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  1. CNA with a question.. ocd on the job.. afraid someone will die because of me

    CommunityRNBSN replied to Anxiousandafraid's topic in General Nursing

    Right? When I was in nursing school and people had to practice on me, my RR was always about 10. The instructor would joke that it was time to turn down my morphine. 18 seems pretty fast for lying in...

  2. In desperate need of support

    CommunityRNBSN replied to Snowchild's topic in General Nursing

    This was my thought too. Is it possible that your father’s death either exacerbated her mental Heath problems, or that he helped to stabilize her with his presence? Either way, I’m sorry...

  3. Nurse falsifying information

    CommunityRNBSN replied to NSnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Definitely wouldn't be my first step. First steps would be to talk to your charge nurse, manager, director of nursing, whoever is up the chain from you. I can't really think of a circumstance around...

  4. Is This Common in LTC?

    CommunityRNBSN replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    For someone asking, What is it replaced with?— in school nursing, most of the kids have a correction factor. It adds a tiny bit of math to the whole thing. What it means is, How much above target is...

  5. Need Help

    CommunityRNBSN replied to Neednewideas's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed with the above— these are not normal times. An LPN I work with quit last week; no notice. She got fed up and walked out (not abandoning any patients, but definitely abandoning her job). She...

  6. Nurse lying to the BON about their past

    CommunityRNBSN replied to getanapple's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Agreed!

  7. BSN-NP? DNP? No RN experience needed?

    CommunityRNBSN replied to Michelle marie.'s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I came here to ask whether you’ve considered this. Simply because right now, the market for RNs is HOT. Particularly if you’re willing to work overtime, holidays for differentials etc, you can...

  8. Nightingale Nursing ... On its Deathbed

    CommunityRNBSN replied to Sarina Day's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Oh I see! Thank you for coming back and clarifying. I was worried that you were describing yourself as an unethical person, LOL. But I understand your explanation and appreciate it. And stories...

  9. Nightingale Nursing ... On its Deathbed

    CommunityRNBSN replied to Sarina Day's topic in Disaster Preparation

    What on earth does this mean?? “ I admittedly do not have the most ... ethical moral compass, generally speaking. “ I’m not being snarky, I’m legitimately curious about...

  10. Did I lose my position on the oncology unit?

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

    Some good advice that has always worked for me is: just assume you didn’t get the job up until you’ve actually signed paperwork with them. So, basically put this whole situation out of your mind...

  11. Substitute School Nurse Interview

    CommunityRNBSN replied to Emergent's topic in School

    I’m a sub! I mostly just try to keep the kids alive until the main nurse returns. The thing that takes up the most of my emotional energy is that we have a couple of very brittle (and very young)...

  12. Where are my rights?

    CommunityRNBSN replied to RNAnonMisc's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am sorry to be an internet person. But it is HIPAA. And no, it’s not just a spelling error. If you don’t know what it stands for, you don’t know what it

  13. Head Lice

    CommunityRNBSN replied to jonnysangel777's topic in School

    My school nursing handbook/textbook says: “There are few things that take as much of a nurse’s time unnecessarily, and cause more anxiety and panic among teachers, than lice.” Made me chuckle...

  14. A Patient Fell, I Almost Didn't Report

    CommunityRNBSN replied to Lynker's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I’ve learned in life is that it is a terrible idea to obsessively judge my thoughts!! Of course you had a few moments of thinking “Let’s just hush this up and not tell anyone.”...

  15. New Nurse Graduate

    CommunityRNBSN replied to Tewani's topic in General Nursing

    Also apply to other jobs. At graduation, I got an outpatient job. The ad said “experience required” but I applied anyway. They were desperate, I interviewed well, and they hired me. So don’t...

  16. LPN Supervisor Would Not Let Me Call Doctor

    CommunityRNBSN replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I’m not crazy about the use of “let” in the title. I know what you mean— your supervisor told you not to. But I am not a child who needs permission to act in good faith to care for a patient....

  17. Does being addressed as "Nurse" annoy anyone?

    CommunityRNBSN replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    One of our older doctors calls us Nurse LastName and I freaking love it so much. I'm in an internship now for an APRN, and patients often call us "doc". We gently remind them that we are not...

  18. Pros and Cons of the Abundance of Online Health Information: When Knowing Too Much is Just Too Much

    CommunityRNBSN replied to Grande_latte04's topic in General Nursing

    One more comment: Social media is just horrendous for this. The number of young people on Instagram who are absolutely convinced that they have ADHD, EDS, autism, CFS… it is wild. And unfortunately,...

  19. Pros and Cons of the Abundance of Online Health Information: When Knowing Too Much is Just Too Much

    CommunityRNBSN replied to Grande_latte04's topic in General Nursing

    After I had a minor surgery last year, I was *sure* I had developed sepsis! Despite having a total of zero symptoms of sepsis. Fortunately, I did have enough self-awareness not to go to the ED or...

  20. How do I fix my attitude?

    CommunityRNBSN replied to frustratedoldnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I also heard this for the first time recently too. The version I heard was about emails, and it was something like “If you’re mad and it’s going to feel really good to send the email— Don’t...

  21. I keep Postponing My First Day Of Work

    CommunityRNBSN replied to Guest1170294's topic in General Nursing

    I was assuming it was anxiety related too. OP, you’ve now given more info about a medical condition, so maybe it has nothing to do with anxiety. For me— as a highly anxious person— my first...

  22. For-Profit, Nonselective NP Schools are Hurting Our Reputation and Credibility

    CommunityRNBSN replied to DNPgrad2022's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is clear that you are a self-aware and intelligent person, and my guess is that you’ve taught yourself a great deal of content as well. In a few years, you will probably be in an excellent job...

  23. For-Profit, Nonselective NP Schools are Hurting Our Reputation and Credibility

    CommunityRNBSN replied to DNPgrad2022's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes yes yes. And ultimately the poorly-prepared NPs are going to accept starting salaries at less than RN wage (which is probably what they deserve) which is driving pay down for everyone, including...

  24. Landing a Job as PCT or Nursing Assistant

    CommunityRNBSN replied to newgradbsn2023's topic in Nursing Career

    It’s so hard to know, but you must be doing something in the interview that turns the interviewers off. Do you have any acquaintances that you trust, who work in a profession (wouldn’t have to be...

  25. Chamberlain University FNP Student

    CommunityRNBSN replied to Guest1030824's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    WOW. I had NO idea. My in-person brick and mortar NP experience has left much to be desired. HOWEVER, my classmates are impressive. People have years of experience before entering (it is not all...