RNnur

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1. BSN failed NCLEX twice, what jobs are in demand?

   RNnur replied to WorldTravelingYogi's topic in Career Support

   to add also I feel your pain about the duplicate degrees...I have a MS degree too but despite it being in the medical field I think it might be a hindrance as when I apply for jobs in that area of health....they would have to pay me more because of t...

2. BSN failed NCLEX twice, what jobs are in demand?

   RNnur replied to WorldTravelingYogi's topic in Career Support

   Actually you might not be in too bad of shape...I often regret passing the NCLEX actually...once you pass you're unable to work as an aide anymore (there are TONs of jobs for aides and not many jobs out here for recent graduates). I was a therapy ai...

3. First new grad job: ICU vs. other?

   RNnur replied to ICU-RN89's topic in Career Support

   How was your orientation experience in ICU? Did you feel confident to take care of patient's having a higher acuity? How is the team of nurses you will be working with? Are they open to working with a newbie in a supportive way? What will the ori...

4. Pain Dilemma Customer Service?

   RNnur replied to RNnur's topic in General Nursing

   It's sad in a way though that I have to rely on the internet to find an intelligent answer....the manager and supervisor of the floor (both RN's) were upset that I did not make it a priority to get this pt an additional IV dose before leaving (they m...

5. What if the Boston bomber was your pt

   RNnur replied to imintrouble's topic in Relations

   Yes I agree....that however, is a pretty challenging skill to master for all patients (not allowing yourself to be emotionally attached) but I agree. With the statement made in regards to "it could be worse"...I still believe that was somewhat terr...

6. What if the Boston bomber was your pt

   RNnur replied to imintrouble's topic in Relations

   In response to this ignorant comment: akulahawk Yes. There are things that people can do that are worse. So bad, in fact, that they must be segregated from all other prisoners for their own safety. Just ask a cop, or better yet, a prison cor...

7. What if the Boston bomber was your pt

   RNnur replied to imintrouble's topic in Relations

   If I understand you correctly you are saying that this person could have done "worse" and just ask a cop? Is that sarcasm or are you being serious?? If you are serious that's extremely ignorant... wow it's almost sickening to read. I myself am an a...

8. Pain Dilemma Customer Service?

   RNnur replied to RNnur's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for your input...receiving feedback from nurses experienced and have no motive besides wanting to help makes me feel a lot better about things.... and the profession in general... as the feedback I received from the manager/supervisor j...

9. You are not my only patient

   RNnur replied to anotherone's topic in Relations

   And there in lies the problem.... this attitude of egocentrism that some have...I just feel somewhat sorry as a bar of perfection is set for everyone else and yet the one with this attitude does not necessarily hold themselves to such standards. Wha...

10. You are not my only patient

    RNnur replied to anotherone's topic in Relations

    I disagree with this statement as well. I understand that every patient we take care of is important however, we are humans. Despite working as nurses we are NOT perfect nor can we be at two places at one time. Some nurses I have seen are very chum...

11. Pain Dilemma Customer Service?

    RNnur replied to RNnur's topic in General Nursing

    The IV med was dilaudid actually and the pt wanted an additional dose....they also had PO oxycodone which was the prn dose that I was not in to give right away because I was focused on the other post op screaming and again concerned since the site wa...

12. Pain Dilemma Customer Service?

    RNnur posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is it common practice to write a patient's PRN pain medication schedule down for them? Lets say you have a pt that has several PRN pain medications and also scheduled pain meds. The nurse from the previous shift tells you that they have been writing ...

13. Calling all new grads/new to the ICU starting Feb. 2013!!!!

    RNnur replied to C H I C A G O_RN's topic in Critical

    As we are all new to ICU...I am curious to how everyone's orientation is setup? How is your progress being measured/evaluated? Have you worked with several different preceptors or basically just one? Are you establishing goals each week? Are you w...

14. Surviving ICU/nursing... advice for novice?

    RNnur replied to RNnur's topic in Critical

    Thank you for the insight!

15. Surviving ICU/nursing... advice for novice?

    RNnur replied to RNnur's topic in Critical

    Thank you. This is valuable feedback!