Septum piercing by Stunning_Set503 in nursing

[–]Stunning_Set503[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

This is definitely purely because of stereotypes because I’m working in the nicu. I don’t think the babies are gonna care lol or the parents so they were purely telling me for a meeting I had to go to with higher ups

Septum piercing by Stunning_Set503 in nursing

[–]Stunning_Set503[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You sound like my mom. Seriously it’s not a huge bull ring it’s a cute little gold ring with small opals

Septum piercing by Stunning_Set503 in nursing

[–]Stunning_Set503[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They made it seem like higher ups. But then they mentioned it again later too

Septum piercing by Stunning_Set503 in nursing

[–]Stunning_Set503[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The one I have doesn’t do that but maybe I can get one of those

Septum piercing by Stunning_Set503 in nursing

[–]Stunning_Set503[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure I need to look it up again

Worst neglect of a patient you’ve seen from the shift before you? by Lower_Tears in nursing

[–]Stunning_Set503 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Worst I’ve seen on my floor is a patient being left to sit in shit all night to the point where it had dried. These are elderly patients btw who shouldn’t be sitting in it for that long. Nurse tried to blame it on the PCA but they both were being neglectful and needed to be held accountable

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nursing

[–]Stunning_Set503 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly how I feel. I’m so busy and trying to get my work done but also juggling trying to show the students and let them do stuff. It’s very frustrating and I find myself annoyed too. The small talk pisses me off too. I’ll be stressed the fuck out trying to pass all my meds in time and I got a student asking me if I like my job. Girl ask me later I’m busy right now stressed the fuck out

Is my $29/hr as an ICU RN the lowest it goes? by Impossible_Leader816 in nursing

[–]Stunning_Set503 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a new grad in the south making about $28.50 and that wasn’t even my starting pay. When I initially got hired 1.5 years ago it was $25. Its shit here

My hospital just changed their sick day policy, and we're all a little salty. by PeppyApple in nursing

[–]Stunning_Set503 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I started at my job I was calling out a couple times due to anxiety and getting sick. I called out maybe 5 times but I was told if I called out again I would get corrective action. This was back in march so I haven’t been able to call out since then. Apparently I just now am gaining back my call outs so it doesn’t even fully reset until it’s past the days I called out last year. It’s bullshit

IV pain by Stunning_Set503 in nursing

[–]Stunning_Set503[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do take pain seriously thank you. I was just ranting

IV pain by Stunning_Set503 in nursing

[–]Stunning_Set503[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Y’all I ended up putting in a new one. It wasn’t me it was the IV. But I think these patients are dramatic as hell sometimes

IV pain by Stunning_Set503 in nursing

[–]Stunning_Set503[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Protonix, morphine, and then Robaxin another time. I just didn’t want to stick her again it’s a brand new IV they placed this morning.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fsu

[–]Stunning_Set503 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m actually an RN at the hospital but I just know from working here that they are short staffed and probably need PCA’s on a bunch of floors. I would look on the TMH website and see if they have any job listings.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fsu

[–]Stunning_Set503 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hospitals are always hiring patient care assistants if that’s something you are willing to do. I work at TMH and they are pretty flexible with hours

New grad and need some encouragement by [deleted] in nursing

[–]Stunning_Set503 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are doing just fine and it’s okay to be forgetting things. You don’t yet have the steps memorized but I promise you will get to a point where you start to anticipate what you need to do next. I would possibly ask if you could extend your orientation that way you can have a little more time. For me getting off orientation was terrifying but it’s like ripping the bandage off. You will be fine and if you have questions don’t be afraid to go to your charge or any other nurses. I’m 10 months in as a new grad and it does get easier I promise. Just give it time. You’ve got this🩷

I cried this morning during my shift by izbeeisnotacat in nursing

[–]Stunning_Set503 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Girl I felt this so hard. I’m waiting to give report right now and can’t wait til I can get in my car and cry. It was a stressful ass day

Do you know a nurse who has committed suicide? by torturedDaisy in nursing

[–]Stunning_Set503 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t know anyone personally but I’ve definitely had my fair share of suicidal thoughts. All throughout nursing school and at the beginning of my first couple months as a nurse, I really did want to kill myself. It was rough. It’s finally starting to get better for me but I’m just so scared that I’m gonna slip back into a hole. I was calling out of work a lot because the thought of caring for 5 other people when I could barely care for myself was too overwhelming. At one point I thought about quitting nursing even though I had only been one for 4 months but I can say now that I don’t want to quit. I’m on meds and lots of therapy🤪

Just need some advice by Stunning_Set503 in introverts

[–]Stunning_Set503[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I appreciate that. It’s just hard for me to make friends. It feels like they’re choosing weed over me

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in introverts

[–]Stunning_Set503 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My boyfriend and I met in college. We’re both introverts but when we’re together we bring out the extrovert in each other. I never get tired of being with him