Isakolistic

Isakolistic

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  1. Why do you visit allnurses.com?

    Isakolistic replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I love watching people argue on the internet. Plus its about nursing stuff, so

  2. Should I start out on night shift?

    Isakolistic replied to heather.verbs's topic in General Nursing

    As PPs have said, you might have to look at what offers you can find. That could very well be night shift; seems like night shift positions become available more often, as nurses with more...

  3. Geriatric Nursing?

    Isakolistic replied to CarolynB1991's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I loved working in a LTC/STR facility! I got to know the LTC residents really well as both a CNA and an RN, and I really enjoyed the time I spent with most of them. LTC gets a bad rap, because...

  4. What will my day be like?

    Isakolistic replied to LPNTOBE2017's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work night shift, and my night goes a little like this: - Arrive to work, get my assignment, research patients - Get report from previous shift (bedside if possible) - Introduce myself to my...

  5. Sued doing private CNA work?

    Isakolistic replied to esrun77's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Agree! While probability of being sued may be low, working privately has risks. Thank

  6. Sued doing private CNA work?

    Isakolistic replied to esrun77's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would say likelihood of this happening are low. It depends on the setting, but if you stick to the care plan or families wishes, you should be successful and avoid those types of situations. I would...

  7. Majoring in nursing but I am huge germaphobe. How will this work?

    Isakolistic replied to KariT's topic in General Students

    The everyday germophobia is workable; I had a classmate who had a lesser degree of germophobia that she was able to overcome during nursing school. If you can get over the fact that at some (even...

  8. Rusty Clinical Skills

    Isakolistic replied to QueenMangin's topic in General Nursing

    If you are thinking LTC, I don't think you'll have too much trouble finding a position somewhere. You might not use as many clinical skills, but you will develop great time management and get to spend...

  9. Considering New Career

    Isakolistic replied to EJhummingbird's topic in Nursing Career

    It sounds like a few of those places may not have been ideal work environments for you. That combined with your relative inexperience at the time may have had an impact on your view of those...

  10. becoming a nurse/finding a job?

    Isakolistic replied to Hannah_1's topic in Canada

    It's really all relative to your area, but there are always nursing jobs; they just might not be the nursing jobs that you want. In my area, hospital jobs are more coveted but harder to come by. It...

  11. Not All Nurses Eat Their Young...

    Isakolistic replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't even know NETY was a thing until I joined AN. It might be true that some nurses are meaner than others, but isn't that just life? In any area of life you'll get people who want to tear you...

  12. 1 year Home Health RN looking to transition to Hospital

    Isakolistic replied to Jammindude's topic in General Nursing

    Right out of nursing school, I worked in a LTC/rehab facility for about a year and a half, then decided I wanted to get a job at a hospital. I ran into a similar situation as yours, as many hospitals...

  13. Nurse parents which shift do you like better?

    Isakolistic replied to stehrn816's topic in General Nursing

    I have a 5 month old. My wife teaches in the evenings during the week, so I work 8 hour overnights during the week (from 11pm to 730am) and 12 hour overnights (7pm to 730am) on weekends. It works out...

  14. Anyone else employer not drug test you?

    Isakolistic replied to JuliusSeizure's topic in General Nursing

    I've had two nursing jobs (in the US Midwest), and neither of them have required me to pee in a cup. TB and immunization verification, but nothing else. They were also not government jobs

  15. Orders from hell...

    Isakolistic replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in a TCU/LTC facility, I always chuckled when I got scripts that had the quantity as "sufficient for one month". Ehhh, yeah that's not gonna

  16. How exactly does the BON know we completed credit education hours?

    Isakolistic replied to JuliusSeizure's topic in General Nursing

    I think it may differ from state to state, but as far as I know most audits are random. In my state, they wont ask for proof of certification unless you get audited. They may keep better tabs on...

  17. What is your nursing "joy?"

    Isakolistic replied to jamisaurus's topic in Nurses Rock

    If my wife was a nurse, she would for sure work in a dermatology clinic. She looooooves to pop them zits. Getting an IV on the first try is always nice. Having a patient who appreciates your company...

  18. You Know You're A Nurse If...

    Isakolistic replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    You use the phrase "as evidenced by" in everyday social media posts/conversation without realizing

  19. Funniest/strangest dementia patient stories

    Isakolistic replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Nursing Humor

    Had a buddy who was a CNA at a LTC facility. He told me the story of a confused elderly man with dementia who was having some "pooping problems". He was working in a different wing when he heard the...

  20. Why do patients.....?

    Isakolistic replied to ArrowRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    The best is when you go through all the "best options" to help them take the medications without dropping them, then they go ahead and take the cup and try to dump it out in their hand, then proceed...

  21. Name one of your favorite things about being a male nurse.

    Isakolistic replied to DatMurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    Ah man, I don't know if I can choose just one. Having an excuse to be left out of work drama. Getting mistaken for a doctor, especially with difficult patients. (I'll correct them eventually.) Being...

  22. Med Surg, ICU, or Specialty Hospital?

    Isakolistic replied to nurseontheway's topic in General Nursing

    Med/surg is a great way to get basic hospital experience, and may be a slightly less competitive field to get into. You may be able to branch out from that experience by cross-training to a different...

  23. What was your worst shift ever?

    Isakolistic posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had one of *those* shifts last night. I work night shifts on a moderate med/surg floor; 5 patients max for night shift. Four patients most of the shift, one that could have been in geri-psych if...

  24. Pros and cons to nursing in the state where you live

    Isakolistic replied to Bduncan008's topic in General Nursing

    I won't divulge the exact state I live in, but I will say that it is in the northern Midwest. I can speak for many Midwestern states, when I say there are definitely pros to living around these parts!...

  25. Graduated Nursing 4 years ago, only had related nursing experience, planning to take NCLEX

    Isakolistic replied to Sophia03's topic in Nurse Registration

    You may want to look into doing some kind of refresher/review course. In any case, it wouldn't hurt; that 3-year gap will probably raise some eyebrows in potential employers. It may be different in...