missprnqday

missprnqday has 6 years experience.

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1. What HARD truth have you learned once you became a nurse and/or CNA?

   missprnqday replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

   Here are some of things I have learned/realized as a CNA/student nurse: 1) I have learned that nobody has my back like I do 2) I am not going (nor should I) to be loyal to an employer that is not loyal to me. 3) Your place of work only looks out for ...

2. Manager catch phrases

   missprnqday replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   Or "Is there anything else I can do for you?, I have the time." I usually don't mind asking if there's anything else I can do before leaving the room, but the "I have the time" phrase just kills me because NO I really don't have an eternity to be in ...

3. New Nursing Student Must Haves and Advice From Current Nursing Students

   missprnqday replied to CreativeUsername's topic in General Students

   I currently have the NCLEXPN Saunders book which has been super helpful in studying for tests and final exams. I also utilize the NCLEXPN Mastery app as well in conjuction with the book.

4. New Nursing Student Must Haves and Advice From Current Nursing Students

   missprnqday replied to CreativeUsername's topic in General Students

   I just also seen the other part of question, as far as advice is concerned (and I promise to keep this short). First, regarding the classroom. Make sure you pay attention to and know your school's policies inside and out. Very important so that way y...

5. New Nursing Student Must Haves and Advice From Current Nursing Students

   missprnqday replied to CreativeUsername's topic in General Students

   Here's the following things that I recommend having for your nursing program: Nursing bag/tote/backpack (personally, I am more of a tote bag chick bc I like to be able carry and accomodate whatever all I need) Clipboard with the compartment thingy to...

6. My coworker was high and got away with it

   missprnqday replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

   The only thing that ran thru my head the whole time reading this was, "Why were you even looking in this man's phone to start with?" As stated by many others, if nothing was suspected, let it go, unless it's real legit. Otherwise, asides from all tha...

7. 8 or 12 hour shifts

   missprnqday replied to LPNTOBE2017's topic in General Nursing

   THIS! I feel absolutely the same exact way! For myself, 2 16's, 4 8's, or 2 12's is the way to go!

8. Noone to relieve me, but I'm forced to clock out for lunch?!

   missprnqday replied to weazzie55's topic in LPN/LVN

   There are two things that I DO NOT do: one, I don't work for pennies and two, I do not work for free! The protection of your license as a nurse takes precedence over taking a mandated clock out for a lunch when there's no other nurse to cover for you...

9. I feel incomplete

   missprnqday replied to sameishafate's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I can definitely relate to how you feel. I have beat myself up over it time and time again. Life happened all in between for me. However, you cannot dwell on the past because that gets you nowhere in life, like ever. You are still young and have that...

10. How much do you make as a tech?

    missprnqday replied to RCBR's topic in Technicians

    In my neck of the woods, PCAs in acute care with no prior experience start out at $11/hr, and if you work the float pool, then it's $16/hr. No differential for working days (7a-7p) and shift diff kicks in at 7p with an extra 1.25 on the hour. Weekend...

11. How flexible are they with a CNA's work availability?

    missprnqday replied to InterestedinCNAjobs's topic in Job Hunt

    Since you mentioned only having availability from 7-5:30 through the week, there are places that have shift start times of 7am-3pm or a 6am-2pm. A lot of LTCs I know of are staffed on 8hr increments. You can do PT, FT, or PRN depending on what the re...

12. Should I become an LVN?

    missprnqday replied to Blossom26's topic in General Nursing

    Please, please, please don't feel so discouraged, especially this soon into your job as a CNA. I even remember feeling that same way you just described when I first started out as a CNA myself. It gets better with time for sure! Trust when I tell you...

13. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    missprnqday replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    I think it goes both ways. Ultimately, when it comes down to it, it is common sense, personality, the will, and drive to learn is what will make one excel in this field.

14. Become a Nurse But Don't Work As One

    missprnqday replied to Stargate Atlantis's topic in General Nursing

    Uhh..then what's the point in going to school for a nursing degree?? Only to pursue a management position. It is people like you who I do not wish to work for who try to come in and dictate everyone else's jobs with NO experience whatsoever. I don't ...