nursenice1

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1. Why Do Nurses Quit?

   nursenice1 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   I am a graduate of a Diploma Program from 45 years ago. We started working on the floor the second week of school and had a preceptor who was with us all the time. Out of 101 students who started 71 graduated. Most are no longer nurses in a hospit...

2. Treat the Patient, not the Monitor.....Really?

   nursenice1 replied to jk2185's topic in General Nursing

   If you trust the monitor, I hope a lead never falls off. If you get a flat line and the patient is talking to you, are you going to call a code? I hope no. You may think is an exaggeration but that's when it is said look at the patient. Also unles...

3. Other Jobs That a Nurse Can Do?

   nursenice1 replied to westieluv's topic in Career Support

   I have been a nurse for 42 years and have many types of nursing, including long term care, doctors offices, ICU/CCU, vocational rehab and teaching nurse aides and LPN's. every job has had its advantages and disadvantages, but I have loved every one....

4. Lottery for holiday shift?

   nursenice1 replied to twoangels's topic in General Nursing

   I was a charge nurse for many years for scheuduling all three shifts. After Labor day, we would do the schedule for the next three holidays ( thanksgiving, christmas and New Years ( or eve) and after that we would schedule the 3 hoilidays for the sum...

5. Volunteer opportunities? Any input would be greatly appreciated!

   nursenice1 replied to lbiesemeRN's topic in New Nurse

   I have volunteered at local homeless shelters in the winter, I do not know if you have those in Arizona, but there are always low income sites that need help or head start programs that need assistence. Also you could volunteer at a local school ( el...

6. Concorde

   nursenice1 replied to tanner98's topic in Colorado

   Pretty sad commentary when someone who is an RN must go to school for 3 years to complete the BSN when someone who has another degree and has completed the prerequisites can sit for boards in one year. I work with one of those nurses and I can say he...

7. Concorde

   nursenice1 replied to tanner98's topic in Colorado

   I will speak from 2 perspectives. One as a recuiter, I do not look on "FAST" degrees as the same as I do from a university. The Regis grad bought there degree, they did not earn it. If I have a choice between two nurse, one from a FAST degree program...

8. How much do CNA's make these days and is the pay worth the workload?

   nursenice1 replied to Lala27poodles's topic in CNA/MA

   Just remember: The closer to the patient that you are and the more time you spend with them, the less money you make. We do not value the work that the cna does. Think about the doctor who comes in for 2 minutes and the amount of monies he charges a...