AlmostRNDude

AlmostRNDude has 3 years experience and specializes in Organ Transplant Unit, SICU, Surgery.

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1. How much waste do you see?

   AlmostRNDude replied to PiPhi2004's topic in General Nursing

   As much as I love the clinical stuff I see, medicine is running a business & there are a lot of people that can't manage or run a business unit efficiently. I'm a former banker & I see waste on a daily basis on soooooo many levels. VERY SAD...

2. discrimination

   AlmostRNDude replied to sweetcakes59's topic in Male Students

   I went to a school where the faculty did this on a regular basis. I actually did some digging around and found an published article my faculty wrote justifying kicking people out using legal statutes. Keep fighting. Document dates and times for ev...

3. Another dude with a BSN

   AlmostRNDude replied to cinja's topic in Male Students

   Same story here, except it's just me. Can't pass my boards & am VERY upset about it b/c I've wasted my whole summer on this *$()@ test. Going to do Suzanne's new plan & getting a tutor. Tried ATI & Kaplan. First time 166. Second time...

4. stress

   AlmostRNDude replied to smiley84's topic in General Nursing

   Study groups did seem to help for those who used them in my class. Personally I didn't use one. I got two or three nclex review books & compared the material b/c the outlines were easier to follow for me + did all the questions I could find on ...

5. Online LPN to RN programs

   AlmostRNDude replied to klwtiger's topic in Online Learning

   I'm not sure if they offer it, & I know they advertise here, but I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND university of phoenix. I'd ask someone in HR if they know about anything local the hospital supports b/c you may have a shot at reimbursed tuition. I had an ...

6. Need to interview RN working as a medical representative

   AlmostRNDude replied to sweetsuzie08's topic in General Nursing

   1. Go to any family medicine practice. Ask to speak to a nurse about getting the name of a rep b/c the reps always leave a card when dropping off samples. Pick a rep w/the RN degree. There will be at least one family practice that has an RN sales ...

7. What was your 1st job as a new grad? And where are you now?

   AlmostRNDude replied to Mo_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Student nurse grad in surgery. Failed boards. Bumped down to Student Nurse Extern. Failed boards again. Bumped down to instrument room. Debating on whether to move into account management within the hospital b/c my prior career is in banking, fi...

8. Blame nurses

   AlmostRNDude replied to sam20007's topic in General Nursing

   It took me a long time to learn how to brush stuff like this off. You'll be a lot happier if you learn how not to think like that & try not to get caught up in too much of the drama. I try to generally keep to myself. There are people who say,...

9. Need tips re: organization

   AlmostRNDude replied to IngyRN's topic in General Nursing

   I made a list of duties I needed to get done every hour. IE..., for 7p-7a 1900-Assess & chart assessment 2000-Give meds, chart meds given 2100-Assess wound, Do dressing change 2200-Draw blood, trach care....... & so on. That way if I didn't...

10. NCLEX dilemma

    AlmostRNDude replied to Jvillega's topic in NCLEX

    I would physically get a copy of the verification from your school via a visit to the office & walk into your state board office. When you go to the state office to hand the results over, document the date & time you were there + who you han...

11. Nurses and the 2008 election

    AlmostRNDude replied to Brian's topic in Talk Politics

    Being uninsured is not fun. I haven't been able to pass my boards, and b/c of the policies of the hospital I work at in terms of how Student Grads get bumped down, I simply can't afford it. I've worked in finance and this is my second career. Ther...