Dramqueenie1

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1. Why RNs cannot say 'That's not my job'

   Dramqueenie1 replied to Dramqueenie1's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you to all the posts, both negative and positive. While I never condone disrespect to any other human being in this world I have to explain some back story to this arguement. You see this particular RT is known for complaining that she and the ...

2. Do you think about...

   Dramqueenie1 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

   OK this is my issue with this 'problem' When a pt using the urinal it would be nice if they use hand sanitizer. But my grandparents lived to be 80+ years and they never used 'sanitizer'. MRSA and diseases like it are developed from using too much san...

3. Why RNs cannot say 'That's not my job'

   Dramqueenie1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been a RN for over 3 years. I am not 'seasoned' by any means and I continue to learn new things everyday. However this is my problem. I got into a major debate with a Resp therapist recently that still burns me up. The resp said 'I am sick and...

4. Am I a backstabber or just a concerned co-worker?

   Dramqueenie1 replied to Dramqueenie1's topic in New Nurse

   Well thanks again for all the advice. She continues to mess things up. We are in our 4th month of orientation now. Since we are house floats we are supposed to be trained on three different floors. We are critical care nurses and she is making us loo...

5. Am I a backstabber or just a concerned co-worker?

   Dramqueenie1 replied to Dramqueenie1's topic in New Nurse

   WOW. All of these responses are excellent. I am so glad I asked that question here. I appreciate your time in this matter, I wanted to run it by good nurses before I go and report her. I do not want to seem petty. She is messing up her asignments all...

6. Am I a backstabber or just a concerned co-worker?

   Dramqueenie1 replied to Dramqueenie1's topic in New Nurse

   That is a great response. It was full of ideas that I didn't even consider, (so much for critical thinking on my part). I am worried about backlash but that doesn't outweigh the responsibility I feel towards the patients that come to our hospital. So...

7. Am I a backstabber or just a concerned co-worker?

   Dramqueenie1 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Here is my dilema. I am in an intern program that had over 50 applicates for 5 positions. The first day I was happy to meet the other four interns. Two of them graduated right before me, one grad was from another class but I worked with him so I knew...

8. New Nurse having trouble with Techs

   Dramqueenie1 replied to Dramqueenie1's topic in New Nurse

   Maybe your right, maybe I should take a different approach with them. For instance maybe I should remind them that even though I used to do the exact same thing as they do I am not one of them anymore. I paid alot of money and went through alot of tr...

9. New Nurse having trouble with Techs

   Dramqueenie1 replied to Dramqueenie1's topic in New Nurse

   So far the problem has only been on one floor. I asked the other RN residents and the only ones that are having the same problem as me are the ones who used to be techs as well. The other new RN's that came from other hospitals are getting the respec...

10. New Nurse having trouble with Techs

    Dramqueenie1 posted a topic in New Nurse

    Ok so I finally got hired as a Critical Care Nurse for a residency program. The program sends me through three months of classes, alternating a few days on 6 different floors of the hospital to give me experience everywhere. After the classses are ov...

11. Internship scared but feeling guilty.

    Dramqueenie1 replied to Dramqueenie1's topic in New Nurse

    I know your right. I should be more willing to learn. I geuss I am just a little tired of sitting and anxious to actually do something.

12. Internship scared but feeling guilty.

    Dramqueenie1 posted a topic in New Nurse

    Ok I have been a RN for like a second. I was extremely lucky after sending out a billion resumes, and I got hired into a internship program for critical care. There are like 5 different departments that I can 'hire on' when I finish this orientation ...

13. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

    Dramqueenie1 replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in New Nurse

    I know it sucks. I hate when people say hang in there. I want to scream...'to what shall I hang on to?' I graduated in March 09, nclex june 09 passed. Started applying in January 09. Got no call backs, no interviews, nothing. Then about one month aft...

14. Nursing School and Chain Smoking ;-/

    Dramqueenie1 replied to JBGC4's topic in General Students

    I reccomend that you continue to smoke, and that is hard for a new RN like me to say to a person. I was a smoker for years!!! I went to school and tried to quit between quarters but it never held. I neglected my health while in school and as soon as ...

15. Taking the NCLEX before degree program ends.. ??

    Dramqueenie1 replied to mpoole22's topic in NCLEX

    In that case I would wait til your done. If you don't have your degree a potential employer might pass you over for one who does. The job market is getting better slowly so after you graduate it might be easier to get a job.