jgr1001nurse

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  1. 10th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    I told you to move while I was lancing the MRSA wound. But NOOOOO, you just haaad to see...
  2. 10th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    Are you sure the patient really needs Zofran?
  3. How do you stay positive about your career?

    If neither one of you like your schedule, find a job with a different one. That is one of the beauties of being a nurse - there are jobs to accommodate just about any schedule you want. There are clinics that work M-F, 9-5 and holidays off. The pa...
  4. What are the best shoes for nursing?

    Check out New Balance. A very sage piece of advice I got when I was hunting for my first pair of shoes: "Don't skimp on your shoes". Price is almost no object here. Obviously everyone is different, but I love my all leather New Balance shoes.
  5. Conflict in point of view with teachers

    You never should have been yelled at in front of the pt or anyone else. That is poor leadership. Having said that, I think your instructor was correct. They pound the "ABC's" into us for a reason. Those are the top priorities. Pt comfort is a ma...
  6. I never tell stories to intentionally gross anyone out. Sometimes I do forget what my wife considers gross though and just talk without thinking. My wife will just look at me and go "EATING HERE!!" as a gentle reminder. I then change topics (or so...
  7. A difficult learning experience

    What a great post and thread. I'm a new nurse in my second career, but I've been in school for some time (part time school so I can work full time). I've been put in my place more than once when I think I'm smarter than I really am. I will shortly...
  8. Age, race - no. I work in a maximum security prison so you can imagine the people I care for. I actually take a great deal of pride caring for people that most of the world has totally forgotten about. I certainly have my opinions about them, but ...
  9. Question: Where are the nursing jobs?

    It appears to me that a bulk of the jobs available are in rural areas. Most of the "big city" positions have more supply (applicants) than demand (jobs). If a person is willing to either relocate or commute to a rural area, they may have better luc...
  10. Online LPN to RN?

    Wherever you think you may go, I advise you find out how they handle clincals. I work in a facility that takes LPN-RN online student clinicals. Many of the students are from out of state and have to fly in for a week at a time to do clinicals. Som...
  11. The Elderly Are Devalued

    I interviewed at a LTC facility. The first nursing job I interviewed for. LPN, fresh out of school and passing NCLEX. I was told I would be responsible for two halls, each hall having 30 residents each. Brand new LPN going to have 60 residents. ...
  12. Is being an LPN REALLY that bad?

    Not a thing wrong with being an LPN. Doing it myself. I'm going on for my RN. I mean, it's the same basic skill set for LPN and RN but the pay is quite a bit better as an RN. It's not a "pride" thing why I'm going on. I'm perfectly satisfied wor...
  13. Ain't it the truth?

    I've been where I'm at for 6 months. I just found out within the past week that we even HAVE a break room. I honestly didn't know. I looked in it once but I've never actually been in there. I wouldn't know what to do in there anyway.
  14. Changing Careers to Nursing as 35 year old man

    Hey man. I'm 41 and have been a nurse for about 6 months. I switched from heavy manufacturing (22 years in the same job before the switch). I currently work in a correctional facility (prison, all male). The female staff there certainly appreciat...
  15. 1) Even if the dr is grumpy, ask clarification questions if you need to. 2) Don't stop learning. If you become stagnant, you become obsolete. 3) If a certain place offers you considerably more money than everywhere else, there is probably a reaso...