Jennifer Vitti

Have you guys ever had a nurse that doesn’t like you? I had one of those recently and it was for a stupid reason–just cuz I couldn’t pass meds yet, so she didn’t feel like I was helpful to her (sorry I talked with your patient, did almost a complete head to toe assessment, did all the patient’s ADLs and hygienic care, monitored the I&Os, and took the patient’s vital signs–you’re right I wasn’t any help at all). It’s REALLY bothering me and I can’t seem to get it out of my head and I wanted some advice/comfort from my fellow/past nursing students. I realize the nurse could have been having a bad day, I was probably in her way sometimes, and yes passing meds would take a load off her shoulders, but seriously, and this is gonna sound silly and I’m kinda joking, kinda not…but EVERYONE LOVES ME. I’m cute, I’m upbeat, and I smile when people talk to me. People constantly say that I make them smile just because of how I present myself–including past nurses I’ve worked with since school started. So it is really bothering me that this nurse found me to be a pest apparently. I tried to stay out of her way since it was clear from moment 1 that she didn’t want a student “Hi I’m Jen I’ll be with the Patient in Room XXX.” “Can you pass meds yet?” “No…sorry not for a few more weeks.” “Ha well I guess you’re going to be no help to me”. I think it’s also bothering me that I’m so bothered by it because it obviously isn’t my fault I can’t pass meds yet–so I’m in this vicious circle and I think I just really need to talk to someone who understands or has been in that situation (and yes I realize I should suck it up not everyone is always gonna love me =p haha).

*sigh* not to mention that I’m probably be overly sensitive because I’m tired too. I had a huge Professional Nursing exam yesterday (on nutrition, urinary and fecal elimination, FLUIDS  + ELECTROLYTES, pain, medications, and diagnostic testing), which I think went well and I will let you guys know when I receive my grade. Also big shout out and thanks to Nurse Teeny (check out her blog in the blogs I love to read section on the left hand column of my page) for giving me some good tips for Fluids & Electrolytes. I can’t tell you how many times I told myself “HypERtonic fluids Enter the vessels and hypOtonic fluids go Out of the vessels” Thank you Nurse Teeny!!!

Yay for a weekend (even if it is filled with more studying/homework…Clinical paper due Sunday, math/med exam on Monday, Oral Med Proficiency testing on Tuesday, and Health Assessment Quiz on Wednesday…WOO)

~love always~

Jen