Mommavik

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  1. Not sure I am right for nursing.

    Mommavik replied to squirrel12's topic in Nursing Career

    Give yourself time and tell your preceptor and NM that you need more orientation; it is VERY different being a floor nurse than a student; there is so much more that had to be done as when you were...

  2. Differences in US nursing vs the rest of the world

    Mommavik replied to irishicugal's topic in General Nursing

    I never wanted to move up to administration so never went back for my

  3. What was it like to be a nurse in the 1980s

    Mommavik replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Nursing

    It was a different time then; they knew about gems but didn't think gloves were cost effective since hand washing would remove them (yeah, I

  4. What was it like to be a nurse in the 1980s

    Mommavik replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Nursing

    I agree; there's so much that has to be done on my shift there is no longer time to sit and talk to my patient about her problems at home that are affecting her self care (therefore affecting her...

  5. What was it like to be a nurse in the 1980s

    Mommavik replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah; worked as a CNT from 1980 until '86 when I got my licence as an ADRN. One of my CNT instructors used to tell us it was an insult to our patients to wear gloves unless we were cleaning stool...

  6. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    Mommavik replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    Try making friends with the"old war horses" and listening to what they say. They have a lot of the practical knowledge you lack at this point and can help with things like knowing how to pace...

  7. Lied to in Interview

    Mommavik replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    Do it! You were lied to (working conditions were misrepresented to you) and therefore have no obligation to stay where you are; probably why the person before you left. I worked several places like...