OhLookASquirrel

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1. Almost lost my cool at work

   OhLookASquirrel replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

   Ok, I'm getting sick of this. Nurses: calm down and stop being so hard on yourselves! I don't think the problem is that we are all secretly "Nurse Ratchet". I think the problem is that many nurses are really nice people who are extremely stressed...

2. Not a people person... (Yikes!)

   OhLookASquirrel replied to Brian's topic in General Students

   I'm not a "people person". I'm awkward and have almost crippling social anxiety. But I am great with patients. For some reason that has always come naturally to me. The nurse-patient relationship is unique. It's a different dynamic than what most...

3. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

   OhLookASquirrel replied to Nola009's topic in Professionalism

   Ideally they wouldn't care beyond you looking neat, clean and professional. However there are many studies on the role bias plays in the hiring process. Height, weight, "attractiveness", the amount of make up worn, and even your name can all suppose...

4. one that people here don't talk about: making more financially

   OhLookASquirrel replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

   Shift differentials. You don't seem to want to work crazy OT or pick up a second full time job (don't blame you) so your best option is maximizing the amount of money you can make with your current work load. One of the hospitals I did clinicals i...

5. Charge nurse pay

   OhLookASquirrel replied to Blandini7's topic in General Nursing

   There seems to be a lot of disparity among the pay rate and patient load. Now I'm wondering how much location and type of facility effect this or if it's just completely random.

6. Fairmont State University, WV

   OhLookASquirrel posted a topic in LPN-RN

   I'm graduating from an LPN program on the 17th of July. I want to take Fairmont State University's lpn to rn program then bridge to my bsn. Their website it a bit confusing, and when I called their dean of nursing was on vacation. So until I can g...

7. Terminated whistle-blower nurse reinstated!

   OhLookASquirrel replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism

   I always wonder about reinstatements like this, how are they treated when they return? I hope conditions are better this time.

8. Is it okay that I hate LTC?

   OhLookASquirrel replied to fresitachulita's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Yes. If your area only has LPN jobs in LTC, it is going to be a problem unless you are going straight into a bridge program. I also agree that you can't judge LTC as a whole until you've been to several facilities. When I worked LTC, even just in t...

9. 80 or above is passing!

   OhLookASquirrel replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   My LPN program requires 80% to pass, but 80% is considered a C. The LPN to RN program I plan to enroll in considers a 75% passing. So honestly I'm glad I started off with such high standards. Maybe the lower requirement will make the transition ea...

10. failing on purpose?

    OhLookASquirrel replied to daisy15's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I am confused by this title. As for the post, yes. There have been several times my class of 40+ has taken a test and only 5 people passed. I don't think this is malicious. I recommend talking to your instructor, not to get your grade changed or c...

11. Paramedic to RN Students

    OhLookASquirrel replied to CKPM2RN's topic in LPN-RN

    I didn't know these programs existed. I also don't know anything about paramedic programs. Honestly as long as there aren't any gaps in knowledge and you can provide safe patient care I don't see a problem. I would like to hear from someone who op...