kesr

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1. Nursing salary vs. tuition repayment

   kesr replied to Ngav1206's topic in General Students

   I agree, this seems too high, and other options sound good. One thing I would advise in your decision making. If you want to advance in your career, or someday leave bedside nursing, your BSN will open doors you may not be thinking of now. I never t...

2. Concerned...allnurses store product

   kesr replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

   I checked the site - they have chocolate covered sunflower seeds and jelly beans. Poor idea, and I did complain to them. Remember those sugar cigarettes with the red tips that were popular when I was a kid. I think this falls into the same catagory. ...

3. Concerned...allnurses store product

   kesr replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

   Since they call them "chocolate sunflowers" in the ad, I assume it is a real product - and as OP states very ill advised. I think I'll check out the website and complain. Gag or not we should be responsible.

4. Ideas for inscription on class ring?

   kesr replied to Klamari's topic in General Nursing

   It's boring, but I would just use date and initials. What seems like a cool slogan today may be meaningless or too cute in 5 years.

5. help! resigning from an unsafe facility after working only a couple weeks

   kesr replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Professionalism

   One more suggestion - if it is truly unsafe - report it. To the city or county, to the state, to medicare, to the health department. Anyone who would do an inspection or audit.

6. Am I in trouble?

   kesr replied to nursiestariray's topic in General Nursing

   Just tell the truth, no embellishments - just like you told us. No blaming other shifts, just the facts. You reported it properly, you have good instincts; I'm sure it will all be fine after the dust settles, and you have learned a valuable lesson....

7. Facebook and Former Patient Friend Request

   kesr replied to us2uk4u's topic in Relations

   Interesting question, but since her reason for connecting with you is her RECENTLY diagnosed son, I think you made the right decision. If you later connect, for example, through a support group, then I think it would ok.

8. What do your hands say about you?

   kesr replied to AltaEnfermera's topic in General Nursing

   Funny. Yesterday I got suckered into stopping at one of those Dead Sea skin care kiosks in the mall - the girl took one look at my hands and asked "are you a nurse?". I haven't done bedside care in 20+ years. Go Figure!

9. Student caught stealing....

   kesr replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

   While I completely agree with this - just where do they belong? No job is a place I would want to hire a thief. Someone rummaging through co-workers purses happens everywhere, or taking from the job site, etc and should not be tolerated. Probably t...

10. Student caught stealing....

    kesr replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Again, don't expect the police to do much more than take a report. But at least you will have followed through.

11. Interview outfit--is this ok?

    kesr replied to SydneyJo1's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO, I think the blouse and jacket are a better choice.

12. Interview outfit--is this ok?

    kesr replied to SydneyJo1's topic in General Nursing

    My gut reation is - no. Nothing says professional like a jacket.

13. Student caught stealing....

    kesr replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Press charges, but don't be too dissappointed if nothing comes of it.

14. Huge Dilemma...please help!

    kesr replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in Job Hunt

    Just ask for the interveiw to be rescheduled - no explaination needed, YOU HAVE A PRIOR COMMITTMENT. The pinning ceremony may or may not sound like a lame excuse, so better not to give one. Good Luck.

15. How far would you be willing to travel for a job?

    kesr replied to Little Panda RN's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoyed my drives, too. It gave me time to decompress - not that I needed so much of that with a nicer job. In reality, I got home about the same time as when I lived 15 miles from a more stressful job, where I never got out on time anyway. I did ...