bekind_andtrue

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1. Nursing day time

   bekind_andtrue replied to nsumrein's topic in General Nursing

   I live in FL so it may be different... but my sister-in-law got her first RN job as day shift in the ICU. She was probably somewhat lucky. However from what I've heard... nurses make an extra 6-7 per hour working night shift and it is generally more ...

2. Training at a nursing home/rehab… What questions to ask?

   bekind_andtrue posted a topic in Geriatric

   Training at a nursing home/rehab… What questions to ask? So tomorrow is my third and final day of training at my new part-time job . I'll be working there every other weekend first shift starting this weekend. I've only worked in a nursing home ...

3. Applying for nursing programs at 30?

   bekind_andtrue replied to xhidex33's topic in Pre-Nursing

   The LPN program I completed did not have any prerequisites. Our clinicals started the 2nd month of our program - we went to two different nursing homes and two different hospitals. While in the hospitals I was able to spend time in the ER, Neuro, Med...

4. Being called a baby nurse

   bekind_andtrue replied to NurseA1987's topic in General Nursing

   So technically you've been a nurse longer than her? I don't think you're reading too much into it. It sounds like she was definitely trying to take a jab at you for being an LPN first! What kind of work did you do as an LPN? If you worked in somethi...

5. Applying for nursing programs at 30?

   bekind_andtrue replied to xhidex33's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Maybe try becoming an LPN first? That way you save yourself the time in case you realize nursing isn't for you. It's great because you dive right into the career and get a LOT of clinical experience in the hospitals and SNFs. A man probably also aro...

6. PRN pay difference for LPNs?

   bekind_andtrue posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have recently decided to quit my full time position and instead attempt to work a few jobs PRN so that I may create my own schedule. My question is -- how much should I be expecting to get paid? I have always heard that PRN positions are supposed t...

7. Am I wrong for thinking that this APRN was wrong?...

   bekind_andtrue replied to bekind_andtrue's topic in Relations

   Just an update for anyone who may read this or commented on this post?! Reading this over again (comments included) was very interesting. I worked at that SNF for four more months. The charge nurse and some of the other nurses there were definitely ...

8. Am I wrong for thinking that this APRN was wrong?...

   bekind_andtrue replied to bekind_andtrue's topic in Relations

   YES!! I've said before that the saying "The more you know, the less you know" is so true for nursing.

9. Am I wrong for thinking that this APRN was wrong?...

   bekind_andtrue replied to bekind_andtrue's topic in Relations

   I just want to say THANKYOU to everyone for all the input. Even those that think I'm dimwitted. I was on this website the entire time I was in nursing school.... even a couple months before I was even in nursing school. This was my first time posting...

10. Am I wrong for thinking that this APRN was wrong?...

    bekind_andtrue replied to bekind_andtrue's topic in Relations

    I was speaking about two different nurses in this post. The one that I said "I didn't bother looking" was to my charge nurse because she didn't want to take the few minutes to pull my new admits meds from the electronic dispenser. She wanted me to bo...

11. Am I wrong for thinking that this APRN was wrong?...

    bekind_andtrue replied to bekind_andtrue's topic in Relations

    Thank you all for the input. I knew I probably deserved the attitudes I was receiving. Both from my superiors and the nurses on here. Honestly I do not believe that I am prepared for this job. The nursing program that I graduated from is a joke. Ever...

12. Am I wrong for thinking that this APRN was wrong?...

    bekind_andtrue replied to bekind_andtrue's topic in Relations

    I did not explain mysrlf correctly. The resident did not have her own cards present because she is a new admit. I looked for meds with HER name on it. The charge nurse was telling me to look for the meds from OTHER residents cards. Isn't that wrong?

13. Am I wrong for thinking that this APRN was wrong?...

    bekind_andtrue posted a topic in Relations

    Ok guys. I'm a new nurse. LPN. Just graduated in May. Got my license June 30th. Started working at a Nursing Home & Rehab center in August. Been on my own now for a total of 5 days. This little story is about my experience today with a charge nur...