08RNGrad

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1. Feeling sad about my ALS patient

   08RNGrad replied to ekramona's topic in General Nursing

   Such a terrible disease. You sound like such an empathetic nurse and I commend you. It would BREAK my heart to work with people who acted so heartless. I know it is hard work, but they are PEOPLE who...

2. Attention All Nurses....

   08RNGrad replied to combsj25's topic in General Nursing

   I did what you are talking about doing. went to school, obtained 4 yr degree, but always had that itch to be a nurse. Went and got my adn degree and a lot of debt, worked for 1 1/2 years in ER and...

3. ADN plus a previous 4 year degree

   08RNGrad replied to MN2LA's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I received a BS at a 4 yr college and then went back and got my 2 year ADN degree. It didn't help me at all, BUT, once I left bedside, it gave me a huge leg up in obtaining jobs within research. Also,...

4. Unhygienic practices?

   08RNGrad replied to worriedabouthygiene's topic in General Nursing

   I did a clinical rotation at a same day facility, at the end of the day, the nurses would pre-fill lidocain for wheels they would use for IV starts. I see no problem with that, but these were RNs not...

5. Two questions...

   08RNGrad replied to LauraLiz's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Bought an NCLEX book prior to graduating and once I graduated, I took it right away. Get it over with!! Best of

6. 4 weeks notice?

   08RNGrad replied to eileeny21's topic in General Nursing

   As many others have stated, follow policies as stated in employee handbook, end of story. Never burn bridges. You can't forecast what will happen in the future, you do not want to become ineligible...

7. That awkward moment when....

   08RNGrad replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   the worst EVER was in nursing school where I had to "prep" a man for a cath...shaving the "area" when he was aroused, and I nicked his N*&s and to top it off, his wife was in the

8. Why do we eat our young?

   08RNGrad replied to jreynrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Jreynrn, what a wonderful resource you have been for this new nurse. You sound like a truly nice individual. I always loved working with the float nurses, they were at the top of their game and stayed...

9. I can't use sick time I've earned??

   08RNGrad replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

   Ugh, my last emplyoyer was like that. I asked that very question...what happens if you get sick during 90 days, IT HAPPENS. We are human afterall. My mngr told me that if you are sick you are sick and...

10. Confessions of a Job hopper

    08RNGrad replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your post. I am a job hopper as well. Guidance I've received has been to stop running away from bad jobs into whatever you get, but to only take a job that I really truly think will be a...

11. Lets be careful how we use Med Aides

    08RNGrad replied to achot chavi's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I worked in a ALF when I was taking pre-reqs in nursing school. As an aid, I was in charge of all care of patients and all meds (including insulin, including BPs that were PRN). In retrospect, this...

12. Sign on bonuses

    08RNGrad replied to Yuvonne's topic in General Nursing

    When I first graduated, they had them in my area for experienced OR RNs only. Still think its a red flag in these

13. Feeling like a servant

    08RNGrad replied to nurseywifeymommy1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Its about entitlement. If a visitor of a patient feels entitled to a drink or snack, then they will sure not be getting anything from me. Only thing they will get is directions to the caf. If a...

14. How far is your commute and how offten do you work?

    08RNGrad replied to pnkgirl25's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry for your situation I think that sounds like an awful lot of travel, if you can, try and stay closer to home...that would make for some long days. Best of

15. MD refuses to sign a telephone order.

    08RNGrad replied to modernhippie_'s topic in Critical Care

    I would think as long as you stated the MDs name and wrote TORD you would be FINE. Good