rbs105 ADN, MSN, RN

rbs105 has 10 years experience as a ADN, MSN, RN and specializes in Trauma, Education.

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   The OR is heaven on earth

   rbs105 replied to stephen22's topic in Operating Room

   I also recommend the book 'Introduction to the Operating Room' (its on Amazon). Different viewpoints from the medical students, surgeons, residents, nurses, etc. Consider how much time/money you have to dedicate to your schooling. You are looking at...
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   Why is there no nursing school mentoring?

   rbs105 replied to etuttle1's topic in General Nursing

   YES YES AND YES!!!! Please PM me. I have some solutions and have been working on this topic for awhile now. Please-anyone else who is interested in this. PM me. rbs105
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   Did you find a mentor?

   rbs105 posted a topic in General Nursing

   There are many who have written posts about wondering if anyone 'out there' was willing to mentor them and offer some individualized support through nursing school, working as a new grad, changing specialties, etc. I am wondering....did you ever get ...
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   Nursing Mentor

   rbs105 replied to guest07/14/15's topic in General Nursing

   I just PM'd you. I have a possible solution-I am surprised at how many of these requests go unanswered. 110 views and no responses. I just happened to log on....anyone who has a similar issue is welcome to PM me. I am a nursing instructor with OR and...
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   Dear Nursing Instructor

   rbs105 replied to Fearless_leader's topic in General Students

   I agree completely-students will be grilled in this profession. I guess I would hope that instructors would focus on teaching them how to be grilled, letting them know that the situation is safe for them to stop and ask their instructor about how to ...
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   Dear Nursing Instructor

   rbs105 replied to Fearless_leader's topic in General Students

   Dear Nursing Instructors Who Think You Are Doing Nursing Students A Favor By "Making Them Grow Thick Skin": Please find and post a peer-reviewed, evidence-based practice article from a nursing or medical journal that provides proof that the following...
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   Workplace Bullying-Nursing or 7th Grade?

   rbs105 replied to rbs105's topic in Relations

   Thank YOU! And I am so sorry.... You might be surprised-you may get to a unit that has a great dynamic and will totally help you. Talk to current staff about the nurses who work where you are interested and ask them what their orientation was like. S...
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   Workplace Bullying-Nursing or 7th Grade?

   rbs105 replied to rbs105's topic in Relations

   I am absolutely sickened to see recent postings supporting the concept of bullying in nursing and it being acceptable. This is another form of bullying! To say that 'they just can't take nursing' or other lame, selfish excuses. It is nothing but that...
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   Finding a nurse mentor

   rbs105 replied to Med Surg RN's topic in General Students

   Just curious, but did you ever find a mentor? It is a year and a half since you posted this....I'm just wondering how it turned out and what you did?
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    New grad with HCA specialty contract--severe anxiety, need advice

    rbs105 replied to Elisgirl's topic in Stress 101

    Hi Elisgirl- Can you talk to a nurse recruiter to find out what the stipulations are? These are questions that would only be able to be answered by the company. I guarantee you are not the first though. There are usually 'outs' but you might have to ...
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    Workplace Bullying-Nursing or 7th Grade?

    rbs105 replied to rbs105's topic in Relations

    Vanderbilt is the LEADER in this! Gerald Hickson's articles have been my guide in the program we are working on. And yes-the JC SEA#40 is also a top document for this. Not only is it a mental/physical health issue, it is causing mistakes. I think tha...
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    Workplace Bullying-Nursing or 7th Grade?

    rbs105 replied to rbs105's topic in Relations

    To everyone who has responded, thank you. As I stated, I originally posted this somewhere else and got a TON of feedback from other professions. Your comments are not only personally comforting, but strongly backing my project with the evidence-based...
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    VA Hospitals

    rbs105 replied to AngelsRN's topic in Career Support

    I have worked in the system. Good job security. When you travel you can use your hospital ID and get government rates on everything (hotel, car, etc). Great credit union, tax-free shopping (similar to the military). Nice benefits, but you have to re...
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    Workplace Bullying-Nursing or 7th Grade?

    rbs105 replied to rbs105's topic in Relations

    I could bring out parts of each of your comments and agree! I made an attempt to confront at one point and one of the three went walking around the OR yelling about how I exaggerate, I'm too sensitive and can't take anything. Then they got the other ...
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    Workplace Bullying-Nursing or 7th Grade?

    rbs105 posted a topic in Relations

    I just posted a blog and wanted to share it here because of the reactions I've gotten...this has become a topic of great interest for me in nursing and it is being tied to patient safety. If you have an institution where this has been successfully st...