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  1. Accused of Privilege

    nursemaryzzel posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had my first day at my new job in the BICU at a huge regional hospital yesterday. I relocated to be closer to family and my fiance, who just happens to work in HR/administration at the hospital....

  2. Accused of Privilege

    nursemaryzzel replied to nursemaryzzel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The hospital where he works at is one of the best in the region, and I honestly did not want to pass up the opportunity to work here. Great pay, benefits, and it is a fairly well known hospital at...

  3. BSN or Associates Degree

    nursemaryzzel replied to raynpetal's topic in General Students

    Getting your BSN, at least in my area, is a must. It's hard to find acute care/highly desired areas of nursing nowadays that accept nurses with an associate's. Plus, I truly believe the extra years of...

  4. My Body Is Not My Resume: Exploring Nursing Dress Codes

    nursemaryzzel replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously I comb my hair, but nursing is all about practicality. Keeping it pulled back and out of your face is neat enough for me. I do care about my appearance, but the great thing about nursing is...

  5. Accused of Privilege

    nursemaryzzel replied to nursemaryzzel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Had a talk with my preceptor last night. I wanted to try to approach her calmly before going above her head, so I did before shift yesterday. I haven't even told my fiance about this, because I know...

  6. Observant Jew Cannot Work Saturday Shifts

    nursemaryzzel replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I too am an observant Jew. However, I am able to work those shifts after consulting with my rabbi because it fulfills my mitzvahs (i.e., caring for the sick and ailing). I would encourage you to speak...

  7. Dose BON check school records ?

    nursemaryzzel replied to Jasminex's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    This is a joke, right? Of course you have to go to nursing school to be a nurse. You don't have even half the knowledge needed to be a satisfactory provider without formal education. On top of that,...

  8. Ageism in Nursing: A Pervasive Problem

    nursemaryzzel replied to VickyRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Never in my entire career have I seen older nurses discriminated against in any way, shape, or, form. Seniority means a lot at least in a hospital setting. Sorry, I just don't see the problem from the...

  9. My Body Is Not My Resume: Exploring Nursing Dress Codes

    nursemaryzzel replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    I have to disagree here. I wear my hair in a messy bun/simple ponytail most days for work with a stretchy headband to glam it up a bit and keep my hair out of my face and I don't feel as if I look...

  10. My Body Is Not My Resume: Exploring Nursing Dress Codes

    nursemaryzzel replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Unpopular opinion: I am not a fan of tattoos, unnatural hair color, or excessive piercings in general. Never have been. I think it's well within anyone's rights, however, to modify their body and...

  11. Accused of Privilege

    nursemaryzzel replied to nursemaryzzel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One of my best friends from college also works at the hospital so I'm thinking it has something to do with her. The preceptor straight up asked me if I was so-and-so's fiancé when she was...

  12. Do employers care where you went to nursing school?

    nursemaryzzel replied to Guest1033582's topic in General Nursing

    I find that employers don't care where you went to school, so long as it is accredited and you have good recommendations from qualified professors. UMass Amherst, IMO, is overhyped. Just because it...

  13. How do you handle patients who accuse you of errors, even when the proof stands in your fa

    nursemaryzzel replied to guest1048932's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    With a family that intent on bringing you down, I say get the charge nurse/NM involved ASAP. You don't want your job or worse, license, in jeapordy because of a mistake you never made just because you...

  14. Converse sneakers at clinicals

    nursemaryzzel replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Definitely depends on school policy. With that being said, i find converse completely inappropriate for any nursing/clinical setting. They just look unprofessional and really aren't that comfortable...

  15. ER RN to BICU RN!

    nursemaryzzel posted a topic in Burn

    Hi all! I just finished a my two-year commitment to the hospital where I did by StaRN apprenticeship at in the ER. While it was an amazing experience, I knew I did not want to stay there longterm,...

  16. What are Your Goals for 2018??

    nursemaryzzel replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    1. I'm starting a new job in a couple of weeks. I hope to have a very educational orientation and to shine and easily get accustomed to my new unit. 2. I'm getting married in October! So one of my...

  17. ER RN to BICU RN!

    nursemaryzzel replied to nursemaryzzel's topic in Burn

    I haven't taken ABLS, but my future workplace requires it within 6 months of hire. So I plan to do it sooner rather than later. The nurse manager said my orientation would be intensive and last...

  18. Is hospital nursing an unbearably dirty job?

    nursemaryzzel replied to lisaniles's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly? I think it's just my luck, because my colleagues have had to. I've only been in the ED for two years. Don't get me wrong, I've been puked on and have had to strip feces-contaminated sheets...

  19. Does anyone here like nursing?

    nursemaryzzel replied to bluestar776's topic in General Nursing

    I love being a nurse. I could not see myself being anything else. I love how I not only get to help patients at their most vulnerable, but I also get to incorporate my love of science. If I could go...

  20. Is hospital nursing an unbearably dirty job?

    nursemaryzzel replied to lisaniles's topic in General Nursing

    I would say nursing is dirty, but not unbearable. Also, I think it just depends on the specialty. I've been in the ED for 2 years and have never had to wipe a pt's butt or give a bed bath since...

  21. Nursing Spirituality

    nursemaryzzel replied to EGspirit's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Exactly. OP, just because I voice my concerns about being treated unfairly by people who, historically, have shown bias against my culture, does not give them a free pass to continue acting that way....

  22. Nursing Spirituality

    nursemaryzzel replied to EGspirit's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I personally think religion should be kept out of our practice as nurses. I believe that in some very pious cases, religion can blind a nurse (or other healthcare proffessional) and make care less...

  23. New policy

    nursemaryzzel replied to Raking4086's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Grey's Anatomy scrubs seem to be pretty close to Cherokee colors...but then again, the styles are completely different. I'm sorry OP. I haven't worn standardized scrubs since nursing school, and I...

  24. ED interview advice

    nursemaryzzel replied to silkysteph's topic in Emergency

    I mainly used "Emergency Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!" by Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins and "Fast Facts for the ER Nurse: Emergency Room Orientation in a Nutshell" by Jennifer Buettner. Those...

  25. How did you get your ER position?

    nursemaryzzel replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Emergency

    I did a new grad RN program (StaRN apprenticeship...ive seen some talk abt it on this website) offered by a hospital mega-giant in my state. That is a good, surefire way to start in a specialty...