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    Confused: Residency program or nursing home?

    Chickenlady replied to Lovelylifestlye's topic in Nursing Career

    You may find yourself stuck in the SNF due to not looking as desirable to acute care with only that experience, and with the added high pay. If you like SNF nursing, then that is a goldmine--good...
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    Behavioral Health Nurses in the ED

    Chickenlady replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't seen this role, but I would welcome you with open arms. Psych patients can be very resource consuming and need attention that is often hard to provide when you have medically ill patients...
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    2 week notice guilt. Need insight.

    Chickenlady replied to JulyLeo's topic in General Nursing

    You are doing the reasonable
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    Being written up

    Chickenlady replied to Springdaisy04's topic in General Nursing

    It may be that the local mgmt wasn't going to write you up but was directed to by higher management. By lying, you put yourself in a suspicious light in an uncertain situation. They don't know who...
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    New Grad Bad Interview Experience...But Maybe I Still Have A Chance?

    Chickenlady replied to AnaBanana.RN's topic in General Nursing

    He said you are under consideration, take him for his word. Regardless if you get this job or not, you now know where you need work in the interview skills. So take it as a learning experience if...
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    Subjective vs Objective Assessment

    Chickenlady replied to LittleZee's topic in General Nursing

    In your examples, under GI assessment, I don't put WNL, I document that it is not normal and that the pt is complaining of pain. For respiratory, again, not normal and there is a box for...
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    medical field jobs

    Chickenlady replied to florida2001's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is going to pay the best out of your list, but has significant educational requirements. MA's and receptionists make low wages, but there is less education required. Med Coders have...
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    Help! I Can't Hear Lung Sounds

    Chickenlady replied to msdecember31st's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure how new you are, your 2 years of experience as a new grad is confusing. But, I had trouble with lung sounds out of nursing school, it just took time and experience to get an ear for
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    Advice in Florida

    Chickenlady replied to tiggertiffany's topic in General Nursing

    I would speak to the custodial parent about it. It may not be the parent's syringe. The kid could have sourced it elsewhere and the parent should know about that. I wouldn't treat this as a nursing...
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    If you could go to school for anything....

    Chickenlady replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    You are in emergency, it looks like. So, I agree Spanish or another common language would be helpful. Or psych? Substance
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    Nurse Saturation

    Chickenlady replied to implathszombie9's topic in General Nursing

    Agree, it is very much a local question. I think Houston is a good market since there are so many hospitals, but someone working there would be best to answer. I imagine if you went rural Texas,...
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    Is it worth it?

    Chickenlady replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Keep looking for a day
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    Next Career Steps...undecided

    Chickenlady replied to sbwpaso's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are right to be concerned about the
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    Dayshift Only

    Chickenlady replied to MamaBear15's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of things you can do on dayshift: hospital work or dialysis, clinic, occ health, corrections, really an open door
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    Shortened orientation for staffing needs

    Chickenlady replied to Lf1995's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes, things have to be flexible. Certainly if the nurse doesn't feel ready, they need to speak up and keep a paper
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    How do I know how many CE hour I have learned?

    Chickenlady replied to SoNan's topic in General Nursing

    I use a spreadsheet to keep track as I complete
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    What's up with the RN vs Paramedic hate?

    Chickenlady replied to ErikWeeWoo's topic in General Nursing

    Other than individual personal issues, I haven't really seen that. Paras and nurses get along fine where I
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    Driving 1.5 hrs (one way) to work. Good idea?

    Chickenlady replied to NewRN_SW's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that is safe. If you plan to stay local during your shift run, then OK. But driving home 1.5 hours after a run of 3 12's? Doesn't sound
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    Want a new career

    Chickenlady replied to lidea's topic in General Nursing

    Occupational health or case management might be
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    Is it appropriate to "show off" that you are a Nurse on social media?

    Chickenlady replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    They are excited to be a nurse. Leave them be. If you don't like it, don't do
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    Help with resignation letter

    Chickenlady replied to AMRN1013's topic in General Nursing

    This should be a discussion, not a letter. Sit down with your manager and tell them that the position is not fitting with your lifestyle as well as the floor position did. Play up all the reasons...
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    old deaf nurse

    Chickenlady replied to emmafrancis's topic in General Nursing

    She could learn ASL and be a nurse for hearing impaired
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    ER nurse dealing with bullying...

    Chickenlady replied to guest1156666's topic in General Nursing

    What is this "break" of which you speak?
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    Your thoughts on Florence Nightingale?

    Chickenlady replied to londonflo's topic in General Nursing

    Nightingales: The Extraordinary Upbringing and Curious Life of Miss Florence Nightingale This is a fascinating book that details the family tree and how family dynamics influenced her. I was...
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    Guidance on career path please!

    Chickenlady replied to smangrolia's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that it is best to have a goal before investing in a Masters. MSN programs seem to be geared toward NP, Education, or Admin. Pick the wrong one and you will find yourself back in school....