caffeinatednurse BSN, RN

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    Let's hear about your worst shift ever!

    caffeinatednurse replied to mamax3's topic in General Nursing

    I don't remember if I've posted a reply to this before....hmmm. I thought I had seen my worst shift as a new grad working on a medical-surgical unit. No doubt that the experience was pretty horrible,...
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    Day shift or night shift - Which do you prefer? Why?

    caffeinatednurse replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I prefer evenings and nights. I can never truly wake up until about 4pm and I'm unable to sleep at night (even when I'm not working). So I would be a useless exhausted zombie on days. Currently...
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    New grad on med surg unit

    caffeinatednurse replied to NurseLAE's topic in General Nursing

    Glad to see that I'm not the only one that feels this way. I just put in my year at LTC facility, and am currently working in Med-Surg. Now I'm looking back on the past year and thinking to myself,...
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    If not nursing what other career would you have done?

    caffeinatednurse replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in General Nursing

    I considered: - Surgeon - Paramedic - Respiratory therapy - Infectious disease
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    New Grad Nurse! Help!!

    caffeinatednurse replied to NWeems's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If counting down to the 6 month mark seems too overwhelming, count down to the next pay check, and then the next. Or count down the months. If you can make it to the 6 month mark, great. A year is...
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    Written up

    caffeinatednurse replied to SassyRN93's topic in General Nursing

    I never made the same med error twice (that I'm aware of). Hopefully you'll do the same. Learn from your mistake and move on. Try not to beat yourself up over it. It happens to every nurse, and any...
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    Written up

    caffeinatednurse replied to SassyRN93's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking the same thing. I made my first med error during orientation as a new grad. Technically since I was still on orientation, it fell on my preceptor's shoulders, but I was the one that...
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    License at Risk? Put up or shut up,,,

    caffeinatednurse replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I only know of 2 nurses who were disciplined by the board, but did not lose their license. Both continue to work as nurses with no active restrictions. One of them was caught pre-pouring medications,...
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    Hydration Stations in the Nursing Station

    caffeinatednurse replied to 1Crazynurse's topic in General Nursing

    The first acute care floor I worked on, we could have drinks at the nursing station - they had to have a lid and be clearly marked. Most nurses there claimed a computer as soon as they got there by...
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    Is all nursing experience treated the same?

    caffeinatednurse replied to guest17's topic in General Nursing

    I was an "old" new grad a year ago. I was "out" of nursing for almost 2 years prior to that for several reasons, one of which being illness. I took a job in LTC for the experience. I stayed one year,...
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    Why night shift may not always be best for new nurses.

    caffeinatednurse replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Agreed, although I think it depends on the new grad. We had several new grads at my old facility. Of the handful of them, one of the new grads was equipped with a headful of common sense, critical...
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    Maybe I'm not cut out to be a nurse?

    caffeinatednurse replied to WonderLinds's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The person above me posted some very good advice for both situations. I would also add that you're going to encounter all sorts of personalities in nursing - some very good, helpful, and kind. And...
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    She Snapped...

    caffeinatednurse posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have a coworker, we'll call her Sarah. Sarah has been causing a lot of problems at work lately. About two weeks ago, she came in and told me that she was exhausted, and that if I wanted her to work...
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    She Snapped...

    caffeinatednurse replied to caffeinatednurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You're probably right, unfortunately. I really feel that she needs some psychiatric help, but I know that she won't ask for it or accept
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    She Snapped...

    caffeinatednurse replied to caffeinatednurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Agreed. Unfortunately, last I heard, Sarah had not been reported to the BON - and she was actually allowed to continue working there (apparently she came back at a later date and made her case after...
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    Having issues with being a "babyfaced" nurse.

    caffeinatednurse replied to Ash2016's topic in General Nursing

    I look very, very young - I'm quite literally mistaken for a teenager in public - but I've never encountered this negatively at work. Usually patients or their families are impressed by the fact that...
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    how much is it frowned upon to wear scrubs on your interview?

    caffeinatednurse replied to direw0lf's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just wanted to chime in and say that I wore scrubs to an interview recently. The nurse manager didn't seem to notice (or care). When a nurse commented on my scrubs during a peer interview, I told her...
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    Treated Like Black Plague

    caffeinatednurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I think finding an RN job away from the bedside would be possible in your situation. If you have your heart set on bedside nursing, then maybe you could try completing an RN refresher course? That...
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    How To Recover From Near Rock Bottom...

    caffeinatednurse replied to Snowana's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the hospital system, but it seems like a new employer would likely not be privy to the information regarding PIP, unless you tell them, or the nurse managers know each other. Either way,...
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    Fall Prevention

    caffeinatednurse replied to JNUR20's topic in General Nursing

    In LTC, we move them to a room closer to the nursing station, do frequent rounds, and have a sitter stay with them. Call bell within reach at all times, and sometimes that means actually clipping it...
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    Getting a job at a hospital with just LTC experience

    caffeinatednurse replied to Nerdy Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I just accepted a job offer in acute care after working in LTC for one year. It really depends on the hospital, and the nurse manager. I applied to multiple hospitals, but the nurse recruiter for this...
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    Is it possible for a new grad to be hired at a VA?

    caffeinatednurse replied to OliverElio87's topic in Government, Military

    Make good connections while you're there. Talk to your preceptor, talk to their nurse manager, ask if they ever hire new grads, what the requirements are, etc. When I did my transition to practice...
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    New Grad RN's working in Nursing Homes. What's your experience?

    caffeinatednurse replied to grateful2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I got about two weeks of training. The first couple of days, I was following my preceptor around, getting an idea of the routine of the shifts, and getting to know the residents. Then I was on the...
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    Eating on the Night Shift

    caffeinatednurse replied to westieluv's topic in Medical-Surgical

    When I worked 7p-7a, I usually ate "breakfast" around 5:30pm (after waking), then my "dinner" around midnight. Around 3am, I would have a protein-filled snack and a small source of caffeine (like a...
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    New Grad Leaving Nursing!

    caffeinatednurse replied to harumi22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's okay if you don't like your first nursing job. I didn't - I signed up for a med-surg unit in a bad (and I do mean, bad, like really scary, bad) hospital system and it turned out to be a horrible...