bear94 BSN, RN

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   Has anyone bought Jaanuu scrubs? Do you like them in comparison to other brands?

   bear94 replied to TheRuralNurse's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I am someone who wears both a small and medium in a lot of things. I have only ever worn grey's anatomy scrubs, and a small is ALMOST too small, but a medium is huge. I have heard Jaanuu takes forever to ship, so I don't want to order the wrong size....
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   Testifying against someone- this took place before I was technically a nurse

   bear94 replied to bear94's topic in HIPAA

   That's what I thought, I just know that lawyers can be unforgiving and I wanted to make sure I knew my rights and how to protect myself.
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   Testifying against someone- this took place before I was technically a nurse

   bear94 posted a topic in HIPAA

   A close friend of mine is in a custody battle with his ex. She is extremely unstable and unfortunately suffers from a multitude of psychiatric issues. Recently, she kidnapped their child and the child was found in filthy conditions. She is safe now w...
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   Horribly under staffed unit. What can be done?

   bear94 replied to bear94's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with you that sign on bonuses can appear as red flags, especially when not every unit offers them. But how can employers better go about getting staff?
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   Horribly under staffed unit. What can be done?

   bear94 posted a topic in General Nursing

   The unit I am speaking about isn't my own, it's an ICU step down unit in the hospital I work at (I am an ER nurse and our department is actually over staffed. The only over staffed unit in the hospital, actually ). I give this floor more patients tha...
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   How much of a pay cut is too much? Personal opinion

   bear94 replied to raecudzy1's topic in General Nursing

   For the past 4 years I have been commuting an hour one way and it's been awful, but especially for the past 7 months I've been doing 12's. Can't take it anymore. It's going to be very weird getting home right away from work. Ive never had that "luxur...
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   How much of a pay cut is too much? Personal opinion

   bear94 replied to raecudzy1's topic in General Nursing

   Your calculations make me feel a bit better about taking a pay cut! I am hoping the 90 extra minutes I get back from not commuting will make a difference in my life.
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   How much of a pay cut is too much? Personal opinion

   bear94 replied to raecudzy1's topic in General Nursing

   I am in the process of leaving my job that requires me to drive an hour away for a job that is only 15 minutes away from my house. I took a pay cut. Sort of. Current job: day shift has a starting wage of $22.50/hr, and working nights earns you $24....
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   What Do You Love About Nursing?

   bear94 replied to Allison007's topic in General Nursing

   I am a newer nurse. I will say that nursing school is difficult, but not nearly as hard as being a nurse for the first year, give or take a couple months. Remember that when you graduate and start working. Everyone is in it for something different. I...
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    What's it like being a nurse in a rural hospital?

    bear94 replied to bear94's topic in General Nursing

    @houtex your comment was extremely inspirational and helped me gain a better understanding of what I will be in for. Thank you!
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    What's it like being a nurse in a rural hospital?

    bear94 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I made a post similar to this, simply asking for advice on making the switch from being a nurse at a level one trauma center to being a nurse/clinical supervisor at an eight bed, rural ER. I didn't really get many replies to my original post. I think...
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    I don't think I like my job-now what?

    bear94 replied to peepnbiscuits's topic in Professionalism

    I do not have children, so I can't speak about the influence your baby may be having on you... But the way I see it, is you have had a couple of months to let your feelings stew and release their real aroma. So, your mind is probably made up. I think...
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    The ONE thing that will make your nursing life easier

    bear94 replied to forumjunkie's topic in General Nursing

    In the ER I work at now, there is ONE, seriously, one tech who does her job without me even having to ask. We hardly ever work on the same days, but I do get to work with her at least twice a month. It sounds stupid, but sometimes I am so overwhelmed...
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    As a new grad, or nurse in general, are jobs abundant, or scarce where you live?

    bear94 replied to bear94's topic in General Nursing

    Rose_Queen, I feel like a lot of the posts I see on here about new grads having difficulties with job hunting are based out east!
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    Sick of floor nursing, what now?

    bear94 replied to r0seRN's topic in Career Support

    Currently pending a job change from an ER nurse at a level one trauma center, to an ER Clinical Supervisor/RN at a rural, 8 bed ER. Will keep you in mind and let you know how this transition goes for me. I won't go into great detail about why I am m...