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  1. How do I get them to listen?

    whatdayisit11to7Nrse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone. I have been noticing symptoms of a certain contagious (not dangerous) skin condition at my job. I've documented everything I saw and passed it along in report, emailed my DON, and was...

  2. Please help, this is complicated.

    whatdayisit11to7Nrse replied to Cruella de ville's topic in General Nursing

    I'm really glad that you have good coworkers and a good career and that you can still see the positive things in your life, because that's a very hard thing to do! I still have moments where I pick up...

  3. Please help, this is complicated.

    whatdayisit11to7Nrse replied to Cruella de ville's topic in General Nursing

    First I am so sorry for your loss! I empathize. Less than a year ago my brother who I'm very close to took his own life. I was way to hard on myself and filled with guilt as well over just about...

  4. What is the grossest thing that's happened to you???

    whatdayisit11to7Nrse replied to PrincessAlexis's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient with an undiagnosed ABD-Thoracic aneurysm, and he called for help. When I went into the room he was bleeding internally, from the mouth, and it looked like a murder scene. I had only...

  5. Received a strange email from a hiring manager... Please Help

    whatdayisit11to7Nrse replied to Ebussman's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I read into things too. It's understandable. But try not to stress because either way, whether you got the job or not, focusing too much on the email won't help.good luck to you

  6. Any nurses who were poor at math?

    whatdayisit11to7Nrse replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    My math skills are good in my every day life but I have failed many math tests due to nerves and careless mistakes. Practice lots of basic math, measurements, maybe some basic algebra with ratios....

  7. Health issues

    whatdayisit11to7Nrse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am just sharing my experience and hoping I get through this. I had been suffering for a while with all these strange symptoms that were all over the place. I had been misdiagnosed over and over, now...

  8. "just" a school nurse rant

    whatdayisit11to7Nrse replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    I'm so sorry that you're going through this. I feel the same way at times because I am an LPN. But, you are so much more than "just" anything. When someone thinks or says something belittling to...

  9. I need to share my story :(

    whatdayisit11to7Nrse posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi AN Sorry this is long. I not only need some support from other nurses with illnesses but I'd like to share something that has happened to me. It was a mystery, until it risked my life. Now I...

  10. I need to share my story :(

    whatdayisit11to7Nrse replied to whatdayisit11to7Nrse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thanks so much for that thoughtful

  11. Any nurses with mental illness?

    whatdayisit11to7Nrse replied to CaliSarah's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I suffer from ADD, anxiety and major depressive disorder. I have had the ADD dx all my life, but just recently diagnosed with MDD and anxiety after my brother(he was my very best friend) committed...

  12. My coworker was high and got away with it

    whatdayisit11to7Nrse replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    Maybeee it was just double fudge. With chocolate chips. And almonds.

  13. My coworker was high and got away with it

    whatdayisit11to7Nrse replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not one to jump into confrontation here but seriously?! He could have been making jokes about "getting high" on his PERSONAL phone with HIS FRIENDS, which is HIS BUSINESS and not yours. My...

  14. Seriously?!?! You gotta be kidding me!

    whatdayisit11to7Nrse replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hope she at least ordered a diet-water with her meal.

  15. Seriously?!?! You gotta be kidding me!

    whatdayisit11to7Nrse replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    Listen, swamp *ss is a serious diagnosis okay?! So is jungle butt. This is NAWT A LAUGHING

  16. IV Push med– do you always have to pull back for blood return?

    whatdayisit11to7Nrse replied to missjune's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes yes yes always check blood return or you may introduce a micro clot into the circulatory system. And yes yes yesss always use a NEW. STERILE.

  17. I Love Night Shift

    whatdayisit11to7Nrse replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed!! I love night shift too

  18. ADHD

    whatdayisit11to7Nrse replied to Roxy0881's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have very severe ADD and it has been a challenge as a nurse with 2 years experience. However i am so glad that i did still pursuit it!! I've grown so much through this challenge and I've found ways...

  19. bradykinin cough

    whatdayisit11to7Nrse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can this lead to increased aspiration and could switchong to another class of BP med help decrease

  20. I am missing something obvious?

    whatdayisit11to7Nrse replied to missmollie's topic in Patient Medications

    I would think IV would make more sense too

  21. My poor hands!

    whatdayisit11to7Nrse replied to MelHarris's topic in General Nursing

    Try to use cool water when you wash your hands. Hot or too warm will dry them out more. Use lots of friction to kill germs though. The soap at your job may be drying them out more. A travel size as...

  22. Going out with your co-workers (Mixing Business with pleasure)

    whatdayisit11to7Nrse replied to Plumrose15153's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes I am friends with some coworkers that i have seen outside of work on occasion. I think it is fine as long as it's a healthy friendship and working

  23. I can't get "poop" taste out of my mouth?

    whatdayisit11to7Nrse replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    No hate here. I just couldn't help the opportunity to say something really

  24. Advocating, too much?

    whatdayisit11to7Nrse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Allnurses, I am having a rough day and cried today. Sometimes, I feel intimidated/threatened by management for advocating for the patients. Today was the worst of that and I feel horrible. I brought...

  25. Advocating, too much?

    whatdayisit11to7Nrse replied to whatdayisit11to7Nrse's topic in General Nursing

    That's a really good suggestion. Thank you. I will work on my delivery from now on. I initiated a solution which was undone, so it may be best for me to just keep monitoring, documenting and...