caffeinatednurse BSN, RN

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    What is your Nursing Super Power?

    caffeinatednurse replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm good at staying calm while the SHTF. I can also drop a Foley in just about anybody, male or female. I too will put up with just about anything as long as it's my last 12 hr shift for the week. I...
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    disability/becoming a nurse

    caffeinatednurse replied to neuron's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Soooo.... 1. Get the care you need for your back, pronto. It's difficult to make any life-altering decisions when you don't know what you're truly dealing with. Maybe this is something that can be...
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    Fibro and Sleep Apnea

    caffeinatednurse replied to a.l.k's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I've had fibromyalgia and inflammatory arthritis (of unknown autoimmune etiology) for about five years now. I received dx for both conditions while in nursing school. I managed the stress of nursing...
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    Seniority

    caffeinatednurse replied to lexyrn71's topic in General Nursing

    This is not a cut and dry issue. There are many gray areas to it. Take for instance a nurse at my last facility. He had been there longer than anybody else. He was resistant to change in policies and...
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    Seniority

    caffeinatednurse replied to lexyrn71's topic in General Nursing

    Clearly you've had a younger manager that rubbed you the wrong way, personality wise. I've yet to meet one like this. Most younger managers I've met are hard workers, very competent, a little...
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    New Grad Nurse! Help!!

    caffeinatednurse replied to NWeems's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You know, I'm nearly 2 years out, and I still count my days down until the next paycheck. It sounds awful, but I know many, many nurses who are just pushing through their current job so that they can...
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    Seniority

    caffeinatednurse replied to lexyrn71's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. I was hired on as a nursing supervisor after working at a facility for just 4 months. Although the more seasoned nurses liked to gripe that I was still a newbie, none of them wanted to step up...
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    Hypertension: Worried about nursing school physical

    caffeinatednurse replied to hello77kitty's topic in General Nursing

    My nursing school physical was done by my PCP. She basically had to sign a piece of paper that said I was physically, emotionally, and mentally fit to go through the process of nursing school. She...
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    orientation issues!!

    caffeinatednurse replied to akint19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Four months. I was utterly exhausted, fed up, and wondering why I even became a nurse by the end of those 4 months. In my humble opinion, there's short-staffed with high ratios, and then there's...
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    Favorite shoes

    caffeinatednurse replied to ha081917's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I used to wear Nikes, but lately I've been wearing Sanitas clogs. They're really comfortable, waterproof, and can easily be wiped off if anything horrendous spills on them. They also add height to my...
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    How honest to be when quitting a job

    caffeinatednurse replied to Caramarie's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be honest about your reasons for leaving. Give the usual, "I appreciate the opportunities that you've afforded me in this position. I will of course be available to train any new employee needed...
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    Feeling unliked and unrespected at work

    caffeinatednurse replied to Juniper83's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Catty nurses usually don't last long. They're being catty likely because they're either (a) bored or (b) truly don't care about their job and are distracting themselves from it. They will all move on,...
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    Giving report/day shift probs

    caffeinatednurse replied to scooterscamp123's topic in General Nursing

    One thing that helps, is to do a bedside report. You don't have to do the full report at the bedside. But you can walk in the room with the other nurse. This gives you the opportunity to check the IV...
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    Evening shift versus nights

    caffeinatednurse replied to numba1spot's topic in General Nursing

    Or...sleep! I think nursing has prematurely aged me. The very idea of doing anything after work other than eating dinner and passing out sounds very painful to
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    Evening shift versus nights

    caffeinatednurse replied to numba1spot's topic in General Nursing

    I've done both. I worked 3-11pm for nearly a year. I loved the hours, but really did not like that I had to come to work 5 days out of the week. Plus I worked rotating weekends, which basically...
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    A manager's perspective "I talked to my mgr about XYZ and nothing was done!"

    caffeinatednurse replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Not to mention that sometimes what one person complains about to a manager or supervisor it turns out to be all smoke and no fire. I can't count on one hand how many complaints I've received about...
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    How to give notice to a job that will hate you

    caffeinatednurse replied to Lm24gaines's topic in Nursing Career

    Give your two weeks notice to your job in written form. Type up a resignation letter with your last day of employment included. Give a copy to your manager, and be sure to give a copy to HR too. An...
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    orientation issues!!

    caffeinatednurse replied to akint19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first medical-surgical RN job was 1:9 when I started, then it dropped to 1:8 when I came off orientation. My first night on orientation, my preceptor handed me 4 patient summaries and a pager and...
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    Resume Critique for new grad

    caffeinatednurse replied to Ocean_B's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Customize your objective according to the unit/hospital you're applying to. Your objective should ideally be just one (short) sentence long. Something like, "To obtain a position as a registered nurse...
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    New to med/surg

    caffeinatednurse replied to dallet66's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Do as much as you can while you're on orientation. Ask other nurses to let you know if blood transfusions, TPNs, etc. pop up during their shift. Not only will you be getting experience with these...
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    Leaving my comfy throne to go into LTC, comfort vs skills

    caffeinatednurse replied to MzLopez4real's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There is a learning curve with LTC, just like with any other type of nursing. You'll become more independent, mostly because you have no choice but to. There's not a doctor there to ask questions to....
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    Super interested in Nursing

    caffeinatednurse replied to Kimberly_m90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Try to get your CNA through a CC or even a hospital program first. This would allow you to get hands-on experience with patient care. Just wanted to say that I have had to overcome my own struggles...
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    If you were in my shoes...

    caffeinatednurse replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would get your RN via a bridge program from a local community college. Online LPN-RN programs can be iffy at best, depending on your location and the quality of the program. CC classes are probably...
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    New grad on med surg unit

    caffeinatednurse replied to NurseLAE's topic in General Nursing

    Are you applying only to hospitals or other nursing jobs as well? Be flexible and be prepared to take a job in an area like LTC while you search for a hospital job. Many hospitals want experienced...
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    Let's hear about your worst shift ever!

    caffeinatednurse replied to mamax3's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite is when the family steps in and tells me that they overheard the emergency and that they would want me to do the same for their family