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1. Unprofessional to mention you have other patients?

   fezz replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   I think this depends. Everybody that went to nursing school knows that it's not considered therapeutic communication to mention other patients when caring for one. I avoid it as best I can. It has happened that I have said something but that is in th...

2. 100k in loans worth it?

   fezz replied to ravindram's topic in General Nursing

   I would do it. Once you are done you can pay it down faster with overtime and live sparsely for a while. Is there a cheaper nursing school or scholarships?

3. Would you be content if you worked your current job/specialty for the rest of your career?

   fezz replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

   Absolutely not.

4. I hated being a CNA, will this mean I'll hate being a nurse?

   fezz replied to TinyLilly's topic in General Nursing

   It's impossible to say. There are so many ways to work as a nurse. I wouldn't say it's a great sign though. I took a full time job as a CNA before applying for nursing school and that's how I knew for sure nursing was for me. I absolutely loved being...

5. DNP in mental health

   fezz posted a topic in Doctoral

   Hi! Anyone in here who has a DNP in mental health and would like to tell me a little bit about your experiences with the application process (what will strengthen an application). Thanks

6. What is a reasonable starting salary to expect?

   fezz replied to dinobiceps's topic in Job Hunt

   Here I think it's about 29-30 dollars an hour (70ish per year)

7. Step down ratios

   fezz replied to Meeshie's topic in General Nursing

   1:4 usually. Its extremely hectic. We got very unstable patients generally cardiac, new stroke, sepsis or bleeds

8. Questioning a doctors order

   fezz replied to MrsJt's topic in Relations

   Of course. If an order makes no sense question it. The doctors at my hospital often has 10 times the patient load I do. Of course mistakes happens.

9. RN shortage

   fezz replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

   Yes everybody I went t school with found jobs quickly. There seem to be a flow of jobs. Not sure I'd call it a shortage here where I live but no one should worry about getting a job. May not be the dream job at first. What we do have is a shortage of...

10. Nursing students who want to be NP's

    fezz replied to Teaching the future's topic in General Nursing

    What I see is that many NPs lack clinical experience. I think acute care experience is so valuable. Yes I feel many jump on to the next step too soon. They don't get the same experience as doctors do in residency either.

11. Will I get kicked out of nursing school?

    fezz replied to Happymango's topic in General Students

    I'd be surprised. In the end the nurse is responsible and I would think that legally she is more in trouble here. I have never seen anyone get kicked out of nursing school for other things than cheating on exams. As an RN I am responsible for my stud...

12. Making 100k salary/ income as a nurse?

    fezz replied to workingot's topic in Career Support

    If income is the motivator nursing might not be the right choice. i'm not trying to be snarky or rude but nursing is not a high earning profession. Where I live its difficult to get into nursing school. Those who enter generally has the grades to get...

13. Please help! graduated 2 yrs ago but haven't worked

    fezz replied to missDLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulation on getting healthy enough to consider work. In some states you can do a refresher course at the University. In my state it is in fact mandatory for any nurse who has taken a 3 year break from nursing. You'll get back into it either way...

14. Hmm...that's nice

    fezz replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in Relations

    I don't mind. I would probably say the same if I was hospitalized.

15. 3 medication-related errors in 6 months. Is this a sign I should quit?

    fezz replied to hnnrgh's topic in General Nursing

    Think about the hundreds of time you did everything right. These are not serious cases. If they overwork you and then make you feel this bad about 3 non serious issues in 1 year and 8 months I understand why you might want to look for another job. I...