nurseburst ASN, BSN

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    How do you deal with high pressure and stress as a floor nurse?

    nurseburst posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hello allnurses, I am now about 4-5 months in working at a LTC/Rehab center and have found that I am having a lot of difficulty with VERY high pressure, distractions, and stress during shift....
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    How do you deal with high pressure and stress as a floor nurse?

    nurseburst replied to nurseburst's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Elladora, I was doing the same but we are now required to use our shift change report sheets and turn them in... but I guess I could always use both I definitely do find getting a chance to glance...
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    Inconsiderate Co-workers/Shift Change

    nurseburst replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was wondering if I was the only one! It depends on who I am relieving but sometimes I will be standing at the medication cart waiting for report and to count while the nurse is finishing charting...
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    Personal Cell Phone Use

    nurseburst replied to NJ2010RN's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I agree that it is a HIPPA violation and really wish that our facility would provide cell phones for each hall since we are 9 times out of 10 not at the nurses station to place a call or receive a...
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    Two deaths in one shift

    nurseburst replied to %)'s topic in Health, Stress Management

    I admit I called out the next day after my first patient death as a Nurse. But looking back I totally handled it wrong... and by it I mean my emotions and attachment to the patient. Now, although...
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    How do you deal with high pressure and stress as a floor nurse?

    nurseburst replied to nurseburst's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thank you, RainMom! I read your post when I finally sat down to take a breather for a few minutes... I did literally what you suggested and it is amazing how a few minutes of pep-talk and...
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    12 hour oe 8 hour shift better for depression/anxiety/mental illness?

    nurseburst replied to Lucky724's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi lucky, I think it depends on the individual. However, as someone who has been treated for mixed depression and anxiety for 9 years now and a nurse for about 5 months.. I would say the 8 hours is...
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    Trying to pass NCLEX

    nurseburst replied to Markel123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi. Have you also tried Uworld? It's $50 for a month but I found it had way better rationales than kaplan... however I still used kaplan and hurst since they were provided to me from my school. Do...
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    I want to quit first RN job after a few weeks.

    nurseburst replied to newgradrn2016's topic in General Nursing

    Hey newgrad... I wanted to say I totally understand where you are coming from. I work on the rehab Hall in a 120 bed ltc/rehab facility and began here with 5 days orientation (it was going to be 3...
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    How do you deal with high pressure and stress as a floor nurse?

    nurseburst replied to nurseburst's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thank you, Ninja! And I love your name by the way. I think I may be depending too much on my superiors to teach me and I realize that there is only so much that they will do or can do. (Like a write...
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    Coping skills for anxiety?

    nurseburst replied to MA Nurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hey MA, This is a very late response but felt compelled to respond although I hope you are doing better. A little bit of my background... I worked as a bill collector (yep lol) for about 3 1/2 years...
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    Lower Back Pain Management/Back Support

    nurseburst posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hello all, I have seen a lot of threads in regards to back pain but I wanted to ask a very specific question as well. Does anyone have a suggestion for a back brace preferably for plus size that can...
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    Overweight Healthcare Workers

    nurseburst replied to EmpoweRN's topic in General Nursing

    I watch a lot of EmpoweRN's videos including what she takes and eats at work... and some of it wasn't tasteful to me but she looks amazing and I am sure feels amazing! But I didn't watch this one,...
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    still at it.

    nurseburst replied to guycna95's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hey. I sound a lot like you... and I work a 40 hour week but usually end up doing 45 without adding it up having to stay after and finish charting and deal with issues that arise (since we chart right...
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    Stethoscope help!

    nurseburst replied to awellman33's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Congratulations first of all! I have not used a cardiology one but I have had a Littman Lightweight and recently purchased and keep it around my neck at all times a Classic II and LOVE IT. I can hear...
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    LTC/Rehab Facility... Many Nurses at my Facility are planning on Leaving.

    nurseburst replied to nurseburst's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I apologize for not replying. Been incredibly rough... it's gotten worse. We've had a lot of Nurses quit as they stated they would... some shocked me that they would. So everyday we've pretty much...
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    LTC/Rehab Facility... Many Nurses at my Facility are planning on Leaving.

    nurseburst posted a topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Hello all, I've posted before about being mentored and I am about 30 days in now. I wanted to talk and maybe get some thoughts from more experienced Nurses or even new nurses like me about the...
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    I'm So Over Nursing. I would rather work at Costco!!

    nurseburst replied to rnfrombama's topic in General Nursing

    Libby, you make a great point and sometimes a little break is all that is needed... I worked for a call center and in my training class met a wonderful nurse who was done with nursing. She did home...
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    I'm So Over Nursing. I would rather work at Costco!!

    nurseburst replied to rnfrombama's topic in General Nursing

    This post really hit home as a new nurse. I can relate to where you are coming from rnfrombama. Maybe it's because I am new but the following posts offer great advice about separating yourself from...
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    What should the nurse-patient ratio be in long-term care facilities?

    nurseburst replied to Jaimie.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know this is an incredibly old post but how are all of you doing now? Still in LTC? I am a new nurse working LTC with 29 patients at night, and sometimes more if we're short a Nurse. I've been...
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    ADN in 2016 completely useless?

    nurseburst replied to Mr.Care's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have to agree with everyone here. I am a new nurse with only my ADN and literally ZERO medical experience in the background. Living in a decent size city, it was still difficult to find a...
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    Hurricane Questions

    nurseburst replied to nurseburst's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Sorry for the late reply but I was reading all of ya'lls comments... I greatly appreciate them and I worked the whole day the hurricane came through. We did just fine. Our lights flickered several...
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    How did you spend your first nursing paycheck?

    nurseburst replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    Car payment that was late. Some groceries, ear plugs, and some bath wash to help wash off stress. Gas. And it's gone... come on friday! Mama needs new shoes (and to pay more
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    Nursing Shoes/Haglund's Deformity

    nurseburst posted a topic in General Nursing

    Shoe suggestion for someone with mild Haglund's Deformity? I recently discovered I somehow developed a mild case of Haglund's Deformity (probably during nursing school as my shoes didn't fit...
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    I forgot that I was supposed to be faking it...

    nurseburst replied to hazyblue's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I don't see anything wrong with it. In fact, I would think it's a good mental break YOU need especially if you are introverted. If you explain this kindly and they still are snarky just ignore them. I...