RN9742

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1. Would you report me for this? (new question)

   RN9742 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

   I usually just ask the CNA/Tech to come get me when the patient is incontinent, or they are turning the patient.

2. best long steeve tshirts to wear under scrubs?

   RN9742 replied to Lexilou08's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I got mine at Wal-Mart and Old Navy. Cheap and lots of colors to choose from.

3. To cry or not to cry....

   RN9742 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a newer nurse, so my experience is quite lacking. This week I encountered a situation that just broke my heart, I teared up a few times when communicating with a patient's family, but fought back and kept myself from letting those tears actuall...

4. Cannot stand director

   RN9742 replied to leo8686's topic in General Students

   This attitude right here is very likely why you are getting perceived attitude from your director. As much as you might not think this attitude shows, I bet she can spot it a mile away. Every instructor I have ever come into contact with has been mor...

5. can you become a RN with a GED?

   RN9742 replied to MommySky's topic in South Carolina

   The short answer, yes you can. But you have to go through all the same steps as a high school grad. I would suggest looking into community colleges, it will be a lot of hard work. And although many of the non-nursing classes can be taken online, the ...

6. Travel Nurse Companies for New Grad?

   RN9742 replied to CVU_RN's topic in Travel

   As a newer nurse I cannot even imagine feeling comfortable enough to travel. Walking into an unknown work environment with 1 or 2 days to orientate freaks me out. On another note, I recently watched a new traveler come into our hospital, she had been...

7. Self-Scheduling Programs

   RN9742 replied to StaffDirector's topic in General Nursing

   We use smart square, as an employee it seems fairly straight forward when I go to schedule myself.

8. Accused of narcotic/ alcohol abuse... No clue what this is about!

   RN9742 replied to Purplegiraffe's topic in General Nursing

   This is what I am thinking as well. First call I would make would be to the BON (not using the number on the letterhead, but one from their official website if it doesn't match up) and verify that the letter has made it to the correct person. Then pr...

9. What nursing task do you loathe???

   RN9742 replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

   Surgical baths x2 on those frail little old people, with a broken hip/femur. It just seems like torture!

10. What to wear to fill our paperwork at new job?

    RN9742 replied to Just_Kidney's topic in General Nursing

    I think business casual would be a good choice.

11. Travel Nursing Stipend and Child Support

    RN9742 replied to TheDude,RN's topic in Travel

    Why did everyone assume he was trying to pay less support? Maybe he is just trying to ensure he is paying the correct amount (which is often a set percentage of gross pay) whether it be more or less is irrelevant. As for what is considered part of y...

12. Do you get sick a lot working in the hospital

    RN9742 replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    I got sick more frequently before I started spending so much time in a hospital (clinicals and now working). My children are usually the culprit of my illness when I do get sick though!

13. Giving notice when transferring

    RN9742 posted a topic in Career Support

    I have been offered another job within my hospital system, and the recruiter of course told me I needed to notify my current unit manager before we proceed with the transfer process. She told me to call her, but I kind of feel like that is a bit too ...

14. Culture and sensitivity for UTI

    RN9742 replied to orange2015's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe she meant that the patient was having an adverse reaction to the medication?!

15. This week, I have learned... (5/30/15)

    RN9742 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Pause one for 20ish mins if possible.