karenTRN

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1. Emory's MSN Program

   karenTRN replied to miamiprincez305's topic in General Nursing

   I didn't say take the cheapest, or the least expensive. However, when one graduates, one has to weigh the debt vs the income. Once a degree is obtained, in any field, it is up to the recipient to do with it what they can. It will no longer matter wha...

2. Where oh where have the good PCTs gone?

   karenTRN replied to MissyF_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know whether to laugh, scream or be angry. Probably the entire gammit! My PCT's take vitals? HA! They REFUSE. Flat out REFUSE. THey say that they are "too busy" with 12 patients so "do it yourself". They flat out tell the RN's that if we wan...

3. RN would like other opinions from nurses on this awkward MD/insurance issue

   karenTRN replied to pensivern's topic in General Nursing

   Here is one for you.......had my physical a couple of weeks ago....$290, paid by insurance........a separate charge of $37, unpaid by my insurance......The charge was because she told me I should quit smoking. Lets not debate the smoking issue......b...

4. How does your nursing unit do scheduling?

   karenTRN replied to marci3335's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked in hospitals that mandate every other weekend. Work it, get yours covered yourself, or choose another job was the motto...and that was when there was still a shortage with bonus sign on pay. Currently I work for a place that has RN's as...

5. Emory's MSN Program

   karenTRN replied to miamiprincez305's topic in General Nursing

   Nursing pay is not based on the price of your education or the school you graduated from. It is based on experience. One can make X dollars and have no debt, or make the same money and have thousands of debt.

6. 11 Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)

   karenTRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   I saw a bumper sticker that said it best to me: RN, my job is to save your ass, not kiss it. When nurses stop acting like it is our job to cater to patients like they are in a spa, we will get the respect we have earned through education and train...

7. Job market prefers BSN , turns away ADN

   karenTRN replied to aromarn's topic in ADN/BSN

   Are you sure your math is correct? In one year of school, you worked 25 weeks "full time"? In addition to that 160 hours, another 13 weeks full time? Please recheck, as a friend of mine who is a NP told me, that NP only need about 650 hours. How coul...

8. Nurses looking into AF Nursing..

   karenTRN replied to kkcrank's topic in Government

   I take it that once I get a waiver, my file will go before the Board........then MEPS, then the interviews...........? Thanks for replying......I really do appreciate it.

9. Nurses looking into AF Nursing..

   karenTRN replied to kkcrank's topic in Government

   Hi All......Afer reading these posts, I am already discouraged! I am 48, an RN for 2 years with Wound/Isolation experience and Tele experience......and I will be asking for an age waiver. All I have started thus far is making contact with a recruiter...

10. I dont handle lazy aides well

    karenTRN replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    I cherish the aides that I have had that are wonderful. But for the most part, I sadly have to agree. It seems as if they have "their own" priorities and they may or may not match up with the priority of the moment. I have literally had an aid tell m...

11. Safe Nurse Patient Ratio

    karenTRN replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Nursing

    Everywhere I have worked, the max was 6 days, and 7 nights. I have been "told' that I am getting the additional patient, and I have refused. you are required to state you cannot handle it, because once you accept responsibility for that patient, you ...

12. How many different jobs have u had since u became a nurse?

    karenTRN replied to SurvivorRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 2 years. I started out on an Isolation unit, and am now in Telemetry. It wasn't by choice, but when I moved, that is what was available. Very few hospitals I have learned have Isolation units. I loved doing that. I don't care ...

13. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    karenTRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in ADN/BSN

    ADN = Associate Degree, Nursing a 2 yr degree vs a 4 yr

14. Job market prefers BSN , turns away ADN

    karenTRN replied to aromarn's topic in ADN/BSN

    ADN's are better trained clinically, BSN's are better trained for administrative positions. I know my experience had been that they preferred to hire an ADN, and have them return for the BSN...rather than start with one. But sadly, with the job marke...

15. negative/toxic work environment...is this normal for nursing??

    karenTRN replied to jamkpb's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in 3 hospitals, various sizes, various parts of the country........sadly I too find it the norm. They are there to help IF ASKED....but only if asked.....I learned in nursing school that we eat are young........sadly we eat each other t...