Khaan

I'd love a copy of the USUHS pharm handbook as well if you're still around. Please, thank you, you're wonderful! [email protected]

Littmann Cardio. I've tried littmann classics and also compared Welch Allyn Harvey Elite. I like the cardiology the best because of the dual head; however, the Harvey is superior to picking up tonal differences than the tunable diaphragm of the cardiology. Don't get the classic. It doesn't pick up sounds as well, and with our patient population getting fatter, heart sounds are becoming distant & more difficult to hear. If you want to upgrade from a classic later, it'll will just cost you more. I've had my cardiology III for 7 years now. Got me through nursing school and a CCU internship. Spend more for a longterm cheaper investment.

I don't understand how you feel. I'm eager to be working as an RN, but I'm working 24 hours per week in a CCU doing the same thing, just not making money. I'm happy and not anxious at all. Maybe take a breath and relax. Enjoy what you're doing now.

Wow, this makes me sad. I have trouble relating to other guys well, yet everyone else does

Forgot to mention peppermint oil to put under my nose / dab on mask for smells.

ECCO Loafers in black. Feel like slippers. Look like business casual.

Figs Scrubs (not the cargo pants. I hate cargo pants cause the stuff in the pockets swings around). ECCO Loafers (think wearing pajamas to work is fun? Try wearing shoes that feel like slippers and look professional at the same time) Glasses Backup Scrubs Welch Allyn Penlight Notepad Red pen Blue Pen Littman Cardio III Bandage Scissors (stainless steel for easy cleaning) Hemostats The ICU Book iPhone Victorinox Maverick Diver's Watch Chapstick (only in the Winter) ACLS / NRP Algorithm pocket card (depending on where I'm at) Dude Wipes (cause I want my butt clean if I poop at work; and they're flushable)

This. I like doing all my own procedures, regardless if male or female. I'd ask a female RN or CNA to observe, and perhaps assist, in a procedure, as long as the patient is comfortable with it. What I'm not okay with is someone assuming I shouldn't even handle that patient cause they're the opposite sex.

You're right. I hope that's not the reason. There's a lot of fantastic nurses in my unit that are overweight. I hate seeing the struggle they have to practice.

I can understand not wanting to hire overweight nurses. Your body burns out fast if you're fat, and nursing is a very physically demanding job. I see so many fat nurses who suffer on the job, and then have issues even coming in.

Whether it should or not is one thing. The reality is, I believe many people will take other healthcare workers less seriously. I don't believe obesity correlates with poor clinician skills, but you see the point. We should do a research study to see if this is overall peoples' perception.

A summary of the first part of Watchful Care. It really is science and art. It takes finesse. This was moreso true when all they had was ether and precordial auscultation to titrate their anesthetic. There was this complicated issue through the early 1900s with nurses, female physicians, and male physicians vying for the profession. It used to be rejected by male physicians early on.

Yes, especially because it involves narcotics. It needs to be solved.

Versed just sucks for older individuals period. If they aren't anxious after a good bedside talk, why not?

I agree. I've shadowed some CRNAs and MDAs and they just shrug at the notion of "turf." Who cares. As long as everyone gets respect & paid and the patient has better care.

I'm only in my senior year toward my BSN, but there are potentially some pathologies that can be picked up on better by physicians other than nurse practitioners. I could be wrong. Perhaps a PCP as the head of a clinic who is easily reached for consultation? But I do foresee FNPs being the new norm for primary care.

Tell him to stop, and be serious. Tell him why he should stop. If he doesn't, escalate to his and your superiors.

Yuck, talk about morale issues. If I had to wear a color I didn't like every day I'd go insane.

I resent that statement. I am very professional in my scrub attire.

I introduce myself. "Hi, I'm Khaan, the student nurse who will be caring for you today...."

It doesn't. And if it does, the unit, organization, etc. needs a culture change. It falls on everyone - physician, NP, RN, RT, CNA, PT/OT, Pharm.D, UAP, LPN, etc.

Yep. Same here, and agree. The moment you become personally or emotionally involved in any or all patients, you need to take time off to overcome this. Coding someone last week, to me, it was just a practice in applied physiology. I did it cause I care, but I didn't invest myself in the individual on a personal or emotional level.

Instead of "giving up the faith" it would be better to use your energy from these negative experiences to play a role as an agent of change. Nurses overrun the healthcare system. If we unite our voice we can change things, but not if we leave. Life is better when we are appreciated, but sometimes others don't understand this. We need to educate them. If you have the mentality you do, I would absolutely say get out of nursing. Better yet, for you and others, I'd say change your mentality and keep the fight.

I hear you. We are required to do NCLEX questions throughout our entire senior year, so I have to focus on it. It's hard when you get questions like how to position a patient after liver biopsy when you've never had any education on it, even after taking all those classes that were suppose to teach you that stuff.

No chest piece? Really? You can't even see them. I have a large tattoo on my chest.