Happy BSN

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1. Survey: How old were you when you entered the nursing profession?

   Happy BSN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I was 24, always thought I would be a psychologist instead.

2. Anyone have issues with lateral violence?

   Happy BSN replied to RainClover157's topic in General Nursing

   The biggest conflict I see is between nurses who do their jobs and those who want to be lazy but get paid.

3. There. I said it....

   Happy BSN replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

   Your hospital's PR dept may be marketing the hospital as a wonderful place to come and rest. Who knows these days, lol.

4. Does anyone enjoy being a nurse???

   Happy BSN replied to Butterfly0328's topic in General Nursing

   Here are the pluses from my perspective (as you've seen many of the negatives, it sounds like): A sense of empowerment Great pay A wide variety of opportunities The pleasure of helping people at their worst moments In the past, I would have said gr...

5. Conceiving in nursing school?

   Happy BSN replied to CNA2bRN13's topic in General Nursing

   My first school, LPN school, was incredibly stressful and you could only miss five days total, I believe it was. Personally, I would want to separate the stress of nursing school from the joy of pregnancy, but others might have a better idea.

6. Do all RN nurses need to have a 'specialty' and how do you get a specialty?

   Happy BSN replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

   No, you don't have to have a specialty. I enjoy the fact that I do all kinds of nursing - it is a rare privilege to have a license that allows us to do so many different things. Nurses become specialized by choice - they love working in a certain env...

7. What grosses YOU out?

   Happy BSN replied to JenTheRN's topic in Humor

   I can handle almost anything, but urostomy smell comes the close to getting to me.

8. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

   Happy BSN replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Humor

   "There's a skunk in my room!" I worked in a small rural hospital and a skunk came into the first floor and sprayed into an area that sent the smell through the ventilation system. The call lights were lit up like Vegas.

9. telemetry NEW GRAD

   Happy BSN replied to Jamie P.M., RN's topic in Cardiac

   Study telemetry in your spare time if you don't feel comfortable with it and never pretend to know something you don't, just ask. Many nurses feel more comfortable when all their patients are hooked up to telemetry and you may feel that way soon, too...

10. Is it any fun working in a doctors office as an RN? Or something along those lines

    Happy BSN replied to wnb4's topic in Ambulatory

    You might seek out a job in a specialty office, such as cardiology. Lots of RNs working in those! You can manage a clinic such as the Coumadin clinic or lipid clinic and be highly involved in patient education or you can supervise the LPN and MA staf...

11. Need some good advice about my career

    Happy BSN replied to Luv2care0907's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely explore all the options in my local area, from industrial nursing to nursing homes to schools to private duty. I believe nurses will be back in demand. Good luck!

12. Comfortable Shoes

    Happy BSN replied to LatinainOhio's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I used to buy an SAS shoe that was kind of a tall oxford but lately I swear by Cobbie Cuddlers at Kmart (the standard oxford kind). I stock up when they put them on sale - they are extremely comfortable, even after a long shift.

13. I am a nurse....Now what?

    Happy BSN replied to ticklemenita's topic in New Nurse

    The best advice I have is to follow the golden rule: Always treat your patients as you would want to be treated, whether on not they are confused, whether or not anyone else is looking, whether you will get credit or not, etc. As far as time manageme...

14. Will I have to give up my nurse dreams if I'm on dialysis?

    Happy BSN replied to dreamon's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, you should check the qualifications for licensure in the state in which you intend to practice. I reside in a state that had a qualification of "good physical and mental health" until a few years ago. I lost an LPN friend who had five children be...