nursemaryzzel

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1. Accused of Privilege

   nursemaryzzel replied to nursemaryzzel's topic in Relations

   The hospital where he works at is one of the best in the region, and I honestly did not want to pass up the opportunity to work here. Great pay, benefits, and it is a fairly well known hospital at least in my state. So far, that one preceptor was the...

2. BSN or Associates Degree

   nursemaryzzel replied to raynpetal's topic in General Students

   Getting your BSN, at least in my area, is a must. It's hard to find acute care/highly desired areas of nursing nowadays that accept nurses with an associate's. Plus, I truly believe the extra years of training provide you with even more knowledge to ...

3. My Body Is Not My Resume: Exploring Nursing Dress Codes

   nursemaryzzel replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

   Obviously I comb my hair, but nursing is all about practicality. Keeping it pulled back and out of your face is neat enough for me. I do care about my appearance, but the great thing about nursing is that it isn't a beauty pageant, so I can wear my l...

4. Accused of Privilege

   nursemaryzzel replied to nursemaryzzel's topic in Relations

   Had a talk with my preceptor last night. I wanted to try to approach her calmly before going above her head, so I did before shift yesterday. I haven't even told my fiance about this, because I know he would be inclined to do something. She said her ...

5. Observant Jew Cannot Work Saturday Shifts

   nursemaryzzel replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I too am an observant Jew. However, I am able to work those shifts after consulting with my rabbi because it fulfills my mitzvahs (i.e., caring for the sick and ailing). I would encourage you to speak with your rabbi and see if there is any spiritual...

6. Dose BON check school records ?

   nursemaryzzel replied to Jasminex's topic in Criminal

   This is a joke, right? Of course you have to go to nursing school to be a nurse. You don't have even half the knowledge needed to be a satisfactory provider without formal education. On top of that, concealing your criminal history isn't exactly the ...

7. Ageism in Nursing: A Pervasive Problem

   nursemaryzzel replied to VickyRN's topic in Relations

   Never in my entire career have I seen older nurses discriminated against in any way, shape, or, form. Seniority means a lot at least in a hospital setting. Sorry, I just don't see the problem from the older nurses' perspective. Even if there is an is...

8. My Body Is Not My Resume: Exploring Nursing Dress Codes

   nursemaryzzel replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

   I have to disagree here. I wear my hair in a messy bun/simple ponytail most days for work with a stretchy headband to glam it up a bit and keep my hair out of my face and I don't feel as if I look unprofessional by any means. I actually think adding ...

9. My Body Is Not My Resume: Exploring Nursing Dress Codes

   nursemaryzzel replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

   Unpopular opinion: I am not a fan of tattoos, unnatural hair color, or excessive piercings in general. Never have been. I think it's well within anyone's rights, however, to modify their body and appearance however they so choose. But as nurses (or i...

10. Accused of Privilege

    nursemaryzzel replied to nursemaryzzel's topic in Relations

    One of my best friends from college also works at the hospital so I'm thinking it has something to do with her. The preceptor straight up asked me if I was so-and-so's fiancé when she was introducing herself to me. @jkl33, his position is definitel...

11. Do employers care where you went to nursing school?

    nursemaryzzel replied to Guest1033582's topic in General Nursing

    I find that employers don't care where you went to school, so long as it is accredited and you have good recommendations from qualified professors. UMass Amherst, IMO, is overhyped. Just because it has a low acceptance rate does not mean the program ...

12. How do you handle patients who accuse you of errors, even when the proof stands in your fa

    nursemaryzzel replied to guest1048932's topic in Professionalism

    With a family that intent on bringing you down, I say get the charge nurse/NM involved ASAP. You don't want your job or worse, license, in jeapordy because of a mistake you never made just because you didn't have the proper support soon enough. Also,...

13. Converse sneakers at clinicals

    nursemaryzzel replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Definitely depends on school policy. With that being said, i find converse completely inappropriate for any nursing/clinical setting. They just look unprofessional and really aren't that comfortable for 8 hour days. It's so important to invest in the...

14. Accused of Privilege

    nursemaryzzel posted a topic in Relations

    I had my first day at my new job in the BICU at a huge regional hospital yesterday. I relocated to be closer to family and my fiance, who just happens to work in HR/administration at the hospital. Well apparently, my preceptor found out about that. ...

15. What are Your Goals for 2018??

    nursemaryzzel replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    1. I'm starting a new job in a couple of weeks. I hope to have a very educational orientation and to shine and easily get accustomed to my new unit. 2. I'm getting married in October! So one of my goals is to plan this wedding without completely losi...