Nursing Q/A for Nurses and Students

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Nurse Beth

Experienced RN losing hope in landing position

Hello! I am a nurse with two years of experience: one year as a staff nurse and the second as a travel nurse. The past few months the job has taken a physical...

Nurse Beth

Should I take this job as a new FNP?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hi there! Got an interview as a Field NP that is hybrid (remote/home visits). They accept new grads and from what I got from the recruiter, remote and field...

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Charged with gross negligence and incompetency

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, An ex-employer of 6 months ago filed claims with the BRN for unprofessional behavior, gross negligence and or incompetency with work related...

Nurse Beth

Age 54- best path to RN?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, I am in a situation where I must retrain and get back into working at age 54. Was in biotechnology over 25 years ago, but now want to be a...

Nurse Beth

Am I putting my license in jeporady?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hello Nurse Beth, I am an Employee Health RN. We do new hire health assessment appointments that include a bp screening. I recently had a new hire whose Bp was...

Nurse Beth

Can an LPN get GERO-BC certification?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, Im a LTC nurse, currently an LPN, and Im interested in getting my GERO-BC certification. Ive been a LTC nurse for awhile now, and I may want...

Nurse Beth

Hates ICU Job

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth: Is ICU for me? I accepted a position at a small specialized surgical ICU at a teaching hospital. Unfortunately, I HATE it. Most of these...

Nurse Beth

Not Paid for Days Worked

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hello, I took on a new position at a holistic focused place as a supervisory nurse back in early May. Goal was to have me trained in that role in a week. It...

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Denied RN 3 because peers say I gossip

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, My unit does this anonymous peer review of each other and staff can review someone and write answers to the questions and have a free-form...

Nurse Beth

Am I missing out by not working in acute care?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hi Nurse Beth! I have been a nurse for about 4 years now. I started out by getting my LPN when I was 18 and have worked med frag pediatric home health (trachs,...

NCLEX

Does the Pearson Vue Trick (PVT) Still Work? (2023)

by hoping_on_hoping

Given the recent transition to NCLEX Next Gen, reaching out to the community to see if anyone has tried the trick? If so, is it still accurate? Thanks!

Nurse Beth

Getting married in 2 weeks and need advice on best job offer

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hi! I am an RN in my second semester of NP school. I will be graduating August 2025. My goal is to right away start working in an urgent care. I have...

Nurse Beth

Should I be a Surgical Tech or an LPN?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, I really want to get into the medical field. I have been in school for a while taking classes that were needed or I didnt need. I have all my...

Nurse Beth

Nurse for 5 years wants to quit

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hi there. So Ive been a RN for 5 years. Ive been in the ED, Paediatrics, School Nursing, Oncology, Hotel Nursing, Private clinic....trying to find my niche....

Nurse Beth

How can I get into Utilization Management?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, I can no longer work on the floor D/T back problems. I have been applying for Utilization management positions, but no luck, no one will tell...

General Nursing

EPIC and carrying out orders?

by Googlenurse, ASN, BSN, RN

Hi there! There are some questions I have about EPIC and acknowledging orders. If the patient came to the floors at say 4pm, but an EKG was ordered at 1pm, but...

Student Assist

Missing first day of nursing school orientation?

by jennmargar

I just got accepted into a program. The first day or orientation is in person but I will not be in the states that day. Is it terrible to miss the first day of...

Nurse Beth

Should I get my FNP or stay with my BSN?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hello Nurse Beth, I graduated with an ADN in 2016 but have only about 3 years working experience as an RN. I am currently in my 2nd year working in LTC making...

Nurse Beth

Do all new grads have to sign a 2 yr contract?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, I have an interview with HCA for the their STAR RN residency program. I keep hearing people talking about having to sign a 2 year contract. Do...

School

School Nurse/Vaccines

by moomin, LPN

Hello, Can anyone tell me if a school nurse (LVN) has to give vaccines to the students? Ever since the covid vaccine came out, my whole view on vaccines...

Nurse Beth

Can my employer decrease my pay?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, Can my employer decrease my pay by $13 without notifying me? I had a contract as a PRN nurse and was offered a full-time position without my...

Nurse Beth

Can I negotiate my salary as a new grad with my coding skills?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

I am a new nurse with no CNA/PCT work background (other than clinical rotations). Aside from my registered nurse credential, I am also credentialed in health...

Pre-Nursing

What is the best starter job at a hospital?

by Marissap

I am a first year pre-nursing student. Now that Summer is coming and I have a little more free time I want to start a job at a hospital. I am not sure what the...

Florida

New Grad RN Compact License Question

by thatnursegirl3456

I am a new graduate nurse that resides in New Jersey (a compact state). I just accepted a job in Florida, also a compact state. Am I required to get a...

NPs, Please share the reasons you left your old job/specialty?

by treeye

I am on the fence about leaving my current specialty all together due to poor management and lack of physician collaboration. To stay in my current specialty I...