Green Tea, RN

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1. Could I be accused of Fentanyl diversion?

   Green Tea, RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   That is basically you leave controlled substance in patient room unattended, right? It can be taken by

2. Graduate Degree in Engineering? (Career switch worth it?)

   Green Tea, RN replied to CardiTeleRN's topic in General Nursing

   After working as a nurse for a couple years, I decided to leave nursing for good. I went back to school for a math related graduate degree. I finished my graduate program, and I now work in clinical...

3. I Hurt A Patient

   Green Tea, RN replied to MInurse.st's topic in General Nursing

   I used to work in the OR as an RN. I have worked a long shift like you did. I have worked with barely minimum help (this is a regular occurrence especially when I was on call). What I have learned...

4. Is calling off for burnout a thing?

   Green Tea, RN replied to Stella_Blue's topic in General Nursing

   I think I probably see calling off a bit different from you. I do not feel ashamed to call off if I am sick or cannot function at 100% due to mental health. I have seen coworkers who come to work sick...

5. What else can I do? Help please

   Green Tea, RN replied to crystalpan's topic in General Nursing

   I have experienced Med Surg and Surgery as an RN (BSN) and decided to leave Nursing for good. I went back to school for a graduate degree in Applied Statistics, and now I work in Clinical Research....

6. New grad burnout

   Green Tea, RN replied to Nurse12390's topic in General Nursing

   You may not wanna hear this, but one of the things I learned when I was working as a nurse was do not help other people to seek something in return. Why? Because it is disappointing or even you may...

7. Switching Careers from Nursing because I hate it so much

   Green Tea, RN replied to nursingworldwhy's topic in General Nursing

   One of a few pros of working as a nurse is that many nursing jobs are flexible. If you can afford, maybe it is a good idea to be part time on your nursing job and use your extra free time to prepare...

8. Extreme anxiety no longer want to be a nurse

   Green Tea, RN replied to Katiejef's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah. I know what you mean. I just wanted to say my classmates had a degree such as Engineering, Math, Computer Science, and Statistics in their

9. Extreme anxiety no longer want to be a nurse

   Green Tea, RN replied to Katiejef's topic in General Nursing

   I have pretty bad social anxiety too. I feel you. I have suffered from it since I was little, and it is one of those things I cannot change no matter what. After working two years as a nurse...

10. Afraid of dying

    Green Tea, RN replied to haveyourbowelsmoved's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Death is scary. I am also concerned to get something irreversible, like permanent damage in the lungs, and you may have to live the rest of the life with respiratory issues. It is a new virus. We do...

11. Non-compliance with Social Distancing

    Green Tea, RN replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Coronavirus may not kill healthy young people even if they get infected, but it does not necessarily mean they can live the rest of your life healthy. They may survive from the virus, but they may...

12. Should I go through with nursing?

    Green Tea, RN replied to Guest1118589's topic in General Students

    I saw you listed psychology and nursing. What about others? Why don't you go to the field of engineering, computer science, or

13. Has anyone ever passed out during an emergency or have felt faint? How do you get over the feeling if it comes on?

    Green Tea, RN replied to Newbie32's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a nursing student, I almost passed out by watching circumcision on a newborn baby. The baby boy was agitated and made me nauseated and dizzy. I became a surgical nurse a couple years later....

14. I need guidance

    Green Tea, RN replied to vanilla_brownie's topic in General Nursing

    I found I made a mistake choosing nursing after I got into a nursing program. I graduated anyway and became a nurse. I have been a nurse for four years (a year of med surg and the rest in the OR). I...

15. I wrote up a surgeon and looking for advice

    Green Tea, RN replied to strive's topic in Operating Room

    You should really watch how your management reacts and acts to the safety issues you have experienced and reported. If they do nothing or do not back you up, maybe you should look for a new job. The...