BigButtNurse

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1. Passing meds after day 4?

   BigButtNurse replied to meghan91's topic in General Students

   On day 1 of clinical, we shadowed a nurse. On day 2, we passed meds. Of course, we had to know the drugs, why they were being given & any interactions to expect. During the begining of the semester, there was a math test and if it wasn't passe...

2. Job jumper?!?

   BigButtNurse replied to RN_lor's topic in New Nurse

   As hard as a job is to come by for some people, I think you should hang out where you are for a while. It's okay to feel overwhelmed because hopefully it will get better.:)

3. My horrible hospital stay. What would you do?

   BigButtNurse replied to Carebear77's topic in General Nursing

   I'd relay all of my complaints on the customer survey that the hospital asks you to fill out. Send complaints to the Director, the Charge Nurse, Hospital Liason (????), or whoever will listen.

4. Where to buy a nursing lab kit

   BigButtNurse replied to mcneillmama3's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know of any companies selling the nurse kits, but I suggest you contact any nursing/vocational school in your area & ask them what supplier they use for student nurse kits. Once you find out the name of the supplier, tell them you're a s...

5. Is it ok to take a break??

   BigButtNurse replied to Bruin's Mom's topic in General Nursing

   :yeah:It is so ok for you to take a break. I have had a couple of jobs where I would cry myself to sleep the night before because I did not want to go. There were times when I was scheduled PRN and got called off at the last minute. After I would ...

6. Stuck in the rumor mill at work...

   BigButtNurse replied to ToughLover's topic in Relations

   "I personally am having a hard time understanding why one of my coworkers who I liked and trusted is throwing me under the bus for apparently no good reason." If you choose not to just ignore the rumor mill, I have one suggestion. I would confront t...

7. Do RN's seem just as happy in their careers as Respiratory Therapist?

   BigButtNurse replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

   I was a Respiratory Therapist for 10 years prior to becoming a nurse. I enjoyed my job very much. As time went on, I had several co-workers who were going to nursing school, while working as RT's, so I decided to do it too. I have no logical reaso...

8. Rehab Nursing advice please...not a real nurse?

   BigButtNurse replied to leolomb's topic in Rehabilitation

   :twocents:I just started my job as a new grad in a skilled nursing facility & I DO consider myself a real nurse. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.:)

9. 0.9 points kept me from graduating with my ADN. What to do?

   BigButtNurse replied to Jess1980's topic in General Students

   Sorry to hear about your situation. When I was in school I failed one my final exams by a fraction of a point (I scored a 69.43 & I needed a 69.50). My instructor felt no sympathy, so extra-credit was out of the question. There were several st...

10. LTC LPN to resident ratios

    BigButtNurse replied to new to me's topic in LPN/LVN

    Your ratio seems about right. My advice to you is to do your best. Even if you start to feel overwhelmed & have to cry the entire drive home, just remember: It will get better as you get the hang of things!!!:)

11. Student Loans....how long did/will it take to pay?

    BigButtNurse replied to joanna73's topic in General Nursing

    My student loans have just entered repayment & I'm wondering how long it will take me to pay them off also.. Yes they came in handy, but now it's time to pay up!!! Hopefully if you double up on the payments, you'll get rid of the headache a lot ...

12. Stupidly put myself in a difficult position (got 3 jobs)

    BigButtNurse replied to Nuieve's topic in General Nursing

    I know this will not help your situation, but I'm going to say it anyway: I WOULD SO HATE TO BE IN YOUR SHOES!!! Seriously, I would resign gracefully from at least one of the other jobs, especially if the pay isn't what you want.

13. Compassion required???

    BigButtNurse replied to jellyfishmafia's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, compassion is required. Maybe nursing is not for you. I say drop out now & cut your losses.

14. How do you guys feel about shadowing?

    BigButtNurse replied to FutureNurseKaturah's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck to you with your shadowing experiences. Hopefully your experience will be more memorable than mine were. When I would attend clinicals, there were always some nurses who were just mean for no reason. Yes I understand that people have per...

15. Nursing Application Photos: Discrimination or Not

    BigButtNurse replied to DREAMSDOCOMETRUE0610's topic in General Nursing

    The next time you're asked to submit a photo (if they haven't seen you in person), just send in a picture of Cindy Crawford when she was in her late 20's. That will get the job done!!!!