Aloe_sky

Aloe_sky

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  1. What Do You Do When Co-Worker Falls Asleep on Night Shift?

    Aloe_sky replied to NightNerd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    On my unit there are a few nurses that are always falling asleep. I personally dont care and like another nurse mentioned, I may even attend to their patients if I'm not busy. What does get me mad is...

  2. How much do YOU think nurses are worth?

    Aloe_sky replied to mystory's topic in General Nursing

    Not every nurse deserves to make that much, not all of us carry out the same tasks. I know a nurse that sits behind a desk arranging house visits that gets paid $10 more an hour then a bedside nurse...

  3. A nurse with a speech impediment

    Aloe_sky replied to Nurse_Tickles's topic in General Nursing

    It IS also possible to work in NICU with an ADN and 0 nursing experience. You would need to apply to areas that are in need. I know a nurse in North Dakota, new grad, ADN working in NICU with another...

  4. A nurse with a speech impediment

    Aloe_sky replied to Nurse_Tickles's topic in General Nursing

    I.worked with a nurse that was DEAF! it was a pain because she had to call in other nurses to do her auscultation assessments. She had a little device that she had to put near the patients mouth that...

  5. Feel like I'm too dumb to be a nurse

    Aloe_sky replied to coconut3431's topic in General Nursing

    I once bolused versed by programming the I.V pump wrong (programmed "Versed stat" instead of Versed). BP tanked and the pt was out like a light! Luckily the nurses that were on that night didnt make...

  6. would you take a job with a mean doctor?

    Aloe_sky replied to mmccool719's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's not worth it, I've been there. I've had a Dr hang up the phone while I was talking to a patient because he needed something, I've had him throw papers out of anger and tell me to pick it up. He...

  7. ...Just needed to say

    Aloe_sky replied to spacegal123's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I never mix up my personal life and professional life. I always keep it separate, coworkers unfortunately can't be trusted. Just last week a coworker showed the staff another coworkers Facebook since...

  8. "Eat their young"

    Aloe_sky replied to rolvue's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    New hires even old hires make mistakes. We are always learning, new nurses or even old nurses to a new unit need extra guidance. I think becoming defensive has to do with the nurses personality, not...

  9. "Eat their young"

    Aloe_sky replied to rolvue's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You will never know her real intentions for going to the nurse educator. Is she a chronic complainer or a constant tattle taler? I personally feel what she did was petty. Why couldn't she just...

  10. A listening ear is also a running mouth.

    Aloe_sky posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hey All! I am really bothered at work, I feel coworkers ask too many personal questions. I do not trust people and I really feel there is no point for a coworker to ask questions not related to work....

  11. A listening ear is also a running mouth.

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    QUOTE=Cheyenne RN,BSHS;9185557]Wow, at first I wondered if I had absentmindedly posted in my sleep because your entire entry sounds so very much like I wrote it, word for word. I know that I am...

  12. A listening ear is also a running mouth.

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Unfortunately if I could trust my coworkers I would be more open but I don't. I work with some individuals that are back stabber and mean spirited individuals. I do not know who to trust so its...

  13. Is this normal orientation for ICU??

    Aloe_sky posted a topic in Critical Care

    I know someone that is having a really hard time in orientation. She has been crYing constantly. She is new grad to the ICU and was told the 1st day on the unit she needed to speed up. On her 4th day...

  14. Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

    Aloe_sky posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey All, (I am using my very dear friends laptop and account to write this). She told me about how awesome this site/forum was and that it will help me through this tough time (I am also writing this...

  15. Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did attend classes but I attended classes before I even hit the unit. It was information overload, we had between 1 to 3 days to complete each system of the critical care modules. Many of my peers...

  16. Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you so much, I felt a lot better going into work today. I felt a bit more prepared, went on YouTube and looked at a lot of code videos, how to set up an A line and things to know about drips. I...

  17. Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks you, I was feeling a lot better but now I'm back to feeling dumb and very insecure..I was fine the 1st few days on my own but I had VERY easy patients. Last night I had 2 patients that crashed,...

  18. Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Update!!! I'm flying solo!!! Out of orientation, my mistakes were not enough to extend my orientation, other nurses I worked with told my manager they had no issue with me. I did not report on my...

  19. Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Lol I respond through my cellphone and I reply without proof reading, I wouldn't doubt it if it did say that. I also do not work for a union

  20. Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would understand that if all ICU nurses were like that but they aren't...most of the ICU nurses on my floor were new grad ICU nurses including 1 that has been on my unit for over 20 years, my...

  21. Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    She is, she's just unreal. I don't know why I think if I report her, it will backfire on

  22. Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Her motto is to get paid and by doing less work. Sedated patients are the best patients for her because she does not have to worry about them trying to get out of bed, extubating themselves, talking...

  23. Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's exactly it, I feel that I need to get into my own groove right now I'm working based on what my preceptor believes to be important, how she thinks I should carry out my tasks, what she thinks...

  24. Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, sounds very similar to what I'm going through right now! I'm glad it worked out for you. Everything happens for a reason, it just sucks that this has to happen and so early in the

  25. Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

    Aloe_sky replied to Aloe_sky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's what I'm worried about, that's exactly why I NEVER complain about her to anyone at work. I'm scared of the