bestallaround ADN, CNA, LPN, RN

bestallaround has 25 years experience as a ADN, CNA, LPN, RN and specializes in Telemetry/Stepdown, Government Nursing.

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1. One Page Resume?

   bestallaround replied to grpyrRN's topic in Job Hunt

   I second the OP's question. I have been in nursing for 20+ years. Looking for a new position now, I am really having trouble cutting my resume to one page. There isn't much I want to omit. I would really like to keep my awards, community service, and...

2. Not Qualified?

   bestallaround posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I have applied for a supervisor position that I do not possess the specific qualifications for. I did so at the suggestion of other administrative nurses who say I would be great for the position. (The job requires critical care experience which I ha...

3. Nursing as a twenty one year old hispanic male

   bestallaround replied to gabe55605's topic in Men

   Congratulations to you! I am always glad to see mi gente enjoy success. I am the only one of my three sisters to have a job. They don't understand why my husband allows me to work. Good ole Latino values. Keep up the good work.

4. N95 mask

   bestallaround replied to misfitlife's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Welcome to my world. At my hospital, we have to wear our N95s with a surgical mask over it for 12 hours. Many of us have a nose, lip, cheek, or chin issue with the mask. Not to mention dry mouth and acne from the heat and humidity. Many of us us...

5. Worst Nursing Scrub Color Worn?

   bestallaround replied to RNliveoak's topic in Uniform/Gear

   When I was an LPN at the VA, they made us all where khaki colored scrubs. Not only was the color unflattering on everybody, but they were cut wide.

6. COVID-Positive Nurses Working: Irresponsible or Smart?

   bestallaround replied to J.Adderton's topic in COVID

   When all this started, the ER was not testing patients for COVID. They would send the patient up to our tele/step down unit and the next day, the attending would order the test. So we'd come in the next day and our patient that we had not worn full P...

7. COVID-Positive Nurses Working: Irresponsible or Smart?

   bestallaround replied to J.Adderton's topic in COVID

   Real talk......I work at a small rural hospital in NC. We have had probably over half the staff test positive at some point. The very first nurse to get sick and test positive was out of work for about 3-4 weeks. She could not return until she had 2 ...

8. Wilmington University RN to BSN

   bestallaround replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in Online Learning

   I'm sorry. I thought you were asking about University of North Carolina Wilmington.

9. Is Nursing Dangerous?

   bestallaround replied to Bones17's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I would say so, working 40+ hours a week.

10. Wilmington University RN to BSN

    bestallaround replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in Online Learning

    I am currently in UNCW's online RN-BSN program. I applied on a whim in the summer, not thinking I could possibly get in because of my GPA and I don't have a ton of college credits. But strangely they called me and said I could start in two weeks. I w...

11. Is Nursing Dangerous?

    bestallaround replied to Bones17's topic in Pre-Nursing

12. Is Nursing Dangerous?

    bestallaround replied to Bones17's topic in Pre-Nursing

    In my experience, I do think nursing is dangerous. I have been kicked, punched, spat on, had my breasts and crotch pinched- all by patients who are not in their right minds. I have had coworkers who have received black eyes, broken noses, one who sus...

13. Depressed anti social low self esteem. What to do?

    bestallaround replied to epinephrine1mg's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so glad you opened up and expressed how you really feel. I often feel that in nursing we try to maintain a "good girl" image. We need to be honest about our own health and feelings, even when it may be perceived as negative, or not what others ex...

14. Compression Socks: Knee-Highs or Thigh-Highs?

    bestallaround replied to adventure_rn's topic in Uniform/Gear

    If your calves are sore, you may need to go down a compression or size. I started with the full stocking- too hot, then the thigh high- tend to roll, but I'll swear by the knee highs. I have been wearing them for 15 years.

15. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

    bestallaround replied to Sarah918's topic in Government

    I have had a similar situation at my VA. I have been there over 10 years and witnessed the same- let's just call it non sense- go on time after time. I have been in nursing 15 years, and am still young with a lot of good years ahead of me. I will be ...