rodgerssm BSN, RN

rodgerssm is a BSN, RN and specializes in med\surg, ER.

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1. old school vs. new school

   rodgerssm replied to camjones's topic in General Nursing

   This is true too!!!! I agree with you!!!! I have seen many a med error occur because one knew it all. I guess for me its a matter of finding a balance and it goes back to teaching, sharing and like you say respecting one another.

2. Moms who have made it through nursing school!

   rodgerssm replied to hopefulabby's topic in General Nursing

   You can do it! I started an LPN bridge program with a three moth old!!!! When I found out I was pregnant, I was like yeah I can do this! I will have this baby and be back in class in no time!!!! Well that wansn't the case! Had to have a c-section, i...

3. old school vs. new school

   rodgerssm replied to camjones's topic in General Nursing

   Quick note!!!!!! To all you bullying type nurses, you know who you are and what you are doing!!! You need to stop, embrace us and teach us what we need to know to be successful as RN's!!!!!

4. old school vs. new school

   rodgerssm replied to camjones's topic in General Nursing

   I think from the onset you have to stand up for yourself. I work for the VA and when I started there in 02 I ran across several bullying type nurses! I found most of them to be "jealous" of me from the beginning and didn't want to "show" you the way...

5. Where do most LVN's/LPN's work?

   rodgerssm replied to Jimmydaves's topic in General Nursing

   I worked as an LPN for 9 years before getting my RN, I started out in the Army Hospitals were we did mostly medication administation on the floor where i worked. After I got out, I hired on at the VA and worked a med surg floor where I went between ...

6. I'm confused,pls.help me!

   rodgerssm replied to massel's topic in International

   Before you say yes, sign or agree to anything, I would contact my immigration dept and also check with the board of nursing were you are. I wouldn't be quick to pay that much money too fast..... be carefull and check with others who may have done th...

7. how do you get NA's to help more? (those that want to do the minimum)

   rodgerssm replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

   Ths is so true!!! It's a shame to say but most try to test you to see what you will or won't put up with as a new employee to their floor. As above I agree with writing them up but does it actually go anywere? I know where I work, the ones who are ...

8. Nursing School Blues...

   rodgerssm replied to prisicruz's topic in General Nursing

   Having been an LPN for 9 years before becoming an RN I would recommend you check into all your options like looking at RN programs as well and mabye work on some pre reqs for your program while you are waiting. Like eveyone says school is tough and ...

9. My light is dimming

   rodgerssm replied to rayshanna's topic in New Nurse

   It will!!!! This is so new for you. Once you are able to get organized and get a flow going you will notice how smoothly things may start to be. Just be sure you take time for your breaks and lunches away from the floor! You will be fine!!!!!

10. Please help! New ER intern...

    rodgerssm replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    I feel bad for you. But you also have the right to feel like you are able to learn in a non-hostile environment. I think it may be the generation thing. I would problalby suggest asking her to slow down a bit and ask for things to be repeated if nee...

11. Do We Really Understand Each Other?

    rodgerssm posted a topic in Relations

    As a young medic who joined the Army and entered the nursing world, I was assigned to my first medical-surgical floor at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Wa. Needless to say, I learned a lot, met a ton of different people from different culture...

12. NCLEX!!!! Omg I just took it and it was horrendous!!!!!

    rodgerssm replied to LoveActually's topic in NCLEX

    Yeah I felt the same way you did after I took the exam earlier this month! I had two days of anxiety to be sure! When it cut off at 75 I was saying to myself, " I need more questions!" But I felt as though you were not given enough info. on some q...