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  1. How do you decide what to do with a difficult charge nurse?

    CommunityRNBSN replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely agree with “don’t stand there and wait for her to acknowledge you.” She’s already rude and/or doesn’t like you, so why are you trying to be polite? Walk up and say “Excuse...

  2. Burn out in psychiatry

    CommunityRNBSN replied to rr0416's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Is any of your work remote? At my clinic the NPs typically do a few days a week in the clinic, and a few from home. Even though you see the same number of patients from home, it FEELS easier because...

  3. Hospitals charging nurses $100/month for parking?

    CommunityRNBSN replied to kubelkabondy's topic in General Nursing

    My husband pays monthly at his work and it drives me crazy (he doesn’t work at a hospital). We live in a mid-sized city with no real public transportation, so it’s not like you can choose not to...

  4. The Failing Preceptor System for Nurse Practitioner Students: A Student's Perspective

    CommunityRNBSN replied to DNPgrad2022's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I only want to slightly put the brakes on this story. The Reddit boards (like Noctor) are full of anecdotes about terrible NPs. I take them with a grain of salt because of the unbelievably poor...

  5. The Failing Preceptor System for Nurse Practitioner Students: A Student's Perspective

    CommunityRNBSN replied to DNPgrad2022's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes to every single one of

  6. The Failing Preceptor System for Nurse Practitioner Students: A Student's Perspective

    CommunityRNBSN replied to DNPgrad2022's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Can I sign up for your mission?? I am in total agreement with the changes you want to

  7. The Failing Preceptor System for Nurse Practitioner Students: A Student's Perspective

    CommunityRNBSN replied to DNPgrad2022's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes, yes, yes. I am at a brick-and-mortar school, and they do give some assistance to us, so I am in a better position than many. BUT we are told up and down that the school does NOT guarantee us a...

  8. New Grad NICU RN Feeling Ashamed. What to do?

    CommunityRNBSN replied to daydreamer_xg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think that the fact you did well and loved your externship means you should give it some more time. When I did all of my clinical rotations in ICU, PICU, etc, I was like "No absolutely not." I...

  9. My tech will not speak to me

    CommunityRNBSN replied to Eliza22's topic in Georgia Nursing

    There is no salvaging an environment that is this toxic. Just get out ASAP. In the meantime, every single time something isn’t reported on a patient, tell your manager. If it’s 10 times a shift,...

  10. We are so short today that I have a bucket next to me to pee in.

    CommunityRNBSN replied to carebear01's topic in General Nursing

    I’m glad you’re quitting. As someone else said, set boundaries from day 1 at your next job. No manager is going to tell you in print that you can’t take a break. So emails saying “I will be...

  11. Something has to change

    CommunityRNBSN posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am mid-way through a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner program in New England. I attend a highly-respected, venerable, brick-and-mortar school. This Summer I have had my first clinical rotation, and...

  12. Something has to change

    CommunityRNBSN replied to CommunityRNBSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Exactly. There should be competitive admissions, and the education for those who get in should be

  13. Something has to change

    CommunityRNBSN replied to CommunityRNBSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It's complicated, but believe me, if there was a way to just add more hours, I'd have already done that! The psychiatrist only works two days a week. I don't work at all at the moment-- I'm mostly a...

  14. Something has to change

    CommunityRNBSN replied to CommunityRNBSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I know this is a small detail and I'm not sure why I feel the need to correct it, but there isn't a medical or other schools at this university. When I said "doctors and PAs don't have to---" I meant...

  15. Should nurses be forced to wear tracking device at work?

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

    You're right about the cameras, and my clinic does have some. At the reception desk and in the hallways, etc. I don't mind that, because it seems the same as security cameras generally (in the...

  16. Should nurses be forced to wear tracking device at work?

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

    Oh HELLLLL no! What is this?? I have never worked in a hospital-- I went directly into outpatient. I had no idea this level of spying was taking place! Thank heavens I never had to deal with that....

  17. What is a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)?

    CommunityRNBSN replied to sarahvandevrede's topic in Cardiac

    Thank you! I was seriously scratching my head until I figured it

  18. What is a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)?

    CommunityRNBSN replied to sarahvandevrede's topic in Cardiac

    Is it bride or bridge?? I am so

  19. New Grad Scared to Start in Med-Surg

    CommunityRNBSN replied to SuperSassySally's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No girl, run! Okay, I’m biased. I started off in outpatient, where I remain. It’s been ideal for me. If you have hospital aspirations, of course you need to work in a hospital. But look at all...

  20. Nature, the Ultimate Prescription

    CommunityRNBSN replied to Jenni Binford's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I think it's complicated. My best friend (we've known each other since we were 3 and we are 40 now) hasn't lived near me in decades. We've both moved a lot and she currently lives overseas....

  21. New Grad RN Can’t Find Job

    CommunityRNBSN replied to Stcloudmnnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you looked into outpatient clinics? I got hired into mine as a new grad. On the job sites you could look for the term “community health”. I work at a clinic for low income people, called an...

  22. Nature, the Ultimate Prescription

    CommunityRNBSN replied to Jenni Binford's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking about something like this today. I am doing a clinical rotation with a child psychiatrist. He’s seen several teenagers recently who are depressed and anxious. He always tells them:...

  23. Taking a Long Leave of Absence from Work

    CommunityRNBSN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. You need some boundaries. A few weeks off isn’t going to solve that

  24. New Nurse, Thinking About Throwing in the Towel

    CommunityRNBSN replied to SICURN19's topic in General Nursing

    I know others have said this too, but-- leave the bedside. The last time I stepped foot in a hospital was my last day of nursing school clinicals. No, it's not a solution to the problem; somebody...

  25. Anesthesiologist Group Says Hospitals Can Prevent Fatal Errors Like Vanderbilt's

    CommunityRNBSN replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    100%, I agree with that as well. There’s no excuse for not knowing what med you are