Kharma711

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  1. Should I have made an incident report?

    Kharma711 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, just left a crazy shift in which a patient tried to bleed out on me... I had been told in report that the patient had had an IV in her right shoulder that had become dislodged and bled quite a...

  2. Should I have made an incident report?

    Kharma711 replied to Kharma711's topic in General Nursing

    I'd also like to add that the IV being in an artery was documented by the resident in her note. I stayed objective and didn't even state it was in an artery but stuck with "pulsating, bright red blood...

  3. Help, completely confused (pre-nursing, entry-level jobs, etc)

    Kharma711 replied to MomAndSonInMD's topic in General Students

    I worked full time through everything... now I had extenuating circumstances that led me to going to school part time until nursing school... I could have done it way faster... That being said, I...

  4. Traveling after nursing school

    Kharma711 replied to alexis_'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's not going to be impossible to get a job if you wait.... but it will make it harder. I graduated May 2015, took NCLEX in July. I was in the process of relocating to GA. I didn't move until August...

  5. New Nurse IV Struggles

    Kharma711 replied to mer015's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new nurse as well. About 6 months out of orientation. At first it seemed like I wasn't gonna get my 3 checkoffs before finishing a 90 day orientation... 6 months later, people ask me all the...

  6. How to help your relationship survive night shift

    Kharma711 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been working nights for about 6 months... and already I can see the drain it is putting on my relationship. We have been together nearly 3 years and he is as supportive as ever, yet I feel his...

  7. How to help your relationship survive night shift

    Kharma711 replied to Kharma711's topic in General Nursing

    I think even with all the help, I'll probably take the day shift position. It's all made more complicated by the fact my SOs 15 Yr old son has decided to come live with us. He is homeschooled as well....

  8. How to help your relationship survive night shift

    Kharma711 replied to Kharma711's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the input!! I have trouble falling asleep in the morning, even if I didn't get much sleep the day before. I have blackout curtains and a fan for white noise. All electronic devices...

  9. PCTs who just don't care....

    Kharma711 posted a topic in General Nursing

    As a new nurse I still remember what I was taught about delegation. I know new nurses are not the best delegations but I try to only delegate when there is a need. I appreciate good PCTs that don't...