RN1298

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1. To experienced nurses...

   RN1298 replied to LookForward's topic in General Nursing

   I think if the only aspect of my life I'm thinking about is my career, then I think I would wish I'd gone the med school path instead. The doctors I know work shorter, fewer days than I do, for a lot more money and respect. But I'm just not willing t...

2. BSN to Med School

   RN1298 replied to JWestbrook20's topic in General Nursing

   I wanted to do this, but then I realized it would mean taking over 8 classes that I didn't take in undergrad! If you have the option to take all your prereqs in addition to what you need for your nursing major, I would do that at the very least to ke...

3. Not Sure I Can Take Much More Rejection

   RN1298 replied to newgradRN001's topic in New Nurse

   I'm so sorry Getting rejected over and over again, taking a job I didn't really want in a city I don't want to be in, and continually getting rejected for the jobs I DO want even after having a little experience has been one of the hardest things. I...

4. ER Personalities

   RN1298 replied to RN1298's topic in Emergency

   Oh no no...I wish I had a new job! :) I'm just exploring different possibilities...trying to figure out what my niche might be. I know of a few ER opportunities, and while that's always been something I've been interested in pursuing, I'm not sure if...

5. ER Personalities

   RN1298 posted a topic in Emergency

   What kind of personality do you think it takes to work in the ER? What kinds of personalities do you think are NOT a good fit?

6. Do you aspirate before giving an IM deltoid injection?

   RN1298 replied to seasalt1023's topic in Medications

   I don't aspirate when giving vaccines, but I do with other drugs.

7. New RN, not interested in bedside nursing

   RN1298 replied to nf87654's topic in New Nurse

   The office I work for has absolutely no problem hiring new grads. I think it's probably because we're a lot cheaper than Nurse of the Year w/ 25 years experience, and this job doesn't really many of the skills you gain in a hospital, so there isn't a...

8. New grads can't get jobs afraid of becoming an old new grad.

   RN1298 replied to sunspotmia's topic in General Nursing

   I don't have any practical advice for you, but one thing that's helped me have a positive attitude (ok, I actually don't have a positive attitude about it most of the time, but I'm trying and remembering this helps...) is that I'll probably be a nurs...

9. Starting New Job Monday!!! Nervous.... any advice??

   RN1298 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a new RN in a similar job too, for a few months now. I would say... don't be afraid of the doctors! They are probably really nice most of the time and this is just their job, they are humans too. Also, don't let yourself feel like this is somehow...

10. Why do nurses treat each other do way they do?

    RN1298 replied to MsbossyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think also there are a lot of big egos in healthcare. Not just physicians but a lot of nurses. We should be proud of our profession, but I think some people feel like if they know how to help improve/save someone's life, that excuses and allows the...

11. -How long did it take you to find a job as a new grad?

    RN1298 replied to European's topic in Job Hunt

    I graduated in December 2009 and found a job in about 3 months, but I had to relocate and it is not in a hospital. Also, I had applied for 100+ positions since September 09, mostly in Washington DC and I didn't get any encouragement there so I broade...

12. Pediatric urinary catheterizations

    RN1298 replied to RN1298's topic in Pediatric

    Thank you so much for the advice everyone!! janfrn, I really like your advice about the 2x2s... that seems to be my mine problem, that my fingers are constantly slipping... but I'm having a hard time visualizing what you're saying. are you saying use...

13. Pediatric urinary catheterizations

    RN1298 posted a topic in Pediatric

    Anyone have tips on inserting urinary caths in pediatric patients, including babies? (i.e., landmarks, angles, anything you've found to be helpful!) Thanks :)

14. What's your reason for putting up with it?

    RN1298 replied to canigraduate's topic in Relations

    I can't help but see the similarities between nurses and teachers... both are traditionally female roles; both have come a long way in the last 100 years; and both are stretched to the limit and expected to just put up with far more than is reasonabl...

15. Question how much do you love this site?

    RN1298 replied to MsbossyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Me too! It's so helpful and enlightening to hear so many different nurses' perspectives. (Except for the party poopers! :-P)