DarkEyed

I dont agree with it either. I never got the flu shot. But sometimes you gotta suck it up

I've been away for awhile? Can anyone tell me, as much as is legal to say that is, what the heck is going on?!

I would just say "I want to maintain professionalism and prefer to keep my work and personal life separate." Seems kinda odd. Was this patient long term enough to want to get to know you on a personal level?

Sputum and feces lol

I generally trust CNAs. In a critical case or a patient I am concerned with I will do respers myself. I have also noticed with certain CNAS that all my patients had RR of 16. What a coincidence!

I think you handled it the right way. There is definitely something strange with all of that...

I am sorry to hear of this. What your preceptor said is completely unacceptable. I would speak to HR. I will also say this, not everyone who flies the rebel flag is racist. I fly for southern pride and small government. Absolutely nothing racist with my meanings. Sending hugs your way. People are just ignorant and I hope things improve for you.

I like being a nurse but I would not say it's my passion.

Sometimes I look at my old school books (if you kept them) to brush up. Do some research and se if they have any continuing education classes on OB in your area. Good luck!

I'd see if you could keep your clinic job and work PRN on the weekends on med surg. Many of my friends got their foot in the door this way

it's just part of the job! When I was an LPN at the prison when I first started out in my nursing journey, I got spit on, urine thrown at me, and semen shot at me. Lovely.

I knew a lot of nurses who went to inpatient from the clinic. You are not stuck!

In my CICU..it's 2:1

I obviously do my serious writing in black..but as for my fun little notes/memos I used a pink sparkly pen. Gotta have some fun! :)

I recommend a good cardiac stethoscope. I thank my lucky stars I invested in a cardiac stethoscope that I had only seen doctors have. Prepare yourself, it will be stressful at times and you will lose patients. Soon, you'll be USED to codes. It's perfectly okay to cry. (I cried my first code on CICU) really familiarize yourself with your medications. I agree with the brain sheet idea and really study the cardiac assessment. Know your EKGs!!! I cannot stress that enough.