Diaper RN

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1. New graduate RN! Difficulty finding a job!

   Diaper replied to Donnuh's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Donnuh, I was originally from San Jose too but I moved to Central Coast (California) to look for work. Then I found a RN position in a local hospital in San Luis Obispo. My advice is that you should applied in Central Coast, CA (Templeton, San Lu...

2. Those who can't.....teach?

   Diaper replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Career Support

   Hi there, I'm currently a RN and I'm teaching CNA as my part time job. No, you don't need to be a CNA/RN/LVN to teach but it'd be beneficial to have some CNA experiences so you can relate to the students about their role as a nurse assistant.

3. so depressed... seriously feel like it's all over...plz HELP ME

   Diaper replied to CharleeJo.RN's topic in New Nurse

   Hello there, I just wanted to tell you that when I had my first nursing job at a prestigious hospital, the similar thing happened to me. I almost made a med error. I had a meeting with the managers and so forth. People there were not very supportive...

4. I need to get excited about nursing

   Diaper replied to LovePurple's topic in New Nurse

   First of all, you need to forget about your past bad experiences. Many people have had bad experience in their previous jobs but the only way you can move forward is to learn the mistakes from the past and move on. A lot of times, things don't go as ...

5. Becoming an RN via LPN route

   Diaper replied to MelbaToast007's topic in LPN-RN

   Hi MelbaToast007, I'm impressed by your research experiences. Just wanna let you know that with your background and degree, you can go for the 'accelerated bachelor route'. It's for those who have a bachelor degree in non-nursing degree. When I was ...

6. Wet-to-dry dressings

   Diaper replied to James_Adam's topic in New Nurse

   Well I'm working in the step down ICU floor. Recently, my patient had colon resection and the physician ordered the wet-to-dry dressing to cover the suture. The wet-to-dry dressing seems to be a common practice in my unit.

7. Life right now as a new grad has become my worst nightmare

   Diaper replied to BeatDownNewGrad's topic in New Nurse

   I can totally hear you. Have you tried and applied to the state prison? I know couple of them are still hiring RNs. You can drive straight to the state prison and fill out the application. They'll call you for an interview within a month. Good luck a...

8. Occurrence In Idaho

   Diaper replied to kubivern's topic in General Nursing

   It's so sad to hear that. I'll pray for her tonight. Please give us an update about the case. Thanks.

9. What's your pick for the perfect nurses watch?

   Diaper replied to MShell's topic in Uniform/Gear

   For years, I've been wearing any watches from Swatch. They're water proof, durable and I received many compliments about my watch too ?

10. HELP! My director called me in for a "talk"

    Diaper replied to inProgress's topic in Career Support

    Well when I was a CNA, these things seem to be a 'big deal'. But when I'm finally working on the floor as a RN, I realized that there're more critical issues that we need to deal with such as life and death. If I were you, I wouldn't worry about it ...

11. Changing careers to Nursing?

    Diaper replied to LetsTeach09's topic in General Nursing

    Well I think the biggest challenge in nursing is the amount of stress that we have. Apart from the long working hours, we have to be 100% alert all the time and make sure we do everything accurately. However, I still love nursing and I wouldn't trade...

12. I Wish I was a Real Nurse not a LPN

    Diaper replied to Nure Emi's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't let anyone to put you down. I've seen many LPN/LVN are great nurses and I see them as 'real nurses' ! Please believe in yourself and I'm sure you can be a wonderful nurse :)

13. 3 medication errors in 7 months!

    Diaper replied to NYCRN05's topic in New Nurse

    I've made similar errors in the past. The lesson that I learned is, ALWAYS check the original order and don't just listen to the nurse who gives you the report. When in doubt, always ask questions.

14. Disgusting Nurses!! SICK of my status as a CNA

    Diaper replied to carlasbizz's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my, I'm so sorry that it happened to you. It seems to me that the nurses were so unprofessional ! Do they know anything about HIPPA??? You should definitely talk to your manager about it.

15. Why don't employers start lowering wages for nurses?

    Diaper replied to hcer4507's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh, I can't believe that you just said that. What a heartless thing to say to a patient ! I hope I won't be your patient one day. Just to give you a heads up, being a nurse is not easy and you have to prepare to change the diaper, clean up p...