theradiantforce

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1. Nurses are truly underpaid

   theradiantforce replied to holly2422's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have noticed that a lot of people who had previous careers, particularly outside of healthcare, are shocked once they hit the nitty gritty of nursing. While there is a level of professionalism that should be upheld, it certainly isn´t unheard of f...

2. Being called in to work extra.. ALL. THE. TIME!

   theradiantforce replied to 20plusyearRN's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, all the time. It comes with the territory depending on what type of nursing you are doing. It´s really important to know whether or not you can deal with this type of schedule, and it´s okay if it takes awhile for you to learn that about yours...

3. Should I leave this racist town?

   theradiantforce replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Relations

   If there is a part of the community you can assimilate to or feel comfortable in, I may try it for a while. However, if you are in the back woods, and your safety is at risk simply due to racial ignorance, I say NO job is worth it. Period. The fact t...

4. What's up with all the 'failed NCLEX' posts?

   theradiantforce replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

   In a nutshell, yes. Some schools are certainly pumping out ill prepared students, with little to no hope of critically thinking their way through NCLEX. Is the test harder? I don´t believe so. There are also a percentage of students taking the exam...

5. A Drive by, seriously!

   theradiantforce replied to Bevp's topic in School

   WOW! I have zero to offer on this. I literally just LOL'd though.....People do the darndest things.

6. African American patients - a cultural question

   theradiantforce replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Relations

   ^^^ This. It is ignorant behavior. It is not a cultural norm. Unfortunate...

7. Anyone else a planner nerd?

   theradiantforce replied to AshBuggin's topic in General Students

   I plan everything and LOVE a fresh, new planner! My family says it is due to control issues. Meh, I think I just really like lists. LOL

8. where do you learn blood draws

   theradiantforce replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

   20 years, no venipuncture?! Where is that? Wish it were the case everywhere. Also, the whole point of noting that my sister learned in her phlebotomy program is to point out that programs could teach us, as nurses, if they wanted to. My program talke...

9. Attention NICU Nurses! What advice do you have for a new Grad RN?

   theradiantforce replied to journey2success's topic in NICU

   Get the books. Study up on your STABLE, NRP, and basic complications for neonates. GET Neofax on your phone, you will need it. Also be aware that it is not all cute and cuddly (although there is plenty of it).....BUT, sometimes NICU is a rough place....

10. where do you learn blood draws

    theradiantforce replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Very normal and completely backwards. I still don't understand why this is not taught in school. My sister is a phlebotomist and her program taught her so, it seems completely ridiculous nursing programs don't teach us. I understand that perhaps prac...

11. not on the work schedule

    theradiantforce replied to HAYNURSE's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! That is cut throat and simply terrible. I don't understand how these places expect their workers to bend backwards then repay dedication with situations like this. Sad. This is why people no longer stay in one place for too long. Jobs simply don...

12. New grad nurse starting at an office - bad idea?

    theradiantforce replied to Georgiapeach210's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I would find a hospital I really wanted to work at and apply for several of the med-surg jobs and some peds, NICU, L&D positions. A lot of places are hiring new grads in these special areas because they want to "mold" them. However, if ...

13. Is it ok to ask salary??

    theradiantforce replied to Julissar04's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, salary remains a sticky topic. It is not proper to bring it up unless the interviewer does, even then, err on the side of caution. I wish salary was a more open topic because it's pretty much the most important factor for taking a job ...

14. Why DNP and not MD?

    theradiantforce replied to koreanjohn32's topic in Doctoral

    "More stature"....*sigh* Must we belittle ourselves?

15. Aging Nurses - Where do we go?

    theradiantforce replied to TamDar429's topic in General Nursing

    Since when is 50 old? I went to school with people in their 50's and late 40's going into nursing as a second career, and I never thought once, "they're too old for this". It is all in the mind in my opinion. HOwever, I do think that bedside nursing ...