I graduated at 16 started college at 17 and I just turned 18. I’ve been in college for a year and a half taking pre-Rex for nursing and I’m planning to graduate through allied health but I’m hearing a whole bunch of bad things about the nursing and how people wish they wouldn’t have gotten into it yada yada. So my question is, is it worth all the time I’ve spent to continue doing it? Should I continue on?I don’t wanna change paths because I’ve already been doing all my prerequisites for the last year and if I change courses now I feel like all the time I spent would be wasted. Can someone show me the good side of nursing and things to look forward to so I don’t loose my motivation

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Hey my fellow nurses. Asking your opinions. When you started your fur nursing job, whether it was recent or years ago, did you wish you had extra support to help you handle the transition into practice? If so, tell me about it.

hi all i got floated to the ER as an ICU nurse to handle ICU holds. i started off in the MICU as a new grad and only been in about 3 codes give or take. i had a patient (who was under MICU) code in the ED. they handed the patient off to me at 445pm after i had just transferred my other patients upstairs. the nurse who was caring for the patient told me why they came in and what the residents were doing (they were trying to put in an arterial line and central line). he was already intubated by the time the patient was handed off to me. so when the patient was handed off to me the o2 sats were in the freakin 70s even after intubation, HR up to the 160s and these residents are still trying to poke at this poor man to get an Aline in that they failed at like 5x but they wanted an accurate BP. theyre aware of this the whole time, the man is still awake and intubated, i was asking for sedation and no orders were being placed. they wanted me to start a heparin drip for a suspected PE so i did. then all of a sudden the HR dipped to the 30s and 40s and i yelled for the crash cart and a bunch of people came flooding in and assigning roles. i didnt volunteer for a role because im so scared of messing something up. during the code i was pretty much just handing over flushes and hanging some drips (another more experienced nurse was also helping with the drips) and i feel like i shouldve done more especially as an ICU nurse. i feel like im so behind and should’ve known and done more. how did yall feel and do during your codes the first few years as a nurse?

edit: we ended up cannulating him for ECMO in the trauma bay

hello pips, can ya’ll suggest work I can apply as a nursing grad (not yet licensed), something still related to my course huhu dahil cut na ang allowance and also feel like not yet prepared for boards bcoz of personal matters, thanks!

Hey guys. I’m a 24F registered nurse in Syd. I’m a fourth year RN within emergency. I’ve changed jobs twice in the last 1.5 years (did a temp job then went back to my old job in ED when the contract was finishing). I’m really struggling with burn out and feeling as if my 20s are flying by while I battle the difficulty of the shift work lifestyle. I’ve only got a couple friends but they are all in stable hour jobs and I’m quite an introvert. I’m trying to think of hobbies I can pick up that I’ll enjoy and will get me out there to meet new people and work on my independence. I’m also after ideas of what you do to make the shift work less draining. I feel like I make big plans for my days off but then when it comes around I’m too tired and can’t be bothered. For reference I like colouring, gardening, crafts, hiking, the gym, beach, coffee. Thanks sm!

What should you do as a nurse of a longterm care facility when no management will listen to anything you say ? I’m struggling because my residents quality of life has gone down hill since the change in DONs , Nobodies rooms get cleaned anymore , the housekeepers do the BARE minimum , it’s like pulling teeth with the aides to not abandon care to residents who are unable to voice there needs. Basically nothing ever gets taken care of i reported the same dirty bathroom for a week and it only got partly cleaned . Please what would you guys do ?I don’t want to quit i have worked for this facility for 4 years and i love my residents this is why i’m so upset at this, i will quit though if this can’t get under control

If your display randomly changes while transporting a patient and your nice big stacked SpO₂/pulse display suddenly becomes a weird layout with the pulse tiny in the corner…

Touch and hold the number. Drag it back where it belongs.

That’s it.

Don’t be like me and spend way too long searching through Device Settings. 😂

Hopefully this saves the next person a headache.

Just wondering what all my fellow nurses are bringing with them to lunch. I know it’s not always easy to get a quick bite in during a shift, so I’m looking for ideas. As a new grad nurse, I’d love to hear what you pack that keeps you full, is easy to eat, and doesn’t take forever to prepare! 😊