***

    BecomingNursey replied to StuffedBear's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The ER that I work in requires ACLS within 6 months of hire and PALS within 1 year of hire. Most of the time it's just "required" and you have to get it within a time frame of when you get

  14. New grads in specialties without the basics

    BecomingNursey replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    If I would have had to get a years worth of experience on the floor before specializing in the ER I would have been absolutely miserable. I worked for 2 & 1/2 years as a tech on the floor and felt...

  15. New nurse need help!!!!

    BecomingNursey replied to nursinghopeful2013's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah. It's only been a month! Just do your best

  16. New nurse need help!!!!

    BecomingNursey replied to nursinghopeful2013's topic in General Nursing

    What you're feeling is normal. At least it was for me. I did the same thing. For about the first 8 months, I was obsessed with work. I couldn't even have a good/fun day off because I was dwelling on...

  17. How can I increase the morale on my unit?

    BecomingNursey posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hi All, So I've only been a nurse for a little over a year in an ER in South Alabama. I absolutely love my job and (most of) my coworkers lol. I was a tech first where I work now so I've been in the...

  18. So why are you here, really?

    BecomingNursey replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Because how could I refuse the chance to fraternize with fellow nurses? Throw in some humor and controversy and I've got it made! It's dinner and a show

  19. Mom and Nursing Student: What should I do? How should I do this?

    BecomingNursey replied to ToJayRobin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Totally understand. I had my daughter in the middle of nursing school and graduated after she turned 1. I just had to keep telling myself that it was all going to be worth it and that I'd much rather...

  20. Can we start a new thread on tips to manage/prevent burnout and compassion fatigue?

    BecomingNursey replied to mystory's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Same here. Haven't been a nurse long enough to experience it myself, but would love some tips to keep it from

  21. Working in medical field while in nursing school??

    BecomingNursey replied to oliviaapNS's topic in General Students

    Good for you! And if you ever need any help with something or just need to vent feel free to PM me. I'm a good listener.

  22. 1st year nursing, ER or MED-SURG

    BecomingNursey replied to Jamariam's topic in General Nursing

    *your're. The post was too old to edit. Darn

  23. What would you do in this situation? (If you know it all ;) )

    BecomingNursey replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I'd give the Lasix. And if I had a question about it or the dose I would ask the doc. He's/She's right there to ask. That's the beauty of ER medicine. Collaboration at its

  24. New nicu nurse in need of advice!

    BecomingNursey replied to Kcv19's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Not NICU but understand the being scared part. Just be yourself and don't be afraid to ask questions. Not everyone on nights will be mean. Lol Sure, could there be some truth to what you've heard?...

  25. Vasoactive drips

    BecomingNursey replied to Momma1RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The answer is right there in your post OP :). Your husband is military! Did the manager that you spoke with know this? Most of the time, if you're upfront with an employer about the military status of...