Dial9first

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1. New grad nurse, feeling like I am barely hanging on!

   Dial9first replied to Indigorn's topic in Critical

   You stated "I am lucky to begin my nursing career in a critical care unit". Then, you do not feel comfortable being in the unit. What is wrong with working in a less critical area until you get your assessment, skills, and critical thinking process d...

2. Having no answers at times

   Dial9first replied to mulyantiapollo's topic in General Nursing

   You make no mention of past medical history or comorbidities, like diabetes, HTN, COPD, etc........... Could not feel his legs prior or after surgery? Sounds like that cause should have shown up.....(Aortic dissection).

3. Not excited about nursing--feels like a bad joke

   Dial9first replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

   NP is relatively new. NPs I know were nurses for a least a decade. I do not understand how one can just complete more study and become an NP and believe they will be real successful. Am I missing something?

4. Annoying the nurse manager?

   Dial9first replied to guyman123's topic in Job Hunt

   It may be best to ask your co-workers. I have no idea what your workplace and work culture aspects are to make any reasonable suggestion.

5. An Atheist Nurse in King James Hospital

   Dial9first replied to EMSnurse411's topic in Spirituality

   Out of respect I do lower my head and display my prayer hands. What is the harm in doing this? Declining and getting someone else to be present is an unnecessary distraction.