faithoRN

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  1. Pretty bad at starting IV's

    One thing that really helped me when I was a new grad was to go to our hospital's ambulatory surgery center and start IV's for 1/2 a shift for a few days. Our ambulatory surgery center sees 40-50 patient's a day so I had a LOT of practice, it improve...
  2. Night shift nurses -need advice please! Kinda long...

    I personally love nights, glad you've worked out a sleep schedule... That will HELP. One word of advice though... Don't let anyone guilt you about sleeping during the day. My MIL still doesnt get it, but you will need your sleep. Also, I totally agr...
  3. So I might be going to China...

    I am going to Western Governors University and they do NOT require any visits to campus, 100% online, with once a week phone call schedule. BSN or MSN. Just another option.
  4. When I worked nights, I always tried to either work 3 in a row or work a split of 2 and 1, makes it a little easier. On my first night back to work, I would sleep in the day of until 11am or so and then stay up for work and work until 730am, if I was...
  5. Need some help. Insight, support, just something

    Sending good thoughts. Hang in there. I know thats easier said than done. I'm also at the end of my rope... so tie a knot and hang on.
  6. This job isn't what it was made out to be

    Thank you everyone for your replies. I applied May 3rd for another position within the same facility, nights and part-time. It wasn't an easy decision to make, but my sanity needs to come first. My manager has been a bit over the top (pointing out EV...
  7. Which schedule would you rather work?

    I currently work the 5 (8 hour) days and dislike it. I would go back to 3-12s in a heartbeat... less commute time, more time for scheduling appts. etc. Yes, the 3-12s gets tiring when all in a row, but its so worth it to have 4 days off. I would even...
  8. Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    I always figure if the patients care THAT much about how I look, then they are healthy enough to go home. That being said... a little common sense goes a long way. I always be sure I'm at least in a clean scrub set, my hair is pulled back and my tee...
  9. This job isn't what it was made out to be

    I should follow this up saying I am grateful to have a job. I know in todays economy, its not always easy. Its just hard to be grateful when your kicking yourself in the butt for leaving nights to go to something that looked so perfect and turned in...
  10. Hello all, I just need to vent and a get a few nurses opinions. I started a Nurse Educator position April 2011. I thought I was in heaven, Mon-Fri, 8a-430p w/the once or twice a month Sat or evening (maybe working until 7 or 8pm). Then in Aug 2011, t...
  11. Online NP Programs

    Hello all, I'm currently a RN working on obtaining my BSN. I've been a nurse about 2 years and have worked part time in the ER and full time as a Community Outreach/Diabetes Educator. I'm intrested in furthering my education as possibly a FNP and am ...
  12. Help! Stuck in my job and hating it

    I'm a relatively new grad (May 2010) and have been working for 3 months on a very busy med/surg floor. I'm currently going back to school to work on my MSN (about half done, have 6 more credits until my BSN). I hate my job, i work 3-12 hour shifts a ...