Joanne15

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1. Oncoming Shift Nurses Complaining about Assignments

   Joanne15 posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

   So I have been a charge nurse for around 8 months now. One of the most challenging things is to make assignments for the oncoming team. Just recently we were short RNs for the oncoming shift and...

2. Can RN lose license for fighting outside of work?

   Joanne15 posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

   If you were provoked, and were involved in a physical altercation outside of work, how could this affect your RN license ? What if you were threatened and warned about this altercation (in advance)...

3. When to do the Pearson View "Trick"

   Joanne15 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Ok guys ! I just finished my NCLEX RN Exam about an hour ago. I finished in 76 questions it took me almost 2 hours. How soon can I try and do the Pearson View Trick? And would it work if I just...

4. NCLEX Prep

   Joanne15 replied to Nattters22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Hi, I'm currently studying for my NCLEX. I take it January 31st. I am currently using Kaplan (through our school) and it is great as far as learning how to answer NCLEX style questions. It's...

5. Kaplan vs. NCLEX

   Joanne15 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Hi all, I graduated December 2019 and I am scheduled to take the NLCEX at the end of January. I have been seeing people say that NCLEX is easier than Kaplan !!? For anyone who has already taken...

6. New Grad and Rejected from First Choice Job Option

   Joanne15 replied to Joanne15's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   At our hospital, they started hiring internal candidates (graduating in December) on July 1st. So far there's about 10 (out of about 70) people in my class who has accepted positions at the hospital....

7. New Grad and Rejected from First Choice Job Option

   Joanne15 replied to Joanne15's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   You're 100% correct Susie, I do believe that one should always look inward for self improvement to make a change for the better, and believe me, I genuinely try my best to get that done. The previous...

8. New Grad and Rejected from First Choice Job Option

   Joanne15 replied to Joanne15's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I am graduating in December and I have been trying out units at my current hospital. I really loved the heart transplant unit, however, after the manager spoke with HR and my current manager (I am...

9. Difficult lazy coworkers

   Joanne15 replied to WeimaranerluvinRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I understand how frustrating that may be. Unfortunately that type of behavior may not change unless you speak up. I would have said something like “Yes I’m about to help so-and-so start an IV in...

10. New Grad and Rejected from First Choice Job Option

    Joanne15 posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I am currently a CNA and I graduate in December. I work on an Intermediate Cardiac Unit as an intern and I was planning on working in this same unit as an RN. Some months ago, we had to sign up for...

11. Advise for travel nursing ?

    Joanne15 posted a topic in Travel

    i am currently a nursing student and I graduate in December. Yesterday I accepted a position at my hospital for an intermediate, short stay unit. There we will see a ton of different patients and...

12. Do CNAd get Daisy’s Award Pins?

    Joanne15 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was so excited to see that I got a Daisy’s award from one of my patients ! I got the card and it said “Thank You !” From my manager. I did not receive the pin but I was happy that the patient...

13. How do you handle a patient who talks a lot?

    Joanne15 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a CNA and I really do enjoy communicating with my patients but sometimes I find myself sitting in their room for long amounts of time listening to their stories. It’s fun at the beginning, but...