Mr. Nightingale

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1. Catheterization, Proper Sterile Technique..

   Mr. Nightingale replied to saralee728's topic in Disease

   Make sure to get a GOOD Grasp so you can keep a sterile technique. I always thought Cathing people was easy peasy til i had to dig in, push with some force, trendelenberg, wink wink method. Lol. Both for male and female. Oh and whats those special ma...

2. Should I find another job?

   Mr. Nightingale replied to Mr. Nightingale's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you!

3. Should I find another job?

   Mr. Nightingale posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey guys! I started a new job in Step down progressive care in Aug 2016. I was given 10 weeks orientation and everything is looking good. However d/t low census I have been put on Standby (called off) to work 15 times and counting. My PTO is all used...

4. Sick of floor nursing, what now?

   Mr. Nightingale replied to r0seRN's topic in Career Support

   I suggest taking a couple months off work under FMLA or stress leave to reflect on your life as well as your career and what you really want. I know this sounds probably unreaslistic however im sure it will help.

5. Rough Day, Need Help, encouragemnt

   Mr. Nightingale replied to Testing12345's topic in General Nursing

   Take a couple days off or get sick for 3 days and have fun, relax, treat yourself for a successful shift. You made it thru! Your patients are alive. You called the shots made sure they were stable. Ive worked Skilled and Hospital and I tell every per...

6. Stuck up RN?

   Mr. Nightingale replied to Mr. Nightingale's topic in General Nursing

   My mom is stuck up lol. Im not blaming the nicu nurses or one significant person. im trying to understand whats causing her inablity To succeed in a job and if this can be related to her "traumatic first job as an rn years back.

7. Stuck up RN?

   Mr. Nightingale replied to Mr. Nightingale's topic in General Nursing

   She finished in the Philippines and has her BSN. I honestly think LVN or RN, work is work and it ends up being a routine. We nurses deal with life and its a no joke job. My take on this is that 30-50% of new RNs quit nursing before the first year- sh...

8. Stuck up RN?

   Mr. Nightingale replied to Mr. Nightingale's topic in General Nursing

   After her traumatic First RN job in NICU she actually pursued what you suggested. Worked with 1 pediatric patient with c/p etc. I motivated her to try something different because she wanted also to prove that she can be an RN. Sadly that hasnt been e...

9. Stuck up RN?

   Mr. Nightingale replied to Mr. Nightingale's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your response. Her first job as an RN was in the NICU. She was an LVN doing M/S for about 5-6 years. Her first job as an RN in NICU as she recalls was very traumatic in which she was basically forced to quit. ( manager asking her math que...

10. Bored, Burned out?

    Mr. Nightingale posted a topic in General Nursing

    Almost hitting my first year mark as an RN and it has been a wonderful experience. so far had 3 jobs since. I first worked in a small rural hospital doing med surg and staffing was really low so I left and worked in as SNF to have some income- the mg...

11. Stuck up RN?

    Mr. Nightingale posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey fellow RN's! Im reaching out to you today regarding my mom who has also been an RN since 2001. Mom worked as an LVN for many years in med surg in a hospital setting and as charge nurse in LTC. She challenged RN boards in 2001 and got hired at a r...

12. I passed! 75 Q's 3rd Try

    Mr. Nightingale replied to Mr. Nightingale's topic in NCLEX

    Hello There Ln, Just logged back in here! Hows your RN Journey!

13. I passed! 75 Q's 3rd Try

    Mr. Nightingale posted a topic in NCLEX

    Hello to All Readers, This is it! I am finally writing my review as a Registered Nurse. Yes, I was just like one of you guys, trying to calm my anxiety trying to find the best review tip, googling how to pass the nclex, PVT trick accuracy... I succes...

14. I Passed NCLEX, 75Q!

    Mr. Nightingale posted a topic in NCLEX

    Hello to All Readers, This is it! I am finally writing my review as a Registered Nurse. Yes, I was just like one of you guys, trying to calm my anxiety trying to find the best review tip, googling how to pass the nclex, PVT trick accuracy... I succes...