Golden_RN

Golden_RN MSN

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  1. Having trouble finding a preceptor with my new M-F 8a-4:30p job. Any ideas who I can reach out to?

    Golden_RN replied to babyluvy's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    The only thing I can think of is a clinical instructor that is teaching clinicals on the PM shift. You'd miss the first few hours of their shift - I'm not sure if that would work but it's worth a...

  2. Disrespect & Profanity

    Golden_RN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago my coworkers were scolded by a pt's family member for calling their loved one Papa, and the nurse explained that it's a cultural thing & they mean it in a loving way. The pt's family...

  3. Why did you choose Nursing?

    Golden_RN replied to Bones17's topic in General Specialties

    Exactly! Because nursing is a 24hours/day business with lots of different avenues, I've worked around what my family needs or what I prefer at different times of my life: AMs, PMs, nocs, weekends,...

  4. BSN Programs

    Golden_RN replied to snh.xo22's topic in California Nursing

    What do you mean by "better"? In my experience all CSU nursing programs are respected. You can look at the CA BRN website to compare NCLEX pass rates at the different schools. The CSU that is best...

  5. Why did you choose Nursing?

    Golden_RN replied to Bones17's topic in General Specialties

    I considered respiratory therapy but was convinced by coworkers to do nursing because of all of the various options that nursing offers. They were

  6. So Many Things Going Wrong!! PLEASE HELP ME GET A PEACE OF MIND!

    Golden_RN replied to Kiroppi's topic in General Students

    You obviously know you shouldn't walk away from a computer that you are logged into, but the software should have an automatic log out after a period of time (i.e. 5 min, 10 min, 20 min, whatever) for...

  7. What to do after school nursing?

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

    Have you looked into public health (state or county)? Also, your State Dept of Education may have opportunities for a consultant or something

  8. Feeling defeated as a bedside nurse

    Golden_RN replied to wsunurse14's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like my experience as a new grad many years ago - nurses 6 months after graduation were charge. There were a lot of new grads on our shift, and our unit had a mass exodus of RNs because...

  9. Where do I go from here?

    Golden_RN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I work in informatics and have nothing to do with bills. The OP literally said she was open to things "outside of nursing" and I think that informatics is a great place to use nursing skills &...

  10. Should I pursue advanced training as an educator?

    Golden_RN replied to amzyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    The salaries for community college instructors are posted on the schools' websites, as well as minimum requirements. The pay is significantly lower & MSN is required. If you are interested in...

  11. Currently interested in becoming an LPN

    Golden_RN replied to Chassity Baker's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I always recommend that those looking into nursing complete CNA training. You will see firsthand what some LVNs do, and test the waters to see if you really like nursing. Check out community colleges...

  12. Where do I go from here?

    Golden_RN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Informatics

  13. Homehealth hard case

    Golden_RN replied to Nurse Pink's topic in Nursing Career

    OP - To keep your post confidential I would change your user

  14. Help! Not-new-nurse anxiety in L&D

    Golden_RN replied to Skips's topic in Nursing Career

    It sounds like you may also have Imposter Syndrome (which a lot of us RNs

  15. RN to BSN Online Program Suggestions

    Golden_RN replied to Shann_RN's topic in LPN to RN

    I completed an RN-BSN online program at a state university in CA. There were clinicals, but very few (something like 48 hours/semester or similar number + a long weekend on campus). Since it was a...

  16. California License

    Golden_RN replied to Murse123's topic in General Students

    The CA BRN has a list of approved nursing schools listed on its

  17. Career doom or new age of nursing?

    Golden_RN replied to Nurse8080's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you're "doomed" but a lot of it has to do with the job market in your area. You'll have to look for work at a different organization/hospital system than your med/surg job. If med/surg...

  18. What can I do with my MSN-FNP that doesn't require much patient contact

    Golden_RN replied to FNPStudentLife's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I worked with an FNP that worked as a supervising nurse at a public school for students with severe physical needs (trachs, feeding tubes, etc.). FNP not required for that job. I worked with another...

  19. Arrested..need advice

    Golden_RN replied to Shortykim4's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You may want to post this in the "Nurses/Recovery" section. Congratulations on 130

  20. Tips for dealing with techs/pct’s as a new grad

    Golden_RN replied to Wright007's topic in General Nursing

    In the past I worked in a team environment (CNAs, LVNs & RNs), and both CNAs and LVNs would complain that the RNs were "lazy" because the LVNs/CNAs did not realize that charting, noting orders,...

  21. California Nursing

    Golden_RN replied to Onlykeeks's topic in California Nursing

  22. I hate what I'm doing, help

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

    There have been so many conversations on this site about options for non-bedside RN jobs. The NP programs are too intense to pursue if it's not something you really want. If you want to go to grad...

  23. Advice

    Golden_RN replied to Samantha Henry's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Since you're a newer nurse, I would work somewhere else where you can practice to the fullest extent of your license. You don't want to lose your skills while waiting for this current employer to get...

  24. California Nursing

    Golden_RN replied to Onlykeeks's topic in California Nursing

    If you do a search for "California" on this site, you will find several conversations about pros/cons for relocating to CA. Rent, taxes, gas & general cost of living are incredibly expensive in...

  25. Hello I have a few questions

    Golden_RN replied to Martina22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You really should go to a local public community college/university and talk to a nursing counselor that can advise you about what ADN programs are available in your area, and they can also look at...