Murse85

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1. Male nursing and needing chaperone

   Murse85 replied to Sirkraker's topic in Men

   I would not be able to do my job if I had to be chaparoned every time I was in a female patients room. I bring someone when I do a procedure like a foley or I'll ask if the patient would like a female present but most times they don't mind (always b...

2. Are you buying individual malpractice insurance?

   Murse85 replied to NoblePath's topic in New Nurse

   I recently graduated and just bought insurance. Better safe than sorry.

3. What is orientation actually like?

   Murse85 replied to DroogieRN's topic in New Nurse

   I did orientation a bit ago (6 months) and this is what my orientation was like. 1. Big auditorium for everyone hired for the period. We did team building stuff and learned general hospital policies. (2 days) 2. Orientation with all the new hires...

4. I still haven't found what I'm looking for

   Murse85 replied to shabbychic23's topic in General Nursing

   Having a bachelors gives you an advantage over associates, although I'd imagine it's better to be able to check the 1+ years experience box instead of As for the stress part, I am a new grad as well (6 months in) and I find the best thing I can do w...

5. A question to new Nursing school grads who were able to find a job.

   Murse85 replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in New Nurse

   Try upstate NY. I've heard that Arizona hires but I cannot confirm that. Also I believe VA hires new grads.

6. Is my unit safe?

   Murse85 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I am a new graduate and have been working less than a year. I am on a med/surg unit and most of the other nurses are new grads with the exception of a couple that have 2 years experience in med/surg. Charge nurse is rotated and a lot of times the c...