Rainbow_RN BSN, RN

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    New grad considering Ortho??

    Rainbow_RN posted a topic in Orthopedic

    Hi friends, as part of my orientation I've rotated through an ortho unit .... And I love it so far!! I didn't expect I would enjoy it so much and it's making me rethink my career plan. My original...
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    Torn between jobs

    Rainbow_RN replied to Vmurill1's topic in General Nursing

    As a fellow new grad who is trying to choose a unit out of three options... Pick what makes you happy and gives you the most job security. Hospital experience is important for your future--what are...
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    A little off topic...

    Rainbow_RN replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    There's always
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    A little off topic...

    Rainbow_RN replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    I didn't used to worry about this kind of thing, and then my pt peed on the floor yesterday on the way to the bathroom hahaha. They're right to worry, I guess, but it's not that serious. It's an...
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    IV pump alarms - am I the only one?

    Rainbow_RN replied to mi_dreamin's topic in General Nursing

    Fellow Baby-RN here; the IV pump alarms follow me into my dreams. Totally normal... if you can call anything about our career "normal". Normal is a setting on my washing
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    Walmart cashiers wearing gloves?

    Rainbow_RN replied to Misstika's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Well, who knows what those $1 bills have touched.... It's a step in the right
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    First job after LPN licensing & Being treated with disrespect!

    Rainbow_RN replied to Mary0000's topic in General Nursing

    No shade, but let's flip this situation around for a second. You state that your (former?) preceptor is bringing a lot of negativity. You have a choice about how you let this affect you. What if you...
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    Bringing in the Boys: How to Attract More Male Nurses

    Rainbow_RN replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Good point hahah. Let's get more transgender RN's too. Maybe we can make nursing more attractive to people from all walks of life. But in the end, it takes a very special type of person to commit to...
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    Bringing in the Boys: How to Attract More Male Nurses

    Rainbow_RN replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    I thought this was an interesting take. I don't think men need incentives to become nurses; monetary incentives can lead to greater disparity. Rather, I think you're on to something about gender...
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    My identity crisis

    Rainbow_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    What's up everyone, I'm a new graduate nurse. After having spent several weeks in a series of classes and simulations, I'm now out on the floor with preceptors. In a couple more weeks I will have to...
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    My identity crisis

    Rainbow_RN replied to Rainbow_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I greatly appreciate everybody's feedback!! I am going to continue my orientation and see how it goes on the other units. And I will try to "follow my heart" as all of you very wise people
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    New Nurse Tips: Reality Shock and Strategies to Adjust

    Rainbow_RN replied to Damion Jenkins's topic in First Year After Licensure

    From a new grad having trouble trying to choose specialties during orientation... THANK YOU !! This reaffirmed what my priorities are and made me feel like it's ok not to know everything. As others...
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    Nurse on your floor with narcotic restrictions

    Rainbow_RN replied to OhioRN1234's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm a new grad nurse interested in orthopedics but I have had some friends in your situation so I thought I'd drop by and offer my advice for what it's worth. It sounds like you are beating yourself...
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    Texting in nursing

    Rainbow_RN replied to kimbagirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Being a millennial, and a brand new grad RN, I think texting is convenient. But, it's easy for your tone to get misconstrued. At my workplace we use Voalte/PerfectServe-- secure systems. Everybody...
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    June 2018 Caption Contest: Poll - Select $100 Winner!

    Rainbow_RN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "The last new graduate nurse that dared to touch the doorknob snatched her hand back as if she got burned. Never seen anyone try it since.
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    NCLEX Studying is Making Me Wish I Never Graduated

    Rainbow_RN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's almost three weeks past my graduation from nursing school, and I'm still fielding questions as to why I can't come out and play. Yes, I'm still studying. No, I can't tell you when my NCLEX is;...
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    Am I the only one who thinks this is wildly inappropriate?

    Rainbow_RN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    From our readers: The art of self-disclosure - American Nurse Today Appropriate self-disclosure is a dubious concept in and of itself. I think that it can exist in the form of very minor statements...
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    Any Buddhist Nurses?

    Rainbow_RN replied to CriticalJ's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Yes, I'm a Buddhist new grad RN. I recently read Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat Zinn. Highly recommend. I don't really talk about my beliefs or anything, but as a student I used some...
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    Am I the only one who thinks this is wildly inappropriate?

    Rainbow_RN replied to Rainbow_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks everybody for weighing in. I do recognize that self-disclosure can have value, but I think I'm just afraid of any and all of it being read as me trying to bring the focus on myself. I'm also a...
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    Realizing how difficult nursing school is

    Rainbow_RN replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    what i did was skim and only concentrate on the most important parts/summaries/boxes... stuff that coincided with the information from class. otherwise, it IS very
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    What was the most challenging part of the CRNA application process?

    Rainbow_RN replied to learnofjoy's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm probably going to have to repeat some courses too, but the fact that I'm not the only one who has to is giving me hope. For those who did repeat classes, did you do it while getting your BSN or...
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    Is it possible to raise my 2.76 to a 3.0?

    Rainbow_RN replied to AnnB395's topic in General Students

    the only way I can officially answer this is by knowing the number of credit hours you are taking. if you are asking whether you are capable of taking a certain number of credits and getting all A's,...
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    Nursing and relationships?

    Rainbow_RN replied to alv24518's topic in General Students

    Props to you. I don't know if I could make it work with someone whose career is so different. I think that if two people really love each other, they will make it work with what free time they have....
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    NCLEX June 2018

    Rainbow_RN replied to sch19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    update: PVT worked for me and I passed in 75 questions! (took it May 31
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    Very Low Gpa...Is there still hope?

    Rainbow_RN replied to Futurern2013's topic in General Students

    My GPA wasn't quite the same but I did live the "party lifestyle" for a while before I got serious & started nursing school. What I did: switched to community college because it's cheaper, took a...