CryandNurseOn
has 10 years experience and specializes in NICU, Newborn and Maternal Health.
I struggled through nursing school after being told I was too sensitive to make a good nurse. I started in Pediatrics, then Emergency. For the last 7 years I've worked in the NICU except for 1.5 years on Labor and Delivery. I love anything maternal/newborn health and blog at www.cryandnurseon.com
CryandNurseOn replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in General Nursing
I hope you find it helpful. Although it's been gradual turning it into a positive from a total negative has really changed how I view and enjoy my job. Also, it does get better with time as you get...
CryandNurseOn replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in General Nursing
I wish someone would have told me about HSP in nursing school! I've worked lots of areas and loved most of them. Emerg wasn't my thing but I loved Labour and Delivery and currently NICU. I think being...
My first introduction to the concept of being Highly Sensitive or HSP for short was through a blog. Reading that made me realize that I wasn't as weird and crazy as I thought and introduced me to the...
I agree. I'm actually more of an extrovert in the right settings (not to overwhelming) I hate being alone but I do need the calmer, quieter social interactions. In the research people who were HSP...
Yes!!! I score 19/20. I actually discovered Elaine Aron's work through struggling with HSP as a parent. I used to work straight nights in the NICU which helped a lot. I'm actually working on an...
CryandNurseOn replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in General Nursing
It's funny how being sensitive is seen a bad thing. It took me years to realize it makes me a great nurse! I pick up on things. I've worked Peds, NICU, L and D and Emerg. Emerg was a bit too much for...
My daughter was diagnosed this year and it's made me think a lot. Given the genetic propensity, there is a good chance I am too. I feel the same as you I really struggle with organization and mundane...
What is the worst or best thing a nursing instructor (or preceptor) ever said to you? My first clinical instructor told me to consider a different career because I cried too easily and wasn't...
I'm just curious about Primary Care Nursing. Our unit used to do it a long time ago and then stopped. Recently with more research showing family-centered care equals better outcomes for babies a few...