PapaBearRN BSN

PapaBearRN has 10 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Nursing Management.

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1. Forced To Change Shifts

   PapaBearRN replied to anj's topic in New Nurse

   You don’t have anything to worry about. That nurse can’t just push you out of your shift. You were hired on days and that’s what your contract says. That nurse was hired on nights and will be on nights until a day shift position opens up and no one m...

2. I'm 16 with a GED

   PapaBearRN replied to greateggs's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I would start at a junior college and take pre requisites in the mean time. Why LPN vs RN?

3. Feeling really bad!

   PapaBearRN replied to Rehabnurse45's topic in Safety

   You learned your lesson and I'm sure you won't make that mistake again. Beating yourself up is natural and shows to me that you care. But now try not to be so hard on yourself.

4. how competitive is it getting into nursing school?

   PapaBearRN replied to lynn_702's topic in General Students

   It's extremely competitive. Make sure to do your best and look up the school's admission policy. Most schools do not accept multiple attempts of certain classes and a W can be considered an attempt. Best of luck to you. This job is tough but rewardin...

5. So I kind of messed up

   PapaBearRN replied to oopsmybad's topic in General Nursing

   This is poor advice. Ativan is a schedule IV controlled substance. There is a reason a prescription is required and it's not available OTC.

6. Failed NCLEX 5 times and graduated with honors. How many people failed 5 times already?

   PapaBearRN replied to drwhynot's topic in NCLEX

   What resources have you used to prepare for the exam? Our school mandated that we purchase Kaplan and I felt it more than prepared me to test. IMHO Kaplan was much more difficult than the NCLEX.

7. How do you report-off?

   PapaBearRN replied to Beffers81's topic in General Nursing

   Name, age, code status, allergies, MDs on the case, Hx, how the patient came to be in the hospital, procedures, imaging results, pertinent labs. Then a brief head to toe including: neuro (NIHSS?), respiratory (room air?), cardiac (NSR on the monitor?...

8. First semester nursing student

   PapaBearRN replied to courty's topic in General Students

   Being in first semester I don't think you have a real grasp of what nursing really is. What do you not like about it?

9. Taking a break during nursing school?

   PapaBearRN replied to Nicolexo's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Being suicidal is definitely not healthy. I would take a break and go get the help you desperately need. What about nursing school makes you want to kill yourself?

10. LAPC SPRING 2016

    PapaBearRN replied to PurpPlumeria's topic in School Programs

    I'm gonna do my RN-BSN online. I didn't work during the program (I was lucky). Many people did work full time though.

11. LAPC SPRING 2016

    PapaBearRN replied to PurpPlumeria's topic in School Programs

    Congratulations!! I graduated from pierce last June. It's a tough but excellent program. They really prepare for you for being an acute care nurse.

12. New Grad, which job should I take?

    PapaBearRN replied to Dreamscometru's topic in New Nurse

    #1 would be best.

13. Pre Nursing Students...Arc!

    PapaBearRN replied to teenuh21's topic in General Students

    You want to get top grades in these classes to get into nursing school. If grasping concepts is difficult you may want to take the class alone or with a lighter load.

14. Providence New Grad January 2016

    PapaBearRN replied to nursej_'s topic in California

    Most Providence locations don't have a pediatrics unit. Providence is a great company to work for though! Their new grad program is excellent!!

15. New Nurse With Large Disposable Income

    PapaBearRN replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in New Nurse

    Uncle Sam will make sure that you have little disposable income haha. I was like you when I got my offer letter, I make 38 an hour and thought I would be rolling around in disposable income. Being single with no dependents means that the government h...