NewRN'16

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  1. How do you deal with personal attacks at work?

    NewRN'16 replied to NewRN'16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you for your replies. I previously worked in acute care but went to rehab/LTC for convenience/closer to home. Huge mistake I made I won't describe in details what is happening, but you can just...

  2. Does Death Have A Smell?

    NewRN'16 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is actually cells dying.. same odor late stage cancer patients emit. Not breaking any HIPAA .. my own mother had that smell in the last year of her life - stage 4 breast cancer. Nothing to do with...

  3. Bullying in nursing school

    NewRN'16 replied to Dee112's topic in General Students

    Ignore Ruby, she has an issue with bullying topics. Maybe she feels guilty inside, who

  4. Why does the dialysis blood comes out of arterial shunt and comes back into the veins??

    NewRN'16 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Shouldn't be the other way

  5. Code Blue: What Should I Do?

    NewRN'16 replied to Bridgid Joseph's topic in General Nursing

    I need to learn to stop yelling at my team mates during a code. Something I need serious work on. They're trying just as hard as me . Ugh, I hate

  6. This may be the weirdest topic ever , but bear with me

    NewRN'16 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My ex left me a year ago, haven't seen him since although we did speak with few times on the phone since. The other day i had a patient who I guess, uses the same body wash/cologne we my ex. That...

  7. This may be the weirdest topic ever , but bear with me

    NewRN'16 replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    Smiling, same thing happened to me , as far as abandonment by parents. I anchored myself to my ex as my only family, I was with him 8 years, he was my only family, the first time I felt safe and loved...

  8. What is your worst visitor story?

    NewRN'16 replied to nordie's topic in General Nursing

    Family members sneaking up behind my cow*. Trying to illegally record me . Yah I've had my

  9. Why are they called, "Chucks?"

    NewRN'16 replied to NPbyDay's topic in General Nursing

    We call them "pads". We know everyone else calls them chalks. Who knows where is coming from... Chalk and smile I guess

  10. This may be the weirdest topic ever , but bear with me

    NewRN'16 replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone for your input . Yes, I need to get counseling. :'( it is what it is, I finally realized how badly I just burrowed my pain , in a place which can so easily be found. I am making an...

  11. What is the best way to deal with smells??

    NewRN'16 replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone, much appreciated. I gagged and almost vomited the other day, good thing the pt was too drowsy to notice what was

  12. What is the best way to deal with smells??

    NewRN'16 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have recently encountered the worst smell ever! I won't disclose at this point what it is ( GI related), for HIPAA reasons. It's but C dif though. How do you deal with gaging smells? PS : I was...

  13. Annoying words/behaviours during report

    NewRN'16 replied to NewRN'16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OK so I paid attention. It's not the older nurses who say that. It's the younger, off orientation nurses who report bms and voiding as "for them"! Is that way of them trying to fit though??? What if...

  14. I'm a new grad nurse

    NewRN'16 posted a topic in General Nursing

    And I can't help to notice how many here are saying that they are "hating their floors" I love my unit. I didn't get into nursing for comfort, it is not an easy job. I got into it because I loved the...

  15. I'm a new grad nurse

    NewRN'16 replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    Look in the

  16. I'm a new grad nurse

    NewRN'16 replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is not a walk in the park. I was a PCT in nursing school, and I've never encountered in real life so many whining snowflakes as I have

  17. New RN's: Is it normal to help your preceptor with all their patients tasks

    NewRN'16 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Even though you only have one or two patients assigned to you? I don't mind doing it, I just don't know if that's normal? Any input is welcomed! Thank you in advance

  18. It seems like everyone but nurses make more money

    NewRN'16 replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    Who cares that much about money? Umm.. pretty much everyone does. You can't possibly live without it. Besides, having or not having money can mean the difference between life and death in certain...

  19. New RN's: Is it normal to help your preceptor with all their patients tasks

    NewRN'16 replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, thank you. I don't mind helping, I'm trying to learn as much as I can! I was just a bit confused what they meant by "my patients". I know that I am completely responsible with assessments,...

  20. New RN's: Is it normal to help your preceptor with all their patients tasks

    NewRN'16 replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    I am only assigned a number of patients per day, not all patients. I only assess and chart on my assignments. Not sure I understand what you mean by "my patients"? I tend to all during my shift,...

  21. New RN's: Is it normal to help your preceptor with all their patients tasks

    NewRN'16 replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Scottishtape, thank you for your reply. I absolutely LOVE the exposure, I just don't understand why am I being officially assigned patients , if in a sense I administer meds and perform all tasks...